About Us
Our mission is to place rescued dogs into loving permanent homes, to educate the public about the breed, to promote responsible pet care and to provide advice and training tips to adopters of the breed. North American Dutch Shepherd Rescue is a foster based organization. We do not operate a shelter facility; all of our dogs live in a home environment until a permanent home is found. The temperament and behavior of each dog is carefully evaluated while they are in foster care so that we can match each dog with the home that is best suited to meet their unique needs. Our organization operates and functions through a group of dedicated volunteers throughout the US. Each individual has a unique personality and skill to help in the rescue of Dutch Shepherds.
NADSR President & Region 2 Director: Christie Meyer
Christie Meyer graduated from Michigan State University's College of Natural Science with a Bachelor's in Zoology and a Concentration in Animal Behavior and Neurobiology. After graduating, Christie attended North State Canine Academy in Sanford, North Carolina where she received her Master Trainer's Certification in Professional Pet Obedience and Behavior Modification. While at North State, Christie also gained experience in personal protection, narcotics and Schutzhund training. Christie has worked with Kern Road Veterinary Clinic, PLLC since May of 1997. She also spent the summer of 2002 running an obedience and Police K9 kennel in Maryland where she was the primary handler for pet dogs and imported police dogs. Since acquiring her first competition dog in 1999, Christie has titled in Obedience and Protection and is currently also competing in agility.
NADSR Vice President & Region 1 Director: Trudy Donais
Trudy brings her life-long love of dogs especially for the Dutch Shepherd, together with a 1991 diploma In Animal Science, 5 years Veterinary Assistant experience, a volunteer for the local Humane Society since 1997, and a 1999 graduate of the North State K~9 Academy where she completed a certification program under one of the United States best Training Directors, as a Master Canine Trainer in basic and advanced obedience, behavior modification, personal protection. She has owned/operated Weiss Hauzahn Canine Training since 1999. Trudy is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and is a volunteer trainer/foster for Friends of Animal Control. She and her DS, Nantan, have won several PSA competitions including those at the national level. Trudy is the first woman to ever become a PSA judge and she and Nantan are the first woman and DS team to ever compete at the PSA 3 level of competition.
NADSR Member At Large & Region 4 Coordinator: Josh Muller
Josh Muller spent 8 years in the US Marine Corps and is now working as a SPCA Law Enforcement Officer in Western New York. Josh has been involved in working dogs for about 6 years and currently owns a Dutch Shepherd, Dora, who is in training for PSA and Ring sports. He also has a working Czech-import German Shepherd and a pit bull. Josh is also involved in raising Police K9’s and working sport dogs.
NADSR Fundraiser Coordinator: Kendell Jones
Kendell has had a lifelong interest in dogs. She has been actively training in many areas for the past 5 years and is the proud owner of a Pit Bull, a Bull Terrier and a Belgian Malinois. She is a CGC Evaluator and teaches classes in obedience and agility. Kendell currently runs agility and is in training for PSA with her one year old Malinois, Gadda. She has been involved in many dog sports, ranging from pet and competition obedience, agility, flyball, disc, weight pull, PSA (Protection Sports Association) and Schutzhund. Kendell has been involved with rescue for a number of years and has joined NADSR as the fundraising coordinator after having been involved with Dutch Shepherds in her training.
NADSR Member At Large: Cheryl Kreinbring
Cheryl first became aware of the Dutch Shepherd in 2003 when her parents adopted a brindle-coated dog from a local shelter. Though this dog turned out not to be a Dutch Shepherd, this introduction to the breed and subsequent research prepared her well when, in 2006, she adopted Kaya through a local foster. Listed on Petfinder as having been bounced from breeder to family to shelter to foster, she was described as not having the work ethic desired by the breeder but as being an awesome, active companion. Shortly after bringing Kaya home, Cheryl found NADSR, where she is now active volunteering time for transport, home visits, attending local dog rescue events, designing educational materials, and managing items in the NADSR CafePress store. In 2008, she adopted Marley through NADSR, flying between Boston and San Francisco within 24 hours to bring him home. They enjoy frequent trips to Cape Cod where they visit with their DS pals, Skyla and Hanzee.
NADSR Member At Large: Asheley Winters
Asheley has only owned Dutch Shepherds and done sport work with them for 10 years. she went through vet school with her first DS "Dana" as her constant companion and competing in Schutzhund, graduated in 05 and settled in the Salt Lake area, Utah. Asheley has bred and titled various dogs (all Dutch Shepherds!) and for the past year and a half started learning French Ring. Her first actual trial that she plans on entering is coming up in just a couple of weeks February 2010!
