Kerschberger and the great Wienerau dogs

Retired breeding in 2012 though  intend to stay online

Sadie's 4 Chi-Weenie pups for adoption

update:  SADIE and HER pups all found homes! 

Trying to spread the word on the Rescue Sadie who arrived here and happened to be, yes, pregnant.... just my luck. Trying to slow down, and then that...

Well, they were born Feb 18th and will be ready to go mid May.
They are cute as a button, will weigh between 5 and 10lbs max.

http://kerschberger.com has updated pictures of them
looking for excellent homes for these cuties!

Planned Litters for 2012

Muña vom Kerschberger x Eiko von Santamar (spring or fall, undecided)

For More info on the dogs above go to the Males and Females pages

Please feel free to be placed on the Pup Notification List to keep updated on when the breeding took place or to reserve a pup by clicking this link

litters of 2011

Jexie vom Kerscberger x Cole von der Wienerau T litter born March 25th 2011 Spring

Bonita vom Kerschberger x Cole von der Wienerau X litter born May 14th 2011 Summer

For More info on the dogs above go to the Males and Females pages

Please feel free to be placed on the Pup Notification List to keep updated on when the breeding took place or to reserve a pup by clicking this link

"don't need to be loyal to respect, though respect those I am loyal to" ©

This is truly what I learned from my dogs....

"don't need to be loyal to respect, though respect those I am loyal to" ©

It woke me up ...

From Rescuer to Breeder...? Guilt trip?

One would think this is an unlikely happenstance, to go from Rescuer to Breeding.
Well, it happens and it certainly is eye opening.

For years I felt the guilt that many of us do who love all animals deeply. That poor pup or dog in the pound, with the volunteers stating "he will be destroyed tomorrow if he doesn't get adopted today" It is a truly tasteless manipulative way to push a person to adopt a pet he is not connecting with.

The people in the rescue organizations see too much, that is a given. But, they quite often become so jaded and harsh that all they have left is compassion for the animals and none but disdain for humans. All humans. Even the well intended adopting homes scouring the shelters for the right dog. Let them search and find that connection! Don't push those great loving homes into adopting something they didn't 'feel' right about! They will adopt, just maybe not that dog you are pushing on them!

I've been at the wrath receiving end of these rescue people who seem to have lost all manners!
What made me write this is an experience a lady had just this weekend who had been treated like that, with the guilt trip... She was so upset by their treatment she will have nothing to do with them now.
Which is Exactly my point!

When I brought rescues into my life over the years from shelters, nearly all were great experiences, and certainly all the dogs were deserving of a regular life. They were of all ages.
But when I became a rescuer that changed my attitude tremendously. I started to hate people, just like the rescuers you meet today.
You see too much.
I had to quit to save myself.

The things that people do out of sheer laziness, not care, no money, no education, no understanding of what another living thing needs. Its all compiled in one rescue experience. You feel great you took that dog out of that horrific situation, but you know full well these folks don't give a darn and will turn around and take in or breed the next dog at 6 months old.

So its a band aid on the problem action. Is it the right thing to do to take the dog, YES. But, it doesn't stop what you're fighting against.

When I as a Breeder am asked by some Rescuers (and usually in an insulting manner) "why am I adding to the problem?" I answer with: "my dogs are not the problem, nor the people who get them from me"

Dogs from reputable breeders SELDOM end up in a shelter. In our contracts it states the dogs are to come back to the Breeder for re-homing. You can not even put a dog down without my permission unless its due to old age, but I still need to know of it. Dogs from responsible breeding programs are micro chipped BY the Breeder so in an instance of being in a shelter, and the rightful owner does not claim it, the shelter can contact the Breeder. Dogs from responsible breeding programs are sold with Limited AKC registration as family companions, not as breeding stock. Breeders of Dogs from pure bred lineage know their lines, their possible 'health issues' and breed for the Betterment of their Breed.

