“Siegerins”  at German Shepherd Dog  Sieger  Shows 1955 -  2007 – a study of their pedigrees and the progeny they produced.

The purpose of this study is to determine how important it is for a top show winner to have, as a Dam, a bitch that is also a top show winner.

An examination of the progeny of top winning bitches from 1955 will prove very revealing.

 The first German Shepherd Dog show after the 2nd. World War at which the title of “Sieger” and “Siegerin” were awarded was in 1955.

1955 Siegerin – “Muschka v. Tempelblick”  - 864704

“Muschka” was sired by one of the best dogs in Germany at the time  the V.A. dog “Arno von der Pfaffenau” .  Her  Dam was a very well-bred bitch “Nandl von der Hohen Fichte”, sired by a V.A animal  “Cralo von Haunstetten”.   But “Nandl” was not a good show specimen and received only a low rating of  “G” at Shows. She was however, an excellent producer and in addition to “Muschka” she also produced the 1956 Siegerin “Lore v. Tempelblick”

“Muscha” had one litter sired by the1995 Sire “Alf . Nordfelsen”.   The “V: litter “von Tempelblick”  did not produce animals of exceptional quality.

1956  Siegerin “Lore v. Tempelblick”  - 855181

“Lore” was sired  by “Berusko v. Tempelblick”, a son of an excellent dog, who was also an important sire, “Claus von Haus Werle”.  “Lore’s Dam was the same as “Muschka’s” – “Nandl v.d.Hohen Ficht

“Lore” had only one litter in Germany. She was mated to the 1956 “Sieger” “Hardt v. Stuveschacht” and produced the “U” litter von Tempelblick.   Once again it was a disappointing litter with no animals of outstanding show qual

Immediately after the Sieger Show “Lore” was sold to Dr. Otto Schales of  the United States, but she produced no litters at all

1957     Siegerin “Wilma von Richterbach” – 893418

“Wilma’s” breeding was the very best in Germany at the time.  Her Sire was a dog that proved one of the most important dogs in the history of the modern Shepherd – the V.A. dog, “Axel v.d. Deininghauserheide”.   “Axel” was sired by the V.A. dog “Immo v. Hasenfang”  Apart from being a top quality specimen, and a dominant Sire, “Axel” was also a dog with an exceptionally good temperament

“Wilma’s” Dam – “Hexe von Richterbach”was  of equally good breeding as he Sire.   “Hexe” was a litter sister to the important pillar of the breed “Hein von Richterbach”. Here Sire was “BillvomOberviehland” and her Dam “Rosel von Osnabruckerland”, lister sister to “Rolf” a  dog as  important as “Axel” as a pillar of the bre

One would have expected an animal    with this excellent breeding background to have produced well, but this  sadly, was not the case. .She produced no show specimens of any note

1958    Siegerin “Mascha. Stuhri Gau”  912945

“Mascha” was sired by the “Rolf” son ‘Brando v. Tappenort”, a  top V.A. dog, and her Dam was also a top show specimen, the V.A. bitch  “Werra zu den Sieben Faulen”.  “Werra” was sired by  a well-bred dog “Etu vom Zierenberg”, a son of an exccptionally good producer of show winning animals  “Arry von der Gassenquelle”.  “Etu”, however, was not a particularly good show specimen, placed Sg 59 at the 1951 Sieger

Unfortunately “Mascha” is  also a bitch that is never produced any animals of

1959  “Siegerin”  “Assja z. Geigenklause”  929832

“Assja” was sired by the very dominant Sire “Caesar v.d. Malmannshiede”, a son of “Hein v. Richterbach

I had the pleasure of seeing  “|Caesar” at the  home of his owner and breeder Ernst Grurmann and was struck  with the tremendous  vitality of this dog that had been placed V.A.  on no less than five occasions.

“Caesar” produced a number of excellent show specimen

“Assja’s” Dam "Blanka von Sandbachdam"  was  bred by Kaethe Crossman, a lady I also had the pleasure of meeting.  Her “Sandbachdam” kennels were very well known, and breeding from the same bitch line for several generations she subsequently produced many fine show specimens.   “Assja” herself, however did not produce any show specimens of any note.

1960  “Siegerin” Inka Grubenstolz  969715

“Inka” was sired by another excellent “Rolf” son, the V.A. dog, “Donar v.d. Firsskuppe”.   Her Dam was a good show specimen, but not a V.A.  bitch – Trasa von Colonia Agrippina”.  “Trasa” was sired by “Fred zu den Sieben Faulen” who was a very well-bred dog, but not a particularly notable show win

“Inka” produced a number of good specimens, but none of them reached great heights in the show ring.

What is interesting – and very revealing – is  that these animals were retained for breeding purposes by  owners who were aware of their genetic value.  After a few generations, when mated to Sires whose pedigrees proved to be suitable for theirs, they did produce top quality ani

1961  “Siegerin”  “Assie v. Hexenkolk”  (920614)

“Assie” was sired by a dog that was not a particularly good show specimen – “Fero von der Emsschleuse” – but he was the son of the important  V.A.  dog “Fels vom Vogtlandshof”, who was also very well bred.

“Fero’s” Dam, “Cora vom Walburgitor”  was also a top  V.A show  bit

“Assie”s” Dam was the “Caesar v.d. Malmannsheide” litter sister “Cora

Mated to the excellent show specimen “Gero von Haus Elkemann”  “Assie” did produce the very successful “K” litter in which there were a number of fine bitches and an excellent male “Kay von Hexenkolk”.  “Kay”, who was highly placed V12 at the 1966 Sieger Show was a very popular Stud dog and produced many excellent animal

Although the bitches in this “K” litter were not exceptionally successful show specimens themselves, they had an important influence on the breed through there many fine sons and daughter

It is obvious from our study it is unfair to assess the importance of a bitch by examining her direct offspring.   More often  than not the value  of a top quality, well-bred bitch lies in the ability of her descendants to demonstrate the importance of  their  genetic heritage  by producing excellent specimens

1962  “Siegerin”  “Rike v. Colonia Agrippina”  979540

The sire of “Rike”,  “Unfried v. Colonia Agrippina”  was a dog that had not make his mark in the Show ring.  He was however, the son of  an important V.A. dog,  “Atlas v. Dinas Eck

“Rike’s” Dam, “Forma v. Colonia Agrippina”, on the other hand, was an excellent show specimen, who was very highly placed at the Sieger Shows in 1959,1960 and 1961.  Her Sire was the excellent producer, and excellent show specimen “Alf v. Walddorf-Emst”, a dog  that I  had the privilege of seeing at the home of his proud owner, Walter Lueg.

 “Alf’s” pedigree was exemplary as he was a “Rolf” son out of an “Axel v.d. Deininghauserheide daughter.

This was a combination  of  breeding responsible for a great number of excellent animals

In spite of her excellent pedigree “Rike” does not appear to have produced any animals of note, whose names appear in the pedigrees of top show specimens.

1963  “Siegerin”  “Maja v. Stolper Land” (991118)

“Maja” was sired by the important “Alf v. Walddorf-Emst” son, “Marko von Boxhochburg” who was very highly placed at the 1959, 1960 and 1961 Sieger Shows.    “Maja’s” Dam was the  excellent “V” . bitch and  “Rolf” daughter “Werra v. Osnabrueckerland”.

Mated to the S.G.  rated dog “Lex v. Colonia Agrippina”she produced the bitch “Velia”.   “Velia” does not appear to have any sons or daughters that have had an important influence on the breed.

1964  “Siegerin”   “Blanka v. Kisskamp”  (1004734)

The Sire of “Blanka” was the 1962 Sieger “Mutz aus der Kuckstrasse”, the 1958 Sieger Condor v. Hohenstamm” son.   The Dam of “Blanka” was a relatively unknown bitch, “Iris v. Walienhof”.

Although “Blanka” did not produce any top winners herself, mated to the  very well-bred “Quai v.d. Schinklergrenze” and subsequently the top V  dog “Sam v.d. Schinklergrenze”,  she did produce the important “X” and  “Z” litter “Kattenstroth that included many excellent animals whose names frequently appear in the pedigrees of  top winners

1965 “Siegerin”  “Landa  v.d. Wienerau” (1029754)

Landa was sired by the very important V.A. winner “Jalk v. Fohlenbrunnen”, V.A.  in 1961,62 and Reserve Sieger in 1963, an exceptionally fine specimen, and dominant Sire.  He was the son of another important dog “Vello zu den Sieben Faulen”, who was also an excellent producer, but criticized for being oversized.

Landa’s Dam “Dixie v.d. Wienerau” was not a particularly good show specimen. She was only a very low placed SG 56 at the Sieger Show in 1961.  Neverthless her breeding was excellent.  She was sired by the V.A. dog “Arno v. Haus Schwingel” our of a bitch sired by the 1955 Sieger v. Nordfelsen. She also proved to be an exceptionally good brood bitch and produced some  excellent progeny in addition to Landa. “Landa” does not appear to have produced any registered progeny.

1966 ‘Siegerin”  “Cita vom Gruhental”   (105051

Cita was sired by a relatively unknown and unshown dog “Cello  Forsthausstrasse”, who was sired by a good show specimen, the “Alf v. Nordfelsen” son, “Donar v. Elfenhain”

Cita’s Dam “Mira v.d. Balinger Bergen” was also a bitch that had never been  shown.  Her Sire “Falk v. Bubenlachring” was also not an animal that had been highly placed at Sieger Sho

Not surprisingly, Cita did not produce any progeny of note

1967 “Siegerin” “Betty von Glockenland  1100442

Betty was sired by the “Jalk v. Fohlenbrunne” son, “Black von Lambertzeck”, who was a good specimen, but  not a top show winner.

Batty’s Dam  “Sonia v. Glockenland” was not a successful show bitch receiving only SG rating at the 1960 and 1961 Sieger  shows.  However her Sire “Alf v. Heilengensteg” was a top V. animal, and sired by the V.A. son of “Rolf”, “Brando v. Tappenort”.   It is interesting to note that  “Sonia’s” Dam “Frei v. Haus Werkstadt” was an “Axel” daughter.   So here again we have an  example of the  very successful formula, an “Axel” daughter being bred to a “Rolf” son

“Betty von Glockenland”, in spite of her good breeding, did not produce any progeny of note.

1968 “Siegerin”  “Romy von Driland”  (1104338)

Romy was sired by the highly rated V dog  “Kay v. Hexelkolk”, whose Dam was the 1961 Siegerin “Assie v. Hexenkolk.   Kay was sired by important   the V  dog  “Gero v. Hexenkolk” who we discussed in dealing with the 1961 Siegerin “Assie”

Romi’s Dam was an unshown bitch “Cilli vom Helfriedsheim” of good breeding.   Her Sire “Iro von der Haller Farm” – V 10  at the 1961 Show.  Her Dam was,  “Mori aus der Kuckstrasse”, litters sister of the 1962 Sieger “Mutz

“Romi” did not produce any animals of no

1969 Siegerin “Connie von der Klosterbogen”  (1137541

Connie was sired by the 1968 “Sieger”  “Dido v.d. Werther Konigsallee”, a son of the 1964 Sieger “Zibu v. Haus Schuetting”.    Connie’s Dam  - “Farah v.d. Starrenberg” was equally well bred.  Highly placed  at the 1965 Sieger Show where she was  V 7, she was sired by “Jalk v.d. Fohlenbrunnen” and her Dam was the  1962 Reserve Siegerin “Welle v.d. Starrenberg”.    This was a breeding I was personally well acquainted with because I once owned a bitch of the identical breeding.

“Connie’s” pedigree could not have been improved upon, and it is not surprising that she proved an exceptionally good brood bitch.   Mated to the important pillar of the breed “Quanto v.d. Wienerau” she produced a number of excellent animals, including the outstanding V.A. male “Gundo v.d. Klosterbogen.

Mated to the important “Quanto v.d. Wienerau” son “Cliff v. Haus Beck”, she produced the outstanding     N litter, that included  the V.A. bitch,  “Nanni v. Klosterbogen”,

Here certainly an example of a top show bitch producing as well as had been expected, based on her excellent pedigree.

1970 Siegerin  “Diane v.d. Firmskuppe”(1133839

Diane was sired by the 1963 Sieger “Ajax v. Haus Dexel”, who produced a great many fine animals.

