2023

September 2023
East Coast Working Dog Club
Club Trial with Judge Raino Fluegge

A few of our members spectated ECWDC trial. Zak did the helper work for all levels and did a super job working them safely and consistently and a couple members helped by being a part of the group for the obedience routines. 

August 2023
Fundy Schutzhund Club
Helper College with Robbie de Jong

Fundy Schutzhund Club hosted a helper college with a world renown helper Robbie de Jong. What a fantastic two-day workshop. Over a dozen helpers were in attendance along with our club front half helper Emily and club helper Zak. They both worked hard and learn some new technique and improved on their own skills. A few of our members were able to attend with a few dogs to add to the line up for helpers to work with.

August 2023
Fundy Schutzhund Club
2023 Canadian Championship with Judges Darin Clarke (A), David Grant (B), Robbie de Jong (C)

 
We are so grateful that our Region hosted this years National Championship. Fundy Schutzhund Club took on the challenge hosted it and did a fantastic job. Although we did not have any club members in the competition, our whole club attended throughout the week and weekend. Earlier in the year, our club was asked if we could assist and Danny and Emily stepped up to the plate. Danny played a major role in setting up the field for obedience and protection throughout the competition along with organizing the group and running the blank gun in obedience. Emily laid the IGP3 tracks and without a doubt did an awesome job, not an easy task! We had several members help with the group, serve dinners, set up the field and show ring and be available for what ever is needed! Congratulations to the top five in Canada!

 May 2023
Fredericton IPO Club
East Region Championship and Sieger Show
​with Trial Judge Ken Trouton and Show Judge Darin Clarke

This was FIPOs first kick at hosting the East Region Championship and Sieger Show. We had a total of 23 trial entries, 16 of which were competing in the IGP3 level and had 22 show entries and one breed survey. There were representation from five provinces as far west as Ontario and as far east as Cape Breton. We want to congratulate all trial and show teams for a job well done. 
FIPOs Bonnie and Knox placed 6th in IGP3 Trial Championship, 3rd in the Working Class Females in the Sieger Show, received the Sportsmanship award from the Judge and qualified for the 2023 National Championship. We are extremely proud of her and all our club members who showed their dogs proudly and professionally, not to mention for a job well done by all club members running the Championship so well!

May 2023
Fredericton IPO Club
Trial Prep and Working Weekend 

FIPO had a great weekend hosting a trial prep and working weekend for the East Region Championship participants as well as all members of the region who had the opportunity to get their dog on a new field. We hoped everyone enjoyed the weekend and thank you all for the support. 

March 2023
Workweek at West Coast German Shepherd Dog Club

Three FIPO members attended the WCGSSC invitational workweek held annually in Surrey, BC. Nancy, Sandy and Shana spent a week learning the theories and techniques that Lance, Gabi and their club use. No doubt a wealth of knowledge and experience was shared. We had an amazing week of dog sport!

​February 2023
Fredericton IPO Club
Training Weekend with Jonathan Constable

We had a great weekend of training with Jon. He has been a big mentor for our club, Jon also follows the training system of the West Coast German Shepherd Schutzhund Club and brings a lot of knowledge and skills to help us continue learning in the program!

2022

October/November 2022
Fredericton IPO Club
Workshop with Lance Collins

We had hosted a workshop for IGP trainers who follow the training program of the West Coast German Shepherd Dog Club. We had a great time with Lance and are grateful he is willing to share his wealth of knowledge and experience.

October 2022
Fundy Schutzhund Club
Club Trial with Judge Lance Collins

What a great trial we had at FSC! We had two club members compete in the IGP3 group and another club member help with laying tracks. Sandy and Georgie attained their first IGP3!
Sandy and Georgie IGP3 - 4th place
Shana and Knox IGP3, 1st place, high obedience, protection, high in trial, helper's choice

October 2022
Fundy Schutzhund Club
Working Weekend

A few members braved the anticipated torrential downpours expected for the working weekend. Thankfully after tracking the rest of the day turned out to be great and we got our training and trial prep in!

