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Steven Canuso
President & Founding Member
Member since: 2005
Steven Canuso has been involved with Rottweilers since 1999, a member of USRC since 2001, USA
since 2005, ARV since 2001 and ADRK since 2004. He travels all over the country to show dogs with
his wife, Samantha. He has been involved in the planning and execution of the 2004, 2006 and 2007
USRC National Sieger shows, 2005 USRC SERSS and the 2005 CRWC Sanctioning Show. In 2004,
Steven earned his first working title, an AD, when he volunteer biked someone's dog. He has since
earned an AD in 2005 on Decimus vom Claussen, BH, AD (Disel) the very same day that Disel earned
his BH. Steven is known for his ring steward abilities and his willingness to help all competitors.
Current Dogs:
President & Founding Member
Member since: 2005
Steven Canuso has been involved with Rottweilers since 1999, a member of USRC since 2001, USA
since 2005, ARV since 2001 and ADRK since 2004. He travels all over the country to show dogs with
his wife, Samantha. He has been involved in the planning and execution of the 2004, 2006 and 2007
USRC National Sieger shows, 2005 USRC SERSS and the 2005 CRWC Sanctioning Show. In 2004,
Steven earned his first working title, an AD, when he volunteer biked someone's dog. He has since
earned an AD in 2005 on Decimus vom Claussen, BH, AD (Disel) the very same day that Disel earned
his BH. Steven is known for his ring steward abilities and his willingness to help all competitors.
Current Dogs:
- NCRS'07/ARV NYS'04 & NWRYS'03/Multi V1 & Int'l V-rated Redwood Krest's Fausto, SchH I,
BH, ZTP (12/04/05), CGC - ARV NS'06 & NWRS'05/Multi V1 & Int'l V-rated/Multi GYS Polly von der Frankentanne, BH, AD,
ZTP (06/10/05), CGC - Hexe von der Steinpleiser Höh, SchH/VPG III, AD, BH, IPO II, ZTP (11.01), CGC
- Redwood Krest's Onyx, AD, CGC
- Decimus vom Claussen, BH, AD, CGC
- Drybrucke's Aphrodite
Samantha Canuso
Secretary/Treasurer & Founding Member
Member since: 2005
Samantha Canuso has been involved with Rottweilers since the 90's, Schutzhund since
2003, a USA member since 2005, ARV since 2001, ADRK since 2004 and has been a USRC
member since 2001. She has been involved in the planning and execution of many USRC
and ARV shows including the 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 USRC National Sieger shows as
well as many other local and regional shows. Samantha can be frequently seen under the
typing tent at many a show! In 2005, Samantha earned her first working titles. She
earned a ZtP with her female, Polly and her first BH with her male, Disel. Since then she
has earned 5 CGC's and is working towards a BH, AD and BST with young male Helios.
Samantha has served as the Administrator of Records for the United States Rottweiler Club
since 2006.
Current Dogs:
Secretary/Treasurer & Founding Member
Member since: 2005
Samantha Canuso has been involved with Rottweilers since the 90's, Schutzhund since
2003, a USA member since 2005, ARV since 2001, ADRK since 2004 and has been a USRC
member since 2001. She has been involved in the planning and execution of many USRC
and ARV shows including the 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 USRC National Sieger shows as
well as many other local and regional shows. Samantha can be frequently seen under the
typing tent at many a show! In 2005, Samantha earned her first working titles. She
earned a ZtP with her female, Polly and her first BH with her male, Disel. Since then she
has earned 5 CGC's and is working towards a BH, AD and BST with young male Helios.
Samantha has served as the Administrator of Records for the United States Rottweiler Club
since 2006.
Current Dogs:
- NCRS'07/ARV NYS'04 & NWRYS'03/Multi V1 & Int'l V-rated Redwood Krest's
Fausto, SchH I, BH, ZTP (12/04/05), CGC - ARV NS'06 & NWRS'05/Multi V1 & Int'l V-rated/Multi GYS Polly von der
Frankentanne, BH, AD, ZTP (06/10/05), CGC - Hexe von der Steinpleiser Höh, SchH/VPG III, AD, BH, IPO II, ZTP (11.01), CGC
- Redwood Krest's Onyx, AD, CGC
- Decimus vom Claussen, BH, AD, CGC
- Drybrucke's Aphrodite
- Helios vom Lowenherzig, 2008 AIRK National Best Puppy
Jim Hill
Training Director
Member since: 2005
Jim Hill has been involved in the sport of Schutzhund since 1983. He founded the prestigious
Greater Philadelphia Schutzhund Club in 1985 and is still a member and the club Training Director.
He is a USRC member and Training Director for Southeastern PA Rottweiler Klub. He served as the
USA Northeast Regional Director for 4 years, USA Executive Board Member-at-Large for the last 10
years and Chairman of the USA Breed Advisory Committee for the last 8 years. He is a USA-certified
teaching, training and trial helper. He has trained 15 dogs to 23 advanced titles in Schutzhund, 9
of them being females. Jim is a 5 time World Team Member, most recently in 2005, taken 7
dogs to over 16 National events, most recently to 2005 USA Nationals, been NE Regional
Champion 3 times, was the 1988 FH Champion, and came in 2nd at the 2005 North Americans.