The times I've heard an adopting home say the shelter said their dog was a Shepherd mix is beyond counting. They do this because it sounds 'cooler' than a Pitt mix, naturally. Most often there is no Shepherd in there, but nowadays, you can DNA test for breed specificity so if you want to know, you can. Its wise to do so BEFORE adopting the dog as genetically you will have a map of possible diseases this dog may be prone to. Thus a Mix Breed is not necessarily healthier than a Pure Bred as they'd like everyone to believe. If anything, it could have inherited from each different breed their worse diseases.

Which is one of the reasons why I am so motivated to make people understand the advantages of a Pure Bred dog. Trying to avoid a crap shoot.
However, aside from searching out a reputable breeder who are not 'cheap', there are also Breed Specific Rescue Groups which one can contact and get a pure bred still for those reasons. The dog may be perfect for you. You can test the dog before adopting it for hip health, and Degenerative Myelopathy in this Breeders case. With any Breed Specific Rescue Group you can research the breeds characteristics and health issues to see if this dog is for you. I highly recommend that you spend the $ upfront on these tests because IF you are on a small budget to begin with should the dog have a disease, you are likely unable to care for it properly.

Severely strict spay and neuter programs are popping up around the country in conjunction with these rescue organizations, as one would expect. They are making head way, indeed that is good, but its not enough. As I am against early spaying and neutering. Ask yourself: Would you sterilize your 3 year old child? Does that not sound crazy to you too? The research is out there but, your vet doesn't want you to know, often because your vet does not know. Seriously.
Yet there is so much info on this on the internet, here is one example.
http://www.caninesports.com/SpayNeuter.html

So that is not the entire answer, though spaying and neutering IS a 'way' to control the population it is only done by RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE! They do it mostly for convenience, not because they let their dog get knocked up by the neighbors dog(s).
Those folks who don't care, those are the ones to make understand that they are enhancing an already out of control pet population. Try to get through to that, I wish you would... You won't.

Though I happenstanced into breeding, I think it was meant to be. I was the first Breeder of German Shepherd dogs to test for Degenerative Myelopathy immediately after the test became available. I didn't do it for sales. I was about to stop breeding because of DM. I lost, first the Great Dian vom Baronewald to it, and then the equally Great Stella vom Trompetersprung. It broke my heart into a trillion pieces.
I believe two years later there are ONLY 2 more breeders who test, but like me, they are small time breeders and we need to get the big producers involved.

Its up to the pup buying public to start DEMANDING this or walk from the breeder. DM is prevalent in many breeds, not just German Shepherds.
Here a link with the OFFA statistics http://www.offa.org/dnateststats.html

So to all readers, dog lovers, humans and aliens ;) Please do your home work, don't be pushed into it, take your time to Adopt a Pet, Save a Pet, Love them for life and spread the word of responsible dog ownership.

Bonita x Eiko U litter.

Just a quick update, Bonita has 3 Zuni grand babies delivered on February 17th 2010

Uno, Ungana and Uschi are their names. Uno and Uschi have gone to their new homes and Ungana stays here with us.

Next up in the future is the T litter for Eiko x Jexie more on the Kerschberger.com website

Uschi delivered

Four pups all females, and gorgeous! (All reserved)

Uschi is pregnant! Such a relief ;)

Taking a trip out East for "just" a breeding to a fantastic male is not the easiest thing to decide on. Even with progesterone testing, its still nerve wrecking. The cost is over the top too, and luckily I had already paid the owner of the stud over a year and a half ago, and used my free united air miles for my trip. For Uschi I had to pay MORE than it would have been in actual dollars than for myself! The airlines sure know how to suck you dry. They consider dogs traveling as a 'luxury' item, thus when you do, they take you for all they can! I remember paying for Zuni in August of 2000 when he flew from in from Amsterdam including his crate $280 one way. Which included his crate! That price is now $1200!!! (excluding the crate) for one way! 911 sure did a job on that. I suspect that they figured that luxury items would be 'taxed' heavily under the premise, IF you can afford it (a dog) then you get to pay dearly for it... It may be all nice and dandy but it has put a serious dent in people importing (great) and needed dogs for breeding programs as, after all, we want to improve our breed.
I would not have done it had it not been for the free airline miles and the already paid stud fee that long ago. Sure, I could have sent her on her own, but I was right that Uschi was not a happy camper with me there, and she would have been worse had I not been with her. Had we driven, she would have been just fine, as she loves the car. But, unbeknown to me, she HATES flying! So, no more of that for her.
She is pregnant, and now we get to concentrate on those babies :)
Hence the ultra sound images we took on January 6th.

