Minka vom Schnepfenstrich:

If I was allowed only to mention one of Minka's attributes it would be her phenomenal temperament. Minka is as calm a DK as you'll likely find and that is enhanced further by her desire to please. She is truly a pleasure to hunt with and live with. In fact the reason that I purchased Minka as a puppy was predominantly because of reading a rather lengthy litter notice complimenting the great calmness of the Sire of the expected litter, "Rocky vom Neuarenburg". That notice can be viewed in the Articles Section of this website.Calmness and temperament come way before looks and pedigrees in my book.

Since I have owned at least one dog that was at the other end of the spectrum with respect to calmness and trainability, I was not looking to further punish myself with a lot of wasted time and effort trying to put lipstick on a pig. Minka was simply the answer to my prayers.

In our German performance based breeding and testing system, there are many things that an unsettled dog is not likely to do well including blood tracking, searching methodically and following scent trails. More importantly good obedience is much easier to obtain and enforce when a dog is calm and willing to please. I am lucky to have Minka and proud to hunt with her.

2008 Plans: Minka and I are working towards completion of the VGP this testing season. She was almost ready as early as last October but I decided an additional few months of maturity will give her more confidence and help her to achieve her full potential as a versatile dog. Additionally we have entered in the retrieving reliability test (BTR) scheduled for this coming February. I expect her to do well in both tests this year. She is simply a pleasure to work with.

Minka vom Schnepfenstrich

Hundin 1136/06 Brschl., Whelped 12.05.06:
Derby 1, Solms 1, HZP 185 pts., Zucthschau (Adult) V
Vater: KS Rocky von Neuarenburg 81/04 DGStB 53956/1
Mutter: KS Farah vom Schnepfenstrich 864/04 DGStB 54989/1
Zuchter: Achim Kessens, Germany

Click Here to View Minka's Ahnentafel - Note: Both Minka's Sire and Dam are now KS

Minka is scheduled to complete the VGP October 26, 2008.

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Ayla von East River

Hundin  0785/07  Born  12.04.07
Brschl. m. Pln.
Derby 3, VJP 71
Vater:  Atos ze Stipek  9003/07  DGStB: 55959/3
Mutter:  Tosca vom Innviertel  9004/07  DGStB: -
Zuchter:  Alfred Hartkopf, USA

Ayla is scheduled to complete the HZP October 26, 2008.

Click Here to View Ayla's Ahnentafel
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