September 2022 Riverfest
Fredericton IPO Club
Club Trial with Judge David Grant

We hosted our annual club trial over the Labour Day weekend and it was an absolute pleasure to have Judge Dave Grant at our club again!
As a club we had a successful weekend with some new accomplishments!
Heather and Autumn and Larry and Abe obtained their BH
Sandy obtained ADs on both her dogs, Georgie and Arwen (handled by Nancy)
Nancy and Keelo obtained their IGP1, 1st place
Sandy and Georgie obtained their IGP2, 2nd place
Bonnie and Andi obtained their IGP3, 3rd place
Shana and Knox competed at IGP3, 1st place, high tracking, obedience, protection, high in trial
Most Sportsmanlike recipient chosen by our Judge - Sandy!

August 2022
Club Schutzhund Estrie
2022 Canadian Championship with Judges Edgar Pertl (A) and Andrea Duggan (B,C)

We had one of our members compete at this years national championship! Shana and Knox competed with the support of a few club members placing 14th in the competition. Knox attained a Breed Survey Kkl who was handled by Sandy.

August 2022
Helper Seminar
PEI Schutzhund Club
with teaching helpers Darin Clarke and Raino Fluegge 

A few of our members attended a Helper Seminar hosted by the PEISC. We were able to provide five dogs from our club for helpers to learn on.  We want to congratulate all helpers for attending the seminar and getting out there to keep learning and progressing their trial helper skills. We are fortunate to have two knowledgeable leaders in our region, Darin and Raino who spent some time with a few of our members to help prepare one of our club dogs competing at this years GSSCC Nationals. 

July 2022
Fredericton IPO Club
Obedience Workshop with Ann Hazlett

We had another great obedience workshop with Ann this weekend. There really is no peak to knowledge! We have gained new techniques and skills to work more effectively in obedience!

June 2022
Fundy Schutzhund Club
East Regional Championship with Judge Karen McIntyre

This years East Regional Championship was hosted by the FSC! What a great turn out from across the region and other provinces.
We had three members attain their BHs, Emily with Alastair, Sandy with Arwen and Shana with Argus.
Sandy and Georgie obtained their IGP1. 
Shana and Knox competed well with a 7th place finish IGP3 and qualified for the 2022 GSSCC Canadian Championship in August. We had three teams in the Sieger Show. Emily with Alastair and Sandy with Arwen showed in the 18-24 month class. Knox, handled by Sandy had received a SG1 in the working class females. 

May 2022
Fundy Schutzhund Club
Working Weekend

Several of our club members attended the FSC working weekend to practice on a different field and on different helpers. Some of our dogs trial prepped for the East Regional Championships.

May 2022
Fredericton IPO Club
​Tracking Seminar with Lars Lentz

FIPO hosted Lars Lentz all the way from Denmark for a three day tracking seminar. What an awesome weekend we had. We are excited to have learned so much about dogs, tracking and even ourselves! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion with us!

April 2022
Fredericton IPO Club
Obedience Workshop with Ann Hazlett

FIPO had a great day of Obedience training with Ann. She sparks motivation in our handlers to continue to improve our handling skills and our dogs abilities. 

March 2022
Fredericton IPO Club
Trial Manager Training with
​GSSCC Teaching Trial Manager and Coordinator Katty Santerre

The majority of our club members participated in the online Trial Manager course with Katty. It was a very informative presentation of how to be a GSSCC Trial Manager!

February 2022
Park your Paws 
Amherst, NS
Club Training Weekend

Our club took advantage of an awesome indoor facility in Nova Scotia to train our dogs in a new area! 
2021

December 2021
Fredericton IPO Club
Training Weekend with Jonathan Constable 

FIPO had a fantastic weekend of obedience and protection training with Jonathan! His passion to help other handlers improve their skills and develop our dogs is very energizing. We had 12 of our dogs work over the weekend and each of them gaining more power and technique. We are very grateful to have such talent in our very own region!

​November 2021
Fundy Schutzhund Club
​Club Trial with Judge      Dave Grant

This years Oktoberfest Club Trial held at Fundy Schutzhund Club was held a bit later in the season but we couldn't of asked for a nicer weekend. We had two of our club members compete! Bonnie and Andi attained their IGP2 as well as Shana and Knox attained their IGP3 with high obedience and high protection! Emily laid some tracks and did a super job. It was a great weekend and we would like to congratulate everyone for their achievements. 

​October 2021
Fundy Schutzhund Club
​Working Weekend

Several club members attended our neighbors, FSC, working weekend. We braved the wind and rain and got some great training in for all three phases!

September 2021
East Coast Working Dog Club
Club Trial with Judge Andrea Duggan-Jantzen

Two of our members went for a couple days to beautiful Nova Scotia to watch ECWDC's club trial. We enjoyed ourselves, made it to tracking and even had the privilege to learn new things from Judge Andrea and President Darin who were  also there!

