The Dutch Freestyle Team:
Brigitte van Gestel with Border Collie Twice as nice Twizzle van Benvenida’s Joy (Twizzle)
Twizzle is my first Border Collie, he’s absolutely a very talented dog. He won the Dutch Canine Freestyle Championships in 2008 and competed at the International Freestyle Competition at Crufts 2009. I’m very happy that we’ve qualified for the World Canine Freestyle Championships. Grietje, Esther and Marina are the other members of the Dutch team, and I’m sure we’ll have a great time! I want to say a special thank you to all the Dutch freestylers, who donated funds to make it possible for the Dutch team to compete at the World Championships!
Grietje Wagenaar with Border Collie Fjurdyhoeve Floyd (Floris)
I’m very proud we’ve qualified and may represent Holland in the Freestyle team during the World Championships. Floris is a young Border Collie, he’s 3 years old. For me he’s a once in a lifetime dog. He has a lot of energy and a funny attitude that fits me very well; working with him is always a big pleasure. Floris won the Dutch Canine Freestyle Championships in 2009. I am really looking forward to meeting and watch all of the other competitors during the World HTM and Freestyle Championships, I wish them all the best, and good luck.
Esther Niemeijer with Shetland Sheepdog Exquizt Mr James From a Beloved Home (Jamie)
Jamie is my first Sheltie and also my first Canine Freestyle dog, we started our Dogdance training when he was 2,5 years old. Jamie is 5,5 years old now, but in his heart he’s still a puppy and he can be very naughty! Thankfully, he absolutely loves working with me and we’ve successfully competed in many dog sports, however Freestyle is our favourite activity. Jamie is WCFO Canine Freestyle Champion and won the Dutch Heelwork to Music Championships in 2009. I’m very happy that we’ve qualified for the first FCI World Championships and I’m proud to say that we’ll be competing in HTM as well as in Freestyle. I’m really looking forward to meeting and watching the routines of the rest of the WC competitors! Good luck to everyone and see you all in June!
Jamie is my first Sheltie and also my first Canine Freestyle dog, we started our Dogdance training when he was 2,5 years old. Jamie is 5,5 years old now, but in his heart he’s still a puppy and he can be very naughty! Thankfully, he absolutely loves working with me and we’ve successfully competed in many dog sports, however Freestyle is our favourite activity. Jamie is WCFO Canine Freestyle Champion and won the Dutch Heelwork to Music Championships in 2009. I’m very happy that we’ve qualified for the first FCI World Championships and I’m proud to say that we’ll be competing in HTM as well as in Freestyle. I’m really looking forward to meeting and watching the routines of the rest of the WC competitors! Good luck to everyone and see you all in June!
Reserve for the Freestyle Team
Marina Delsink with Belgian Shepherd Tervueren Gwydion van de Hoge Laer (Gwydion)
Together with my Tervueren Shepherd male Gwydion I'm the Reserve member of the Dutch Freestyle team. Gwydion is currently competing in the WCFO Intermediate class. He's still a young dog; only 2 years old. He's a clown, he often makes me laugh when he's inventing new moves and tricks. In Freestyle he likes the jumps the most. In addition to Freestyle we do some agility and tracking, but Dog Dance is his main thing. I hope there's no need to perform for us this year because my team members Brigitte, Grietje and Esther are really great!
The Dutch HTM Team:
Brigitte van Gestel with Nova Scotia Dog Tolling Retriever Ruby From Nova’s Power (Ruby)
I’m so proud to be part of the Dutch Heelwork to Music team with my 9 year old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. It feels very special that I’ll be competing with Ruby in this fabulous event; the first World Championships Heelwork to Music. Ruby is the first dog that I compete with in Heelwork to Music. She won the Dutch Heelwork to Music Championships in 2008. Despite of her age she’s still very playful and willing to dance with me. I wish all WC competitors good luck and a great time in Denmark!
Esther Niemeijer with Shetland Sheepdog Exquizt Mr James From a Beloved Home (Jamie)
Jamie is my first Sheltie and also my first Canine Freestyle dog, we started our Dog Dance training when he was 2,5 years old. Jamie is 5,5 years old now, but in his heart he’s still a puppy and he can be very naughty! Thankfully, he absolutely loves working with me and we’ve successfully competed in many dog sports, however Freestyle is our favourite activity. Jamie is WCFO Canine Freestyle Champion and won the Dutch Heelwork to Music Championships in 2009. I’m very happy that we’ve qualified for the first FCI World Championships and I’m proud to say that we’ll be competing in HTM as well as in Freestyle. I’m really looking forward to meeting and watching the routines of the rest of the WC competitors! Good luck to everyone and see you all in June!
