
Erik Bergishagen Accomplishments
Some of his accomplishments and contributions include:
1968-1988 Licensed all-breed professional handler and member of the Professional Handlers Association and the Dog Handlers’ Guild
1976-2015 Member and Director of the Detroit Kennel Club
1980-1987 First Vice President, Detroit Kennel Club
1987 President, Detroit Kennel Club
1990-2000 Trustee Emeritus, Morris Animal Foundation
1992-1996 Canine Vice President, Morris Animal Foundation
2001-Present American Kennel Club Delegate for the Detroit Kennel Club
Erik received his judge’s license in 1988. Some of his judging accomplishments include:
1999 Labrador Retrievers at Westminster Kennel Club Show
2000 Canadian National Labrador Specialty
2002 Sporting Group at Westminster Kennel Club Show
2005 United States National Labrador Specialty
2006 Labradors at the National A.K.C. invitational
2009 Chesapeake Bay Retrievers at the Canadian National
2010 Sporting Group at the A.K.C. Invitational in 2010.