Laurie Coppola - President, Training Director, Founding Member NE K9, USCA Basic Level Trial Helper, National Level Competitor, Member 2015 WUSV World Championship Team, Lahti, FInland
Dogs: G Dasko von der Rennbahn IPO 3, FH, KKL
SG-Ena von der Rennbahn, IPO 3, FH, AD, KKL
Falco von der Rennbahn, IPO 3
V-Gemma von der Rennbahn, IPO 2, AD, KKL
Hero von der Rennbahn, IPO 1, IGP 2
Jaxson von der Rennbahn, BH
Laurie is the owner of Rennbahn K9 and has titled multiple dogs to the SchH3, FH level, and has trialed at the national level with five dogs, four of which are Handler, Owner, Trained (HOT & BHOT). Some of Laurie’s other accomplishments include:
USCA Basic Level Trial Helper
USCA Gold Sports Medal Recipient
USCA Master Gold Sports Medal Recipient
USCA Schutzhund / IPO 3 Club x 4 (with 1 HOT dog and 3 BHOT dogs!)
USCA Director at Large (2014-2016)
USCA BOI Committee Member (2008-2012)
2004 New England Regional Championship Competitor
2004 USCA GSD National Championship - Nashville, TN
2006 New England Regional Championship Competitor
2008 New England Regional Championship Competitor, with a HOT dog
2008 USCA GSD National Championship - Austin, TX- with a HOT dog
2009 WDA World Qualification National Championship Competitor - Spring Green, WI- with a HOT dog
2009 AWDF National Championship Competitor - Slatington, PA- with a HOT dog
2009 New England Regional Championship Competitor, with a HOT dog
2010 New England Regional Championship Competitor, with a HOT dog
2010 USCA GSD National Championship - Reno, NV - with a HOT dog
2011 AWDF National Championship Competitor, Bowling Green, KY - with a HOT dog
2012 WDC National Championship - Grove City, OH - Competitor with a 28 month old BHOT dog - youngest dog in the competition!
2012 AWDF National Championship - Indianapolis, IN - Competitor with a 29 month old BHOT dog (youngest dog in the competition), highest scoring German Shepherd on the track with a 99V score.
2012 New England Regional Championship Competitor - Old Orchard Beach, ME - with a BHOT dog (2 years old)
2012 USCA GSD National Championship - Nashville, TN - Competitor with a 2 year old BHOT dog.
2013 WDC National Championship - Winterset, Iowa - IPO3 with a 3 year old BHOT dog
2013 AWDF National Championship - Lucas, KY - IPO3 with a 3 year old BHOT dog.
2013 New England Regional Championship Competitor - Old Orchard Beach, ME. Finished 7th out of 23 with a 3yo, BHOT dog
2013 USCA GSD National Championship - Merced, CA - Finished 13th out of 43 with a 3yo, BHOT dog
2014 WDC National Championship - Grove City, OH - with Dasko von der Rennbah, IPO3, FH
2014 WDC National Championship - Grove City, OH with Ena von der Rennbahn IPO3, FH BHOT
2014 WUSV World Team Qualification Trial - Fayetteville, AR with a Dasko von der Rennbahn, IPO3, FH.
2014 New England Regional Champion with Dasko! High IPO3, Track, Protection, HOT, Helpers Favorite, Placed 1/29
2014 New England Regional Championship - Buffalo, NY- with Ena, Placed 7/29, High Scoring Female.
2014 USCA GSD National Championship - Seville, OH- with 2 BHOT dogs. Dasko went top 10 and placed 8th out of 73 dogs.
2015 WDC National Championship Competitor - Buffalo, NY, With Dasko finishing 8/52 dogs, and qualifying for the WORLD TEAM Qualifier.
2015 WDC National Championship Competitor - Buffalo, NY with Ena who finished 15th out of 52 dogs.
2015 WUSV World Team Qualification Trial - Buffalo, NY with Dasko von der Rennbahn, IPO3, FH.
2015 WUSV World Team Member USA-06 - Lahti, Finland with Dasko von der Rennbahn IPO3, FH.
2016 USCA Working Dog Championship - Chelsea, Michigan - Falco von der Rennbahn, IPO 3 - 23rd out of 54 overall, 13th place HOT.
2016 USCA Working Dog Championship - Chelsea, Michigan - Dasko von der Rennbahn, IPO 3, FH - 4th place overall (4/54), 2nd place HOT, Highest scoring BHOT, 3rd place GSD.
2016 USCA National Championship - Merced, CA - Dasko von der Rennbahn IPO3, FH, KKL
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USCA Basic Level Trial Helper
USCA Gold Sports Medal Recipient
USCA Master Gold Sports Medal Recipient
USCA Schutzhund / IPO 3 Club x 4 (with 1 HOT dog and 3 BHOT dogs!)
USCA Director at Large (2014-2016)
USCA BOI Committee Member (2008-2012)
2004 New England Regional Championship Competitor
2004 USCA GSD National Championship - Nashville, TN
2006 New England Regional Championship Competitor
2008 New England Regional Championship Competitor, with a HOT dog
2008 USCA GSD National Championship - Austin, TX- with a HOT dog
2009 WDA World Qualification National Championship Competitor - Spring Green, WI- with a HOT dog
2009 AWDF National Championship Competitor - Slatington, PA- with a HOT dog
2009 New England Regional Championship Competitor, with a HOT dog
2010 New England Regional Championship Competitor, with a HOT dog
2010 USCA GSD National Championship - Reno, NV - with a HOT dog
2011 AWDF National Championship Competitor, Bowling Green, KY - with a HOT dog
2012 WDC National Championship - Grove City, OH - Competitor with a 28 month old BHOT dog - youngest dog in the competition!
