The news has finally arrived and Diva is officially coming home. I honestly never thought we would reach this point but your belief in this case made it possible. Thank you for never turning away from the truth when it would have been so much easier to look past it.
April 27, 2018
Final supporters
From Sherwood Goldens website and a jurys decision in Debi Hanson's favor:
Diva, Sherwood's Super Heroine bred and owned by Debra Hanson was sent in good faith to Nickie and Claire Hertzog, dog show handlers in Pleasant Hill Missouri, for the purpose of obtaining Diva's AKC championship. Numerous requests were made to send Diva back to her owner, first by making airline reservations to fly her back, and as a last resort Debi's husband offered to drive to bring Diva home. All repeated private communications between both parties, including a letter sent by Debi's attorney to resolve this issue have been consistently ignored. The Hertzog's have been paid for all handling, boarding and conditioning fees. The longer this is delayed, the more Debi and her husband Craig believe and fear Diva has perished because there is no reasonable explanation to hold their dog. After Hertzog refused to cooperate, Hanson has no alternatives but to seek justice through the legal courts. A jury of 12 found Hertzog GUILTY of conversion of DIVA. Conversion = THEFT!! Hertzog was also found guilty of Trespass of Chattel and disparagement of title on Twister, a second Golden retriever Hertzog tried to claim ownership on. Hertzog made a false complaint with AKC tying up both registrations on Diva and Twister. Hanson prevailed in the civil courts after Hertzog’s daughter Claire testified at a deposition stating Diva belonged to Hanson and should have gone home years ago. Hertzog presented a fraudulent co-ownership contract at the last minute to the court in an attempt to gain an advantage in the civil suit - committing a crime in the State of Idaho. Hanson hired a Forensic handwriting expert who testified the document was fraudulent and Hanson’s signature was a “cut and paste.” The jury of 12 ruled in Hanson’s favor and awarded her $48,000 in damages and ruled that both dogs, Diva and Twister belong to Hanson. Twister has always remained in Hanson’s possession, but the whereabouts of Diva are still unknown. Hertzog is being uncooperative and has refused to return Diva despite the jury verdict.
http://www.sherwoodgoldens.com/diva/part_one.html
We respectfully request that the AKC address the civil court decision, uphold the ownership of Debi Hanson and suspend Nickie Hertzog for conduct unbecoming of the sport of purebred dogs, fraud and forging of papers.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
April 4, 2018
March 5, 2018
I started this because I felt lost and alone in this fight but seeing how many of you care about Diva shows me I was wrong. Your messages remind me daily that seeking the truth is worth every bit of the struggle. I am just a person who wanted my dog back and I never imagined so many others would step up to help us get there.
Reached 100 supporters
February 20, 2018
195 Comments
I have read the horrific details surrounding Debra Hanson and her struggles to get her AKC registered dog back to her. AKC needs to step up to the plate and do what is right.
Diva was held illegally for over 700 days. The dog's owner did not know for sure that her dog was even alive. The dog was bred without the owner's permission and puppies were probably sold. Nikki Herzog needs to be reprimanded to the largest extent by the AKC for her fraudulent and criminal activities.
Very sad when AKC stands up for thieves and tosses ethics away. Hertzog needs to be tossed and ethics upheld. Fortunately there are many venues for agility and I can play without sending AKC any money until ethics matter.
The relationship between owner and handler depends upon both legal documents and trust. This handler has violated both. She needs to be sanctioned, suspended as a handler and any breeding/registering rights removed.
AKC as a club, is not above following through on a court judgment. AKC has suspended exhibitors for lesser actions than falsifying documents, thus Nickie Hertzog should be suspended from all AKC privileges.
This should have never happened!
Return Diva! Arrest Hertzog!
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The news has finally arrived and Diva is officially coming home. I honestly never thought we would reach this point but your belief in this case made it possible. Thank you for never turning away from the truth when it would have been so much easier to look past it.