September/August 2021
Fredericton IPO Club
​Tracking Webinar with
​Lars Lentz

We had two super sessions of a IGP tracking webniar with tracking guru all the way from Denmark, Lars Lentz. We have gained an immense amount of new theory and techniques to apply to our dogs. We look forward to working with him when he visits Canada in 2022!

​September 2021
Fredericton IPO Club
​Obedience Workshop with
​Ann Hazlett

FIPO had an awesome obedience workshop with Ann! A full day of top notch obedience with yet again many new tools and techniques to continue to progress with!

​August 2021
Fredericton IPO Club
​Tracking Workshop with
​Ann Hazlett

Our club had a great day during a tracking workshop with Ann! Most of our members participated with 23 tracks to observe and learn from that day. We again have many new tools and techniques to add to our tracking program and we are looking forward to our next workshop with Ann!

August 2021
Fredericton IPO Club  Riverfest
Club Trial with Judge Dorwin Anderson

We are so proud of our entire club as it takes a village to run these events, prepare the dogs and handlers for competition and keep each other motivated. We had three members compete for titles, two fantastic track layers and a first time helper work the IGP1s who did an excellent job. Not to mention our own club member cater the amazing judge's dinner! Congrats to all competitors and congrats to FIPOs newest accomplishments!
​Bonnie and Andi IGP1, 1st Place
Shana and Knox IGP2, High Obedience, V in Obedience, 2nd Place
Sandy Most Sportsmanlike 

May 2021
Fundy Schutzhund Club
BH Trial with Judge Darin Clarke

Sandy and Georgie competed at Fundy Schutzhund Club's BH trial under GSSCC Judge Darin Clarke. They did an excellent job attaining their BH!
2020

October 2020
Fundy Schutzhund Club
Club Trial with Judge Raino Flugge

FIPO attended this years Oktoberfest to support their club member Nancy and Keelo who attained their BH! We also enjoy getting to see other members of our region and supporting our neighboring club!

September 2020
Helper Seminar
Fundy Schutzhund Club
with teaching helpers Darin Clarke and Duane Roul  

We had most members of FIPO attend the helper seminar to lend dogs for learning and to support Emily as she attended her first certification. Emily worked tirelessly to learn technique both at home and at the club. We are very proud to say she earned her front half helper certification. A great seminar held by FSC and excellent work by all helpers!

August 2020 Riverfest 
Fredericton IPO Club
Club Trial with Judge Raino Fluegge

2020 has certainly had its challenges, and although not the best of results we have hoped at this trial, we enjoyed hosting it and all the competitors gave it their best shot!
Congrats to Bonnie and Andi, Stephane and Austin and Mike and Axel on your BHs! (Stephane and Mike's first BH!)
Congrats to Bonnie and Andi, Mike and Axel and Nancy and Keelo on your ADs! (All three handlers first time doing an endurance test!)

March 2020
Fredericton IPO Club
​Obedience Seminar with Ann Hazlett

What a great weekend spent with Ann who shares her knowledge and skills with our handlers and dogs. We are very grateful to have such amazing female mentor in our sport!

February 2020
East Region
East Regional Training Day 

Several of our members and their dogs attended one of the East Regional Training Days in Amherst, NS. It was a great training day and we enjoyed training our dogs in a new area!
2019

October 2019
Fundy Schutzhund Club
Club Trial with Judge Jim Chrisp

We all had a great weekend with lots of hard work paying off and all our stars aligning! Congrats to all competitors and congrats to FIPOs newest accomplishments!
​Suet and Ozzy BH
Susan and Magnum IGP1, 3rd Place
Nancy and Guinness IGP2, 3rd Place
Emily and Zelda IGP3, 9th Place
Emily Most Sportsmanlike
Shana and Jed IGP3, 1st Place, V in Tracking
Shana and Knox AD

September 2019
Fundy Schutzhund Club
Working Weekend

A great weekend of training and trial preparation for several FIPO dogs preparing for Fundy's Oktoberfest Fall Trial. We have a lot to prepare for and here are some of us back at our club field discussing what the next steps are! 