GPSC routinely holds two trials per year. Jim is the proprietor of BenJee Kennels, Hallmark K9
Academy and Wyndmoor Kennels in Tylersport PA.
Current Dog:
Past Dog:
Training Director
Member since: 2005
Jim Hill has been involved in the sport of Schutzhund since 1983. He founded the prestigious
Greater Philadelphia Schutzhund Club in 1985 and is still a member and the club Training Director.
He is a USRC member and Training Director for Southeastern PA Rottweiler Klub. He served as the
USA Northeast Regional Director for 4 years, USA Executive Board Member-at-Large for the last 10
years and Chairman of the USA Breed Advisory Committee for the last 8 years. He is a USA-certified
teaching, training and trial helper. He has trained 15 dogs to 23 advanced titles in Schutzhund, 9
of them being females. Jim is a 5 time World Team Member, most recently in 2005, taken 7
dogs to over 16 National events, most recently to 2005 USA Nationals, been NE Regional
Champion 3 times, was the 1988 FH Champion, and came in 2nd at the 2005 North Americans.
GPSC routinely holds two trials per year. Jim is the proprietor of BenJee Kennels, Hallmark K9
Academy and Wyndmoor Kennels in Tylersport PA.
Current Dog:
- V-Charlie vom Kleinen Zigeuner, SchH3, KKL1 (GSD)
Past Dog:
- Basko von der Lutter SchH3 V-Rated KKL1 (GSD)
Barbara White
Member since: 2006
Barb White has been involved in the sport of Schutzhund since 1995 and a member of the
prestigious Greater Philadelphia Schutzhund Club since 1997, of which she is currently Treasurer.
Barb has titled several dogs including Yin von Wyndmoor, SchH3, KKL2; V-rated Hera vom
Leinethal, SchHIII, KKL1-Lifetime and is currently working with Ronja vom Emkendorfer Park, BH.
Barb has competed at the USA Northeast Regionals and was awarded the 2005 Northeast Region
RD Sportsmanship Award.
Current Dog:
Member since: 2006
Barb White has been involved in the sport of Schutzhund since 1995 and a member of the
prestigious Greater Philadelphia Schutzhund Club since 1997, of which she is currently Treasurer.
Barb has titled several dogs including Yin von Wyndmoor, SchH3, KKL2; V-rated Hera vom
Leinethal, SchHIII, KKL1-Lifetime and is currently working with Ronja vom Emkendorfer Park, BH.
Barb has competed at the USA Northeast Regionals and was awarded the 2005 Northeast Region
RD Sportsmanship Award.
Current Dog:
- Conny aus dem Mitteldorf, SchH 3, SG, KK:L1 Lifetime (GSD)
- Yin von Wyndmoor, SchH3, KKL2 (GSD)
- V-Hera vom Leinethal, SchH3, KKL1-Lifetime (GSD)
- Ronja vom Emkendorfer Park, SchH1 (GSD)
Hunter Lund
Member At Large
Members since: 2007
Bio coming soon....
Current Dogs:
Member At Large
Members since: 2007
Bio coming soon....
Current Dogs:
- Multi V1 Evman’s Cai vom Drakkenfels CGC
- Thundervly’s Alibi von der Sieben Felder
- Drybrucke’s Aurora
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Lauri Sanders
Vice President
Craig Sanders - General Member
Members since: 2007
Lauri & Craig are new to SPARK and USRC, but they are surely not new to Rottweilers. Craig
and Lauri currently own two Rottweilers, a female named Zoe and a male, Bacchus vom
Löwenherzig.
Lauri has been working with both Zoe and Bacchus towards their obedience titles and has
been seen stepping out with Bacchus at local Sieger shows. In addition, in 2006, Lauri earned
Bacchus' CGC. In 2007 she competed with Bacchus in her first Novice competition. She is
planning on working towards his BH, AD and BST. Now that Lauri has been bitten by 'the OB
bug', we expect to be seeing lots of members brags in the years to come!
Current Dogs:
Vice President
Craig Sanders - General Member
Members since: 2007
Lauri & Craig are new to SPARK and USRC, but they are surely not new to Rottweilers. Craig
and Lauri currently own two Rottweilers, a female named Zoe and a male, Bacchus vom
Löwenherzig.
Lauri has been working with both Zoe and Bacchus towards their obedience titles and has
been seen stepping out with Bacchus at local Sieger shows. In addition, in 2006, Lauri earned
Bacchus' CGC. In 2007 she competed with Bacchus in her first Novice competition. She is
planning on working towards his BH, AD and BST. Now that Lauri has been bitten by 'the OB
bug', we expect to be seeing lots of members brags in the years to come!
