Working line GSD breeders Working Dogs

Are there many working line GSD breeders in this country?

I am not planning on getting another dog any time soon (and in all reality it could be years!), but I like to plan well ahead for the future and would eventually like to have a working line bitch, as well as a couple of longcoats ;-)

I particularly like the Nye bred dogs but would like to have a look around at other breeders too, so if anyone has any recommendations I would be grateful.

Having watched a few Leerburg dvds, I love their dogs - but certainly cannot afford to import one from the USA!

Hi Moobli,

I think you will find that there are many good workline breeders in the UK now, and many good lines too.

When I was considering a workline bitch pup (before Belle) I was impressed by some of the Nyrvana lines, as well as the Tyguard gsds. I think Vytensa and Woolshan gsds are also well regarded. Also Vongraf are nice. If I think of any others I'll let you know

I think they are stunning GSDs. Any pics most welcome I am sure xxxxxx

Thanks for the names Skilaki. I know MNJ (and her dogs) from Nyrvana. I visited the kennels a few years ago and was very impressed. Vytensa is the affix for the son of Stuart & Pauline Nye, so I am sure I would like his dogs Not sure I have seen the others ... so off to have a dig around.

Thanks

If you are particularly partial to the long coats - you can get the odd fluffy from the occasional working litter too.

I don't know whereabouts you are based but there are a couple of lovely workingline german dogs that were imported near me, in fact my little girl has one of them as her daddy

they are sergio vom salztalblick and neck von den wolfen, my little girls daddy is sergio you can check them both out on the GSD pedigree database, and even though my little girl is half show half working, her drive is fantastic and i can't fault her temperament wise. The Nyrvana dogs also seem to be very good and i've seen the german and chechz dogs they have at stud..very nice

i know the two imported boys i know have sired a couple of litters up north, and from the way the litters are turning out i'm sure there will be some more in the future. I can't recommend anyone particularly as i'm still getting to know which breeder breeds what lines etc...but i'll be better versed in a few years no doubt

I see quite often that Sergio is offered for stud on pets4homes quite a lot.

yes sergio's owner thought she'd try it for while to see what sort of people trawled those sites. Not all people go to breed clubs etc looking for pups or studs. A way to get the good dogs out there rather than people just getting the bad, also another way for people who don't know what they are looking for and to get some really good advice. I don't see anything wrong with freead sites as long as they are used correctly it reaches a part of the public that could be otherwise non the wiser. If people find one good breeder they'll know to look out for the bad ones.

what do you thinks better,leave people to be ignorant or open up their eyes?? i know which i'd prefer

I do like the longcoats, but have recently been impressed by some really lovely dark sables (standard coat), so I would quite fancy one of each in the future

MNJ has some lovely working fluffies though, so if I change my mind I can always give her a call.

Thanks Lupus. I am in SE Scotland, but would be prepared to travel for the right pup. I will google the two dogs you mention.

Pics please....................................xxxxxxx

I agree, pics would be great

Does anyone in working GSDs know whether there are any Leerburg line dogs in this country?

Ooh ooh ooh ...

http://www.k9ulf.com/index.php?vars=gallery/photo/full/11

I don't personally know these people but i can say karthago is a fantastic line of german dogs i've browsed this site before, not bad, i didn't realise he had a karthago dog..i'm gonna look at bit closer now

Great, thanks for the link. Will be interesting to see the pups when they are born xxxx

I've seen Kobold vom Karthago working in the flesh and he was a big, powerful gsd. Also very drivey and attentive. Good dog that.

Moobli I've never heard of Leerburg dogs here but note that one of his stud dogs has a Karthago parent.

I know MNJ personally but haven't yet met Ulf (MNJ's partner). Her site is www.nyrvana.co.uk and she has some fabbo dogs. Ashley is actually Margaret's.

He came over at the same time (part of the same program) as Cox to MNJ's I believe? He looks a smasher. Would love to see him working.