Off to New York State with Uschi!

Tomorrow is the day we are off to New York State to visit VA Zeppo von Arminius for a superb 100% Wienerau highest quality show pairing one can imagine! If it was easy, everyone would be doing it!!! This picture is of Steve and his dogs, of which one is Zeppo ;)
Will update upon our return! and below is Uschi, our free spirit!

A Year Ago Today...

To My Dear Zuni,
I was right, my heart has never been this heavy, and I know that. I see you everywhere, in everything I do, in your progeny I'm so lucky to have. A year ago today, when I lost not only you, but also Dian, I knew this day could never get worse. Its been a rough year, it would not have been had you been alive. The world was a much better and brighter place with you in it. I made better decisions, I listened to my instinct better, I was more goal oriented. I do not mean to dishonor you by letting myself go, I simply have not cared about anything except my dogs since you passed... I have not put up fights the way I used to, I lost my interests. My heart is bleeding, but will it ever stop, I doubt that nor do I care much. In time I will be with you and then all will be well. Living feels like incarceration now. I do not know IF I want to pick myself up, even if I could. It took me several years to recover from the loss of Ferris as well.

When I lost Ferris on August 30th 1995, I never thought another pet could be as great as she was. Ferris, my exceptional ferret. Perhaps she re-incarnated in you, your birthday on August 22nd, 1997 was not so much of a co-incidence maybe...? You arrived in the usa on August 17th 2000... Your great sister Oduscha was born on August 27th 1997. what is it with August...

Why are some dog owners so lucky to have their pets so very long, and I only had you for 8 powerful years? (though you were 11 yrs and 6 weeks old) Thankfully, you and I were able to be together 24/7 making up for the other three years you were growing up in Europe...

Granted, because of you, at least now I do what I love to do, and I promise you, I will not dishonor you by remaining the whimp I've been in the past year. I m back to ruling the world from my couch ...

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The R litter, Eiko x Uschi, was born on the 21st of July, 09. All stock coats as I suspected and only one female, which, of course, remains here. Roulette is gorgeous and very spunky, just like her Dam Uschi. All boys left to wonderful homes where they will be spoiled rotten, no doubt.

At present I am getting good results with the awareness the website brings about Degenerative Myelopathy. & Finally I may have gotten my German friend Gunter, breeder of vom Ahrainer Schlosserl in Germany, interested in starting to test his dogs. Dieser Link is die Erklarung auf Deutsch. One small step for the German Shepherd Dog. IF I can get Gunter to be the first breeder IN Germany who tests, then it may just trickle slowly but certainly into the rest of the world. Thus hopefully one big step for the big picture of the German Shepherd dog!

To the R litter of vom Kerschberger Uschi x Eiko

To answer the question of the Q litter long coats, there are three. One male and two females (Quanta and Qelli) Absolutely GORGEOUS they are! They can be seen on my live streaming video. Too cute!

Kerschberger Live Stream

This is Quanta at left. She was 7 weeks there abouts on this picture. I am looking for pics of Qelli and realize though I am pretty organized on my computer I got to do better...
this is a small version of the pic I was looking for >>>>






Anywho, The R litter is due NOW at the time of this writing. Clearly I have nothing else to do than sit and watch the dogs, walk them, feed them and observe Uschi while the days drag on and her belly is visibly expanding... Learning more about all the internet has to offer on days like these. I usually only have time for updating the website with new pictures etc, but whenever a litter is due, I learn about all the other stuff I should know more about.
I have been home with the house on 'lock down' (nobody comes in either) since Monday as that was her first day possible to deliver. But, nada mas yet. Its hot, though its a dry heat, in Santa Fe in Mid July, so I am keeping the fans running on high to keep us all cool. The alpha dogs are in the room with the Q litter pups, so they do not disturb the peacefulness inside where Uschi is.
The R litter is Uschi's 2nd litter, and she is 6 and a half. She is in great shape, not to worry. She delivered the O litter last year on July 3rd without any trouble.
Of course, all Uschi wants to eat is RAW food, and more precisely, raw chicken. I'd be picky too in her condition!