Diane’s Dam,  “Ulli v.d. Firnskuppe” was a very well-bred animals, sired the important V.  dog “Klodo v.d. Eremitenklause.   Although “Ulli” was not a particularly good show bitch, she was an excellent brood bitch.  In addition to  “Diane” she produced a number of other fine specimens.

Although Diane does not appear to have produced much in the way of show animals, her name often appears in the name of animals that achieved distinction in the working field.

1971 Siegerin .”Kathja v.d. Rheinliese”  (1162240)

Kathja was sired the Reserve Sieger in 1969, the very well angulated “Nick v. Dreimarkenstein”.   “Nick” was a son of  an animal referred to earlier, “Lido v.d. Wienerau”, an important show sinner and excellent sire and litter brother to the Siegerin   “Landa v.d. Wienerau”.           

Kathja’s Dam was “Hexe v.d. Rheinliese” who was sired by the V.A. dog – V.A. 5 in 1964 “Droll v.d. Grafenkopf”, a son of “Klodo v.d. Eremitenklause”, referred to earlier.

Kathja unfortunately does not appear to have any registered progeny.

1972 Siegerin “Katinka v.der. Netten Encke (1213001)

Katinka was sired by “Olden v. Asterplatz”,  a son of the very important Sire “Nico v. Haus Beck”.   Nico was a son of the 1961 Sieger “Veus v.d. Starrenberg”.   Nico’s importance lies in the fact that in addition to being an excellent show specimen, and a dominant sire, he was also known to have produced animals with very sound, working temperaments.

“Olden” was a good V. dog, V 17 at the 1970 show, and an excellent sire of working stock.   One of the animals sired by him “Eck von Charlottenhof” was the working dog champion  in 1977.

Katinka’s Dam was “Exa v.d. Croonstad”, a daughter of “Klodo v.d. Eremitenklause”

It is certainly to be regretted that this fine bitch with excellent working bloodlines as well as good show bloodlines had no progeny registered.

1973 Siegerin “Erka v. Fiemereck:  (1235231)

Erka was sired by the dog that  has perhaps  had more  influence on  the development of  the modern German Shepherd than any other dog,  “Canto v.d. Wienerau”.   “Canto” was an important pillar of the breed. Although he died young at the age of only 4, his influence was so widespread his name appears in the pedigrees of almost every show  winner today.

Although his own temperament was not as strong as one would have wished and neither was that of his Sire, “Hein v. Konigsbruch”, he nevertheless produced many animals with strong  temperaments in addition to excellent construction.

Erka’s Dam was Druxi v. Silberbrand a well-bred but unshown bitch.  “Druxi’s” Sire was “Siggo v. Wieerau”, a son of Jalk v. Fohlenbrunnen but not a  top-placed shown animal.  

Erka unfortunately, did not produce any animals who were particularly successful show specimens.    Mated to the V.A. dog “Kai v. Silberbrand”, a son of the 1972 Sieger “Marko v. Cellerland”, she did produce Caesar and Condor v. Lohnerring,    They were popular stud dogs, probably because of their excellent breeding.  They did produce some  very good bitches,  for example, the V.A. bitch “Biene v. Haus Beck and others  whose names are often found in the pedigrees of show winners today.

From 1974 – 1977 the awarding of the “Sieger” and “Siegerin” titles was temporarily discontinued.

A group of the top   dogs and bitches were  awarded V.A.  (Excellent Select) classifications.

From  1978  until the present time “Sieger” and “Siegerin” titles were awarded  once again.

1978 Siegerin  “Ute v. Trienzbachtal 1370881

Ute was sired by the Reserve Sieger in  1972 and 1973 “Hero v. Lauerhof”, who was a son of  an excellent dog “Jupp v.d. Murrenhutte”.   Jupp was sired by an important top V. animal  “Klodo v. Eremeitenklause”.The only conclusion one can come to however, is that luck was a very strong elelment

Ute’s dam “Otte v. Trienzbachtal” was a good V. specimen, but not a top show dog like |Ute.  She was however an exceptionall fine  producer.  In  addition to “Ute”  she also produced the  Siegerin Anusch v. Trienzbachtal- Siegerin in 1981 and  the “Tannie v. Triennbachtal” Siegerin in 1983 and a great many other V. animals, truly a remarkable  breeding performance

The Trienzbachtal kennels of Leopold Bucher in Mossbach became famous for producing remarkably dominant bitches, many of which stemmed from “Otti”.

It is interesting to examine the pedigree of this remarkably good producing bitch to try and establish the reason for her ability to transmit  such excellent qualities.

Neither her Sire “Ali von Katzenbuckel” or her Dam “Freya vom Gretengrund” were good show specimens.   Only “Ali’s” Sire, “Quanto v.d. Wienerau” was a  top V.A. dog.

The only conclusion one can come to however, is that luck was a very strong element!

Ute herself produced some very fine animals.  Mated to the Reserve Sieger “Grando v. Patersweg” – V.A. 2 in 1979 and again in 1980 – a son of the 1993 Sieger “Dick v. Adeloga”, “Ute” produced the “E” litter Trienzbachtal that contained the important V.A. dog “Elch v. Trienzbachtal”

Mated to a dog that was not a particularly good show specimen, “Rolf v. Trienzbachtal

who happened to be  a full brother – from a later litter – of her Dam “Otte” she produced  the excellent   “I - Trienzbachtal”.  litter.  This mother to uncle breeding produced  four bitches that were also excellent producers and produced animals remarkably similar in type

The bitch  “Ilme v. Trienzbachtal”, when mated to the   1978 Sieger “Canto v. Arminius” son “Kanto v. Konigstralle”, produced “Anisch v. Trienzbachtal”  placed  V 2 at the 1985 German Sieger Show and in the same year was Italian Siegerin.

I can recall visiting Leopold Bucher’s kennels in Mossbach and being amazed at the  remarkable uniformity of his stock.   I was also struck with the excellent temperaments of the animals, especially with the Siegerin “Ute”.   She was an animal that was  completely calm and  imperturbable in normal circumstances. I had personal evidence of this!    While speaking to  Leopold Bucher he suddenly picked “Ute”  up  and threw  her into my  arms to demonstrate how placid the animal was.  However, a few minutes later when she was suddenly  given the command to “guard”, “Ute” was transformed into a lioness!

1979 Siegerin – “Ute v. Trienzbachtal” 1370881

 

Not surprisingly, “Ute” was Siegerin again in 1999.

 

1980 Siegerin “Dixi vom Natoplatz” 1389852

“Dixi” was sired by a dog that was never among the top show winners, “Rondo vom Ecknachtal”.    “Rondo” was V 57 at the 1975 Sieger Show.   But his   sire, “Axel v. Grundel” was a  far better show specimen, V 10 at the 1972 Sieger Show.  But far more important was the fact that he was sired by   “Mutz von Peltzierfarm”a top show specimen, V.A. 2  and Reserve Sieger in 1970 and a very important alternative bloodline.

 “Dixi’s” Dam was “Birka v.d. Holledau” sired by “Olden v. Asterplatz”.   “Olden” was a good V, dog – V 17 in 1970 – and the son of the important “Nico v. Haus Beck”, reserve Sieger in 1967.

“Olden” was a particularly well-bred dog and his Dam”Gitta vom Asterplatz” was sired by the top show specimen and excellent producer “Jalk v. Fohlenbrunnen”.

“Olden” was the Sire of the 1972 Siegerin “Katinka v.d. Netten Ecke”.  He was also an excellent sired of working stock.   He was the Sire of the 1977 Working Trials winner “Eck v. Charlottenhof”.

“Dixi” proved to be a very good producer of excellent  stock and in virtually every one of the many litters she whelped there were excellent animals.   Many of these animals have themselves proved to be outstanding producers. As a result her name will be found in the pedigrees of any top animals today.

For example, when mated to the Reserve Sieger “Tell v.d. Grossen Sand” – V.A. 2 in 1985 – she produced the bitch “Mischa vom Natoplatz”.  Even though “Mischa” was not a great show animals herself – V 51 in 1985 – when mated to the excellent Dutch bred “Uran” son “Natz. van Huize Hintdonk” – she produced the  bitch “Pam v.d. Noriswand” bred by the Judge Ernst Ruckert.

“Pam v. Noriswand” when mated to “Cim von Ecknachtal” produced a really top show specimen and excellent Sire – Karly v.d. Noriswand”, who  was V.A. 4 at the American Sieger Show in  1999.

The purpose of this long exercise is to draw attention to the fact that the value of a top show winning bitch does not necessarily lie in the show quality of her  immediate offspring, but rather the genetic qualities she is able to hand down through them.

1981 Siegerin “Anusch v. Trienzbachtal” 1431889

The 1981 Siegerin was again a Trienzbachtal bitch – Anusch v. Trienzbachtal.

She was sired by Arras v.d. Gruber- Holle, a very good V dog, V 3 at the 1977 Sieger Show.”Arras” was sired by an excellent “Mutz” son, “Jory v.d. Grone”  V 16 in 1975, while still a young dog, and winner of the Jugendklasse the previous year, under the very knowledgeable Judge Wicht.

The Dam of “Anusch”, as  we have already discussed, was “Ottie v. Trienzbachtal”.

In examining the progeny of “Anusch” once again we have evidence of the remarkable prepotency of the “Trienzabachtal” bitch line.   Mated to the exceptionally good producer, the V.A. dog  “Lasso di val Sole” – one of Quanto’s best sons – “Anusch” produced  “Helge v. Trienzbachtal” who was Reserve Siegerin in 1983 and again in 1984.

Leased to Ernst Ruckert,of the Noriswand Kennels, “Helge” was mated to the double Sieger “Fanto v Hirschel”. The  resultant litter produced the excellent producing bitch “Wenke v. Noriswand”

Here again we have an example of a bitch showing her genetic value, not necessarily through her children, but through her grand-children and great-grandchildren

 1982 Siegerin  “Perle vom Wildsteigerland”1478660

In “Perle” we have an excellent example of one member of a litter being a remarkably good producer and – for some unaccountable reason – another litter sister being unable to transmit her own excellent genetic qualities.

Perle was Sired by an excellent show dog, “Nick v.d. Wienerau”, who was an also a very good producer of quality show animals.  “Nick” was sired by “Kuno v. Weidtweg”, and exclclent son of  the top V.dog “Jonny v.d. Rheinhalle” – one of the most important sources of “Mutz” blood.

Certainly of equal importance was the breeding of “Nick’s” bitch line.  His Dam was the “Canto v.d. Wienerau” daughter “Flora v. Konigsbruch”.   “Flora” is regarded as being  a  bitch of great  importance in the development of the modern German  Shepherd  In  addition to “Nick” and a number of other animals in the “N” litter   von Wienerau”, she  also produced many other exceptionally dominant animals such as “Reza v. Haus Beck”, “Dax v.d. Wienerau” and many others.

Also of importance is the fact that “Flora” was descended herself from an exceptionally good producing bitch “Wilma v.d. Kisselschlucht”.   “Wilma” when mated to “Lasso di Val Sole” produced the “X”  litter Armnius, probably one of the most important litters in the history of the modern German Shepherd.

Having digressed enough from Perle’s breeding, let us now return to her breeding on her Dam’s side.  Perle’s  Dam  “Fina v.d. Badsee” was a top quality V.A. bitch, who was  VA 5 at the 1979 Sieger Show.

Her breeding reflected the “Canto” influence through her Sire “Veit v. Haus Koder” and the Quanto v.d. Wienerau” influence though her Dam “Wala von der Sturmwolke”

Perle herself was an excellent show specimen and full deserved  being awarded the title of Siegerin in 1982.   However, she proved somewhat of a disappointment as a brood bitch, especially when compared to the record of her litter sister  “Palme v. Wildsteigerland”.

 “Palme” was a reasonably good show specimen, but she never distinguished herself at the important Shows.  There was certainly no comparison in this regard with her outstanding sister “Perle”.  But as a producer of quality stock “Palme’s” record was superb. Her litter sister “Perle” was not in the same class. 

 “Palme v. Wildsteigerland”  was the Dam of not one Sieger – but two.  Furthermore  the two Siegers  she produced “Uran v. Wildsteigerland” when mated to  “Irk v. Arminius”  and “Quando v. Arminius” when mated to the Lasso son “Xavier v. Arminius”, have made a greater influence on the development of the modern German Shepherd Dog than probably any other two dogs in the history of the breed!

