8-11-2025 Anita Neal & Tracy Ansell
NK Obedience
Show Report
Show: Nederlands Kampioenschap 's-Gravenpolder
Date: 8-11-2025
Class: Pre-Beginners, Beginners, Novice, Class A, Class B, Class C
Show: Nederlands Kampioenschap 's-Gravenpolder
Date: 8-11-2025
Class: Pre-Beginners, Beginners, Novice, Class A, Class B, Class C
Judge: Anita Neal & Tracy Ansell
DUTCH OBEDIENCE SOCIETY CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
HELD ON SATURDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2025
First of all I would like to thank the lovely Monique van Urk and the Dutch Obedience Society board for inviting and entrusting me to judge at their Championship show and to be asked to judge the premier class, it truly was an honour.
Your hospitality, friendliness, accommodation and organisation was absolutely spectacular, you certainly know how to look after your overseas judges and put on an utterly amazing show.
HELD ON SATURDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2025
First of all I would like to thank the lovely Monique van Urk and the Dutch Obedience Society board for inviting and entrusting me to judge at their Championship show and to be asked to judge the premier class, it truly was an honour.
Your hospitality, friendliness, accommodation and organisation was absolutely spectacular, you certainly know how to look after your overseas judges and put on an utterly amazing show.
I had an awesome day meeting and judging some lovely teams and it’s been a pleasure to witness so many happy, stylish and motivated dogs. Once again, thank you for your kindness and I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did. I would also like to show my appreciation to Tracy Ansell for joining me on this journey, for her support on Saturday and making the whole weekend a truly memorable one.
It was definitely a trip to remember. To all the people that officiated at the show in front and behind the scenes - thank you, it couldn’t go on without you giving up all your valuable time and effort.
Anita Neal xx
Now to the results.... CLASS: C - Judge - Anita Neal
Ring Steward - Tracy Ansell - Scoreboard – Jutta & Marian - Decoy's - Jamie & Nathalie v H
1st and the new "Dutch Obedience Champions for 2025" are...
Natalie Knaack-Enkelmann & I AM THE ONE VON MALIHATTAN, Belgian Malinois. Congratulations, what a wonderful partnership. A dog that tries his heart out. It was an honour and a privilege to award you first place and also present you with the most stylish - Sealight Wimp Memorial Shield donated by Brian McGovern.
2nd Trudy Groenenboom & JANJELLY DUTCH NAVY SEAL, X. Congratulations and all the best for a successful season in 2026.
3rd Melissa Vercauter & UNIQUE, Belgian Tervuren. Overall some promising work from this team. Wishing you all the best for the future.
4th Nelleke Slingerland & SALSA, ASD. Well done and good luck for the future.
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CLASS: B - Judge - Tracy Ansell
Ring Steward - Anita Neal - Scoreboard – Gerrard & Nati - Decoy - Lisanne Hol
1st Monique van Urk & DARBECK KITE, BC. Congratulations on a fabulous win.
2nd Marianne Slegt & TINKERBELL'S MAGIC SE7EN OF FAIRY ARROW, BC.
3rd Trudy Groenenboom - handled by Angela Kroon & FIRETOUCH TO HOT BY HALF, BC.
4th Jennifer Runge & LEELOO DALLAS, X.
5th Dominique Standaert & JOKER, BC.
6th Sandra Pierson & WENDEVICK "MY HERO" MYROH, BC.
The most promising award went to.... Dominique Standaert & JOKER
Well done everyone, good luck and all the very best for the rest of the season and 2026.
CLASS: BEGINNERS - Judge - Anita Neal
Ring Steward - Tim Enkelmann - Scoreboard – Jutta & Gerrard
1st Lisanne Hol & LOKI, ASD. Congratulations on an awesome win.
2nd Kaatje Daveloose & LUPA, GSD.
The most promising award went to.... Kaatje Daveloose & LUPA
Well done both, good luck and all the very best for the rest of the season and 2026.
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CLASS: A - Judge - Anita Neal
Ring Steward - Tim Enkelmann - Scoreboard – Jutta & Gerrard
1st Doninique Standaert & JOKER, BC. Congratulations on a superb and well deserved win.
2nd Trudy Groenenboom - handled by Angela Kroon & FIRETOUCH TO HOT BY HALF, BC.
3rd Marian de Jong & CHAPLIN van BERGENTHEIM, WS.
4th Wendy Van Raak & WISHFUL, X.
5th Esther Hadders & JASLIN LEE KELPIEBRINK, AUS KELPIE.
6th Marianne Slegt & TINKERBELL'S MAGIC SE7EN OF FAIRY ARROW, BC
The most promising award went to.... Marian de Jong & CHAPLIN van BERGENTHEIM
Well done everyone, good luck and all the very best for the rest of the season and 2026.
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CLASS: NOVICE - Judge - Tracy Ansell
Ring Steward - Nati Knaack - Scoreboard – Jacqueline & Annemieke
1st Marja van Eck & YINDI, BC. Congratulations on a super win.
2nd Jamie Vlieger & SUMMER, GR.
