Extraordinary Dobermans 2008 Service Award WINNERS
As part of the 2008 Centennial Celebration we would like to honor those extraordinary Dobermans who have made a difference in the lives of so many people.
These honorees are our special companions, our unsung heroes, our family, our friends and guardians. They are the unrecognized champions of our lives who work daily by our sides accomplishing extraordinary feats where others might have failed.
The 2008 Winners are:
| Cetegory | Dog's name | Owner |
| Search & Rescue | Questwood’s Kisatchie Man, CD | Irene Korotev |
| Therapy Dogs | Montwood Arista’s Sizzlin’ Delcrest CGC, ThD, WAC | Mary Mulligan |
| Therapy Dog Honorable Mention | Ch Montwood Flying Embers v Arista | Denise Siwecki |
| Therapy Dog Honorable Mention | Gretel Engel Tufelhunden | Carol Ann Kurz |
| Therapy Dog Honorable Mention | “Clover” | Brenda Francis |
| Assistance/Service Dogs | OTCH MACH Rock ‘N Annie UDX | Donna Rock |
| Everyday Hero | Jesaran’s Professor Marvel | Catherine Fagan |
| Public Safety/Service | “Buck” | G. William Garrison |
| Accomplishment by a Rescue Doberman | “Cota” | Rayanne Chamberlain |
We had many lovely nominees and would like to share them here:
| Cetegory | Dog's name | Owner |
| Search & Rescue Nominee | “Cota” | Rayanne Chamberlain |
| Search & Rescue Nominee | Remington’s Rambling Rose | Maria Ciski |
| Search & Rescue Nominee | Montwood’s Le Bridge V Arista | Ed Stopper |
| Therapy Dog Nominee | “Rommel” | Terise Anderson |
| Therapy Dog Nominee | Ch Alpha’s Simply Irish | Joanne Cook |
| Therapy Dog Nominee | Destiny’s Power of Faith, CDX, WAC, RA, TD “Jetta” | Barbara Nagy |
| Therapy Dog Nominee | “Noah” | Kathleen Miller |
| Therapy Dog Nominee | “Sophie” | Nancy Williams |
| Therapy Dog Nominee | “Thor” | Sue Sweeney |
| Therapy Dog Nominee | “Athena” | Sue Sweeney |
| Therapy Dog Nominee | Ch Mach2 Montwood Arista Rally The Flag “Rally” | Carol Moore |
| Accomplishment by a Rescue Doberman Nominee | Leitda Traumhaft Schon | Lisa Johnson |
| Accomplishment by a Rescue Doberman Nominee | Ch Logres Tungsten | Arthur Greenwood |
Criteria for DPCA Extraordinary Doberman Awards
Search and Rescue Dogs:
· Actively working at the time of nomination
· Certified through a recognized organization (SAR team, national organization, etc.)*
· Minimum 3 references
Therapy Dogs:
· Actively working at the time of nomination
· Certified through a recognized therapy dog organization*
· Minimum 3 references
Law Enforcement:
· Actively working at the time of nomination
· Working with a recognized Law Enforcement Entity*
Assistance/Service Dog:
· Actively working at the time of nomination
· Organizational or state certification*
· Minimum 1 year working
· Perform a minimum of 3 significant tasks
Everyday Hero:
· Canine has performed a heroic act within the past five years
Public Safety/Service:
· Actively working at the time of nomination
· Performs a specialized skill or service
Accomplishment by a Rescue Doberman:
· Alive at time of nomination
· A rescued/re-homed Doberman
· Documentation of significant achievement