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The BPSCA Service Dog of the Year Annual Competition
This year's Competition was a resounding success for the BPSCA. The efforts put in by the committee has paid off and proved to be a better competition than any of the preceding ones.
The amount of competitors was higher than ever with 27 entrants for the Service Dog. In addition there was also the drugs dog competition with 6 entries. The organization had to be spot on so as not to run too long. This was achieved by the willingness of the judges and competitors to keep to the schedule.
The Competitors this year were:
1) Bernie McCourt N.I.P.S. his dog Sol is a G.S.D. Bernie & Sol are regular competitors at the ‘Service Dog’ where they have been placed 2nd & 3rd. They have competed 4 times at Prison Service National Trials. Sol is trained to Prison Service standards and is also qualified as an AES dog.
2) P.C. Steven Burt his dog Dude is a G.S.D. This is the first attempt at trials for both Steven & Dude. Dude is Steven’s first Police Dog & have been together 31/2 years. Dude is also a vehicle search dog.
3) Ron Stanley. Ex Royal Air Force Police his dog Duke is a G.S.D. Ron has competed for many years in the Service Dog trials being placed many times with his old dog Zak. Duke won the Yorkshire Working & Service Dog Trial in 2007. He has also been placed, winning the Agility Trophy in 2006 & has had 2 second places in The Service Dog. Ron is an Instructor with Heath Working Dogs.
4) John Davidson. His dog Dennis is a Malinois. John is a trainer of security dogs & an Instructor for B.I.P.D.T. John trains at Heath Working Dogs.
5) Colin Huskins. His dog Chuck is a G.S.D. Chuck & Colin won the best criminal work trophy at the Yorkshire Working & Service Dog Trial in 2007. Colin is an instructor at Heath Working Dogs.
6) Garry Garner. His dog Xena is a G.S.D.(Bitch). Garry is a Traffic Police Officer with 12yrs service. Dog training is purely a hobby. Xena is 2 yrs old & this is her second time at the Service Dog competition. They train at Heath Working Dogs.
7) Jim Szmidt. His dog Simba is a G.S.D. Simba is qualified CDex UDex WDex in working trials. They were the winners of this trial 2006/7 & won property search in 2008.
8) Mark Adams. His dog Tyson is a G.S.D. This is Mark's 5th appearance at this trial. They have been 2nd three times & won the property search in 2006.
9) Prison Officer D/H Shaun Wall. His dog Kes is a G.S.D. Shaun & Kes work at HMP Frankland in County Durham.
10) Garry Butler H.M.P. His dog Bella is a G.S.D. bitch. Bella is 22 months old & came from a family in Hull who had her given as a wedding present. She was reserve Champion at this years trials at Full Sutton.
11) Arthur Rivers his dog Blitz is a G.S.D. Arthur has competed here many times, winning the Working Trials Cup, the Obedience & Agility Trophies.
12 ) Damian O’Donnell his dog Clive is a Malinois. This is Damian’s third time at the Service Dog Trials, and has had a couple of placing. He is Bite Development Instructor for Heath Working Dogs.
13)Scott Boardman hid dog Gwen is a Malinois bitch. 2nd A1K9 2007, winner Best Criminal Work Trophy, Service Dog 2007, winner
14) P.C. Mick Tustain Parks Police his dog Ike is a Malinois.
Ike is 7 yrs old & been operational from the age of 1 yr. Ike is a pleasure to work as a police dog & is a good sports dog. He is the first & only Malinois Working Trials Champion. Ike is not always successful but is always exciting!
15) S/SGT Spike Forbes MPGS his dog Seb is a G.S.D. Spike is serving with Military Provost Guard Services. Seb is his civilian dog that he is training for Working Trials. This is their first entry in the Service Dog.
16) David Robinson his dog Babu is a Malinois/G.S.D. Babu is 2yrs old, first time of competing in Service Dog.
17) Guy Morgan his dog Buck is a G.S.D. he is 2 years old and it's his first time in Service Dog. He competed in the Yorkshire Working & Service Dog Trial 2008.
18) P.C. Richard Burley M.O.D. Police his dog Barney is a G.S.D.
