USA Judge Mike Caputo will be the obedience judge for this event.
Mike received his USA judges license in 1987. Since then, he has officiated at over 250 trials. These include several National and Regional Championships.
Mike has been a member of United Schutzhund Clubs of America since 1979. Over the years, he has titled seven dogs -- Ajax - SchIII; Ingo - SchIII, FH; Onyx - SchI; Kandy - SchIII; Semm - SchIII, FH; Hanko - Sch I; and Atzel - SchII. Additionally, he has shown two dogs to V-1 titles in Conformation - Ida in 1992 and Ivan in 1994.
He has been a active competitor over the years. He and his dogs trialed in eight USA Nationals from 1984 through 1991. In 1987, Mike and his dog, Ingo vom Horsatal, won the FH Championship. Mike trialed in FH championships from 1985 through 1987. From 1985 through 1990, he and his dogs won five Regional Championships. In 1997 and 1999, he was the team captain for WUSV championships.
In 1983, Mike became a member of the Schutzhund III club. In 1986, he became the holder of the Masters Sports Medal in Gold.
He has long been active in USA events. He has served as an officer or training director in four different clubs. Mike has been a member of the Judges Committee from 1989 through 1995. From 1987 through 1995 he was the USA Budget Committee Chairman. Mike was the Regional Director for the Mid-Eastern region from 1992 through 1996. He has also served as the Breed Warden and tattooer for the Mid-Eastern region.
At home in Kentucky, Mike and his wife Linda, have raised seven children. They now have seventeen grandchildren.
