My name is Lionel Madden and I am honored to be selected as one of the helpers for the 2009 Sieger Show. I am a native Southern Californian, and I was first exposed to the sport of Schutzhund about 18 years ago. My intent is to continue to learn and master the sport. My passion for the sport lies in high-level training.
I am a member of the Goldenstate Schutzhund Club in Riverside, California, where my experience includes attaining SchH3 (H.O.T) and qualifying for Nationals with my previous dog, Cenno. I have assisted many club members and guests with their pursuit of SchH3 titles. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to travel the country and witness top level training first hand. Some of my accomplishments include being selected for helper work in six National, four Regional,Sieger Show, One International tournament and several club trials, as well as being the recipient of the “Egon Vollrath Sportsmanship Award” in the 2005 USA Nationals.
The following is a quote I find fitting to not only the sport of Schutzhund, but also to life in general…
I would like to thank the Sieger Show and Helper committee for this selection, and to all the handlers/dog teams, I humbly bow my head. Thank you again.