In the last three years he was bred to several females. He inherits his bone structure, his red-brown pigment and his play-drive.

In shows he always was rated "V" and in the spring of 2000 he won the title "Landessieger von Nordrhein-Westfalen".

In the fall of 2000 "Grizzly" presented a progeny group in the yearly "Bundessiegerschau" (the yearly biggest show) of the LSVD.


Six dogs were presented:
two females and four males stemming from three different litters.

A group with father type, with much bone strength, very secondary sex characteristics with the males, also very good pigmentation, correct top line as well as very good angulation front and rear. Very strong rear drive and good front reach.

Grizzly presented the best group and won the title "best progeny group 2000

1 progeny group (click from left to right)
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Gustl von der Köhlertanne
Gina vom haus Barrett
Dragon vom haus Barrett
Gerry vom Haus Barrett
Grizzly vom Haus Barrett
Gundi vom Haus Barrett
Fellow vom Haus Barrett

Also our kennel was represented and came in fist place. (click from left to right)

Cindy vom Haus Barrett
Gina vom Haus barrett
Dragon vom Haus Barrett
Gerry vom Haus Barrett
Gundi vom Haus Barrett
Begere vom Haus Barrett
Fellow vom Haus Barrett

We did not only present our dogs in shows in the last few years, we also did get schutzhund titles:

Zaskia von ArminiusSchH1
Ondie vom Jägerstand SchH1
Cindy vom Haus Barrett SchH1
Quinta vom Mainbogen SchH3, IPO 3
Gina vom Haus Barrett, SchH3
Indra vom Haus Barrett SchH1
Nora vom Haus Barrett Sch3
Queeny vom Haus Barrett, SchH 1
Hera vom Haus Barrett SchH
Savage vom Georg Vicktor Turm, SchH3
Gustl von der Köhlertanne SchH3
Tabaluga vom Steckenborn SchH3
Tyson vom Haus Barrett, SchH 3

In the past we attended many shows of the "LSVD" and also quite a few shows of the "ASVD", another Long Haired Club here in Germany, which was founded in 1989. At the beginning of the year 2003 the ASVD and the LSGS Long Haired Club of Switzerland were united.

Attending these shows of the ASVD in the past, getting to know members of this Club, them being very helpful to newcomers and admiring the judges knowledge about the breed and the bloodline made us decide to breed for the ASVD in the future. "House Barrett" kennel was signed over to the ASVD in September of 2003.

Now here a few lines to give some thoughts to someone, who plans to own the Long Haired Shepherd.

With many years of schutzhund tests and five years of breeding behind us, we can say, that the Long Haired Shepherd is an excellent family dog. His beauty is very defined, but we should never forget, that he is a working-dog. People must take the time to train him. By doing this, they will have a partner for lifetime. Now people who breed this dog should never breed him only for his looks. They should breed excellent working and family dogs. This is the reason, why we are breeding with a Club with very strict breeding regulations. Several tests have to be passed, before a dog can be taken in front of a breeding committee. It usually requires training a dog in obedience, trial and of course "schutzhund". This takes about at least twice a week training. Sometimes many kilometres have to be driven before a good trainer is found for "schutzhund". People who want to make a quick "buck" will not take the time to do this. All these strict regulations will keep such people away and this will be always in the breeds interest.

If you are looking for a good breeder, make sure, that his dogs have titles, but what is more important, that these parents of your future puppy were trained and had accomplished tests (BH, AD, VPG 1, VPG 2, VPG 3). It takes two years to accomplish these tests with a dog. If a German Shepherd breeder cannot show this, you should be careful and consider to have a look at other kennels.

Copyright by Dagmar Anderson 2001