Well, a beautiful litter of 6 healthy pups were born on July 21st 09. The Walk on the Moon Day forty years ago!!! Great timing of Uschi as she delivered the first boy at the time the Moonwalk took place too. Five boys, and one Girl. The girl is named Roulette and stays here with Kerschberger. All the boys have left to their new homes throughout the country. This again is a 100% Degenerative Myelopathy litter. I tested Roulette, just for my sake of knowing, and yes her test came back Normal. With recessive genetics in mind we have to continue to test, just in case... This is a picture of Roulette already carrying stuff around, just like her high drives mom!
The dog watching over her is Zuess who gentle gives her the item, follows her for 100 feet, when she drops it, he picks up after her, whereafter she grabs it back from him... this game has been going on for weeks now and its adorable!!!

The Q Litter of vom Kerschberger

Lana's P litter (dob 12.22.08) I kept two pups, a male and a female. I figured not take a chance on just one of such an incredible breeding.



Lana's daughter Jexie (from the J litter born 4.17.06) was the next female to be bred to Eiko von Santamar for the Q litter. (dob 5.2.09) WoW, She inherited that great whelping from her Dam Lana as the pups came out effortlessly. She actually did better than Lana, however, Jexie is three yrs old and in tip top shape, and at Lana's last litter she was seven. Maybe that has something to do with it. Though i have seen young females having much more difficulty who were also in great condition. Jexie never did have any trouble. She got tired at some point, waited 3 hours and then the last one was born. She is recovering quickly and the pups are one week old now. Jexie has joined her pack on our walks to keep her in shape. She is on a hefty raw food diet and eats like a pony three meals a day. She is an awesome Dam just (again) like Lana.

Of course, this breeding is nothing to sneeze at either. Jexie is, after all, Lana's daughter. With a milder temperament and not so large as Lana, who is quite large boned. Jexie's facial markings are truly gorgeous. I am curious to see how many long coats this will produce, but, I won't know for another couple of weeks. Lana x Eiko had 50% long coats! Pretty Rare + a Rare Pedigree!

Life must go on, like it or not...

I am really just a pet owner who breeds a litter of and on... Breeders are not supposed to get too attached to their dogs, well, this is true from what I have seen from breeders in the show circuit. I am not like that, that is clear. Zuni was brought here to be my pet and our protector and look what happened... An out of control hobby arose.

Super star V20 Lana delivered a healthy litter of pups Sired by Eiko von Santamar on the 22nd of December. Boy is she a great whelper.
It created a sensational line breeding of 3, 3 on V2 (12th in the World) Ultri von der Wienerau.
This means, that on Lana's, as well as on Eiko side, Ultri is the Grand Mother of Lana and Eiko, thus the Great Grand Dam of these pups.

That is probably something I am the only one in the world who can do this, being that not many will have male and female grandchildren of Ultri. A 3, 3 on a male is much easier to accomplish, because the males can produce a lot more pups over their short breeding carreers, but a 3, 3 on a GREAT female, is a needle in a haystack combination. So I am pretty excited to see the pups grow up. Especially the females are of great importance, because from what I have seen is that a line breeding on a great female (such as the result of Zaoa of the Z litter) is that it will (hopefully) in the female pups bring in most of the external charactaristics of the female they were line bred on ie: V2 Ultri.

So we will see what the future brings, whether the females OR the males turn out better in this combination.

Sadness at vom Kerschberger

The saddest day of my life happened upon me on the 8th of October, when not one, but two of my dearest and greatest dogs I will ever have the honor of being their care giver to, passed on.

How likely is it that when I finally was ready to surrender Dian to life over the rainbow bridge, after a long struggle with a paralising disease, that not much than 6 hours later on that day Zuni would contract mesenteric torsion, which is twisting of the small intestines, and could not be saved?

I am not just devastated, but stunned as well. My only consolation is to have been so lucky to have known such Truly great dogs.

