What does all this mean to me? What does all this mean for my pup?
These are very legitimate questions that we as breeders answer on a regular basis. To the average pet owner it may seem like a lot of hype and terminology used to drive up sales. This could not be farther from the truth.
In this four part blog series we will be introducing you to our Sire and Dams. You will get to know who they are, who your new pup will be and its heritage.
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Paris vom Mittenhauser Hof
Born November 12, 2012
SZ 2287376
The numbers beginning with SZ- are issued by the German Shepherd Club of Germany, the Schaeferhunde Verein (SV).
GSDs registered in the US (your pup) will have AKC registration numbers rather than SZ numbers. The puppy is only registered as a member of a litter by us. The buyer gets a blue slip giving the names of sire and dam,
the breeder, and a physical description of the puppy that must be filled
out with the puppy's name and the buyer's signature. The puppy name can
be up to 25 characters and must be unique. For example, a puppy with
the call name Sassy might be named Nancy's Sassafras or may include a
kennel name, as in Nancy's Sassafras of/vom Konkurrenzlos. We will discuss how to read an AKC registration certificate at a later date.
When the puppy is registered, he/she is eligible to compete in all AKC
competitions, bringing to his/her family the opportunity to enter the
exciting world of dog shows. Far from being an elite and limited field
of interest, dog shows are far more than the Westminster Kennel Club
Show seen each February on cable television. AKC runs more than 13,000
events each year ranging from the “beauty contests” epitomized by
Westminster to field events, obedience trials, and agility competitions.
The USCA Sieger Competition and the WUSV North American Sieger Show are the pinnacle when it comes to pure bred GSDs in North America.
What is a Sieger Competition?
The German Shepherd Dog Club of West Germany (known
as the SV) sponsors the largest German Shepherd conformation specialty
show in the world. This show is held in a different city in Germany every
year. There are usually about 1500 dogs and 30,000 spectators at the show.
"Sieger"
means champion in German; it refers to the breeding sport Schutzhund
(lit. guard dog), which has qualified working GSDs for breeding since
their invention.
The German Sieger trials, run by the original GSD club, the Schaferhundverein (SV), have long been considered the gold standard for Schutzhund.
The point of Shutzhund is first and foremost to qualify a dog for breeding. In Germany, a Sch title (1, 2, or 3) is required for both parents, or the dog is not an SV GSD.
There's actually a progression of qualifications:
The German Sieger trials, run by the original GSD club, the Schaferhundverein (SV), have long been considered the gold standard for Schutzhund.
The point of Shutzhund is first and foremost to qualify a dog for breeding. In Germany, a Sch title (1, 2, or 3) is required for both parents, or the dog is not an SV GSD.
There's actually a progression of qualifications:
- BH: public comportment. Stability in the presence of other dogs and people doing strange things (skateboard, for instance). Good basic obedience. Like the AKC CD title.
- AD: Basically, run a half-marathon with two brief breaks, then do obedience at the end. Unless the trainer is an iron man competitor, he or she rides a bicycle. A GSD can trot effortlessly faster than almost any human being can run.
- A conformation judgment, is the dog biomechanically sound? Does it look like a GSD? This has a couple of levels.
- Schutzhund 1, 2, and 3 are progressively harder tests of obedience, ground-scent work, and the ability to take on an aggressive human "agitator" without losing control: place him under arrest following the orders of the handler, and protect the handler from attack.
Here is a link to a more detailed description on Schutzhund: http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/articles.html?s=what-is-schutzhund-and-ipo
Our Sire and Dams all come from generations of Schutzhund titled GSDs, thus your pup has been bred for temperament, ability and obedience.
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Our
long coat (LC) Dam Paris, daughter to CELEBRITY World Champion 2X VA
Saabat von Aurelius, granddaughter to World Champ VA1 Ober and
great-grandaughter to ELITE World Champion Vegas.
What is a "long-haired"/ "long Coat" shepherd?
Here is the history of these dogs:
The long-haired shepherd is actually the ancestor of the "short-hair." Before 1899, two kinds of shepherds were found in Germany, one with longer hair than the other. Both kinds of were generally used for sheep work. A person named Rittmeister von Stephanitz recognized the intelligence of these dogs. He strongly believed that they could be used for other tasks, and had an idea of how to enhance their body structure to turn them into all-around working dogs. At the same time, he believed that the coat of these new working dogs should be relatively short.
In 1899, he founded the "SV" Club - the world-famous "Schäferhund-Verein." Thus, the breed-standard for the German shepherd was set. Later on the F.C.I and VDH accepted this standard.
Unfortunately, in this standard the "long-hair" was considered undesirable and was no longer accepted in the breed, in the mistaken belief that the "long-hair" did not have an undercoat.
