On
September 13, 2003, Anja earned her Schutzhund B title with the
German Shepherd Working Dog Club of Western NY under Judge Bogdan
Sergo, a native of Slovenia. On October 25, 2003, Anja
earned her Schutzhund 1 title at the Fall Trial held at the
Schutzhund Club of Buffalo under Judge Uli Rottenberg, from
Germany. Anja's total score was 271 and she received
"pronounced" in Courage and Fight Drive. Anja placed 2nd
in her class. Out of 18 total dogs in the trial, Anja received 5th
place.