Zuni, aka Nolte von der Wienerau, has passed on the best of his genes in several Kerschberger litters that will show in small steps only, but boy, was he able to pass on his incredible character in dogs such as Wolfi, Cody, Luke, Zeuss, Zaoa and Bonita. There are many more, but I am pretty out of it now.

Zuni was 11 years and 8 weeks old, born on August 22nd, 1997, not old enough, not long with me enough, only 8 yrs and weeks. He arrived here at age three on August 17th, 2000. He was in good health throughout his life, though battling arthritis, still loving his walks still and eating well. Slowing down from his crazy self lately, but still the superb Alpha male of this pack which he managed with great tolerance and wisdom. Remaining tolerant to even the peskiest of pups.

What does one do when the love of your life leaves you... I have no clue other than I will honor him and am greatful, so greatful, to have been in the presence of him for this time, have his progeny and two of his grandchildren to keep me smiling some day again. There can only be one Zuni. There is no description of the pain and void in my life. The joy that was given to me by such sheer a crap shoot of having him enter in my life by the way how he did enter in my life, well, lets rephrase that, it probably was not luck nor a crap shoot, but destiny. THAT must be what destiny is. To not only learn so much about how a certain breed is supposed to be, but to learn so much about oneself through greatness like this, that can not be co-incidental. It sets the bar very high.

VA Dian still receives admiring emails from around the world. His greatness will be passed on through his Swedish Best of Breed, Best in Show son Space Tobini and his Russian Champion daughter Avangard Glace. He also has progeny in many more countries, including Argentina, the Philipines, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland. He has joined the historic rankings of the cream of the crop of the German Shepherds, the VA ranks in Argentina and Sweden. (excellent select ranking only extended in the Nationals of each country) I will miss him.

When I left the emergency vet clinic that night after Zuni had just passed, I walked onto the parking lot towards my car. It was dark, and the two light posts covering the parking area instantly went out. My car was parked between the two post. All other lights covering the remaining complexes remained on. I exclaimed HE's SIGNING ME He's OK!!! In darkness I fished my purse out of my car to pay the clinic, and while walking away from the car, the lights came back on... I rest my case, these two were special. ,
Two lights for two dogs for two Greats!
Here a short video clip of each, left is Zuni and below his video is Dian. The white nose is sun protection!
Gina

and the beat goes on

V20 Lana delivered the L litter of pups on the 15th of December 07 Sired by Zuni. Three only, 2 boys, 1 girl. Two for me, and one to sell. This may well be Zuni's last litter, as he's 10 1/2 so I have to be careful with what I sell. All three are very good looking pups. This is "Lancelot" ;) I absolutely want one more Zuni son to raise here and this is him. Zuess is already Five after all. Fiesty and independent he was from day one this boy.

I'm working on some very great future generations, but its hard work and a lot of puzzle pieces to put and keep together this bloodline.

Utica is pregnant by Cody, Zuni's fabulous 100% Wienerau son. She is due on the 20th of Feb 08 with 3 to 4 pups. She never has large litters, some females do, some don't. After this litter she will be retired from breeding and move to a friend who has a German Shepherd and she'll be doing a bit of Schutzhund with her.

Meantime, another incredible female is arriving on the 21st! Which will hopefully insert more of the rare Wienerau bloodline into this tiny breeding program of mine.

The Next Generations

The purpose of any hobby breeder (meaning non commercial and in it for the betterment of the breed) is to perpetuate your own bloodline of choice. Those who have your kennel name on them and to show them and hopefully do well in the show circuit. Realistically this is a tough long road and many people with good intentions, lack the stamina and the money to do so. Therefore, they try to offset the cost of this with selling some of the pups.
There is not one litter wherein all pups are good enough for breeding, no matter what the breed. IF you're lucky, out of a litter of 10 you have 2 or 3 which will qualify to IMPROVE the breed in any of the following ways, but rarely in ALL of these requirements:
Health
Conformation
Character

Health is extremely important, naturally. In a German Shepherd dog, the joints are always nr 1. Today, the German SV requires all pink papered dogs to get hip/elbow approval for breeding.