In June 2005 Barney suffered a gastric torsion but after successful surgery returned to duty and competed in the 2008 Service Dog. He also competed in South West & Wales Regional Police Dog competition.
19) Officer DH Carl Young H.M.P. Whitemoor his dog Mido is a G.S.D. This is his first time in the Service Dog competition.
20) Officer DH Lester Cobley H.M.P. Whitemoor his dog Zero is a G.S.D. This is his first time in the Service Dog competition.
21) Officer DH John Rowlands H.M.P. Full Sutton his Dog Beau is a G.S.D. Beau is 6 yrs old. John has been on dogs for 12yrs. In 2008 Beau & John were Reserve Champions at Full Sutton Trials.
23) P.C. Dave Clark Wandsworth Parks Police his dog Asko is a G.S.D. and is three & 1/2years old. Dave has been a dog handler for 25 yrs. 2nd Service Dog 2007, Winner 2008.
24) CPL STEW MURRANT with his dog TYE
25) L/CPL Alan Wright with his dog Ben
26) l/cpl Gaz Wright with his dog Jay
27) PTE Toby Guilder with his dog Aslan
28) P.C. Dave Robinson. his dog Hamish is a Spaniel.
Dave is a drugs dog handler with Durham Police, and has won the Drugs Test last year.
29) Miss Joanne Cooksey her dog Sky is a Labrador. Joanne has been handling Sky for 4years in the private Security Industry.
30) Paul Hymen his dog Stripes is a German short haired Pointer. This is the first competition for Stripes & Paul.
31) P.C. Colin Jones his dog Harry is a Labrador. Colin is a dog handler with Durham Police. They have competed here last 2 years & had 2 second places.
32) Officer D/H A Fletcher N.W.A.S.T. with his dog Tye He has been a Dog handler for 13 years patrol handler & drugs. Has worked with Tye for 5 yrs. Qualified for prison service national drug trials since he began. National champion passive drugs dog in 2005. Also competed prison service national patrol dog trials.
33) PC Paul Hugget. Cambridge police. his dog Ozzie is a Labrador. Ozzie is 18 months old. Paul has been a Drugs handler for 3 years and has had Ozzie from 6 month old. Although only operational for 3 months he has had a lot of successful finds.
Judges:
Property Search : S.O. Steve Hooper N.D.T.S.G.
Drug Search : Dave Fletcher H.M.P. Woodhill
Obedience & Criminal Work : P.C. Tim Wells South Yorkshire Police
Agility and Criminal Work : P.C. Bob Vaughan
Trophies
Trophies to compete for:
BPSCA Service Dog of the Year Coat & Trophy
Editors Cup for the dog & handler scoring most points
Reserve Champion Cup for runner up
Trophy for third place
BPSCA Working Trials Coat & Mick Smith Trophy for winner
Trophies for second & third place
Presidents Cup for first place in Obedience
Zak & Scruff Trophy for first place in Agility
Neil Yates Trophy for first place in Criminal Work
Secretaries Cup for first place in Property Search
Trials Results
Service Dog of the year - 1st Mick Tustain with dog "Ike" Wandsworth Parks Police
2nd Carl Young with dog "Mido" HMP Whitemoor
3rd Dave Clark with dog "Asko" Wandsworth Parks Police
Mick Smith Working Dog of the Year -
1st Mark Adams with dog "Tyson" Heath Working Dogs
2nd Jim Szmidt with dog "Simba" Heath Working Dogs
3rd Damian O'Donnel with dog "Clive" Heath Working Dogs
Best Criminal Work - Damian O'Donnel & Clive - Heath Working Dogs
Best Obedience - John Davidson & Dennis - Heath Working Dogs
Best Agility Gary - Garner & Xena - Heath Working Dogs
Best Property Search - Colin Huskins & Chuck - Heath Working Dogs
Mick Tustain - Winner of Service Dog of the Year
Some of the helpers at our stand
Mark Adams Mick Smith Trophy
Crminal Work
Crminal Work
Crminal Work
Crminal Work
Gary Garner winner of obedience trophy
