I was born 18 September 1970 in Wormerveer, and nowadays I live in Zoetermeer (Zuid-Holland).
I am married and I have one daughter. My daughter is also in dog sports and she was selected for the World Championship 2022 FCI-FH in Poland. Unfortunately her dog died five weeks before the World Championship and she could not participate.
• Dog handler since 1993, at the moment training with a 7-month-old German Shepherd.
• Kynologisch Instructor since 2018.
• International Judge FCI-IGP. I have been able to judge the Dutch Championship NK All Breeds and NIAK VDH and also selections for the World Championships.
• Judge in Estonia in 2022 for Estonian Championship FH.
• Chairman of the Committee working dogs in the Netherlands (Raad van Beheer).
• Team Leader of the Dutch Team in several World Championships FCI-FH.
• In 2017 Dutch Champion FH with my dog Henri ‘t Palmaleinehof.
• Competitor in several Dutch Championships in FCI-IPO/IGP and FCI-FH.
• Competitor in 2009 WUSV (Rheine).
• Competitor in several World Championships FCI-IPO/IGP and FCI-FH (with several dogs).
I wish all participants good luck!