1983 Siegerin “Tannie v. Trienzbachtal”1482662

The 1983 Siegerin was once again a Trienzbachtal bitch – Tannie v. Trienzbachtal

Tannie was sired by “Irk v. d Wienerau”.

Irk was V.A 13 in 1978, and his breeding, through his sire “Pele Aegidiendamm” goes back to “Nico v. Haus Beck” and   “Mutz v. Peltzierfarm” who we have discussed before and also the 1993 Sieger “Ajax v. Haus Dexel”.

Irk’s Dam, was  “Diane v.d. Wienerau” sired by “Canto v.d. Wienerau”  out of a Murrenhutte bitch “Jule v. Murrenhutte”.

The Dam of the Siegerin “Tannie” was the amazing producing bitch “Otti v. Trienzbachtal” who was the Dam of  the double Siegerin “Ute” that we discussed at some length and also the 1981 Siegerin “Anusch v. Trienzbachtal”.  For a bitch to have produced no less than three Siegerins is a remarkable achievement.

Not surprisingly  “Tannie” also produced an exceptionally good producer in “Gundo v. Trienzbachtal” who  was V.A. 7 in 1985.

“Gundo” produced a large number of excellent animals, including “Jack v. Trienzbachtal” who was V.A. on a number of occasions and Reserve Sieger in 1990.

“Gundo” was also the Sire of the important  “Cash v. Wildsteigerland”, Reserve Sieger in 1996.

Through her numerous progeny the  name of “Tannie v. Trienzbachtal” appears in the pedigrees of many top winners today.

1984 Siegerin “Tina v.d. Grossen Sand”1523178

“Tina” was Sired by the excellent producing son of the 1978 Sieger “Canto v. Arminius”, “Sony v.d. Badener Land”.  “Sony” sired  many top animals including “Tina’s” litter brother “Tell v.d. Grossen Sand”,  Reserve Sieger to  “Uran” in 1984.   “Tell” was, of course, the Sire of the Double Sieger “Fanto v. Hirschel”.

Another one of  “Sony’s” top quality sons was  “Orno v. Murrtal”, V.A 4 in 1987.

Sony’s breeding reflected the influence of three great dogs “Canto v.d. Wienerau”, who was the Sire of “Canto v. Arminius”;  “Quanto v.d. Wienerau” who was the Sire of “Frigga von Eclesia Nova” – the Dam of   “Canto v. Arminius”; and “Mutz v. Peltzierfarm” through “Sony’s” Dam “Luna vom Eidechsbrunnen”

“Tina’s” Dam was  “Jenny v.d. Grossen Sand”, a daughter of the “Quanto son "Lasso di Val Sole".

With this exceptionally good genetic  background and her excellent physical qualities

one would have expected “Tina” to be an outstanding producing bitch, particularly in view of the fact that she was mated to the very best producing male at the time “Uran”.

The litter she produced to the very dominant Sire “Uran”, while in the ownhership of the well-known Judge Karl-Heinz Zygadto contained two animals “Canto” and “Connie” aus dem Haus Zygadto”, both of whom were very disappointing producers.

It is difficult to find a reason why the superb bitch “Tina” was unable to transmit her excellent qualities.  Once again one can only put it down to bad  luck!

It should also be noted that “Tina’s” top quality  litter brother “Tell” was also a disappointing Sire.  The only dog he produced of top show quality was the double Sieger “Fanto v. Hirschel”, one of the best moving animals in the history of the breed.

Here again, although “Fanto” did produce some very good bitches, he didn’t produce the males one would have expected from an animal of this quality.

1985 Siegerin   “Tina von Grossen Sand” once again.

1986 Siegerin “Pischa v. Bad-Boll”1530426

The Sire of “Pischa” was “Irk v. Arminius”, who was also the Sire of “Uran”.

“Irk” was a very good V  dog, V 12 in 1990, who was also an excellent Sire.  He was the son of “Pirol v. Arminius” whose breeding reflected the influence of  “Quanto v.d. Wienerau”through “Pirol’s”Sire “Cliff v. Haus Beck”.

It is interesting to note that “Pirol’s” Dam was “Olga v. Trienzbachtal”, litter sister to “Ottie”, the bitch we discussed at length as being the Dam of three Siegerins.

“Pischa’s” Dam was “Dunja vom Weilachtal”, a bitch that was only able to receive a very low rating of “G” in the Junghundklasse at the 1975 Sieger Show.

In spite of a background that was not nearly as impressive as some of the past Siegerins we have  discussed, “Pischa” proved a remarkably good producing bitch.

 Mated to Odin v. Tannenmeise she produced the top quality bitch “Chipsi v.d Bad Boll”who also proved to be an excellent producing bitch.   “Pischa” produced a large number of other excellent animals.  When mated to “Quando” she produced “Natan v. Bad Boll” a top V  dog at the 1987 Sieger Show, and a very dominant Sire.  Mated to the Sieger “Quando v. Arminius” again she produced “Wick v. Bad Boll” a top V dog at the 1991 Sieger Show, and once again an outstanding producer of quality stock.

Mated to “Lasso v. Wiedenbrucker Land”, Pischa produced the excellent bitch “Xara v. Bad-Boll”, Youth Siegerin in 1986.

“Pischa” can certainly be regarded as a truly excellent producing bitch.

1987 Siegerin “Senta von Basilisk” SHSB 349009

“Senta”, the first Swiss-bred Siegerin was sired by the double Sieger –1986 and 1987 – “Quando v. Arminius”, whose pedigree we have discussed.   “Quando” was Sired by “Xaver v. Arminius” a son of “Lasso di Val Sole”.   

As mentioned previously, the “X” litter “Arminius” was a very important one as it contained a number of exceptional dominant animals.

“Quando’s” Dam was “Palme v. Wildsteigerland”

Senta’s pedigree was equally impressive as she came from a long line of V.A. bitches.

Her Dam “Gora v. Basilisk” – a daughter of the 1983 Sieger Dingo von Haus Gero – was V.A. 8 in 1985.  “Gora’s” Dam was  “Ola v. Arminius” was Youth Siegerin in 1980 and V.A. 3 in 1982.

Apart from being a first class show bitch, “Ola” was also an excellent producer.  In addition to the V.A bitch “Gora”, when mated to “Uran” she produced  “Ulme v. Basilisk” who was V1 at the 1986 Sieger Show and his very important litter brother “Ulf v. Basilisk”V2 at the 1989 Sieger Show.    “Ulf” was an especially dominant male and produced a number of top V animals.

“Ola”, in addition to being an excellent show bitch and good producer, was an animal with a very strong temperament, a feature she handed down to many of her progeny.

This is  something of which  I have personal knowledge as I was fortunate enough to own an excellent “Ola” son, “Alex v. Basilisk”  sired by the 1978 Sieger “Eiko v. Kirschental” that I purchased from the owner of the “Basilisk” kennels, Josef Rolli.  He was an animal with an outstanding temperament, an excellent working dog, extremely self-confident, but at the same time, calm and  unruffled by anything.

The Dam of  “Ola” was the important producing bitch – one of the famous X litter Arminius – “Xandra v. Arminius”.  In addition to “Ola”, “Xandra” produced a number of top quality animals for example, “Rambo v. Restrauch”, Youth Sieger in 1984 and V.A 4 in the Open Class in 1986.

Ola’ sire was the important “Argus v. Aducht”, V.A2 in 1977.   “Argus v. Aducht’s” breeding reflected the influence of both “Canto v. d. Wienerau” through his Sire, “Argus v.d. Klammle” and “Mutz v. Peltzierfarm” through his Dam “Hella vom Eidechsbrunnen”.

With an impressive pedigree like this one would have expected “Senta:” to have been an outstanding producer.   Unfortunately this was not the case.  She did however, produce one top V animal “Peco v. Basilisk”, sired by the double Sieger Eiko v. Kirschental.

“Peco” was V 7 at the 1993 Sieger Show, and subsequently exported to America.

Here once more we have an example  of a top-quality  bitch from the very finest bloodlines, coming from a long line of top producing bitches proving to be a somewhat disappointing producer, in spite of her genetic heritage.   The element of good luck in breeding can never be eliminated. 

 This is what makes the breeding of top quality German Shepherd Dogs – or any  breed of dog for that matter – such a fascinating and frustrating hobby.

1988 Siegerin   “Ronda von Haus Beck”  (1673403)

Ronda was sired by the double Sieger – 1994 and 1995 – “Uran v. Wildsteigerland”, one of the most important sires in the history of the breed.  Ronda’s Dam was “Janka vom Konigsadler”, was  a V  bitich but not a top show specimen.   She was V 46 at the 1986 Sieger Show.

Janka’s sire was the V.A. dog “Igor vom Hylligen Born”, a son of the V.A. dog Atlas von Dannen Waldergrund”, reflecting the  important “Mutz v.d. Peltzierfarm” influence.

Janka’s dam was also the  very  well-bred  “Elfe vom Schlumborn”.  She was sired by the very important  V.A. dog  “Lasso di val Sole”.

Ronda did produce some good bitches, but none that achieved remarkable show success.

What is interesting is the fact that these top bitches are often leased to different breeders  on breeding terms, perhaps for one litter only.   The important Judge and breeder, Erich Orschler, on one occasion had a litter from Ronda that included the bitches Helma and Hexe von Batu.

1989 Siegerin “Inka vonder Eichwaldhutte” 1695960

The Sire of Inka was the V.A. dog  “Gundo v. Trienzbachtal”V.A. in 1985.   The Dam “Kina von Trienzbachtal”  was also from very strong Trienzbachtal stock.  “Trienzbachtal” dogs  were, to a very large extent, dominant animals.   “Kina” was also a V bitch, with a number of Trienzbachtal animals in her background.

Very much the same as was the case with “Ronda v. Haus Beck”,  “Inka”, was used by a number of breeders to produce litters bearing their own  kennel name.   Progeny from Inka included litters that born the kennel  names of “Arminius”,  and “Haus Yu” and one from the breeder and owner of Inka – the Eichwaldhutte kennels of Edwin Dreschner.

 “Ronda”, had a number of litters, bred by different breeders.  There were none however, that were particularly important show animals

1990 – “Inka von der Eichwaldhutte”  1695960  - once again 

1991 “Yoli von Kreuzbaum”  1715579

“Yoli” was sired by the very important V.A. dog, “Odin v. Tannenmeise”, an outstanding son of one of the pillars of the breed “Quanto v. Arminius”.   “Odin” himself was the Sire of two Siegers – Zamb. v.d. Wienerau, the 1992 Sieger and  “Jeck v. Noricum”, a remarkable achievement.\

In addition to these two outstanding dogs, “Odin” sired dozens of other fine animals.

“Yoli’s”  Dam, “Katy v. Arminius”, although not  the equal of Odin as a breed specimen, certainly had bloodlines equally impressive.  She was sired “Uran” out of the V.A. bitch and reserve Siegerin “Ossi v. Kreuzbaum”. Katy’s litter brother was the important reserve Sieger “Karly von Arminius”.

If ever there was an example of a bitch with a pedigree specifically   bred to transmit  her own excellence and produce excellent offspring, here was it..  “Yoli” was acquired by one of the most successful and knowledgeable breeders in Germany  Leonhard Schweikert. whose Agrigentor Kennels  had produced  many excellent dogs.  The  progeny of “Yoli” bred by Schweikert  produced  a number of  important animals many of whom feature in the pedigrees of top winners toda

Yoli was one of the few Siegerins who definitely had a strong influence on future generations of German Shepherds

Mated to  the 1994 Sieger “Kimon van. Aldehys Hoeve” on two occasions, “Yoli” produced many excellent animals, a number  of whom have also proved to be good producers.   The name “Yoli v. Kreuzbaum” is to be found in the pedigrees of many of the top winning animals today

1992 Siegerin “Vanta von der Wienerau”  1763095

Vanta, a really outstanding bitch, sired by the 1992 Sieger “Zamb v.d. Wienerau” – one of the two Sieger sons produced by the important V.A. dog  “Odin v.d. Tannenmeise”.