2012 AWDF National Championship - Indianapolis, IN - Competitor with a 29 month old BHOT dog (youngest dog in the competition), highest scoring German Shepherd on the track with a 99V score.
2012 New England Regional Championship Competitor - Old Orchard Beach, ME - with a BHOT dog (2 years old)
2012 USCA GSD National Championship - Nashville, TN - Competitor with a 2 year old BHOT dog.
2013 WDC National Championship - Winterset, Iowa - IPO3 with a 3 year old BHOT dog
2013 AWDF National Championship - Lucas, KY - IPO3 with a 3 year old BHOT dog.
2013 New England Regional Championship Competitor - Old Orchard Beach, ME. Finished 7th out of 23 with a 3yo, BHOT dog
2013 USCA GSD National Championship - Merced, CA - Finished 13th out of 43 with a 3yo, BHOT dog
2014 WDC National Championship - Grove City, OH - with Dasko von der Rennbah, IPO3, FH
2014 WDC National Championship - Grove City, OH with Ena von der Rennbahn IPO3, FH BHOT
2014 WUSV World Team Qualification Trial - Fayetteville, AR with a Dasko von der Rennbahn, IPO3, FH.
2014 New England Regional Champion with Dasko! High IPO3, Track, Protection, HOT, Helpers Favorite, Placed 1/29
2014 New England Regional Championship - Buffalo, NY- with Ena, Placed 7/29, High Scoring Female.
2014 USCA GSD National Championship - Seville, OH- with 2 BHOT dogs. Dasko went top 10 and placed 8th out of 73 dogs.
2015 WDC National Championship Competitor - Buffalo, NY, With Dasko finishing 8/52 dogs, and qualifying for the WORLD TEAM Qualifier.
2015 WDC National Championship Competitor - Buffalo, NY with Ena who finished 15th out of 52 dogs.
2015 WUSV World Team Qualification Trial - Buffalo, NY with Dasko von der Rennbahn, IPO3, FH.
2015 WUSV World Team Member USA-06 - Lahti, Finland with Dasko von der Rennbahn IPO3, FH.
2016 USCA Working Dog Championship - Chelsea, Michigan - Falco von der Rennbahn, IPO 3 - 23rd out of 54 overall, 13th place HOT.
2016 USCA Working Dog Championship - Chelsea, Michigan - Dasko von der Rennbahn, IPO 3, FH - 4th place overall (4/54), 2nd place HOT, Highest scoring BHOT, 3rd place GSD.
2016 USCA National Championship - Merced, CA - Dasko von der Rennbahn IPO3, FH, KKL
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G-Dasko von der Rennbahn IPO3, FH, KKL
Falco von der Rennbahn, IPO 3
photo at 13 weeks
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SG-Ena von der Rennbahn, IPO3, FH, AD, KKL
Gemma von der Rennbahn, IPO 1, AD
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Nancy Jo Vinci - Director at Large, Founding Member
Dogs: V-Gusto von der Rennbahn, IPO 3, AD, KKL
Nancy is working her dog Gusto in both IGP and AKC. She has taken Gus from 8 week old puppy to IPO3, KKL, and has a V show rating on him. She has also been involved in AKC obedience since 1985. She has put several CD’s, CDX’s and a UD on her dogs, as well as several Canadian titles and two breed Champions, all owner handled. She is also also a canine good citizen evaluator. Nancy began in the sport of Schutzhund in 1995 and has put titles on all her dogs past and present.
Gusto von der Rennbahn - 9 months
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Gusto von der Rennbahn - 9 months
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Al Weber - USCA Basic Level Trial Helper, Founding Member, Regional level competitor
Dog: Fena du Chenil Victoire, IPO3, FH, AD, KKL
Egon Cherrob v Weberhaus, IPO 1
Al has titled three dogs in both AKC and Schutzhund, he is a member of USCA’s Schutzhund 3 Club and has put FH’s and AKC TD’s on two of his dogs. His last competition male was bred by him (BHOT), Condor von Weberhaus SchH3, FH, CDX. Al is a talented handler in both venues and is an asset to the club as a talented helper as well. Al is currently having a lot of fun working a very nice Charli Kampftrieb daughter named Fena. Fena is a HOT dog with her IPO1.
Fena du Chenil Victoire, IPO 3, AD
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AL and Fena earn their BH under USCA Judge Nikki Banfield
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Kevin Girvin - Vice President-USCA Club Level Trial Helper, Founding Member
Dog: Paco von der Olgameister
Kevin is an experienced helper who has trained his HOT dogs Dokken to IPO 3 and Enzo to the IPO3, FH level. Kevin also competed in his first national championship at the 2017 WDC Championship in Buffalo, NY with his dog Enzo.
Kevin is an experienced helper who has trained his HOT dogs Dokken to IPO 3 and Enzo to the IPO3, FH level. Kevin also competed in his first national championship at the 2017 WDC Championship in Buffalo, NY with his dog Enzo.
Joe Calkins - Member, Secretary
Dog: Jago von der Rennbahn, BH
Annie Girvin - Member
Dog: Harlie von der Rennbahn, BH
Ric Hutchins - Member
Dog: Gnat vom Evolution, BH
Barb Dybowski - Member
Dog: Kai
Dog: Kai