Here is the history of these dogs:
The long-haired shepherd is actually the ancestor of the "short-hair." Before 1899, two kinds of shepherds were found in Germany, one with longer hair than the other. Both kinds of were generally used for sheep work. A person named Rittmeister von Stephanitz recognized the intelligence of these dogs. He strongly believed that they could be used for other tasks, and had an idea of how to enhance their body structure to turn them into all-around working dogs. At the same time, he believed that the coat of these new working dogs should be relatively short.
In 1899, he founded the "SV" Club - the world-famous "Schäferhund-Verein." Thus, the breed-standard for the German shepherd was set. Later on the F.C.I and VDH accepted this standard.
Unfortunately, in this standard the "long-hair" was considered undesirable and was no longer accepted in the breed, in the mistaken belief that the "long-hair" did not have an undercoat.
In the late 1990s, Horst Hegewald-Kawich wrote a book titled "Ratgeber
Langhaar-Schäferhund." In it, he states the important fact that the "long-hairs,"
like their "short-hair" brothers, do have thick undercoats and can be used
as working dogs all over the world, as well as in sport-competitions such as obedience,
tracking, schutzhund and agility.
In beginning of 2010, the SV changed the standard for the
German Shepherd Dog to make permissible dogs with longstock hair with an
undercoat. By changing the rules, long-coated shepherds can compete in
a special classes which are held all over the USA and Europe.
Our long coat / long hair Dam Paris as a puppy.
What does Championship lineage mean?
Lineage refers to the lineal descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree.
Titles are used by German Shepherd dog clubs and show ring organizations to assign GSD dog categories and to reward German Shepherd dog breeders and their German Shepherd.
Only a small percentage of German Shepherd dogs ever achieve the top conformation show ratings. The conformation ratings can be beneficial when choosing your German Shepherd puppy since pedigree and breeding are a good indicator of future generations.
A detailed article on reading pedigrees can be found at : http://konkurrenzloskennel.blogspot.com/2013/07/german-pedigree.html
A few titles of note for this article:
| VA | Vorzüglich Auslese (Ger.) = Excellent Select - Show rating only awarded at the Sieger show in working class. |
| V | Vorzüglich (Ger.) - Excellent - Show rating awarded in working class only. Also a SchH rating awarded to dogs who score 96 points or more out of 100 in SchH trail/competition. |
| Kkl | Körklasse - Breed Survey class (Kkl1 or Kkl2) In order to be breed-surveyed a dog must have a SchH, HGH or IPO title, must also have approved hips, pass an AD, and have a show-rating of G or better. |
| Kkl1 | Kkl1 - the dog is especially recommended for breeding |
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Who is Paris?
DAUGHTER to World Champion 2X VA Saabat von Aurelius
What BSZS judges have said about Saabat:
Large, medium-bodied and full-bodied, constructed in correct
building conditions, expressive and pigment strong male. Well shaped
head with dark mask and dark eyes. Good running topline with good
Widerristbildung and good croup situation and length. Very good limb
angulation. Balanced chest proportions with good underbust course. Powerful replenishment, good back transfer and free
precedence in good equilibrium convey a harmonious movement. The
advantages of the nearly three-year saabat lie in its very noble overall
appearance associated with building balanced and fair, and its
excellent pigment. The dog, who also has a well-established family
background is moderately type assign his mother. In his home country of Austria he was first
presented at very young group in the local Siegerschau that could
convince immediately, the typical future father of a progeny group.
The Progeny Group shows the quality of the progeny
produced by the often-used stud dogs. It also shows which positive and
negative factors may have been inherited by their offspring and what to
look for in the future breeding’s of these dogs.
SAABAT at the 2012 BSZS
SAABAT'S Progeny group at the 2014 BSZS
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Granddaughter to World Champ VA1 Ober von Bad-Boll
What BSZS Judges have said about Ober:
About Medium-sized, powerful, very type and expressive, high withers , firm back, good length and situation of the croup , dry and firm . Balanced chest proportions , very good bending of the pre and rear spar and , correct front , front and rear stepping, very good transitions , powerful replenishment Free stride . TSB pronounced ; Loosen . V .: Nonstandard size , noble expression . VI .: In order to improve the type.
OBER at BSZS 2010
OBER'S Progeny Group at 2014 BSZS
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Great-grandaughter to ELITE (back to back 2008 and 2009 BSZS) World Champion
Great-grandaughter to ELITE (back to back 2008 and 2009 BSZS) World Champion
2X VA1 Vegas du Haut Mansard
What BSZS judges had to say about Vegas:
About Medium-sized, medium-bodied , remarkably type and
full-bodied with a very good , rich pigmentation . Very good expression and
character , very well-shaped head , correct topline with well stored croup .
Convincing before and rear angulations , balanced chest proportions , correct
front . Front and rear straight movement he shows convincing courses with free
precedence and powerful rear . Nature surely, TSB pronounced ; Loosen .
VEGAS at 2009 BSZS
Choosing a pup from Konkurrenzlos Kennel of Texas means : Legacy, Temperament and Ability.. an UNRIVALED GSD.