Vanta’s Dam was “Xandra v.d. Wienerau”, who was also a VA bitch – VA 5 IN 1990 -   was equally well-bred.   Her Sire was the very dominant “Cello v.d. Romerau”, who was also a top V. winner – V 3 at the  1987 Show.   Cello’s sire was the Reserve Sieger “Natz v. Hasenborn”, also a very good producer.  But probably of greater importance was the fact that Cello’s Dam was “Quana v. Arminius” – a member of the remarkable “Q” litter Arminus and litter brother to the double Sieger “Quanto”

“Xandra’s” Dam “Ussi v.d. Winerau”, was also a good bitch- V20 in 1987 - but not quite the equal of her daughter.   She was however, sired by the  “Uran”.

With a background of this breeding – and the fact that “Vanta” really was an exceptionally good bitch and worthy winner of the Siegerin title not only  1992 but again in 1994     one would have expected her to have produced some exceptionally good progeny and she certainly did.  Mated to the top V  dog and son of  the important “Fedor v. Arminius” she produced  the very good “W” litter,  the most successful of which  was “Wanni v.d. Wienerau”.

“Wanni” was V.A. 4 at the  1994 Sieger Show and, when exported to the U.S.A, was Siegerin on two occasions, in1997 and 1998.   In America she produce some top animals.

Unfortunately – and the word unfortunately is appropriate because it is good indication of the importance the luck plays in breeding – “Vanta” produced very few sons of exceptional quality.  The most important son  being  “Flex v.d Wienerau”, sired by  the V1 dog “Eros v.d. Luisenstrasse”.

Vanta was certainly one of the best German bitches I have seen.   In fact I  thought so highly of her that when I learnt that a “Flex” son was available I lost no time in purchasing this young dog.

A  particularly good feature of “Vanta’ was her strong temperament and very strong protective instinct.

1993 Siegerin “Palie vom Trienzbachtal”    1756216

Palie, was sired by the most  important Sieger “Eiko v. Kirschental” son,  the V.A.  dog “Yago v.d. Wildsteigerland”.   “Yago’s” whose Dam was another member of the famous  “Q” litter Arminius  “Quina v. Arminius”.

The Dam of  “Palie” was the Trienzbachtal bitch “Puste v. Trienzbachtal”, a  top “V” bitch and daughter of “Gundo v. Trienzabachtal”    The Dam of “Puste” was  “Yorka v. Trienzbachtal” and so we see very strong influence of the dominant  “Trienzbachtal” bitch line.

“Palie” was another fine bitch acquired by the astute “Agrigento” breeder Leonhard Schweikert.  It is therefore not surprising that she was mated to dogs whose bloodlines matched her and she produced a number of very fine animals.  Mated to the Sieger “Kimon”, she produced the “H” and subsequently the “Y”  litter Agrigento.   Mated to “Cim v. Ecknachtal” she produced the “T” litter.   Many of the names of the progeny of these dogs appear in the pedigrees of today’s top dogs.

1994 Siegerin  “Vanta v.d. Wienerau” once again.

 1995 Siegerin “Nathalie von der Wienerau”  180344

Nathalie’s breeding was identical to that of her older sister “Vanta”.  She was sired by “Zamb” out of “Xandra v.d. Wienerau”.

Unfortunately “Nathalie” had two litters.  She was bred to the  1997 Sieger “Lasso v.d. Neuenberg” to produce the “J” litter that included the top quality “Jade v. Blue Rose” V.A. 4 IN 1998.

“Jade” unfortunately did not produce any top V. animals with the exception of “Carlie v. Blue Rose”, sired by the Rikkor v. Bad Boll son “Kevin v. Murrtal”

1996 Siegerin “Quena vom Haus Sommerlande  (1901790)

Quena was sired by the Dutch bred dog “Karo vom Tweerland”, who was sired by the 1993 Sieger “Jeck v. Noricum”.   Quena’s Dam, “Gipsy du Village le Plus Long Alsace”, was sired by “Gorbi v. Bad Boll”.

Karo was a good V dog, and was placed V 19 at the 1994 Sieger Show.  His Dam, “Biene van Tweerland”, was bred from animals with strong temperaments.  “Biene’s” Sire was the V.A. dog,  “Putz von Arjakjo”.

Her Dam was “Vera vom Antrefftal”.

“Quena” was mated to the Reserve Sieger  “Jango v. Furstenburg”  and produced two good animals,

“Bar von der Ostfriesischen Thingstatte” who proved to be a very good and popular stud, and his litter sister”Bela” who was a  good producer of quality stock.  One of her sons “Dento” was V.A. 3 at the Sieger Show in Pakistan in 2006.

1997 Siegerin “Connie vom Farbenspiel” 1903611

Connie was sired by the top V and very important sire “Eros. v Luissenstrasse” – the Cello v.d. Romerau” son  -  out of the   very good producing bitch “Dagi v. Farbenspiel”, who produced a number of  other fine animals bedsides Connie.

Dagi v. Farbenspiel”  was sired by Bac v. Huhengrab – a Odin v. Tannenmeise son – and her Dam was  the Cello daughter “Ledi v. Luisenstrasse”.   As will be seen there was  line breeding on “Cello”.

It should also be noted that “Ledi, although she not an exceptionally good show specimen – V 78  at the 1990 Sieger Show -  she came from a long time of “Farbenspiel” bitches.  Obviously “Cannie’s” breeding was not haphazard.  It was certainly planned.

It is possibly because of this that she produced a large number of excellent progeny in her litters, the most important of  which was the result of a mating to the  important 2000 Sieger “Ursus v. Batu” that produced the double Sieger “Yasko v. Farbenspiel”.

The lesson to be learn from this examination of Connie’s pedigree is that it is not essential for a bitch to be a top show specimen in order  to be an excellent producer.   There were  bitches in Connie’s pedigree that did not have particularly distinguished careers as show  animals, but their bloodlines were the very best.

In addition to this, in type they mirrored the type of quality the breeder was looking for.

Obviously luck is always an important  element in breeding success, but the chance of having luck on your side will be greatly  improved with  astute breeding practices.

1998 Siegerin “Anschy von der Magistrale” 1916398

Anschy was sired by the important Reserve Sieger “Karly v. Arminius”, who we have discussed before.  He is the son of the Sieger “Kimon”, out of the excellent producing bitch “Marit v.d. Wildsteigerland”.

Anschy’s dam was Panja v. Wildsteigerland, who did quite well as a young animal in the junior classes.

Panja comes from a continuous line of Wildsteigerland bitches, very well bred, but none of which were star performers in show classes.

Anschy did produce some good bitches.  When mated to Hoss v. Larchenhain she did produce “Gala v. Magisstrale”, a very good V bitch.   When mated to the double Sieger Yasko v. Farbelspiel” she  produced “Indira v. Urbecke” and when mated to the 2003 Sieger she produced “Kelly v. Magistrale

Her influence will continue through her bitch progeny.

1999 Siegerin “Zaskia v. Arminius”  1979843

Zaskia was another one of the excellent bitches produced by “Karly v. Arminius”.   Her Dam was  “Leika von Haus Bork”, a good V bitch and  very well bred, but not a bitch that achieved top honours.   Leika was sired by the 1993 Sieger “Jeck v. Noricum” out of a V.A. bitch  “Orna von der Steinhagerquelle”, a  “Uran”  daughter.

“Zaskia” did not prove to be a  bitch that reproduced her own excellence, which is somewhat surprising considering her excellent breeding.

2000  Siegerin “Chipsi v.d. Herdersfarm”  (1961757)

“Chipsi” was sired by the important V.A. dog “Natz v. Steigerhof”- V.A. 4 in 1997 – a son of  Nutz vom. Monchberg” who was a Mark v. Haus Beck son.   The dam of  “Natz v. Steigerhof” was the Fanto v. Hirschel daughter, Paola v.d. Murrenhutte.

“Chipsi’s” Dam was the V.A. bitch “Xena v. Wildsteigerland” a remarkably good  bitch who was also was a very  good brood bitch with  a number of excellent progeny.  Not only were these animals good in themselves they also produced well.

“Chipsi”  was sold to Norway where she produced some good progeny that included a bitch – Ginny av Thorarinn   that was V.A 2 . at the American Sieger Show  in 2001

2001 Siegerin   “Millo v. Frutteto”  2019195

Milla was sired by the Dutch Bred dog “Xano Shanto’s” a Flick v. Arlett son, who was V.A.in 1997.  Flick was a Yago v. Wildsteigerland son.

Milla’s Dam was the Italian bred “Dolli di Casa Piellier”, a good V bitch, but not a top show winner.

Milla produced some excellent stock for her Italian owner and breeder of the “Frutteto” Kennels,Ambrogio Verpelli, including the bitch “Tiana Frutteto” who was Siegerin at the 2004 American Sieger Show.

2002 Siegerin  Karma von Ochsentor  (2031747)

Karma was one of the few Siegerins who was not only an outstanding show specimen, but also a remarkably good producer.

Karma was sired by the Italian bred dog Wasko diUlmental,  an excellent specimen who was very well placed  in the Youth class at the 1998 Sieger Show, where he was placed third in a very strong class, judged by Ernst. Ruckert.    “Wasko” was sired by  the important Italian bed Sire “Max della Loggia dei Mercanti”, the 1996  Sieger Visum v. Arminius son.    “Max” was V.A 8 IN 1996.

Wasko’s Dam was Elly v.d. Feurball, a “Fanto v. Hirschel” daughter. 

 The name of “Fanto” is worthwhile mentioning in the context of good producing bitches.  Even though the double Sieger “Fanto v. Hirschel” – Sieger in 1990 and 1991 – is regarded as a disappointing Sire in that he produced very few sons of quality, it is quite amazing how often his name appears in the pedigrees of top quality bitches.

Karma’s Dam was “Feli v. Ochsentor”, was sired by “Esko v. Wienerau”- a Zamb son out of the V.A. bitch "Xanda v.d. Wienerau" who was VA. times, in 1994, 1995 and 1996

Esko’s breeding is very interesting.  The mating to “Xandra” was so successful that it was repeated a number of times, and every time with excellent results.   In addition to “Esko” the mating producing the excellent producer “Matty v.d. Wienerau”, the V.A. bitch “Nathalie v. Wienerau” and of course the remarkable “V” litter that produced  the double Siegerin “Vanta”.

Examining “Esko’s” progeny it is somewhat surprising that he was not as successful a Sire as one would have expected from a  dog of such an exceptional  quality with such a excellent pedigree.  I can recall discussing this many years ago  with the late, extremely knowledgeable  Ruth Stuttchen, of the famed Murrenhutte kennels, from whom I one purchased an Esko son – out  of a “Fanto” daughter “Haidy v. Murrenhutte”.  According to Frau Suttchen  a possible reason was the fact that Esko was owned by a French breeder and  was not as accessible to German breeders as they would have wished.

In  any event, it is highly likely  that Esko’s influence – as the Sire of “Feli v. Ochsentor” was considerable.

Feli’s Dam, “Uska v.d. Ochsentor” was also a well-bred bitch, although she never distinguished herself as a top  show specimen.  She was sired by the V.A. “Quando v. Arminius” son,  “Cimbo v. d. Burg Reichenstein”,

Feli has proved an excellent producer in her own right and in her litters she has produced some fine animals in addition to “Karma”.  Mated to the 2003 Sieger “Bax v.d. Luisenstrasse” she produced the V.A. bitch  “Zora v. Ochsentor”, who was  V.A.11 in 2005 

2003 Sieger Show – 5/09/2003 – Ulm – Germany.

V.A. 1 – Siegerin – “Korah vom Bierstadter Hof (202637

“Korah” was sired by “Wilson aus Agrigento”, a dog that did well at shows as a young dog before being exported to the U.S.A.  At the 2006 American Sieger Show he was V.A. 6.   Wilson was sired by the  Hungarian bred “Stobuko vom Yohannes Berg

“Wilson’s” Dam was “Ola aus Agrigento”, a very good show bitch who was V11 at the 1995 Sieger Show.

The Dam of  “Korah” was “Salome vom Bierstadter Hof”, sired by the important  Italian bred Sire, “Max della Loggia dei Mercanti – a Sieger Visum Aminius son, who was V.A. at the 1996 Sieger Show.

The Dam of “Salome” was “Brasilia vom Bierstadter Hof”.  Both these bitches were not particularly good show specimens

The only progeny of note produced by “Korah” was “Ulan vom Bierstadter Hof” who was exported to the U.S.A where he did well at the 2006 Show, being placed V.A. 6.

