Brian Cleveland has been around the sport of dogs since acquiring his first AKC registered dog in 1982. Kendra, an oversized black and tan female Doberman introduced Brian to the sport of competitive obedience. Over the next few years and miles of traveling with her and Brian's 4 year old daughter, Melissa, they were able to acquire AKC's Obedience Trial Championship and a win at the DPCA Obedience Top 20 competition.

Brian's next Doberman, Megan, went on to exceed all expectations, until a cruciate injury ended her career, but not before she gathered many high in trials, including a national breed club win. Labradors, Golden Retrievers, Belgian Tervuren, and a rescue Miniature Pinscher named Digit, have all been a part of this journey.

Conformation and field trials are events he has enjoyed competing in and judging at, along with the experience gained judging obedience trials.

Brian was honored to judge the 1996 Doberman Pinscher Club of America's Top 20 Obedience competition and also at AKC's 2008 National Invitational held in Long Beach, Calif.

He wants to thank everyone involved in organizing this event, and considers it to be an honor and privilege to be asked to participate in this capacity.

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