My
name is Lies Rosema. I currently live in Grand Rapids, Michigan with
my husband, our three cats, and our three dogs. I am a member, secretary,
and webmaster of the Working
Dog Club of Michigan, member of United Schutzhund Clubs of America, member
of the GSDCA-Working Dog
Association, and take most of my training classes at Pawsitive
Canine Training Center. My dogs train in obedience, rally, agility,
conformation, pet therapy, dock diving, herding, and Schutzhund.
My German shepherds are from a reputable breeder, but I also advocate for
adopting dogs from shelters and rescues when possible. My mixed breed Coke
is from Vicky's
Pet Connection, an all-breed rescue in Ada, Michigan. My cats are all
from various shelters/rescues. In the past I have volunteered for rescues
and the Humane Society of Kent
County. In the future I will continue supporting the breeding of quality
German Shepherd dogs as well as being involved in animal rescue.
To
fund my dog training and competing (what bills?), I work in customer support
and repair laptops as a HelpDesk Analyst at a local college. I also design
and manage several web sites for local for-profit and non-profit organizations.
In my spare time, if I am not with my dogs, I am practicing my obsession with
photography. I am a photographer for 24KPhoto,
official photographers for many WDA events, including NASS 2008.
My web sites
Web sites I maintain
Pawsitive Canine Training Center
Alta-Tollhaus (sample site)
Calvin Christian Reformed Church
Red Run Vizslas
Web sites I previously designed and maintained
Ali Hewson
Gymco Sports
West Michigan Mended Hearts
Van't Hof Alaska Diary
Cloud of Witnesses
Beacon Bay LLC
Stay Focused Press
Nadia Comaneci