August 2019 Riverfest 
Fredericton IPO Club
​Club Trial with Judge Jim Chrisp

We had a second club trial this summer, hoping we would give some new and first time handlers some more trial experience. We are very proud of our members and their hard work gaining some new trial experiences and attaining titles. Congrats to Jordan on his first BH, Sandy and Becky (high protection) for their first IGP1, Shana on IGP1 (high IGP1/high obedience and high in trial), Emily for her first IGP2 and Shana for her first FH!

June 2019
Fredericton IPO Club
​Riverfest Club Trial with Judge Dave Grant

FIPO had a great trial with five new BHs and two new first time IGP1s. Congratulations to Sandy, Kerry, Susan, Shana and Jen on their BH. Congrats to first time titles to Emily and Nancy on their IGP1s!

May 2019
Fundy Schutzhund Club
​East Region Championships and Sieger Show with SV Judge Edgar Pertl​

This years East Regionals we had three of our up and coming puppies enter the Sieger Show. Unfortunately we did not have any dogs ready to enter in the trial but had several members attend all three days to spectate, learn and support our region. Bonnie and Andi, Mike and Axel and Stephane and Austin did a great job showing their puppies in the 3-6 month class! 

April, 2019
Fredericton IPO Club
Working Seminar with Isabella Oxsengendler

We had yet another great seminar with Isabella! This will make our third one in the last year. All our dogs and handlers have improved tremendously and we still have a lot to learn. We worked all three phases as well as had training for showing our dogs. Isabella along with FIPO stresses the importance of the German Shepherd Dog to have both workability as well as proper structure and temperament!
2018

September, 2018
​Fredericton IPO Club
​Working Seminar with Isabella Oxsengendler

Team FIPO had another great seminar with Isabella! We are very grateful to have such a wealth of knowledge and skill come to our club and work with our handlers, dogs and helpers!​

September, 2018
​Schutzhund Mirabel
​Quebec Regionals and Sieger Show with SV Judge Helmet Koenig

Shana and Jed competed at the 2018 Quebec Regionals. Their training efforts have paid off as they achieved third place in the trial, qualifying for the Canadian German Shepherd Dog Championships in 2019. There were several club members that attended this event to support Shana and Jed as well as take in more trial experience. Both our club helpers, Shana and Mike worked with other competitors from our region and Ontario to help them practice for the trial. To say the least it was a great weekend of competition and sportsmanship on behalf of Fredericton IPO Club!

June, 2018
​Fredericton IPO Club
​Working Seminar with Isabella Oxsengendler

FIPO had a blast hosting a three day seminar with Isabella working on all three phases. To see our dogs and handlers progress in all three phases throughout the weekend was a great success! 

April, 2018
​Fredericton IPO Club
​Club Trial with Judge Darin Clarke

Fredericton IPO Club hosted a club trial at the end of April! FIPO had to work with what mother nature had in store during this record breaking flood season. We had four members attempt their BH. Congrats to Emily and Zelda on their BH! 

January, 2018
​Fundy Schutzhund Club
​Working Weekend and Trial Manager Seminar with Darin Clarke 

During Fundy's annual working weekend we had several members brave the cold and work their dogs on a new field with different and helpers. During the working weekend FIPO had eight of their members participate and become certified in the Trial Manager Seminar! 
2017

October, 2017
Fundy Schutzhund Club
​Club Trial with Judge Frank Phillips​

Fundy Schutzhund Club hosted their annual  Oktoberfest Club Trial, what a great turn out with many competitors from around the region! We seen Nancy and Guinness attain a very well deserved first BH. Shana and Jed attempted an FH1, and Shana laid tracks for the trial. Nancy and Sandy took part in a two day seminar with Frank and learned lots of great training methods! We had a great weekend of dog sport and a nice way to end the 2017 trial season!

October, 2017
Fundy Schutzhund Club
​Working Weekend

Fundy hosted a working weekend for those preparing to trial at their annual Oktoberfest along with members of the region who would like to work their dogs! We seen Nancy and Guiness work on their BH routine with a trial like setting! Unfortunately Jed is still injured however he and Shana practiced tracked for an FH during the working weekend.