 2004 Sieger Show –27th August 2004

V.A. 1 – Siegerin – Kamilla vom Romerland   (2091343)

“Kamilla” was sired by “Wallace aus Agrigento” a very good producing son of  the V.A. dog “Scott Deodatus”.   Her Dam was “Isabella vom Romerland” , a daughter of the  1995 Sieger :Lasso von Neun Berg”.

Mated to the V.A. dog , reserve Sieger in 2006 and very important Sire, “Quantum v. Arminius”, she produced an excellent dog “Scott v. Agrigento

2005 Sieger Show – 2nd. September 2005 Ulm

Siegerin  V.A. 1   “Tabata du Val Anzin”  (LOF 54429

Tabata was sired by the 2000 Sieger Ursus v. Batu” who has had an enormous influence on the development of the breed in recent years.  Although we are discussing  bitches at the moment, perhaps it is worthwhile to digress for the moment and examine the pedigree of Ursus.  This may give us a clue as to the reason for his remarkable prepotency.

The pedigree of Ursus represents a combination of two of the most important sires of the modern era – the 1992 Sieger Zamb v. Winerau and the 1993 Sieger Jeck v. Noricum, both sons of Odin v. Tannenmeise.

Ursus was sired by “Hobby v. Gletschertopf”, a  very good son of   Jeck.  The Dam of Ursus was  “Verena v. Batu|, a Zamb daughter.   Although “Verena” was not a particularly good show specimen, she was bred from a long line of “Batu” bitches going back  four generations of Batu bred bitches.

To return to our discussion about “Tabata”, she was bred by the well-known  French breeder  Eric Trentenaere.  Her Dam was the French Bred bitch  from the same du valAnzin kennels, “Ronda  du Val Anzin”, who was Siegerin at the French Sieger Show in 2003.   “Ronda” was also winner of the Youth class at the German Sieger Show in 2001

Ronda’s breeding is interesting because her background is primarily French breeding without any indication of German bred dogs for four generations.  One has to go back four generations in her pedigree to find evidence of  the  German dogs  Zamb and Zamb’s son Tony v.d. Wienerau.

“Tabata” appears to have shown her worth as an excellent producer in addition to being a superb show specimen.  Although she is still relatively young – having been whelped on the 17th February 20002, she has already produced an excellent bitch “Vana du Va Anzin”, who was French Siegerin in 2006 and V.A. 3 at the Sieger Show in Pekin

2006 Sieger Show – Siegerin  - “Xara vom Agilolfinger” 2116349

Xara was sired by the double Sieger Laurus v. Batu- 2004 and again in 2005.   Larus  himself was the son of the double Sieger “Yasko v. Farbenspiel”, who we have already discussed. “Yasko”, the Ursus son was Sieger in 2001 and 200

Xara’s Dam, “Karma v. Ochsentor” we discussed at length.

With such an impressive pedigree one  would certainly  expect “Xara to produce top quality progeny

At this stage it is too early to comment on her progeny, but with her breeding and with the expert knowledge of her owner Lothal Quoll, it would be very surprising if she did  not produce excellent animals

2007 Sieger Show – Siegerin –“Gina vom Aquamarin” - 214

Gina was sired by “Fedor vo  Gelingenstrasse”    a  V dog, but not one who had a particularly impressive show career.  He was only V. 76  at the 2004 Sieger Show

 His sire ,  Baru v. Haus Yu, is a  popular stud dog who had  produced some good animals, but he was also not a remarkably good show specimen, being placed V 35 in 1998.   “Baru” however, is very well bred, being a son of the important V.A. dog “Natz. V. Steigerhof”out of an excellent bitch,  sired by the Sieger “Kimon”.

  Baru’s Dam, Nina v. Tronje” was a  daughter of the excellent  producing bitch “Xena v. Wildsteigerland”.  This may be one of the reasons for his popularity as a sire.

It is interesting to note that “Gina’s” Dam, “Hanka vom Turkepkopf” was also not a particularly good show specimen. In 2002 she was SG 40  in the Jugendklasse at the  Sieger Show.   She was sired by the important V.A.dog and excellent producer, “Esko v. Danischen Hof”, out of a “Baru v.Haus Yu” daughter.  So here we have line-breeding on “Baru

Whether “Gina” will produce well remains to be seen.  She is still very young, having been whelped on the 31st. May 2004.   Her pedigree is certainly not as impressive as many of the other Siegerins we have discussed, but as mentioned on numerous occasions the question of luck in genetics is a factor that one cannot never dismiss completely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Siegerins”  at German Shepherd Dog “Sieger” Shows

 1955 -  2007 – a study of their pedigrees and the progeny they produced.

 

The first German Shepherd Dog show after the 2nd. World War at which the title of “Sieger” and “Siegerin” were awarded was in 1955.

 

1955 Siegerin – “Muschka v. Tempelblick”  - 864704

 

“Muschka” was sired by one of the best dogs in Germany at the time  the V.A. dog “Arno von der Pfaffenau” .  Her  Dam was a very well-bred bitch “Nandl von der Hohen Fichte”, sired by a V.A animal  “Cralo von Haunstette”.   But “Nandl” was not a good show specimen and received only a low rating of  “G” at Shows. She was however, an excellent producer and in addition to “Muschka” she also produced the 1956 Siegerin “Lore v. Tempelblick”.

 

“Muscha” had one litter sired by the1995 Sire “Alf . Nordfelsen”.   The “V: litter “von Tempelblick”  did not produce animals of exceptional quality.

 

1964    Siegerin “Lore v. Tempelblick”  - 855181

 

“Lore” was sired  by “Berusko v. Tempelblick”, a son of an excellent dog, who was also an important sire, “Claus von Haus Werle”.  “Lore’s Dam was the same as “Muschka’s” – “Nandl v.d.Hohen Fichte”.

 

“Lore” had only one litter in Germany. She was mated to the 1956 “Sieger” “Hardt v. Stuveschacht” and produced the “U” litter von Tempelblick.   Once again it was a disappointing litter with no animals of outstanding show quality.

 

Immediately after the Sieger Show “Lore” was sold to Dr. Otto Schales of  the United States, but she produced no litters at all.

 

1965   Siegerin “Wilma von Richterbach” – 893419

 

“Wilma’s” breeding was the very best in Germany at the time.  Her Sire was a dog that proved one of the most important dogs in the history of the modern Shepherd – the V.A. dog, “Axel v.d. Deininghauserheide”.   “Axel” was sired by the V.A. dog “Immo v. Hasenfang”  Apart from being a top quality specimen, and a dominant Sire, “Axel” was also a dog with an exceptionally good temperament.  

 

“Wilma’s” Dam – “Hexe von Richterbach”was  of equally good breeding as he Sire.   “Hexe” was a litter sister to the important pillar of the breed “Hein von Richterbach”. Here Sire was “BillvomOberviehland” and her Dam “Rosel von Osnabruckerland”, lister sister to “Rolf” a  dog as  important as “Axel” as a pillar of the breed.

 

One would have expected an animalwith this excllenht breeding background to have produced well, but this  sadly, was not the case. .She produced no show specimens of any note.

 

1966  Siegerin “Mascha. Stuhri Gau”  12945

 

“Mascha” was sired by the “Rolf” son ‘Brando v. Tappenort”, a  top V.A. dog, and her Dam was also a top show specimen, the V.A. bitch  “Werra zu den Sieben Faulen”.  “Werra” was sired by  a well-bred dog “Etu vom Zierenberg”, a son of an exccptionally good producer of show winning animals  “Arry von der Gassenquelle”.  “Etu”, however, was not a particularly good show specimen, placed Sg 59 at the 1951 Sieger Show.

 

Unfortunately “Mascha” is  also a bitch that is never produced any animals of note.

 

1967  “Siegerin”  “Assja z. Geigenklause”  929832

 

“Assja” was sired by the very dominant Sire “Caesar v.d. Malmannshiede”, a son of “Hein v. Richterbach”.

I had the pleasure of seeing  “|Caesar” at the  home of his owner and breeder Ernst Grurmann and was struck  with the tremendous  vitality of this dog that had been placed V.A.  on no less than five occasions.

“Caesar” produced a number of excellent show specimens.

 

“Assja’s” Dam was Kaethe Crossman, a lady I also had the pleasure of meeting.  Her “Sandbachdam” kennels were very well known, and breeding from the same bitch line for several generations she subsequently produced many fine show specimens.   “Assja” herself, however did not produce any show specimens of any note.

 

1968  “Siegerin” Inka Grubenstolz  969715

 

“Inka” was sired by another excellent “Rolf” son, the V.A. dog, “Donar v.d. Firsskuppe”.   Her Dam was a good show specimen, but not a V.A.  bitch – Trasa von Colonia Agrippina”.  “Trasa” was sired by “Fred zu den Sieben Faulen” who was a very well-bred dog, but not a particularly notable show winner.

 

“Inka” produced a number of good specimens, but none of them reached great heights in the show ring.

What is interesting – and very revealing – is  that these animals were retained for breeding purposes by  owners who were aware of their genetic value.  After a few generations, when mated to Sires whose pedigrees proved to be suitable for theirs, they did produce top quality animals.

 

1969  “Siegerin”  “Assie v. Hexenkolk”  (920614)

 

“Assie” was sired by a dog that was not a particularly good show specimen – “Fero von der Emsschleuse” – but he was the son of the important  V.A.  dog “Fels vom Vogtlandshof”, who was also very well bred.

“Fero’s” Dam, “Cora vom Walburgitor”  was also a top  V.A show  bitch.

 

“Assie”s” Dam was the “Caesar v.d. Malmannsheide” litter sister “Cora”.

 

Mated to the excellent show specimen “Gero von Haus Elkemann”  “Assie” did produce the very successful “K” litter in which there were a number of fine bitches and an excellent male “Kay von Hexenkolk”.  “Kay”, who was highly placed V12 at the 1966 Sieger Show was a very popular Stud dog and produced many excellent animals.

 

Although the bitches in this “K” litter were not exceptionally successful show specimens themselves, they had an important influence on the breed through there many fine sons and daughters.

 

It is obvious from our study it is unfair to assess the importance of a bitch by examining her direct offspring.   More often or not the value  of a top quality, well-bred bitch lies in the ability of her descendants to demonstrate the importance of  their  genetic heritage  by producing excellent specimens.

 

1970  “Siegerin”  “Rike v. Colonia Agrippina”  979540

 

The sire of “Rike”,  “Unfried v. Colonia Agrippina”  was a dog that had not make his mark in the Show ring.  He was however, the son of  an important V.A. dog,  “Atlas v. Dinas Eck”

 

“Rike’s” Dam, “Forma v. Colonia Agrippina”, on the other hand, was an excellent show specimen, who was very highly placed at the Sieger Shows in 1959,1960 and 1961.  Her Sire was the excellent producer, and excellent show specimen “Alf v. Walddirf-Emst”, a dog  that I  had the privilege of seeing at the home of his proud owner, Walter Lueg. 

 

 “Alf’s” pedigree was exemplary as he was a “Rolf” son out of an “Axel v.d. Deininghauserheide daughter.

This was a combination  of  breeding responsible for a great number of excellent animals.

 

In spite of her excellent pedigree “Rike” does not appear to have produced any animals of note, whose names appear in the pedigrees of top show specimens.

 

1971  “Siegerin”  “Maja v. Stolper Land” (991118)

 

“Maja” was sired by the important “Alf v. Walddorf-Ems” son, “Marko von Boxhochburg” who was very highly placed at the 1959, 1960 and 1961 Sieger Shows.    “Maja’s” Dam was the  excellent “V” . bitch and  “Rolf” daughter “Werra v. Osnabrueckerland”.

 

Mated to the S.G.  rated dog “Lex v. Colonia Agrippina”she produced the bitch “Velia”.   “Velia” does not appear to have any sons or daughters that have had an important influence on the breed.

 

1964  “Siegerin”   “Blanka v. Kisskamp”  (1004734)

 

The Sire of “Blanka” was the 1962 Sieger “Mutz aus der Kuckstrasse”, the 1958 Sieger Condor v. Hohenstamm” son.   The Dam of “Blanka” was a relatively unknown bitch, “Iris v. Walienhof”.

