America's Unsung Heroes of all Wars
CArol singer President
Bella - Doberman
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Founder of War Dogs in 1998 with the late Karen Iding.
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Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
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Career in advertising and graphic design along with canine and equine portrait artist.
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Doberman lover for over 40 years which are trained in obedience, therapy certified, and nose work.
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Member Doberman Gang Exhibition Group.
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4H leader, Waukesha County Horse Project, The Ranch, Menomonee Falls, WI.
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Vice President-Wisconsin Horse and Pony Humane Society. Investigated equine neglect and cruelty and helped with rehabilitation and adoption of horses.
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Worked on legislation with state representatives to improve Wisconsin State statutes to improve the protection of horses.
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State Representative of American Horse Protection Association.
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Committed to bringing awareness and the importance of military dogs and the lives they have saved.
MICHELLE LUBINSKI VICE PRESIDENT
piper - airedale terrier
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Avid dog lover and War Dogs member since 2015.
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I have great respect for our military and all who serve and have served. War Dogs is the perfect way for me to honor our military and help educate on the history of dogs in service - all while spending time with Piper!
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VP of Sales & Marketing - Ace Branded Products
Specializing in licensed and private label home décor product lines for a comprehensive portfolio of iconic American brands such as Harley-Davidson, Ford, Chevrolet, Busted Knuckle Garage, and Jack-Daniel’s.
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BBA - Marketing and Finance - UW-Milwaukee
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MBA - Business Administration - Cardinal Stritch University
CLAUDIA ENGEL treasurer
Sadie - Jack Russell Terrier Mix
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War Dogs member since 1998.
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Past/Present Canines:
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Currently owned by Sadie, a Jack Russell Mix rescue, training in K9 Nose Work. Trained five previous dogs (Spaniel/Elkhound, Yorkies, and Dobermans) in Agility, Obedience-CD, CDX, AKC-CGC, and Therapy Dog Certification.
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Past Experience:
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Board of Directors Member, Secretary, Treasurer - Wisconsin Riders & Exhibitors Association
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Executive Secretary, Show Secretary, Show Treasurer - Milwaukee Spring Hunter/Jumper & Saddlebred Horse Shows
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Show Secretary-Wisconsin Dressage & Combined Training Association State Dressage Show
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Show Secretary-Wisconsin Hunter & Jumper Association Horse Show
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Show Secretary/Treasurer - Freedom Grove Hunter Show
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Secretary-Greater Milwaukee Hunter/Jumper Horse Show
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Board of Directors Member, Co-Chair of Auction Fundraiser - Ayoutli Wildlife Rescue Center
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Co-Chair of Trail Ride Fundraiser - Washington County Humane Society
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Volunteer-Elmbrook Humane Society
DANIELLE WALTER SECRETARY
LOGAN - CHOColate Lab
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War Dogs member since 2014.
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I come from a military family and wanted to find a way to help veterans and K9s. My brother fought in Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. My Grandfather fought in WWII. I joined War Dogs a number of years ago and was asked to be a board member/secretary. I have been a legal/administrative assistant for 27 years.
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I have a BS in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I was a secretary, then president of Fisher Woods Neighborhood Association until I moved to West Allis. I have a chocolate lab named Logan and a cat named Sophie.
TRACY HAYS Event Coordinator
kestrel - american staffordshire terrier
andrew - american pit bull terrier
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I have been a member of WAR DOGS since 2009. I have worked at local veterinary clinics for the past 18 years and was the assistant kennel manager at a local humane society for 14 years prior to working at the vet clinics. I had also worked at a local dressage training stable for several years.
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I have been a member of Western Waukesha County Dog Training Club since 1998 and The Staffordshire Terrier Club of America since 2004. I am also a member of The Alliance of Therapy Dogs and volunteered with Kestrel at the VA in Milwaukee on the spinal injury unit until her retirement.
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In my spare time, I enjoy training and trialing both dogs in obedience, agility, and rally obedience and making therapy dog visits (both dogs are certified therapy dogs).
The Dogs:
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Dauntless Flying Tiger BN CD GN RAE2 THD RATI TT CGCA CGCU TKN STCA Platinum Performance (AKA Kestrel) American Staffordshire Terrier
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MADACC'S Grumman F6F Hellcat CGCA CGCU TKN TT (AKA Andrew) American Pit Bull Terrier
Dave Pohle
mia & MARina - siberian huskies
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War Dogs member since 2012.
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A native Wisconsinite, I was born in Milwaukee in 1947. In 1953 my family moved to Brookfield. I attended grade school in New Berlin and high school at Brookfield Central.
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My first dog was a German Shepherd named, Lady. I’ve enjoyed dogs of various breeds ever since.
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A Vietnam Veteran, I was drafted after high school and sent to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, for basic training. Fort Eustis, Virginia, provided advanced training. I served one tour in country from January 1968 to January 1969. Our unit followed the TET offensive from Saigon to I Corp.
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Back home in the world, I worked for Inland Steel in electrical maintenance. The next thirty-five years I worked for Maintenance Service Co., a machine tool re-builder, as a machine tool retrofit electrician.
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Retiring in 2013, I enjoy War Dogs, trap and skeet, camping at Wyalusing State Park, and yardwork.