David Rohlena

I came into the world of dog sports almost by chance at a young age when I found an emaciated German Shepherd puppy on the street and took him in. It was with him that I first visited a training ground, and from that moment, I was completely captivated by this incredible sport.

After working with several German Shepherds—achieving the highest-level exams and competing at top competitions—I decided to try training a Giant Schnauzer. From our kennel came an exceptional dog, Devil Denny Goldest Danubius, with whom I achieved my greatest successes to date. We placed third at the ISPU Giant Schnauzer World Championship, became World Team Champions, and secured multiple second and third-place finishes in team events. We also won the Czech Republic Club Champion title, competed in the All-Breed National Championship, and participated in several CACIT and CACT competitions. Together, we entered the Giant Schnauzer World Championship six times.

With his successor, Jesse James, I competed at the World Championship three times, always finishing in the top ten. We won an all-breed CACT competition and successfully participated in numerous other high-level events. My current competition dog, Ayko Padrko, a German shepherd, has twice qualified for the German Shepherd National Championship—an incredibly difficult event to qualify for.

At the age of twenty, I became a certified national helper, a role I continue to this day. Through this work, I have encountered an extraordinary number of dogs across all breeds and temperaments, gaining invaluable experience. Since 2017, I have also been a judge in sport cynology. It has been an honour to officiate at many prestigious breed-specific and all-breed competitions.

I would like to thank the organisers for their trust and for inviting me to judge this prestigious event. The World Championship is an incredibly demanding competition, but I am very much looking forward to seeing the performances of these remarkable dogs. I hope we all enjoy the experience together.

Wishing everyone the best of luck!