 

Although “Blanka” did not produce any top winners herself, mated to the  very well-bred “Quai v.d. Schinklergrenze” and subsequently the top V  dog “Sam v.d. Schinklergrenze”,  she did produce the important “X” and  “Z” litter “Kattenstroth that included many excellent animals whose names frequently appear in the pedigrees of  top winners

 

1965 “Siegerin”  “Landa  v.d. Wienerau” (1029754)

 

Landa was sired by the very important V.A. winner “Jalk v. Fohlenbrunnen”, V.A.  in 1961,62 and Reserve Sieger in 1963, an exceptionally fine specimen, and dominant Sire.  He was the son of another important dog “Vello zu den Sieben Faulen”, who was also an excellent producer, but criticized for being oversized.

 

Landa’s Dam “Dixie v.d. Wienerau” was not a particularly good show specimen. She was only a very low placed SG 56 at the Sieger Show in 1961.  Neverthless her breeding was excellent.  She was sired by the V.A. dog “Arno v. Haus Schwingel” our of a bitch sired by the 1955 Sieger v. Nordfelsen. She also proved to be an exceptionally good brood bitch and produced some  excellent progeny in addition to Landa.

 

For some strange reason “Landa” does not appear to have produced any registered progeny.

 

1966 ‘Siegerin”  “Cita vom Gruhental”   (1050514)

 

Cita was sired by a relatively unknown and unshown dog “Cello  Forsthausstrasse”, who was sired by a good show specimen, the “Alf v. Nordfelsen” son, “Donar v. Elfenhain”.

 

Cita’s Dam “Mira v.d. Balinger Bergen” was also a bitch that had never been  shown.  Her Sire “Falk v. Bubenlachring” was also not an animal that had been highly placed at Sieger Shows.

 

Not surprisingly, Cita did not produce any progeny of note.

 

1967 “Siegerin” “Betty von Glockenland”

 

Betty was sired by the “Jalk v. Fohlenbrunne” son, “Black von Lambertzeck”, who was a good specimen, but  not a top show winner.

 

Batty’s Dam  “Sonia v. Glockenland” was not a successful show bitch receivingonly SG rating at the 1960 and 1961 Sieger  shows.  However her Sire “Alf v. Heilengensteg” was a top V. animal, and sired by the V.A. son of “Rolf”, “Brando v. Tappenort”.   It is interesting to note that  “Sonia’s” Dam “Frei v. Haus Werkstadt” was an “Axel” daughter.   So here again we have an  example of the  very successful formula, an “Axel” daughter being bred to a “Rolf” son

 

“Betty von Glockenland”, in spite of her good breeding, did not produce any progeny of note.

 

1968 “Siegerin”  “Romy von Driland”  (1104338)

 

Romy was sired by the highly rated V dog  “Kay v. Hexelkolk”, whose Dam was the 1961 Siegerin “Assie v. Hexenkolk.   Kay was sired by important   the V  dog  “Gero v. Hexenkolk” who we discussed in dealing with the 1961 Siegerin “Assie”.

 

Romi’s Dam was an unshown bitch “Cilli vom Helfriedsheim” of good breeding.   Her Sire “Iro von der Haller Farm” – V 10  at the 1961 Show.  Her Dam was,  “Mori aus der Kuckstrasse”, litters sister of the 1962 Sieger “Mutz”.

 

“Romi” did not produce any animals of note.

 

1969 Siegerin “Connie von der Klosterbogen”  (1137541)

 

Connie was sired by the 1968 “Sieger”  “Dido v.d. Werther Konigsallee”, a son of the 1964 Sieger “Zibu v. Haus Schuetting”.    Connie’s Dam  - “Farah v.d. Starrenberg” was equally well bred.  Highly placed  at the 1965 Sieger Show where she was  V 7, she was sired by “Jalk v.d. Fohlenbrunnen” and her Dam was the  1962 Reserve Siegerin “Welle v.d. Starrenberg”.    This was a breeding I was personally well acquainted with because I once owned a bitch of the identical breeding.

 

“Connie’s” pedigree could not have been improved upon, and it is not surprising that she proved an exceptionally good brood bitch.   Mated to the important pillar of the breed “Quanto v.d. Wienerau” she produced a number of excellent animals, including the outstanding V.A. male “Gundo v.d. Klosterbogen.

 

Mated to the important “Quanto v.d. Wienerau” son “Cliff v. Haus Beck”, she produced the outstanding     N litter, that included  the V.A. bitch,  “Nanni v. Klosterbogen”,

 

Here certainly an example of a top show bitch producing as well as had been expected, based on her excellent pedigree.

 

1970 Siegerin  “Diane v.d. Firmskuppe”(1133839)

 

Diane was sired by the 1963 Sieger “Ajax v. Haus Dexel”, who produced a great many fine animals.

 

Diane’s Dam,  “Ulli v.d. Firnskuppe” was a very well-bred animals, sired the important V.  dog “Klodo v.d. Eremitenklause.   Although “Ulli” was not a particularly good show bitch, she was an excellent brood bitch.  In addition to  “Diane” she produced a number of other fine specimens.

 

Although Diane does not appear to have produced much in the way of show animals, her name often appears in the name of animals that achieved distinction in the working field.

 

1971 Siegerin .”Kathja v.d. Rheinliese”  (1162240)

 

Kathja was sired the Reserve Sieger in 1969, the very well angulated “Nick v. Dreimarkenstein”.   “Nick” was a son of  an animal referred to earlier, “Lido v.d. Wienerau”, an important show sinner and excellent sire and litter brother to the Siegerin   “Landa v.d. Wienerau”.           

 

Kathja’s Dam was “Hexe v.d. Rheinliese” who was sired by the V.A. dog – V.A. 5 in 1964 “Droll v.d. Grafenkopf”, a son of “Klodo v.d. Eremitenklause”, referred to earlier.

 

Kathja unfortunately does not appear to have any registered progeny.

 

1972 Siegerin “Katinka v.der. Netten Encke (1213001)

 

Katinka was sired by “Olden v. Asterplatz”,  a son of the very important Sire “Nico v. Haus Beck”.   Nico was a son of the 1961 Sieger “Veus v.d. Starrenberg”.   Nico’s importance lies in the fact that in addition to being an excellent show specimen, and a dominant sire, he was also known to have produced animals with very sound, working temperaments.

 

“Olden” was a good V. dog, V 17 at the 1970 show, and an excellent sire of working stock.   One of the animals sired by him “Eck von Charlottenhof” was the working dog champion  in 1977.

 

Katinka’s Dam was “Exa v.d. Croonstad”, a daughter of “Klodo v.d. Eremitenklause”

 

It is certainly to be regretted that this fine bitch with excellent working bloodlines as well as good show bloodlines had no progeny registered.

 

1973 Siegerin “Erka v. Fiemereck:  (1235231)

 

Erka was sired by the dog that  has perhaps  had more  influence on  the development of  the modern German Shepherd than any other dog,  “Canto v.d. Wienerau”.   “Canto” was an important pillar of the breed. Although he died young at the age of only 4, his influence was so widespread his name appears in the pedigrees of almost every show  winner today.

 

Although his own temperament was not as strong as one would have wished and neither was that of his Sire, “Hein v. Konigsbruch”, he nevertheless produced many animals with strong  temperaments in addition to excellent construction.

 

Erka’s Dam was Druxi v. Silberbrand a well-bred but unshown bitch.  “Druxi’s” Sire was “Siggo v. Wienderau”, a son of Jalk v. Fohlenbrunnen but not a  top-placed shown animal.  

 

Erka unfortunately, did not produce any animals who were particularly successful show specimens.    Mated to the V.A. dog “Kai v. Silberbrand”, a son of the 1972 Sieger “Marko v. Cellerland”, she did produce Caesar and Condor v. Lohnerring,    They were popular stud dogs, probably because of their excellent breeding.  They did produce some  very good bitches,  for example, the V.A. bitch “Biene v. Haus Beck and others  whose names are often found in the pedigrees of show winners today.

 

 

From 1974 – 1987 the awarding of the “Sieger” and “Siegerin” titles was temporarily discontinued.

A group of the top   dogs and bitches were  awarded V.A.  (Excellent Select) classifications.

 

From  1998  until the present time “Sieger” and “Siegerin” titles were awarded  once again.

 

 

1988 Siegerin   “Ronda von Haus Beck”  (1673403)

 

Ronda was sired by the double Sieger – 1994 and 1995 – “Uran v. Wildsteigerland”, one of the most important sires in the history of the breed.  Ronda’s Dam was “Janka vom Konigsadler”, was  a V  bitich but not a top show specimen.   She was V 46 at the 1986 Sieger Show.

 

Janka’s sire was the V.A. dog “Igor vom Hylligen Born”, a son of the V.A. dog Atlas von Dannen Waldergrund”, reflecting the  important “Mutz v.d. Peltzierfarm” influence.

 

Janka’s dam was also very  well-bred  “Elfe vom Schlumborn”.  She was sired by the very important  V.A. dog  “Lasso di val Sole”.

 

Ronda did produce some good bitches, but none that achieved remarkable show success.

 

What is interesting is the fact that these top bitches are often leased to different breeders  on breeding terms, perhaps for one litter only.   The important Judge and breeder, Erich Orschler, on one occasion had a litter from Ronda that included the bitches Helma and Hexe von Batu.

 

1989 Siegerin “Inka vonder Eichwaldhutte” 1695960

 

The Sire of Inka was the V.A. dog  “Gundo v. Trienzbachtal”V.A. in 1985.   The Dam “Kina von Trienzbachtal”  was also from very strong Trienzbachtal stock.  “Trienzbachtal” dogs  were, to a very large extent, dominant animals.   “Kina” was also a V bitch, with a number of Trienzbachtal animals in her background.

 

Very much the same as was the case with “Ronda v. Haus Beck”,  “Inka”, was used by a number of breeders to produce litters bearing their own  kennel name.   Progeny from Inka included litters that born the kennel  names of “Arminius”,  and “Haus Yu” and one from the breeder and owner of Inka – the Eichwaldhutte kennels of Edwin Dreschner.

 

 “Ronda”, had a number of litters, bred by different breeders.  There were none however, that were particularly important show animals

 

1990 – “Inka von der Eichwaldhutte”  1695960  - once again 

 

1991 “Yoli von Kreuzbaum”  1715579

 

“Yoli” was sired by the very important V.A. dog, “Odin v. Tannenmeise”, an outstanding son of one of the pillars of the breed “Quanto v. Arminius”.   “Odin” himself was the Sire of two Siegers – Zamb. v.d. Wienerau, the 1992 Sieger and  “Jeck v. Noricum”, a remarkable achievement.\

 

In addition to these two outstanding dogs, “Odin” sired dozens of other fine animals.

 

“Yoli’s”  Dam, “Katy v. Arminius”, although not  the equal of Odin as a breed specimen, certainly had bloodlinesequally impressive.  She was sired “Uran” out of the V.A. bitch and reserve Siegerin “Ossi v. Kreuzbaum”.Katy’s litter brother was the important reserve Sieger “Karly von Arminius”.

 

If ever there was an example of a bitch with a pedigree specifically designed to transmit  her own excellence and produce excellent offspring, here was it..  “Yoli” was acquired by one of the most successful and knowledgeable breeders in Germany  Leonhard Schweikert. whose Agrigentor Kennels  had produced  many excellent dogs.  The  progeny of “Yoli” bred by Schweikert  produced  a number of  important animals many of whom feature in the pedigrees of top winners today.

 

Yoli was one of the few Siegerins who definitely had a strong influence on future generations of German Shepherds.

 

Mated to  the 1994 Sieger “Kimon van. Aldehys Hoeve” on two occasions, “Yoli” produced many excellent animals, a number  of whom have also proved to be good producers.   The name “Yoli v. Kreuzbaum” is to be found in the pedigrees of many of the top winning animals today.

 

1992 Siegerin “Vanta von der Wienerau”  1763095

 

Vanta, a really outstanding bitch, sired by the 1992 Sieger “Zamb v.d. Wienerau” – one of the two Sieger sons produced by the important V.A. dog  “Odin v.d. Tannenmeise”.

