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My name is Maria Oster and I am a third-generation dog person who has been involved with German Shepherd Dogs all my life—the first German Shepherd National Specialty I attended was in 1999 when I was about two months old. At 10 years old, I won Best Junior Handler at our National Specialty under Gloria Birch, and since then I have garnered many National Specialty wins, including 2018 Grand Victor (who was breeder/owner/handled), Maturity Victor, Winners Dog, as well as numerous National Select titles and Championships. Although I love handling, the breeding aspect of the sport is where my true passion lies. Since I grew up in the whelping box, having the privilege to now develop my own breeding program with my parents, Liz Oster and Kent Boyles, has been a transformational experience for me. Nothing compares to whelping a litter and raising the puppies to see what unique animals they become. Now that I have graduated college, I look forward to combining my two major interests: writing and dogs. Having the opportunity to write articles featuring three transformational figures within our breed has been an honor, and I look forward to writing more in the future.
Meet the Judges
Our 2022 German Shepherd Dog National Specialty Intersex judge is none other than Mr. James Moses—a true icon in the breed.
Meet the Judges
Our judge for Males and Futurity/Maturity Bitches at 2022 German Shepherd Dog National Specialty is Mr. Michel Chaloux, of Quebec, Canada.
Meet the Judges
Judging at our 2022 National Specialty is lifelong breeder, handler, judge, and enthusiast of the German Shepherd Dog, Ms. Gloria Birch.
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