Conformation: This is important because it usually pertains to what the dog was bred to do.
Hunting, Herding, Swimming and such.
In the GSD it is connected to the athletic workability, stamina. Therefor, structurally they must be of the standard.
The cosmetics, such as color, eye, coats (long or stock coated) teeth, are important but secondary.

Character: in a GSD the dog for breeding must be confident, character outgoing and strong and have courage.
Be a trainable dog. If a dog has weak nerves, this dog will pass this on in some of the pups, especially if its the dam who raises them.

Schutzhund therefor is building a GSDs resume. This is the German's three phase sport for protection, training and tracking which all dogs have to pass. In addition, the dogs for breeding must be hip/elbow approved, DNA registered, and Critiqued by a judge. This is called the Körung.

In short, a lot of money and time is invested in these dogs. The German Shepherd dog is still the most demanding breed for any breeder to be in IF IT IS DONE RIGHT.

The Next Imports...

I then was able to purchase Joga and Uschi vom Klebinger Schloss. Joga was 6 and never conceived, which was a darn shame as she is a daughter of VA Odin Hirschel and V2 Ultri vd Wienerau. But, she had erratic heat cycles and bled too much and was spayed for her health and found that she had cysts in her uterus.

Uschi and I have quite a history together. I obtained her at age one WITHOUT her papers from her owner. It then took a YEAR to get her papers from the German Schäferhunde Verein and 'socalled' and self-proclaimed scam artist heir to the vom Klebinger Schloß kennel of Germany. It was quite a fight of manipulation and intervention of the SV to get her papers, but resistance was futile and in the end, I succeeded to obtain her registration papers and here we are FOUR years and a half years later!!! THAT is how much I believe in this fabulous female and her incredible bloodline. To boot, Uschi is line bred 2, 3 on 12th in the world Ultri vd Wienerau. Its simply UN beatable!

Mind you, at one time, I almost gave up on the system, but I plugged on. There was a lady with a 25 acre property, who wanted to adopt her in exchange for me being able to breed her still when I wanted to, but that didn't work out after a while, I went and picked Uschi back up as I got cold feet when the woman became demanding and wanted Uschi spayed suddenly. I was afraid she'd spay her behind my back and that was a chance I wasn't going to take.

Uschi, though at age FIVE, I still decided she was so worth it sending her to Germany for her SchH training. Even if its only litter and I get only one female out of it, it is worth it to me.

In spring of 2004 I was able to bring VA Dian vom Baronenwald to the USA.
A gorgeous male and a great find. (now retired)
He is the son of VA1 (italy) Hobby vom Gletschertopf >>>>

After that purchase, I was able to bring in Gina vom Trossbachtal. The daugther of one, if not THE best producing male in the GSD world, called Hobby vom Gletschertopf. And half sister to VA Dian vom Baronenwald. And with her came Utica vom Lehnhof, the daughter of another superb producer, Zeppo vom Klebinger Schloss and Gina Trossbachtal. Here pictured is Gina T.

Out of Gina x Zuni I kept GiGi, a fabulous old line world look she has. Because both Sire and Dam are from the late 90's she is so special. All the over sized - breeding mishaps of the time during 97-06 happened when judges started favoring the more massive masculine looks, thereby letting over-sized dogs in the breeding programs, with as a reaction. Over -sized dogs. The SV has become strict again and the standards have to be adhered to again. GiGi however, had one litter with difficulty whelping, loosing three pups, and that is unacceptable. I can't have a female in C-sections for each litter. So, she was spayed and adopted out to a great home.

Out of Dian and Utica I have "hellonlegs" Hermania vom Kerschberger. A handful of super drives dog which could easily become a police dog. She never walks, only runs. And, its best that she carries something (prey) in her mouth or she is looking for trouble with the other females.... (yes, picking a fight for dominance). Hermania is sold to a k9 department due to those drives.

Then came another great find. V20 Lana vom Klebinger Schloss (by now you are seeing the name vom Klebinger Schloss again and again) Simple explanation: Lorenz Stroble, the breeder of vom Klebinger Schloss, was very good friends with Walter Martin. The breeder of the Wienerau Kennel. Lorenz bred under the Wienerau kennel name under guidance of Walter Martin until Walter died in 1996. Which was something Walter Martin did with many 'unknown' breeders. Thereby, helping them with his knowledge of the 'stamping' process. (=what a dog passes on consistently to his offspring) Walter was an extremely jovial kind and generous man. He 'gave' dogs away often and created a lot of goodwill because of it. He was the most prolific breeder of his time with a 50+ year resume!