Marina Delsink with Belgian Shepherd Groenendael Cheb de Bruine Buck (Cheb)
Together with my 5 year old Groenendael Shepherd male Cheb I'm part of the Dutch Heelwork to Music Team. We only started Dog Dance three years ago because Cheb is a dog who's very easily distracted. Dog Dance really suits him! It's a very challenging sport for both of us. I'm very proud of Cheb; he will never let me down and he’s a very hard worker. Cheb and I are currently competing in the WCFO Advanced Class, both in Freestyle and Heelwork to Music. In 2008 we won the Dutch Heelwork to Music Beginners Class. We also won awards for 'Best Bonded Team' and 'Dog who works the hardest for his handler'. We're going to enjoy every single second of our time at the World Championship in Denmark and I’m looking forward to see you all dance!
Reserve for the HTM Team
Martina Branderhorst with White Swiss Shepherd Dog Kito van de Duinhoeve (Kito)
Kito is a 3 year old White Swiss Shepherd Dog. He’s very sweet, loyal and versatile. After some basic obedience training we took some Freestyle lessons in 2008, just for fun. But what do you know… we were completely sold after that! Canine Freestyle opened up a new world for us! It offers us so many different possibilities and gives us the opportunity to discover and develop our own personal style. This is a special experience and gives us a lot of pleasure; it’s such an inspiring and motivating way of working with your dog! It has made us a very closely bonded team. Kito and I are currently competing in the WCFO Intermediate Class. We have recently won an award for ‘Most Elegant team’. I’m very honored to be the Reserve team member for the Dutch HTM team that will be going to the World Championships in Denmark!
I’m so proud to be part of the Dutch Heelwork to Music team with my 9 year old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. It feels very special that I’ll be competing with Ruby in this fabulous event; the first World Championships Heelwork to Music. Ruby is the first dog that I compete with in Heelwork to Music. She won the Dutch Heelwork to Music Championships in 2008. Despite of her age she’s still very playful and willing to dance with me. I wish all WC competitors good luck and a great time in Denmark!
Esther Niemeijer with Shetland Sheepdog Exquizt Mr James From a Beloved Home (Jamie)
Jamie is my first Sheltie and also my first Canine Freestyle dog, we started our Dog Dance training when he was 2,5 years old. Jamie is 5,5 years old now, but in his heart he’s still a puppy and he can be very naughty! Thankfully, he absolutely loves working with me and we’ve successfully competed in many dog sports, however Freestyle is our favourite activity. Jamie is WCFO Canine Freestyle Champion and won the Dutch Heelwork to Music Championships in 2009. I’m very happy that we’ve qualified for the first FCI World Championships and I’m proud to say that we’ll be competing in HTM as well as in Freestyle. I’m really looking forward to meeting and watching the routines of the rest of the WC competitors! Good luck to everyone and see you all in June!
Marina Delsink with Belgian Shepherd Groenendael Cheb de Bruine Buck (Cheb)
Together with my 5 year old Groenendael Shepherd male Cheb I'm part of the Dutch Heelwork to Music Team. We only started Dog Dance three years ago because Cheb is a dog who's very easily distracted. Dog Dance really suits him! It's a very challenging sport for both of us. I'm very proud of Cheb; he will never let me down and he’s a very hard worker. Cheb and I are currently competing in the WCFO Advanced Class, both in Freestyle and Heelwork to Music. In 2008 we won the Dutch Heelwork to Music Beginners Class. We also won awards for 'Best Bonded Team' and 'Dog who works the hardest for his handler'. We're going to enjoy every single second of our time at the World Championship in Denmark and I’m looking forward to see you all dance!
Reserve for the HTM Team
Martina Branderhorst with White Swiss Shepherd Dog Kito van de Duinhoeve (Kito)
Kito is a 3 year old White Swiss Shepherd Dog. He’s very sweet, loyal and versatile. After some basic obedience training we took some Freestyle lessons in 2008, just for fun. But what do you know… we were completely sold after that! Canine Freestyle opened up a new world for us! It offers us so many different possibilities and gives us the opportunity to discover and develop our own personal style. This is a special experience and gives us a lot of pleasure; it’s such an inspiring and motivating way of working with your dog! It has made us a very closely bonded team. Kito and I are currently competing in the WCFO Intermediate Class. We have recently won an award for ‘Most Elegant team’. I’m very honored to be the Reserve team member for the Dutch HTM team that will be going to the World Championships in Denmark!
Thank you to the Dutch team for sending their introductions. We would be grateful if the other teams would do the same. Please send the entire team's photos and text (in English) in one mail to emmy@hazyland.dk
Go Holland! You are a fantastic team - most of all HAVE FUN!
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Gaby
South Africa