August, 2017
Central NB Schutzhund Club
​Club Trial with SV Judge Raino Fluegge and Apprentice Judge Darin Clarke

What an excellent way to end the summer season! We had four members from FIPO take part and support our neighbor club at CNBSC as well as help with the trial. We seen Larry and Ike attain their first IPO1 tittle and take 3rd place on the podium, Loretta and Jager passed tracking and obedience 2, and Bonnie and Emma attained an FH1! A great learning experience for Emily and Zelda who attempted their BH and with no doubt in our minds will persevere next time! Shana helped by laying the IPO2 and IPO3 tracks for the trial as well as several FIPO members spectated and helped with set up and take down of field equipment

July, 2017
Fredericton IPO Club
​Working Seminar with Frank Phillips 

FIPO hosted a working seminar with Frank Phillips, we had terrific weather and a great weekend of learning and laughs. We had Larry, Nancy and Loretta participate with theirs dogs along with over a dozen other East Region members from all over the Maritimes!

July, 2017
Fredericton IPO Club
​Club Trial with Judge Frank Phillips and Apprentice Judge Darin Clarke

During the Frank Seminar, FIPO hosted a small trial under Judge Frank Phillips and Apprentice Judge Darin Clarke. We had two ADs and two BHs.

June, 2017
​Central NB Schutzhund Club
​National Helper Seminar East Region

This years National Helper Seminar was hosted in Fredericton for the second year in a row, CNBSC hosted the seminar and we had several members support this event as well as use dogs on helpers for learning and certification!

May, 2017
Fundy Schutzhund Club
​East Region Championships and Sieger Show with SV Judge Edgar Pertl

At this years East Regionals, FIPO's Shana and Jed attain their IPO3. They placed 9th overall in the trial. The team also did their re-breed survey and Jed is now breed surveyed for life. In the Sieger Show Jed place third in the working class males.
​Shana and Jed qualified for the 2017 GSSCC Nationals which will take place in Ottawa in August!
2016

March, 2016
Central New Brunswick Schutzhund Club
Show Seminar with Isis Fluegge 

Central NB Schutzhund Club was the first club in the region to host a Show Seminar with the East Region Show Director Isis Fluegge, Shana and Jed participated in the seminar and Shana did the helper work for the mock Breed Surveys. A lot of  new things were learned about showing and breed surveys for the German Shepherd Dog!

October, 2016
Fundy Schutzhund Club
Club Trial and Seminar with Frank Phillips 

FSC hosted the last trial for 2016. We had Shana and Jed attempt their IPO3, unfortunately it wasn't their weekend for tracking! On monday FSC had Frank Phillips do a working seminar in which Shana and Jed participated. They learned many new and exciting training methods and theories and look forward to working with Frank again in the future!

June 2016
Fredericton IPO Club
National Helper Seminar East Region 

Our first event as an official club was to host the 2016 GSSCC National Helper Seminar East Region! All members worked hard on and off the scene to ensure this weekend was a hit. Special thanks to the four teaching helpers: Darin Clarke, Raino Fluegge, Maurice Bernard and Frank McEniry for their knowledge and professionalism in teaching and evaluating all 14 helpers during the weekend!

June 2016
Fredericton IPO Club
​Club Accreditation Trial

Under careful eye of SV Judge Raino Fluegge, Fredericton IPO Club became an official club with the GSSCC on June 3, 2016! 

January 2016
Fundy Schutzhund Club
​Working Weekend

Team FIPO kicked off 2016 with Fundy's Working Weekend!
2015

October 2015
Fundy Schutzhund Club
​Club Trial with Raino Fluegge

To wrap up the trial season of 2015, Three of our members trailed!
Heather and Wally achieved their BH
Harrie and Inca DQ attempting their IPO2
Shana and Jed achieved their IPO2

July-August 2015
PEI Schutzhund Club
GSSCC Canadian Championships

A year ago when PEISC approached us for volunteers for Nationals we were happy to accept the offer. Several of our members worked hard volunteering and making sure the event ran smooth! Congrats to Team FIPO who has such great commitment and attitude in helping our region to continue to be successful!

May 2015
Fundy Schutzhund Club
​East Regional Championships

We had two members participate in this years Regionals!
​Courtney and Cuervo received a SG1 in  show rating for 18-24 months males.
We seen Shana and Jed on the podium for second place with their IPO1. Jed got a V2 rating in working class males along with attaining his Breed Survey.

May 2015
Fundy Schutzhund Club
Working Weekend

A great time at the Fundy Schutzhund Club Working weekend working our dogs and catching up with friends! 

March 2015
Central NB Schutzhund Club
Helper Certification with Darin Clarke

We had a great turn out of several members who participated and watched in this helper certification. 
Harrie - Entry Level
Mike - Club Level: Front Half
​Shana - Club Level