Back to Lana.... I was able to bring in Lana in the spring of 06. She was pregnant by V11 Xaro d'Ulmental, a fabulous male, but not my first choice, of course. I was not the one who had control of that breeding. And only because of his lack of immediate Wienerau blood was Xaro not my first choice. He is a gorgeous male. However, I will be up against that at some point, so I must seek out the Wienerau Type, even if they lack the pedigree. Xaro is not that type, but gorgeous he is. I kept one female pup, Jexi, who now has returned from Germany with her Schutzhund Title as well, together with Uschi. The female is much of her mothers type, but smaller, which is a good thing, as Lana is a on the upper size of the standard.

In breeding German Shepherds, we must stick to the standard size or the working ability is lost due to over-sized frames.

And now, V19 (29th in the World) Stella vom Trompetersprung arrived in March 08. Daughter of VA4 Oduscha vd Wienerau and VA8 Ghandi von Arlett.

On the Search for More Dogs

A bout of luck came when I found a kennel in Belgium, by the name of vom Venushof, who's breeder/owner had been friends with Walter since the day of VA1 Uran Wildsteiger Land. -the late 80s- This breeder had a lot of knowledge of dogs, and of Walter Martin which he was able to share with me.
(It took several years after that for the actual Wienerau Kennel to have a website and I was able to establish contact with them. I had already parked the Wienerau.com name somewhere as I was afraid that they'd loose out on it and once they went online with their zwinger-wienerau.com name, I pointed the Wienerau.com name to their site.)

From this breeder, Robert Venus, I first purchased Aline vom Venushof, a stunning red and black female and 100% Wienerau. Her sire is Apasche von der Wienerau and her dam is Ussaja von der Wienerau. Bred to Zuni she became the dam of the "A" litter out of which incredible "Ardan Cody vom Kerschberger" came and his sister "Aine" - which produced a three three (3,3) Line-breeding on Matty von der Wienerau.

After having been at the German World Championships 2x at the point of this writing, Cody could have been extremely high in the rankings as truly there was not one dog in the top I would trade him for. Cody is privately owned but thankfully lives near me. That is why you see pictures of him all over my website. He is an amazing dog. Cody and Aline, his Dam >>>>
Zuni, is, of course, the Sire of Cody.

I bred Aline twice more to two different males, but they were outcrosses away from the Wienerau lines, and clearly the A litter was the superior litter of the three litters.

The important part for a breeder is to keep track of as many pups as possible they produce. Most breeders can't do that, but for me, I have to see that the proof is in the pudding. Especially in that first growing year of the pups it is important to see them develop. If you don't its difficult to breed for the betterment of the breed. Yes, it's still a crapshoot...

Then, I came up on Mercedes and Madonna von der Drei Sonnenseen. Two 100% Wienerau Bloodlined sisters with outstanding pedigrees and OFA Good hips. Madonna, the sister with all the attitude and super working drives, yet the lighter colors. Mercedes has the nicer colors, bit better conformation, but an ear set a bit croocked and her head not to strong in the nerves.

Madonna past on her strong character to her one pup in the one pup "B" litter, which is Bonita vom Kerschberger. Out of Zuni, thereby making another 100% Wienerau bloodline. I have yet to breed Bonita and she d.o.b is 12.8.03
I bred both sisters (at very different times) to Zuni.
Bonita pictured at above left.
Madonna, her fabulous dam, pictured below











Out of Mercedes I held back the only stock coated female (there were 2 males, 2 females) This was the "E" litter. However, Mercedes stamped her croocked ear on this pup "Elsie" and Elsie was way too much of an alpha dog to live with us in a true pack. She remained small stature, fast as lightning, full of courage, hence she was sold to a Police K9 trainer where she is now at work doing some good in the world of fighting crime. Elsie pictured at right>>>

Mercedes pictured below