
DOGTRAINING
WITH
BRIGITTE
VERSTERRE

Welcome to my website.
Here you can find information about my search and rescue dogs, the SAR sport, competition results, missions, seminars and dog training in general.
Do you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me via the contact form!
Brigitte
AboutBrigitte

Dogtraining is my passion!
My name is Brigitte Versterre, born on 10th may1966. Married to Marcel Versterre and mother of Timo and Jorrit and living in Langenboom (NB- the Netherlands). In 1990 I started with our first dog the puppy course. After the dog school, I continued in search and rescue work. My first dogs were a Gordon Settter (Bowie) and a Dutch Shepherd (Basco). Then came Chica.
WORLD CHAMPION
Along with the SAR group Z.O.N. and additional instructors who had won their spurs in dogsports, we brought Chica at world level. Through all the years help and support of my colleagues from the RHV ZON team, we achieved the highest level in 2007: WORLD CHAMPION IRO AREA SEARCH!
RESCUE DOGS
Now in years I'm instructor/mentor of the training of the rescue teams in our team. In our discussions we try every dog at their own pace to get better and the dog handlers to get more experience at doing their training and building their techniques. Our dogs search for missing people during missions and do competitions/exams. Look for any info about our rescue dog team RHV ZON on the website: www.reddingshonden-zon.nl
DOG SCHOOL
Also, I have been for many years an instructor at the dog school in Balgoij, responsible for the lessons and instruction of the advanced dogs. Of course I also taught at the puppies and young dogs. Also difficult dogs were supervised by me. Currently, I am asked as examiner and substitute for the dog school ZON from Balgoij.
BV-DOGTRAINING
Dogs can, even after they have been for several months at a dog school, develop undesirable behavior. Back to the dog school is not an option to correct this problem. I started with BV-Dogtraining because I quite like owners help to explain why behavior occurred, and most importantly, how it can be solved!
Additionally, I like to teach at dogtrainers in the obedience, in preparation for their exams / competitions in dogsports. I do this in private lessons or small groups.
MyDogs
CHICA CRASH LES BÉTULACÉES (CHICA)
SINDECADE DARK TWISTER (TWISTER)
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Chica Crash Les Bétulacees
Belgian sheperd Malinois, bitch, born 22-4-2002.
Breeder: Theo Berkers, www.les-betulacees.com
Chica is trained in tracking, area search and rubble search.
From the first moment it was clear that her tremendous work drive and will to please could bring her far in the dogsport.
"Super-driven" to "slightly disturbed" Chica and I can read and write with each other. .
She is the best friend for all people, just not as happy with attention of other dogs.
This awesome Malinois has become world champion!
She is:: MY WINNER !!
ACHIEVED COMPETITION RESULTS:
2006 1th place IRO Austria Championships area search
2007 1th place Dutch Championships area search
2007 1th place IRO WC WORLDCHAMPION AREA SEARCH
2007 1th place IRO Austria Championships area search
2008 1th place Dutch Championships area search
2008 1th place IRO German Championships area search
2008 1th place Duch SAR Rubble search
2010 4th place IRO German Championships rubble search
2010 14th place IRO World Championships rubble Search
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Belgian shepherd Malinois, male, born 20-01-2009.
Breeder: Theo Berkers, www.les-betulacees.com
Indy is trained in area search, rubble search and avalanche work.
This extremely energetic and ball crazy dog is actually very suitable for all kinds of dog sports.
He is very fast and very inquisitive.
Not for strangers simply approachable, although he has a very cuddly appearance. He will be very quick friends with you!
He is very social with other dogs. and very cuddly for the whole family.
Unfortunately I had to get Indy from competitions due to physical problems much too early
He is, MY LITTLE GUY!
ACHIEVED RESULTS:
2010 VZH
2011 Avalanche Search-A
2011 1st place Württembergische Championships in Germany Area-A
2011 Area Search-B
2012 I4th place IRO World Championships Area Search
Indy Les Bétulacees
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Arizona
Belgian Shepherd Malinois, male, born 07-12-2011.
Breeder: Bill Dotson, Ruckersville Virginia, USA
Arizona (Ariz) is trained in area search, rubble search and avalanche work.
I have met this dog in the USA at the age of 5 months, during a seminar in Virginia. He noticed me instantly, very busy, energetic and amusing itself. He is so grazy about his playtoy he climbs on tables, crawls in tunnels and jumps in deep holes!
Besides that he is an huge sweetheart, very social towards people and animals with a quit and calm appearance.
Ariz is bred in America out of Dutch KNPV bloodlines (dad) and french/german IPO bloodlines (mum). I took him with me to Holland.
With lots and lots of thanks to Bill, who gives me his dog and all his confident to train Arizona in Search and Rescue.
he is: MY WHACKER !!
ACHIEVED RESULTS:
2014 VZH (BH)
2014 Rubble Search-A
2015 Rubble Search-B
2015 8th place IRO German Championships Rubble Search
2015 Area Search-A
2016 Area Search-B
2016 1th place IRO Testing Holland Area Search
2016 4th place IRO German Championships Area Search
2016 4th place IRO World Championships Area Search
2017 7th place IRO Test Siegen Germany Area Search
2017 3rd place IRO Testing HOlland Area Search
2017 16th place IRO World Championships Area Search
2017 mission ready in Holland
2018 4th place IRO Testing Holland Rubble Search
2018 7th place IRO German Championshops Rubble Search
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SINDECADE DARK TWISTER
Belgian Shepherd Malinois, male, born 12-10-2019
Breeder: Jasmin Wiesinger-Löbich , https://www.sindecade-malinois.de/
Twister is trained in area search, rubble search and avalanche work.
He shows high working drives, as well as in obedience as in his searchwork.
His independence in his searchwork is impressive.
He is super social and likes to play with everybody.
A stable dog with lots of potential!
he is: MY HANDSOME !!
ACHIEVED RESULTS:
2021 SIN Mission certificate areasearch
2021 VZH (BH)
2021 IRO Area Search suitability
2021 IRO Rubble Search suitability
2022 IRO Area Search-A
2022 4th place IRO testing Holland, Area Search-A
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