This year’s FCI IPO FH World Championship was held on 10-14 April in the surroundings
of Ebeltoft, Denmark. This is in Jutland - Denmark’s beautiful nose - and close
to the sea.
Erwin Patzen, Switzerland, with the German Shepherd Dog Aly vom Haus Patzen; 6th place with 178 points
The organisation, lead by Vivi Gilsanger, had done a good job, hence the competitors
and the spectators were pleased. I must say, normally you don’t see the spectators
and the competitors drink so much hot coffee in the field as they did this year.
Marco Dreyer, Germany, 1st place with German Shepherd Dog Erk vom Waliboer Land with 194 points. Judge: Terje Hammerseng (Norway)
During this competition, 38 participants from 20 different countries competed for
the Title of 2013 FCI IPO- FH World Champion. The conditions were very heavy and
for sure on a high level for this year’s World Championship: frost during the nights,
frozen grounds and cold and very windy during the days.
Elina Levin, Israel, with German Shepherd Dog Kely Gymor; 9th place with 175 points
The tracks, all at least 1,800 steps long, very much the same for every dog, were
laid on arable land with small vegetation in a rolling hill area.
Frans van Gestel, The Netherlands, with German Shepherd Dog Castor vom Ma-Haczek; 18th place with 105 points
That a well-trained tracking dog can cope with situations was shown by several dogs.
To pass for this Championship, the dog must pass two times on two different days
with at least 70 points. Only 10 out of the 38 could do so.
Franjo Matekovic, Croatia, with German Shepherd Dog Furby 't Palmaleinehof; 8 th place with 175 points. Judge Frederic Clemens (Belgium)
2013 FCI IPO FH World Champion was, just like last year, Marco Dreyer from Germany,
with the German Shepherd Dog Erk vom Waliboer Land with 96 points in the first track
and 98 in the second track.
Marco Dreyer, Germany, 1st place with German Shepherd Dog Erk vom Waliboer Land with 194 points. Judge: Frederic Clemens (Belgium)
The second place was for Michael Tomczak from Germany, with his German Shepherd
Dog Aik vom Rio Negro with 98 points in the first track and 93 points in the second
track.
Marco Dreyer, Germany, 1st place with German Shepherd Dog Erk vom Waliboer Land with 194 points. Judge: Frederic Clemens (Belgium)
The third place was for Mathias Samuelsson from Sweden, with his German Shepherd
Dog Imzedrift Noggy with 98 point in the first track and 91 points in the second
track.
Mathias Samuelsson, Sweden, with German Shepherd Dog Izemdrift Noggy; 3rd place with 189 points
In the country ranking, Germany was awarded the title 2013 FCI IPO FH World Champion
with 385 point.
2nd place was Sweden with 189 points and 3rd was Slovakia with 187 points.
1st 2013 FCI IPO-FH World Champion Marco Dreyer from Germany, with the German Shepherd Dog Erk vom Waliboerland, with 96 points in the first track and 98 points in the second track
2nd 2013 FCI IPO-FH World Champion Michael Tomczak with the German Shepherd Dog Aik vom Rio Negro. First track 98 points and second track 93 points
3rd 2013 FCI IPO-FH World Champion Mathias Samuelsson from Sweden with the German Shepherd Dog Izemdrifts Noggy. First track 98 points and second track 91 points
A very big “thank you” to all who helped to make this World Championship possible
and successful.
A special one goes to the judges, Frederic Clemens from Belgium and Terje Hammerseng
from Norway, who had not only to walk a lot of miles, but at the same time made
a fair judgement or every competitor.
Frans Jansen
President of the FCI Commission for Utility Dogs