President - Mr David Anderson
David has owned, bred and most notably shown, top quality Dobermann since 1979. Showing both the Dobermann Bitch CC record holder Eng & IR CH Pompie Sea Jade of Chancepixies winning some 24 CC’s (a record she held for some 15 years prior to being overtaken) and also the Male and Breed record holder CH Sallate Ferris to in excess of 40 CC’s. Other Dobermann David has campaigned and gained titles for are: CH Chancepixies Friend or Foe, CH Chancepixies Aura (owned and bred), CH Chancepixies Monopolist (owned and bred), CH Gaindyke Keramia of Chancepixies Bh, CH & IR CH Vincenza Distant Thunder, CH Vincedobe Eclipse of Chancepixies and CH Chancepixies Locomotive
David is also a Championship show judge in the UK and has also been invited to, and fulfilled, judging appointments internationally.
David has also become heavily involed in the working aspect of the Dobermann taking part in the VPG sport with notable success both through breeding and handling, having bred 4 of the first 10 Dobermann in Great Britain to have full working titles, namely Chancepixies Legend VPGIII, Chancepixes Angellica VPGI, and also being the handler of Chancepixies Auctioneer VPGI and Chancepixies Cherry Brandy VPGI.
David is co-founder (along with Mrs Jean Frost) of the Chancepixies affix.
Chairman - Mr Marc Harvey
Marc first got involved with Dobermann in 1976, and has been highly successful with the Dobes he has owned, most notabley; Ch Chancepixies Friend or Foe and Ch Trueline Masquarade.
Marc also owned the Top Winning Dobermann Bitch of 1989, as well as helping take many other Dobes to the top, having managed 9 Dobermann Show Champions - 4 dogs and 5 bitches. His achievements have meant that Marc has been asked to Judge at numerous Open Championship shows, including the NECDS Open Show 1993.
Other achievements of note are: Dobermann Rescue trustee, area officer and member 1991-1999, served on the committe of the Southern Counties Canine Association 2000 - 2003, Our Dogs journal breed notes correspondant 1992-1998, Dobermann Club land fund committee member 1996-2000 and Dobermann top 20 show co-ordinator 1998 & 2000
Vice Chairman - Mr Keith Allison
I have been in the Breed for 30 years. I started by going to Newton Ayclife Dog Training Classes where I started to learn about dog showing from Freda Marshall. It was there that I met other Dobermann owners and found that I could show their dogs and get more out of them, I was also fortunate enough to show and make up Ch Lyntarski Ice Man.
I started judging at open shows, then on to championship shows. I have kept three males in the house together, two of them being litter brothers, I also showed the brothers in brace at Championship Shows with success.
I love the breed and hope we can improve our stock. I know at the moment the temperaments are good but we must have something in place, i.e. a Fit for Breeding and Temperament test which I hope would be Kennel Club approved. I have, over the last two years, been introduced to the Working side of things and I am completely hooked. The UKDA would like anybody with the welfare of our Breed to come and join us.
Secretary - Mrs Margaret Welsh
I have been involved with dogs all my life and have owned Dobermanns for nearly 30 years. I am a founder member of the North Eastern Counties Dobermann Society and have held many positions on the committee. For the past 12 years I have held the position of Secretary.
I bred from my first bitch in 1980 and she produced a litter of 8 puppies two of whom went on to be very competitive at Championship level. I am very interested in obedience training and some 20 years ago helped to form an agility club which is still currently quite successful. I competed at competition level in agility with my male Dobermann – Man of the Match (son of the famous Dobermann Highroyds Man of the Year). I was treasurer at that club and also obedience trainer for many years. I am particularly interested in the welfare of the Dobermann and help to re-home Dobermanns through the NECDS. I assist in the running of a very successful training class on behalf of the North Eastern Counties Dobermann Society. My concern for many years has been the health and welfare of the Dobermann and I am privileged to have been asked to join the committee of the United Kingdom Dobermann Association as its Secretary.
I believe the Dobermann is the Ultimate of breeds and we should work together to ensure that the Dobermann continues to be ‘The Ultimate’.
Treasurer - Miss Sandra Clam
I owned my first Dobermann in 1982 and over the years I have had 9 Dobermanns, some from puppy and others as rescue/re-homes. I had trained all of my dogs in basic obedience and always wanted to take it further. It was through this ambition that I became involved with the sport of Schutzhund. Also, having previously had a Dobermann which had severe hip displasia, I was keen to find a responsible breeder. In 2007 I moved from Watford to Folkestone to enable me to be more involved with the Dobermann, not just in the sport but in all aspects of the Dobermann.
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