Judge's Bio: From the state of Vermont.

I retired from the corporate world in 1999 after 18 years as Principal Hardware Design Engineer in Networking at Digital Equipment then a Field Apps for Cypress Semiconductor.
I am currently adjunct Engineering faculty for Vermont Technical College, but my main focus is always my 3 boys, all teenagers, two still at home.

My unique education includes, a BS in Animal and Pre-Veterinary Science 1978 and a BSEE equivalent, 1981 both from the University of Vermont, 1981 along with a MSEE from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1988.

I started competing in AKC obedience trials in 1979, NASA Schutzhund trials in 1982, USA in 1985 and have since earned in USA; 6 SchH1's, 5 SchH2's and 23 SchH3's, 3 FH's on 6 dogs, 4 from my own breeding, all owner raised and trained [4 - SchH3 club], all breed surveyed, 2 of which also earned V's in conformation. I have competed 6 times at a Regional SchH3 level, 6 times at a USA National Level and once at a Canadian National level. My first breed show was in 1985 under Herr Steenback, with an SG-1 in youth and my first breed survey was in 1987 with Herr Dexel.

My first litter was in 1981 [one puppy was my first SchH3 club] I'm waiting for my AA litter this spring.
My USA registered kennel, Mack-Zwinger [AK].
I have been a breed Warden of OG Boston since 1986.
I raised 2 of my own puppies through to National competition, one also to Landesgruppen Siegein titles [1989 and 1991] and 1991 Canadian Siegerin in 1991.

For a more indepth history of Karen, you can go to the 2003 Sieger Show website.