Remembering Dr. May Jacobsen
JACOBSON, May S. Of Sudbury, Massachusetts, scientist, educator, and celebrated figure in the Doberman Pinscher world, passed away peacefully, leaving a legacy of extraordinary achievement in both biomedical research and purebred dogs.
Click here to read more about Dr. May Jacobsen
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Proud moments to celebrate from our UDC Members
Janna and Priya earned a new title!
Janna Pearson and Priya (U-CDX RO1 Gentlefriends Priya UD BN RN AXP AJP FCAT9 ACT2 ACT2J CGC BH D-CD VC) earned their AKC UD (Utility Dog) on 8/22/2026 at the Car-Dun-Al Dog Training Club, Huntley, Illinois under judge Kathleen Cook. Priya is handler owner trained!
Congratulations Janna and Priya!
Tammy and Ezzy earned a new title!
Tamera L Rush and Ezzy (Talane’s I’ve Got The Attributes Of “Beth Dutton”) earned their AKC CH, WAC, BCAT, CGCU, UDC YTT on June 18, 2026 (Winners Bitch and Best of Winners) at the Yellowstone Kennel Club, Billings, Montana under judge Mr. Joe Lobb while being handled by Cindi Huckfeldt and Ashley Claggett
Congratulations Tammy and Ezzy!
photo credit: Dan Pearson Photo Company
Leslie and Grayson earned a new title!
Leslie Carpenter and Grayson (AKC/UDC CH Treasure Seeker's Forged in Fire, IGP3, ROM, CGC, BFL-1) earned their AKC Champion on 04/10/2026 (2nd Major) at the Lebanon County Kennel Club, in Harrisburg, PA under judge Fred Hyer
Congratulations Leslie and Grayson!
photo credit: John Ashbey Photography
Leslie and Grayson earned a new title!
Leslie Carpenter and Grayson (AKC/UDC CH Treasure Seeker's Forged in Fire, IGP3, ROM, CGC, BFL-1) earned their IGP3 with scores of 90-85-80a on 10/25/2025 at the Raleigh Schutzhund Association, in Roxboro, NC under judge Arthur Collins (USCA)
Grayson is handler owner trained
Congratulations Leslie and Grayson!
photo credit: Nikki DeLuca
Ellen and Titus earned a new title!
Ellen Thoresen and Titus (AKC GCH/UDC CH Treasure Seeker's Gold Standard CGC WAC ROM IGP1 BSA Fpr2 BL-1) earned the following titles -
IGP1 with scores of 85/80/83 on 3/29/26 at the Raleigh Schutzhund Association under judge Jacob Pope
BSA with a score of E2a at UDC Nationals on 6/7/26 under judge Amanda Hoskinson
Fpr2 with a score of 88 at UDC Nationals on 6/7/26 under judges Carla Griffith and John Schoeneman
Titus is handler owner trained and co-owned/bred by Leslie Carpenter.
Congratulations Ellen and Titus!
photo credit: Nikki DeLuca