 

Vanta’s Dam was “Xandra v.d. Wienerau”, who was also a VA bitch – VA 5 IN 1990 -   was equally well-bred.   Her Sire was the very dominant “Cello v.d. Romerau”, who was also a top V. winner – V 3 at the  1987 Show.   Cello’s sire was the Reserve Sieger “Natz v. Hasenborn”, also a very good producer.  But probably of greater importance was the fact that Cello’s Dam was “Quana v. Arminius” – a member of the remarkable “Q” litter Arminus and litter brother to the double Sieger “Quanto”.

 

“Xandra’s” Dam “Ussi v.d. Winerau”, was also a good bitch- V20 in 1987 - but not quite the equal of her daughter.   She was however, sired by the  “Uran”.

 

With a background of this breeding – and the fact that “Vanta” really was an exceptionally good bitch and worthy winner of the Siegerin title not only  1992 but again in 1994     one would have expected her to have produced some exceptionally good progeny and she certainly did.  Mated to the top V  dog and son of  the important “Fedor v. Arminius” she produced  the very good “W” litter,  the most successful of which  was “Wanni v.d. Wienerau”.

 

“Wanni” was V.A. 4 at the  1994 Sieger Show and, when exported to the U.S.A, was Siegerin on two occasions, in1997 and 1998.   In America she produce some top animals.

 

Unfortunately – and the word unfortunately is appropriate because it is good indication of the importance the luck plays in breeding – “Vanta” produced very few sons of exceptional quality.  The most important son  being  “Flex v.d Wienerau”, sired by  the V1 dog “Eros v.d. Luisenstrasse”.

 

Vanta was certainly one of the best German bitches I have seen.   In fact I  thought so highly of her that when I learnt that a “Flex” son was available I lost no time in purchasing this young dog.

 

A  particularly good feature of “Vanta’ was her strong temperament and very strong protective instinct.

 

1993 Siegerin “Palie vom Trienzbachtal”    1756216

 

Palie, was sired by the most  important Sieger “Eiko v. Kirschental” son,  the V.A.  dog “Yago v.d. Wildsteigerland”.   “Yago’s” whose Dam was another member of the famous  “Q” litter Arminius  “Quina v. Arminius”.

 

The Dam of  “Palie” was the Trienzbachtal bitch “Puste v. Trienzbachtal”, a  top “V” bitch and daughter of “Gundo v. Trienzabachtal”    The Dam of “Puste” was  “Yorka v. Trienzbachtal” and so we see very strong influence of the dominant  “Trienzbachtal” bitch line.

 

“Palie” was another fine bitch acquired by the astute “Agrigento” breeder Leonhard Schweikert.  It is therefore not surprising that she was mated to dogs whose bloodlines matched her and she produced a number of very fine animals.  Mated to the Sieger “Kimon”, she produced the “H” and subsequently the “Y”  litter Agrigento.   Mated to “Cim v. Ecknachtal” she produced the “T” litter.   Many of the names of the progeny of these dogs appear in the pedigrees of today’s top dogs.

 

1994 Siegerin  “Vanta v.d. Wienerau” once again.

 

 1995 Siegerin “Nathalie von der Wienerau”  1803447

 

Nathalie’s breeding was identical to that of her older sister “Vanta”.  She was sired by “Zamb” out of “Xandra v.d. Wienerau”.

 

Unfortunately “Nathalie” had two litters.  She was bred to the  1997 Sieger “Lasso v.d. Neuenberg” to produce the “J” litter that included the top quality “Jade v. Blue Rose” V.A. 4 IN 1998.

 

“Jade” unfortunately did not produce any top V. animals with the exception of “Carlie v. Blue Rose”, sired by the Rikkor v. Bad Boll son “Kevin v. Murrtal”

 

1996 Siegerin “Quena vom Haus Sommerlande  (1901790)

 

Quena was sired by the Dutch bred dog “Karo vom Tweerland”, who was sired by the 1993 Sieger “Jeck v. Noricum”.   Quena’s Dam, “Gipsy du Village le Plus Long Alsace”, was sired by “Gorbi v. Bad Boll”.

 

 

Karo was a good V dog, and was placed V 19 at the 1994 Sieger Show.  His Dam, “Biene van Tweerland”, was bred from animals with strong temperaments.  “Biene’s” Sire was the V.A. dog,  “Putz von Arjakjo”.

Her Dam was “Vera vom Antrefftal”.

 

“Quena” was mated to the Reserve Sieger  “Jango v. Furstenburg”  and produced two good animals,

“Bar von der Ostfriesischen Thingstatte” who proved to be a very good and popular stud, and his litter sister”Bela” who was a  good producer of quality stock.  One of her sons “Dento” was V.A. 3 at the I Sieger Show in Pakistan in 2006.

 

1997 Siegerin “Connie vom Farbenspiel” 1903611

 

Connie was sired by the top V and very important sire “Eros. v Luissenstrasse” – the Cello v.d. Romerau” son  -  out of the   very good producing bitch “Dagi v. Farbenspiel”, who produced a number of  other fine animals bedsides Connie.

 

Dagi v. Farbenspiel”  was sired byBac v. Huhengrab – a Odin v. Tannenmeise son – and her Dam was  the Cello daughter “Ledi v. Luisenstrasse”.   As will be seen there was  line breeding on “Cello”.

 

It should also be noted that “Ledi, although she not an exceptionally good show specimen – V 78  at the 1990 Sieger Show -  came from a long time of “Farbenspiel” bitches.  Obviously “Cannie’s” breeding was not haphazard.  It was certainly planned.

 

It is possibly because of this that she produced a large number of excellent progeny in her litters, the most important of  which was the result of a mating to the  important 2000 Sieger “Ursus v. Batu” that produced the double Sieger “Yasko v. Farbenspiel”.

 

The lesson to be learn from this examination of Connie’s pedigree is that it is not essential for a bitch to be a top show specimen in order  to be an excellent producer.   There were  bitches in Connie’s pedigree that did not have particularly distinguished careers as show  animals, but their bloodlines were the very best.

In addition to this, in type they mirrored the type of quality the breeder was looking for.

 

Obviously luck is always an important  element in breeding success, but the chance of having luck on your side will be improved with  astute breeding practices.

 

1998 Siegerin “Anschy von der Magistrale” 1916398

 

Anschy was sired by the important Reserve Sieger “Karly v. Arminius”, who we have discussed before.  He is the son of the Sieger “Kimon”, out of the excellent producing bitch “Marit v.d. Wildsteigerland”.

Anschy’s dam was Panja v. Wildsteigerland, who did quite well as a young animal in the junior classes.

Panja comes from a continuous line of Wildsteigerland bitches, very well bred, but none of which were star performers in show classes.

 

Anschy did produce some good bitches.  When mated to Hoss v. Larchenhain she did produce “Gala v. Magisstrale”, a very good V bitch.   When mated to the double Sieger Yasko v. Farbelspiel” she  produced “Indira v. Urbecke” and when mated to the 2003 Sieger she produced “Kelly v. Magistrale”

 

Her influence will continue through her bitch progeny.

 

1999 Siegerin “Zaskia v. Arminius”  1979843

 

Zaskia was another one of the excellent bitches produced by “Karly v. Arminius”.   Her Dam was  “Leika von Haus Bork”, a good V bitch and  very well bred, but not a bitch that achieved top honours.   Leika was sired by the 1993 Sieger “Jeck v. Noricum” out of a V.A. bitch  “Orna von der Steinhagerquelle”, a  “Uran”  daughter.

 

 

“Zaskia” did not prove to be a  bitch that reproduced her own excellence, which is somewhat surprising considering her excellent breeding.

 

 

2000  Siegerin “Chipsi v.d. Herdersfarm”  (1961757)

 

“Chipsi” was sired by the important V.A. dog “Natz v. Steigerhof”- V.A. 4 in 1997 – a son of  Nutz vom. Monchberg” who was a Mark v. Haus Beck son.   The dam of  “Natz v. Steigerhof” was the Fanto v. Hirschel daughter, Paola v.d. Murrenhutte.

 

“Chipsi’s” Dam was the V.A. bitch “Xena v. Wildsteigerland” a remarkably good  bitch who was also was a very  good brood bitch with  a number of excellent progeny.  Not only were these animals good in themselves they also produced well.

 

“Chipsi”  was sold to Norway where she produced some good progeny that included a bitch – Ginny av Thorarinn   that was V.A 2 . at the American Sieger Show  in 2001

 

2001 Siegerin   “|Millo v. Frutteto”  2019195

 

Milla was sired by the Dutch Bred dog “Xano Shanto’s” a Flick v. Arlett son, who was V.A.in 1997.  Flick was a Yago v. Wildsteigerland son.

 

Milla’s Dam was the Italian bred “Dolli di Casa Piellier”, a good V bitch, but not a top show winner.

 

Milla produced some excellent stock for her Italian owner and breeder of the “Frutteto” Kennels,Ambrogio Verpelli, including the bitch “Tiano Frutteto” who was Siegerin at the 2004 American Sieger Show.

 

2002 Siegerin  Karma von Ochsentor  (2031747)

 

Karma was one of the few Siegerins who was not only an outstanding show specimen, but also a remarkably good producer.

 

Karma was sired by the Italian bred dog Wasko diUlmental,  an excellent specimen who was very well placed  in the Youth class at the 1998 Sieger Show, where he was placed third in a very strong class, judged by Ernst. Ruckert.    “Wasko” was sired by  the important Italian bed Sire “Max della Loggia dei Mercanti”, the 1996  Sieger Visum v. Arminius son.    “Max” was V.A 8 IN 1996.

 

Wasko’s Dam was Elly v.d. Feurball, a “Fanto v. Hirschel” daughter. 

 

 The name of “Fanto” is worthwhile mentioning in the context of good producing bitches.  Even though the double Sieger “Fanto v. Hirschel” – Sieger in 1990 and 1991 – is regarded as a disappointing Sire in that he produced very few sons of quality, it is quite amazing how often his name appears in the pedigrees of top quality bitches.

 

Karma’s Dam was “Feli v. Ochsentor”, was sired by “Esko v. Wienerau”- a Zamb son out of the V.A. bitch

“Xandra  v. Winerau”, who was VA. times, in 1994, 1995 and 1996.

 

Esko’s breeding is very interesting.  The mating to “Xandra” was so successful that it was repeated a number of times, and every time with excellent results.   In addition to “Esko” the mating producing the excellent producer “Matty v.d. Wienerau”, the V.A. bitch “Nathalie v. Wienerau” and of course the remarkable “V” litter that produced  the double Siegerin “Vanta”.

 

Examining “Esko’s” progeny it is somewhat surprising that he was not as successful a Sire as one would have expected from a  dog of such an exceptional  quality with such a excellent pedigree.  I can recall discussing this many years ago  with the late, extremely knowledgeable  Ruth Stuttchen, of the famed Murrenhutte kennels, from whom I one purchased an Esko son – out  of a “Fanto” daughter “Haidy v. Murrenhutte”.  According to Frau Suttchen  a possible reason was the fact that Esko was owned by a French breeder and  was not as accessible to German breeders as they would have wished.

 

In  any event, it is highly likely  that Esko’s influence – as the Sire of “Feli v. Ochsentor” was considerable.

 

Feli’s Dam, “Uska v.d. Ochsentor” was also a well-bred bitch, although she never distinguished herself as a top  show specimen.  She was sired by the V.A. “Quando v. Arminius” son,  “Cimbo v. d. Burg Reichenstein”,

 

Feli has proved an excellent producer in her own right and in her litters she has produced some fine animals in addition to “Karma”.  Mated to the 2003 Sieger “Bax v.d. Luisenstrasse” she produced the V.A. bitch

“Zora v. Ochsentor”, who was  V.A.11 in 2005.

 

 

 

 

2003 Sieger Show – 5/09/2003 – Ulm – Germany.

 

V.A. 1 – Siegerin – “Korah vom Bierstadter Hof (2026376)

 

“Korah” was sired by “Wilson aus Agrigento”, a dog that did well at shows as a young dog before being exported to the U.S.A.  At the 2006 American Sieger Show he was V.A. 6.   Wilson was sired by the  Hungarian bred “Stobuko vom Yohannes Berg”.

 

“Wilson’s” Dam was “Ola aus Agrigento”, a very good show bitch who was V11 at the 1995 Sieger Show.

 

The Dam of  “Korah” was “Salome vom Bierstadter Hof”, sired by the important  Italian bred Sire, “Max della Loggia dei Mercanti – a Sieger Visum Aminius son, who was V.A. at the 1996 Sieger Show.

