Dika taking mid-air stick blows from Nick Vannerom, a Belgian FCI recognised instructor and tracklayer, as well as a licensed IPO helper. Nick and his Malinois, Doc van het Dreiland, became Vice Belgian Champion FCI All-Breeds in 2009 and Belgian Champion for Belgian Shepherds in 2008. In 2009, Nick was awarded best IPO Sportsman of the Year (All Breeds). Nick visited South Africa in April 2011 to give an IPO seminar, which I attended with 2 of my Malinois.