April 27, 2018
Final supporters
From Sherwood Goldens website and a jurys decision in Debi Hanson's favor:
Diva, Sherwood's Super Heroine bred and owned by Debra Hanson was sent in good faith to Nickie and Claire Hertzog, dog show handlers in Pleasant Hill Missouri, for the purpose of obtaining Diva's AKC championship. Numerous requests were made to send Diva back to her owner, first by making airline reservations to fly her back, and as a last resort Debi's husband offered to drive to bring Diva home. All repeated private communications between both parties, including a letter sent by Debi's attorney to resolve this issue have been consistently ignored. The Hertzog's have been paid for all handling, boarding and conditioning fees. The longer this is delayed, the more Debi and her husband Craig believe and fear Diva has perished because there is no reasonable explanation to hold their dog. After Hertzog refused to cooperate, Hanson has no alternatives but to seek justice through the legal courts. A jury of 12 found Hertzog GUILTY of conversion of DIVA. Conversion = THEFT!! Hertzog was also found guilty of Trespass of Chattel and disparagement of title on Twister, a second Golden retriever Hertzog tried to claim ownership on. Hertzog made a false complaint with AKC tying up both registrations on Diva and Twister. Hanson prevailed in the civil courts after Hertzog’s daughter Claire testified at a deposition stating Diva belonged to Hanson and should have gone home years ago. Hertzog presented a fraudulent co-ownership contract at the last minute to the court in an attempt to gain an advantage in the civil suit - committing a crime in the State of Idaho. Hanson hired a Forensic handwriting expert who testified the document was fraudulent and Hanson’s signature was a “cut and paste.” The jury of 12 ruled in Hanson’s favor and awarded her $48,000 in damages and ruled that both dogs, Diva and Twister belong to Hanson. Twister has always remained in Hanson’s possession, but the whereabouts of Diva are still unknown. Hertzog is being uncooperative and has refused to return Diva despite the jury verdict.
http://www.sherwoodgoldens.com/diva/part_one.html
We respectfully request that the AKC address the civil court decision, uphold the ownership of Debi Hanson and suspend Nickie Hertzog for conduct unbecoming of the sport of purebred dogs, fraud and forging of papers.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
April 4, 2018
March 5, 2018
I started this because I felt lost and alone in this fight but seeing how many of you care about Diva shows me I was wrong. Your messages remind me daily that seeking the truth is worth every bit of the struggle. I am just a person who wanted my dog back and I never imagined so many others would step up to help us get there.
Reached 100 supporters
February 20, 2018
195 Comments
Please restrict the AKC privileges of the Nicole Hertzog. If falsifying claims of ownership of Diva doesn’t demonstrate poor showmanship, I don’t know what does. Does the AKC really want someone like this representing dog sports?
I have read the horrific details surrounding Debra Hanson and her struggles to get her AKC registered dog back to her. AKC needs to step up to the plate and do what is right.
Diva was held illegally for over 700 days. The dog's owner did not know for sure that her dog was even alive. The dog was bred without the owner's permission and puppies were probably sold. Nikki Herzog needs to be reprimanded to the largest extent by the AKC for her fraudulent and criminal activities.
Very sad when AKC stands up for thieves and tosses ethics away. Hertzog needs to be tossed and ethics upheld. Fortunately there are many venues for agility and I can play without sending AKC any money until ethics matter.
The relationship between owner and handler depends upon both legal documents and trust. This handler has violated both. She needs to be sanctioned, suspended as a handler and any breeding/registering rights removed.
AKC as a club, is not above following through on a court judgment. AKC has suspended exhibitors for lesser actions than falsifying documents, thus Nickie Hertzog should be suspended from all AKC privileges.
This should have never happened!
Return Diva! Arrest Hertzog!
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Please restrict the AKC privileges of the Nicole Hertzog. If falsifying claims of ownership of Diva doesn’t demonstrate poor showmanship, I don’t know what does. Does the AKC really want someone like this representing dog sports?