Bruna von den Sturmfalken IGP1

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Sire
: Yukon vom Baerenfang
Dam: Nala vom Kassler Kreuz
Born: 08/16/2014

Brunas Pedigree

HD/ED: OFA Excellent Hips – Normal Elbows
Dentition: Full
DM: Clear
AKC: DN45732601
UKC: TL 043-536

Titles: IPO1, CGC, NTD

  • IPO1 at Schutzengel Working Dog Club under Judge Andrea Duggan 9/17/17
  • BH at Schutzengel Working Dog Club under Judge Arthur Collins 10/8/16
  • CGC at Schutzengel Working Dog Club under Rebecca Letson 10/8/16
  • (Group 2) Best Female at Finger Lakes American Eskimo Dog Association 7/24/16
  • (Group 1) Best Female at Finger Lakes American Eskimo Dog Association 7/24/16
  • (Group 2) Best Female at Finger Lakes American Eskimo Dog Association 7/23/16
  • (Group 1) Best Female at Finger Lakes American Eskimo Dog Association 7/23/16

Bruna is beautiful sable, medium sized, female. She has a fantastic work ethic, is highly intelligent, confident and a very serious dog. She has a fantastic temperament and solid nerves. If there is one word we would have to describe Bruna with, it would be Possessive(!). She is a very possessive and hard female, yet affectionate with her family and aloof with strangers.

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Gildo vom Koerbelbach – Picture taken by Heinz Diemert

Her father, Yukon vom Baerenfang, is the product of years of expertise and experience and one of the last living males carrying a legacy that is larger than life itself.
She has Gildo vom Koerbelbach in the 4th, Caro vom Allerswald and Xento von der Maineiche in the 5th Generation, as well as the linebreeding on Ahron Granit Rose, which also brings high aggression, easy to train and fun dogs. The dogs out of the Baerenfang kennel are not sporty dogs, they are known for their hardiness, longevity, power, fight drive and aggression, true balance and rock solid nerve. They are also known for their social nature and excellent temperament. Maybe not the most biddable dogs, however, Yukon possesses very high biddability, so does Nala, and both have passed that biddability onto their progeny. Bruna is co-owned by her handler Kelly Smarr and working towards her IPO title.

Bruna passing her IPO1

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Athos von den Sturmfalken StPr1

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Athos at 3 years of age

Sire: Yukon vom BaerenfangPaw Print Pedigrees Dog Seal
Dam: Nala vom Kassler Kreuz
Born: 02/20/2014
Athos’s Pedigree
HD/ED: OFA Good Hips Normal Elbows
PennHip: 0.3/0.21
Dentition
: Missing lower P1
DM: Carrier
cTLI: 14.8
AKC: DN45732201
UKC
:P777425
Titles:
StPr1, BH, FO, OB1, CGC, NTD, ITD

  • StPr1 at the Schutzengel Working Dog Club under Judge Andrea Duggan 9/1/17
  • BH at the Schutzengel Working Dog Club under Judge Arthur Collins 10/8/16
  • Reserve Champion at Finger Lakes American Eskimo Dog Association 7/24/16
  • Champion at Finger Lakes American Eskimo Dog Association 7/24/16
  • Best of Breed, Herding Group 2nd, New Champion at Finger Lakes American Eskimo Dog Association 7/23/16
  • Best Male at Ontario Shores Kennel Club 7/23/16
  • Best of Winners at Ontario Shores Kennel Club 7/22/16
  • Best Male at Ontario Shores Kennel Club 7/22/16
  • Intermediate Trick Dog 6/16
  • Best Male at Upstate Kennel Club 3/15
  • Canine Good Citizen 3/15
  • Novice Trick Dog 3/15

Athos is a gorgeous sable, on the larger size, male. He is outgoing, very confident, with rock solid nerve, very high drive and the pride and joy of our very first (“A”) litter.
His father, Yukon vom Baerenfang, is the product of years of expertise and experience and one of the last living males carrying the legacy built over the last 40 years.

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Caro vom Allerswald

He has Gildo vom Koerbelbach in the 4th, Caro vom Allerswald and Xento von der Maineiche in the 5th Generation, as well as the linebreeding on Ahron Granit Rose, which also brings high aggression, easy to train and fun dogs. The dogs out of the Baerenfang kennel are not sporty dogs, they are known for their hardiness, longevity, power, fight drive and aggression, true balance and rock solid nerve. They are also known for their social nature and excellent temperament. Maybe not the most biddable dogs, however, Yukon possesses very high biddability, so does Nala, and both have passed that biddability onto their progeny.
Athos not only possesses true power, hardness, speed and fight, he also has an excellent temperament, however is aloof just like the breed is supposed to be. His hunt drive and nose is out of this world. His natural tracking ability, full and calm grips and intelligence are a pure joy to work with. Long Story short, he is exactly what a German Shepherd is supposed to be.

Athos – The German Shepherd Dog from Sandra King on Vimeo.

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Gildo vom Koerbelbach

His mother Nala is truly an exceptional female. Not only possesses she seriously high drive, she is also a very intelligent, biddable, fast and hard dog. She is social, outgoing, with a fantastic temperament.
Athos is a Mobility Service Dog. He is trained to the highest standard and helps his handler Sandra to get through daily routines. The washout rate for Service Dogs is high and only the most confident and balanced dogs are capable to become Service Dogs. The daily stress and pressure is real. Trained to counter balance, retrieve, block, brace, alert, push buttons, and open/close doors he is an excellent example of the breed and proves himself on a daily basis as a true working dog.

In other words, he is a “Larger than Life” Dog!

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Yukon vom Bärenfang

R.I.P 2.11.2004 – 13.06. 2016

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Sire: Orkan von der Maineiche
Dam: Labrini vom Bärenfang
Pedigree
HD/ED A-Normal
Dentition: Full
DM: Carrier
ZW: 85
SZ 2158757 UKC: P777423 AKC: DN43410101

Yukon is out of my parents’ kennel and my Heart Dog. He comes from strong old West German Working Lines. He has a beautiful red and black sable coat with rich pigment. He is a very social and biddable dog, driven, safe around kids and great with cats. He enjoys to go Hiking, Agility, Obedience, Detection work and Tracking. He is the Senior of the pack and enjoys his well earned retirement.

 

Nala vom Kassler Kreuz Ret.

RETIRED FOUNDATION FEMALE

Sire: Aik vom Flutgraben

Dam: Kora vom Fern-Tal
Pedigree
HD/ED: A Normal
Dentition: Full
DM: Clear (N/N)
ZW: 71
SZ 2255547
UKC: P777424 AKC: DN43410001

litter day: 06/28/2010

Nala is an exceptionally solid and driven female. She is fast, hard, intense and strong. She is also very handler oriented, easy to train and biddable. Despite her high drive she easily settles in the house, is a very social dog and safe with kids. She has a solid foundation in Obedience, Schutzhund/IPO and is currently worked in Wilderness Area Search and Rescue.

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Some work with Athos

Athos and I have been working on something new. He’s learning how to balance on the Fitbone and the disc. The work is to build muscle and core strength. He’s already got great core strength and this was his second time on the bone. All his foundation paid off very well because he’s had absolutely no issues backing up on it, nor putting his paws up on the disc.

Other than that, we went back to a few basics. I’m working on his sit down and stand, as well had to start him over in the blind search since we have neglected that ever since he was about half a year old.

We’ve also went back to picking up crutches. He already knows how to do that but sometimes I like to go back and shape through it again which strengthens the behavior. The retrieve is his strongest behavior anyways, which is very important for me due to my disability.

Some work with Athos from Sandra King on Vimeo.