Current Dogs:
- Bacchus vom Lowenherzig, BH, CGC (Rott)
- Hephaestus vom Lowenherzig (Rott)
- Sanders Black Satin Zoleigh, CGC (Rott)
Dr. & Mrs. Gregory Bach
Members since: 2007
Debra has been involved with showing and training dogs since 1968 and is a professional Dog groomer,
instructor & trainer, training dogs for people such as Mike Quick of the Philadelphia Eagles , Roy Henson
of the 76'ers and musician Teddy Pendergrass . Deb is a 20 year and Lifetime member of United
Schutzhund Clubs of America and former Treasurer of the Mid Jersey Schutzhund club. She has earned
mutiple working titles with her dogs including, SchH3, AD , BH, WH, CD, CDX , UD and TDI titles and has
been High in Trial in AKC obedience with multiple dogs. In the past she represented Princeton DTC,
with her Rottweiler Storm, competing in the tri-state area in AKC obedience and winning the club
competition title. Her dogs have appeared on Law & Order and Law & Order SVU, also in the movie
Garden State. Deb married her husband, Dr. Gregory Bach, a world re-nowned Lyme disease physician
and Congressional Medical advisor. Both are Black Belts and PADI Dive Instructors. They are now
enjoying the newest addition from Hun JrCh Nina von hause Fritz. Due to their busy schedule, and her
slave labor to his practice, training and competing with their dogs has to take second place at the
moment. Moving to their new 120 acre farm in Hamburg PA this summer, Debra hopes to get back
some time for competition.
Current Dogs:
Members since: 2007
Debra has been involved with showing and training dogs since 1968 and is a professional Dog groomer,
instructor & trainer, training dogs for people such as Mike Quick of the Philadelphia Eagles , Roy Henson
of the 76'ers and musician Teddy Pendergrass . Deb is a 20 year and Lifetime member of United
Schutzhund Clubs of America and former Treasurer of the Mid Jersey Schutzhund club. She has earned
mutiple working titles with her dogs including, SchH3, AD , BH, WH, CD, CDX , UD and TDI titles and has
been High in Trial in AKC obedience with multiple dogs. In the past she represented Princeton DTC,
with her Rottweiler Storm, competing in the tri-state area in AKC obedience and winning the club
competition title. Her dogs have appeared on Law & Order and Law & Order SVU, also in the movie
Garden State. Deb married her husband, Dr. Gregory Bach, a world re-nowned Lyme disease physician
and Congressional Medical advisor. Both are Black Belts and PADI Dive Instructors. They are now
enjoying the newest addition from Hun JrCh Nina von hause Fritz. Due to their busy schedule, and her
slave labor to his practice, training and competing with their dogs has to take second place at the
moment. Moving to their new 120 acre farm in Hamburg PA this summer, Debra hopes to get back
some time for competition.
Current Dogs:
- Hun Jr Ch Nina vom Hause Fritz (Rott)
- Ardo Spirited Dragon (Rott)
Jennifer Bianchini
Members since: 2005
Jen has been a member of USRC since 2005 and also one of the original members of SPARK. Jen has
been involved with dogs since her teenage years, working directly with handlers and breeders. She has
been ctively showing and own Rottweilers since 2001. Jen enjoys many venues and participates in AKC,
UKC, and USRC events. Jen has traditionally been more involved in the conformation aspect of
Rottweilers but as of late has become greatly interested in the total Rottweiler in both form and
function. Her main interest is promoting a well rounded Rottweiler for the future of the breed.
Members since: 2005
Jen has been a member of USRC since 2005 and also one of the original members of SPARK. Jen has
been involved with dogs since her teenage years, working directly with handlers and breeders. She has
been ctively showing and own Rottweilers since 2001. Jen enjoys many venues and participates in AKC,
UKC, and USRC events. Jen has traditionally been more involved in the conformation aspect of
Rottweilers but as of late has become greatly interested in the total Rottweiler in both form and
function. Her main interest is promoting a well rounded Rottweiler for the future of the breed.
Photo coming soon...
Ann & Anthony Schiavone
Members since: 2008
Anthony and Ann are animal lovers who hail from the Pittsburgh area. They have been involved with the
Rottweiler and USRC since 2006. While friends of SPARK in prior years, Ann and Anthony joined SPARK
in 2008. Ann and Anthony currently share their home with three hound dogs and two Rottweilers.
They are committed to learning all they can in an effort to someday breed the total Rottweiler, focusing
on temperament, overall general health and conformation. Ann and Anthony enjoy showing in USRC
events, and hope to begin Schutzhund training at some point in 2008.
Members since: 2008
Anthony and Ann are animal lovers who hail from the Pittsburgh area. They have been involved with the
Rottweiler and USRC since 2006. While friends of SPARK in prior years, Ann and Anthony joined SPARK
in 2008. Ann and Anthony currently share their home with three hound dogs and two Rottweilers.
They are committed to learning all they can in an effort to someday breed the total Rottweiler, focusing
on temperament, overall general health and conformation. Ann and Anthony enjoy showing in USRC
events, and hope to begin Schutzhund training at some point in 2008.