3rd Rineke Smit & PIA MARIA van BERGENTHEIM, WS.
4th Wendy Van Raak & WISHFUL, X.
5th Marian de Jong & CHAPLIN van BERGENTHEIM, WS.
6th Ankie Houthuis & STEADY CHERRYBORDERS LUGHAIDH, BC.
The most promising award went to.... Rineke Smit & PIA MARIA van BERGENTHEIM
Well done everyone, good luck and all the very best for the rest of the season and 2026.
It was definitely a trip to remember
Anita Neal xx
Now to the results.... CLASS: C - Judge - Anita Neal
Ring Steward - Tracy Ansell - Scoreboard – Jutta & Marian - Decoy's - Jamie & Nathalie v H
1st and the new "Dutch Obedience Champions for 2025" are...
Natalie Knaack-Enkelmann & I AM THE ONE VON MALIHATTAN, Belgian Malinois. Congratulations, what a wonderful partnership. A dog that tries his heart out. It was an honour and a privilege to award you first place and also present you with the most stylish - Sealight Wimp Memorial Shield donated by Brian McGovern.
2nd Trudy Groenenboom & JANJELLY DUTCH NAVY SEAL, X. Congratulations and all the best for a successful season in 2026.
3rd Melissa Vercauter & UNIQUE, Belgian Tervuren. Overall some promising work from this team. Wishing you all the best for the future.
4th Nelleke Slingerland & SALSA, ASD. Well done and good luck for the future.
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CLASS: B - Judge - Tracy Ansell
Ring Steward - Anita Neal - Scoreboard – Gerrard & Nati - Decoy - Lisanne Hol
1st Monique van Urk & DARBECK KITE, BC. Congratulations on a fabulous win.
2nd Marianne Slegt & TINKERBELL'S MAGIC SE7EN OF FAIRY ARROW, BC.
3rd Trudy Groenenboom - handled by Angela Kroon & FIRETOUCH TO HOT BY HALF, BC.
4th Jennifer Runge & LEELOO DALLAS, X.
5th Dominique Standaert & JOKER, BC.
6th Sandra Pierson & WENDEVICK "MY HERO" MYROH, BC.
The most promising award went to.... Dominique Standaert & JOKER
Well done everyone, good luck and all the very best for the rest of the season and 2026.
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CLASS: BEGINNERS - Judge - Anita Neal
Ring Steward - Tim Enkelmann - Scoreboard – Jutta & Gerrard
1st Lisanne Hol & LOKI, ASD. Congratulations on an awesome win.
2nd Kaatje Daveloose & LUPA, GSD.
The most promising award went to.... Kaatje Daveloose & LUPA
Well done both, good luck and all the very best for the rest of the season and 2026.
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CLASS: A - Judge - Anita Neal
Ring Steward - Tim Enkelmann - Scoreboard – Jutta & Gerrard
1st Doninique Standaert & JOKER, BC. Congratulations on a superb and well deserved win.
2nd Trudy Groenenboom - handled by Angela Kroon & FIRETOUCH TO HOT BY HALF, BC.
3rd Marian de Jong & CHAPLIN van BERGENTHEIM, WS.
4th Wendy Van Raak & WISHFUL, X.
5th Esther Hadders & JASLIN LEE KELPIEBRINK, AUS KELPIE.
6th Marianne Slegt & TINKERBELL'S MAGIC SE7EN OF FAIRY ARROW, BC
The most promising award went to.... Marian de Jong & CHAPLIN van BERGENTHEIM
Well done everyone, good luck and all the very best for the rest of the season and 2026.
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CLASS: NOVICE - Judge - Tracy Ansell
Ring Steward - Nati Knaack - Scoreboard – Jacqueline & Annemieke
1st Marja van Eck & YINDI, BC. Congratulations on a super win.
2nd Jamie Vlieger & SUMMER, GR.
3rd Rineke Smit & PIA MARIA van BERGENTHEIM, WS.
4th Wendy Van Raak & WISHFUL, X.
5th Marian de Jong & CHAPLIN van BERGENTHEIM, WS.
6th Ankie Houthuis & STEADY CHERRYBORDERS LUGHAIDH, BC.
The most promising award went to.... Rineke Smit & PIA MARIA van BERGENTHEIM
Well done everyone, good luck and all the very best for the rest of the season and 2026.
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CLASS: PRE-BEGINNERS - Judge - Tracy Ansell
Ring Steward - Nati Knaack - Scoreboard – Jacqueline & Annemieke
1st Lisanne Hol & LOKI, ASD. Congratulations on winning both this class and Beginners today.
2nd Kaatje Daveloose & LUPA, GSD.
3rd Jasmijn van Vlimmeren & TIKKIE, ECS.
The most promising award went to.... Lisanne Hol & LOKI
Well done everyone, good luck and all the very best for the rest of the season and 2026.
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Thank you all again for the most fabulous day, hope to see you all again sometime - good luck at your shows and may your dreams come true.
Enjoy the journey
Anita Neal & Tracy Ansell