International Judges

at the WUSV Universal 2025

Experience, expertise, and passion.

Welcome to the Official Judging Panel of the WUSV World Championship Universal 2025

At a world championship of the highest level, only judges of international caliber will do.
On this page, we proudly present the official judging team for the 2025 WUSV World Championship Universal in Hanau.
Learn more about their backgrounds, expertise, and their essential role in ensuring a fair and professional competition.

Head Judge: Daniele Strazzeri (D)
Deputy Head Judge: to be announced
Tracking Supervisor: Wolfgang Rook (D)
Obedience (Section A): Henriette Bohnstedt (GB)
Protection (Section B): Haruo Masuda (JP)
Conformation (Section C): Robbie de Jong (NL)
Show Program: Stefano Beggiato (I)

Please note:
For the first time, three apprentice judges will be officially admitted to the World Championship in 2025.

Henriette Bohnstedt (United Kingdom)

Henriette Bohnstedt (Vereinigtes Königreich)

Involved in dog sport since: 1996
SV International Judge since: 2010
Country of origin: United Kingdom

Henriette Bohnstedt is a well-established figure in British working dog sport.
For many years, she has volunteered in the GSDL-WDG, where she currently serves as chairperson. She was also in charge of protection work at the WUSV Universal World Championship 2019 in the UK.

Highlights:

Tracking judge at the WUSV Universal World Championships 2014 (Slovakia) and 2017 (Austria)
3× national champion, 3× All-Breeds Champion
11 world championship entries with 3 different dogs
Over 50 national and international trial entries

Haruo Masuda (Japan)

Connected to the German Shepherd Dog since: 1978
SV Member sinc: 1988
SV Performance Judge since: 2010
Country of origin: Japan

Haruo Masuda is one of the most well-known figures in international working dog sport.
As both a breeder and handler, he has earned worldwide recognition.

Highlights:

Participated in 26 WUSV World Championships and 14 FCI World Championships
World Champion in 1996 (WUSV & FCI) with Orry von Haus Antverpa
Successful breeder (von Kyoto Masuda)
FCI IPO judge since 1997

Stefano Beggiato (Italy

Involved in dog sport since: 1975 (first trial at age 10)
WUSV Judge since: 2018
Country of origin: Italien

Stefano Beggiato has been connected with the German Shepherd Dog for decades – as a breeder, trainer, and judge.
His kennel di Casa Beggiato is internationally renowned.

Highlights:

15 years of breeding groups at the SAS National Show (3× 1st Place)
Numerous VA dogs (Italy & Germany)
Breeding judge for SAS, ENCI & FCI
Vice President of SAS & Technical Committee Member at ENCI

Daniele Strazzeri (Germany)

Involved in dog sport since: 1997
SV Performance Judge since: 2010
Conformation Judge since: 2018 | Breed Survey Judge since: 2021
Country of origin: Deutschland

Daniele Strazzeri is an active dog sportsman, breeder, and judge with extensive national and international experience.

Highlights:

Over 250 judged trials worldwide
Protection judge at the WUSV Universal World Championship 2024 (France)
Training supervisor for LG Württemberg (2013–2025)
Vice President of the SV since 2023

Robbie de Jong (Netherlands)

Involved in dog sport since: 1980s
LPerformance Judge since: 2014
Country of origin: Niederlande

Robbie de Jong is an experienced handler, judge, and trainer with an impressive career both on and off the field.

Highlights:

WUSV Vice World Champion 2013 (USA)
Two-time Dutch National Champion
Helper at the 2004 WUSV Championship (Eindhoven)
Over 80 judged trials & international seminars

Wolfgang Rook (Germany)

SV Member since: 1975
V Performance Judge since: 1999
Country of origin: Deutschland

Wolfgang Rook brings decades of experience as a handler, helper, trainer, and judge.
His expertise is in demand both nationally and internationally.

Highlights:

Over 200 personal entries in dog sport competitions
More than 40 national & international judging assignments (e.g., WUSV, BSP, FCI, Bundes-FH)
Protection & tracking supervisor at multiple WUSV World Championships
Former training director for over 100 local clubs (SV Region Lower Saxony)