 

The Dam of “Salome” was “Brasilia vom Bierstadter Hof”.  Both these bitches were not particularly good show specimens.

 

The only progeny of note produced by “Korah” was “Ulan vom Bierstadter Hof” who was exported to the U.S.A where he did well at the 2006 Show, being placed V.A. 6.

 

 

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 2004 Sieger Show –27th August 2004

 

V.A. 1 – Siegerin – Kamilla vom Romerland   (2091343)

 

“Kamilla” was sired by “Wallace aus Agrigento” a very good producing son of  the V.A. dog “Scott Deodatus”.   Her Dam was “Isabella vom Romerland” , a daughter of the  1995 Sieger :Lasso von Neun Berg”.

 

Mated to the V.A. dog , reserve Sieger in 2006 and very important Sire, “Quantum v. Arminius”, she produced an excellent dog “Scott v. Agrigento”.

 

 

 

2005 Sieger Show – 2nd. September 2005 Ulm

 

Siegerin  V.A. 1   “Tabata du Val Anzin”  (LOF 544290)

 

Tabata was sired by the 2000 Sieger Ursus v. Batu” who has had an enormous influence on the development of the breed in recent years.  Although we are discussing  bitches at the moment, perhaps it is worthwhile to digress for the moment and examine the pedigree of Ursus.  This may give us a clue as to the reason for his remarkable prepotency.

 

The pedigree of Ursus represents a combination of two of the most important sires of the modern era – the 1992 Sieger Zamb v. Winerau and the 1993 Sieger Jeck v. Noricum, both sons of Odin v. Tannenmeise.

 

Ursus was sired by “Hobby v. Gletschertopf”, a  very good son of   Jeck.  The Dam of Ursus was  “Verena v. Batu|, a Zamb daughter.   Although “Verena” was not a particularly good show specimen, she was bred from a long line of “Batu” bitches going back  four generations of Batu bred bitches.

 

To return to our discussion about “Tabata”, she was bred by the well-known  French breeder  Eric Trentenaere.  Her Dam was the French Bred bitch  from the same du valAnzin kennels, “Ronda  du Val Anzin”, who was Siegerin at the French Sieger Show in 2003.   “Ronda” was also winner of the Youth class at the German Sieger Show in 2001.

 

Ronda’s breeding is interesting because her background is primarily French breeding without any indication of German bred dogs for four generations.  One has to go back four generations in her pedigree to find evidence of  the  German dogs  Zamb and Zamb’s son Tony v.d. Wienerau.

 

“Tabata” appears to have shown her worth as an excellent producer in addition to being a superb show specimen.  Although she is still relatively young – having been whelped on the 17th February 20002, she has already produced an excellent bitch “Vana du Va Anzin”, who was French Siegerin in 2006 and V.A. 3 at the Sieger Show in Peking.

 

 

2006 Sieger Show – Siegerin  - “Xara vom Agilolfinger” 2116349

 

Xara was sired by the double Sieger Laurus v. Batu- 2004 and again in 2005.   Larus  himself was the son of the double Sieger “Yasko v. Farbenspiel”, who we have already discussed. “Yasko”, the Ursus son was Sieger in 2001 and 2002.

 

Xara’s Dam, “Karma v. Ochsentor” we discussed at length.

 

With such an impressive pedigree one  would certainly  expect “Xara to produce top quality progeny.

 

At this stage it is too early to comment on her progeny, but with her breeding and with the expert knowledge of her owner Lothal Quoll, it would be very surprising if she did  not produce excellent animals.

 

2007 Sieger Show – Siegerin –“Gina vom Aquamarin”  - 2145282[DF2]

 

Gina was sired by “Fedor vo  Gelingenstrasse”    a  V dog, but not one who had a particularly impressive show career.  He was only V. 76  at the 2004 Sieger Show.

 

 His sire ,  Baru v. Haus Yu, is a  popular stud dog who had  produced some good animals, but he was also not a remarkably good show specimen, being placed V 35 in 1998.   “Baru” however, is very well bred, being a son of the important V.A. dog “Natz. V. Steigerhof”out of an excellent bitch,  sired by the Sieger “Kimon”.

 

  Baru’s Dam, Nina v. Tronje” was a  daughter of the excellent  producing bitch “Xena v. Wildsteigerland”.  This may be one of the reasons for his popularity as a sire.

 

It is interesting to note that “Gina’s” Dam, “Hanka vom Turkepkopf” was also not a particularly good show specimen. In 2002 she was SG 40  in the Jugendklasse at the  Sieger Show.   She was sired by the important V.A.dog and excellent producer, “Esko v. Danischen Hof”, out of a “Baru v.Haus Yu” daughter.  So here we have line-breeding on “Baru”.

 

Whether “Gina” will produce well remains to be seen.  She is still very young, having been whelped on the 31st. May 2004.   Her pedigree is certainly not as impressive as many of the other Siegerins we have discussed, but as mentioned on numerous occasions the question of luck in genetics is a factor that one cannot never dismiss completely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

“Siegerins”  at German Shepherd Dog “Sieger” Shows

 1955 -  2007 – a study of their pedigrees and the progeny they produced.

 

The first German Shepherd Dog show after the 2nd. World War at which the title of “Sieger” and “Siegerin” were awarded was in 1955.

 

1955 Siegerin – “Muschka v. Tempelblick”  - 864704

 

“Muschka” was sired by one of the best dogs in Germany at the time  the V.A. dog “Arno von der Pfaffenau” .  Her  Dam was a very well-bred bitch “Nandl von der Hohen Fichte”, sired by a V.A animal  “Cralo von Haunstette”.   But “Nandl” was not a good show specimen and received only a low rating of  “G” at Shows. She was however, an excellent producer and in addition to “Muschka” she also produced the 1956 Siegerin “Lore v. Tempelblick”.

 

“Muscha” had one litter sired by the1995 Sire “Alf . Nordfelsen”.   The “V: litter “von Tempelblick”  did not produce animals of exceptional quality.

 

1972    Siegerin “Lore v. Tempelblick”  - 855181

 

“Lore” was sired  by “Berusko v. Tempelblick”, a son of an excellent dog, who was also an important sire, “Claus von Haus Werle”.  “Lore’s Dam was the same as “Muschka’s” – “Nandl v.d.Hohen Fichte”.

 

“Lore” had only one litter in Germany. She was mated to the 1956 “Sieger” “Hardt v. Stuveschacht” and produced the “U” litter von Tempelblick.   Once again it was a disappointing litter with no animals of outstanding show quality.

 

Immediately after the Sieger Show “Lore” was sold to Dr. Otto Schales of  the United States, but she produced no litters at all.

 

1973   Siegerin “Wilma von Richterbach” – 893419

 

“Wilma’s” breeding was the very best in Germany at the time.  Her Sire was a dog that proved one of the most important dogs in the history of the modern Shepherd – the V.A. dog, “Axel v.d. Deininghauserheide”.   “Axel” was sired by the V.A. dog “Immo v. Hasenfang”  Apart from being a top quality specimen, and a dominant Sire, “Axel” was also a dog with an exceptionally good temperament.  

 

“Wilma’s” Dam – “Hexe von Richterbach”was  of equally good breeding as he Sire.   “Hexe” was a litter sister to the important pillar of the breed “Hein von Richterbach”. Here Sire was “BillvomOberviehland” and her Dam “Rosel von Osnabruckerland”, lister sister to “Rolf” a  dog as  important as “Axel” as a pillar of the breed.

 

One would have expected an animalwith this excllenht breeding background to have produced well, but this  sadly, was not the case. .She produced no show specimens of any note.

 

1974  Siegerin “Mascha. Stuhri Gau”  12945

 

“Mascha” was sired by the “Rolf” son ‘Brando v. Tappenort”, a  top V.A. dog, and her Dam was also a top show specimen, the V.A. bitch  “Werra zu den Sieben Faulen”.  “Werra” was sired by  a well-bred dog “Etu vom Zierenberg”, a son of an exccptionally good producer of show winning animals  “Arry von der Gassenquelle”.  “Etu”, however, was not a particularly good show specimen, placed Sg 59 at the 1951 Sieger Show.

 

Unfortunately “Mascha” is  also a bitch that is never produced any animals of note.

 

1975  “Siegerin”  “Assja z. Geigenklause”  929832

 

“Assja” was sired by the very dominant Sire “Caesar v.d. Malmannshiede”, a son of “Hein v. Richterbach”.

I had the pleasure of seeing  “|Caesar” at the  home of his owner and breeder Ernst Grurmann and was struck  with the tremendous  vitality of this dog that had been placed V.A.  on no less than five occasions.

“Caesar” produced a number of excellent show specimens.

 

“Assja’s” Dam was Kaethe Crossman, a lady I also had the pleasure of meeting.  Her “Sandbachdam” kennels were very well known, and breeding from the same bitch line for several generations she subsequently produced many fine show specimens.   “Assja” herself, however did not produce any show specimens of any note.

 

1976  “Siegerin” Inka Grubenstolz  969715

 

“Inka” was sired by another excellent “Rolf” son, the V.A. dog, “Donar v.d. Firsskuppe”.   Her Dam was a good show specimen, but not a V.A.  bitch – Trasa von Colonia Agrippina”.  “Trasa” was sired by “Fred zu den Sieben Faulen” who was a very well-bred dog, but not a particularly notable show winner.

 

“Inka” produced a number of good specimens, but none of them reached great heights in the show ring.

What is interesting – and very revealing – is  that these animals were retained for breeding purposes by  owners who were aware of their genetic value.  After a few generations, when mated to Sires whose pedigrees proved to be suitable for theirs, they did produce top quality animals.

 

1977  “Siegerin”  “Assie v. Hexenkolk”  (920614)

 

“Assie” was sired by a dog that was not a particularly good show specimen – “Fero von der Emsschleuse” – but he was the son of the important  V.A.  dog “Fels vom Vogtlandshof”, who was also very well bred.

“Fero’s” Dam, “Cora vom Walburgitor”  was also a top  V.A show  bitch.

 

“Assie”s” Dam was the “Caesar v.d. Malmannsheide” litter sister “Cora”.

 

Mated to the excellent show specimen “Gero von Haus Elkemann”  “Assie” did produce the very successful “K” litter in which there were a number of fine bitches and an excellent male “Kay von Hexenkolk”.  “Kay”, who was highly placed V12 at the 1966 Sieger Show was a very popular Stud dog and produced many excellent animals.

 

Although the bitches in this “K” litter were not exceptionally successful show specimens themselves, they had an important influence on the breed through there many fine sons and daughters.

 

It is obvious from our study it is unfair to assess the importance of a bitch by examining her direct offspring.   More often or not the value  of a top quality, well-bred bitch lies in the ability of her descendants to demonstrate the importance of  their  genetic heritage  by producing excellent specimens.

 

1978  “Siegerin”  “Rike v. Colonia Agrippina”  979540

 

The sire of “Rike”,  “Unfried v. Colonia Agrippina”  was a dog that had not make his mark in the Show ring.  He was however, the son of  an important V.A. dog,  “Atlas v. Dinas Eck”

 

“Rike’s” Dam, “Forma v. Colonia Agrippina”, on the other hand, was an excellent show specimen, who was very highly placed at the Sieger Shows in 1959,1960 and 1961.  Her Sire was the excellent producer, and excellent show specimen “Alf v. Walddirf-Emst”, a dog  that I  had the privilege of seeing at the home of his proud owner, Walter Lueg. 

 

 “Alf’s” pedigree was exemplary as he was a “Rolf” son out of an “Axel v.d. Deininghauserheide daughter.

This was a combination  of  breeding responsible for a great number of excellent animals.

 

In spite of her excellent pedigree “Rike” does not appear to have produced any animals of note, whose names appear in the pedigrees of top show specimens.

 

1979  “Siegerin”  “Maja v. Stolper Land” (991118)

 

“Maja” was sired by the important “Alf v. Walddorf-Ems” son, “Marko von Boxhochburg” who was very highly placed at the 1959, 1960 and 1961 Sieger Shows.    “Maja’s” Dam was the  excellent “V” . bitch and  “Rolf” daughter “Werra v. Osnabrueckerland”.

 

Mated to the S.G.  rated dog “Lex v. Colonia Agrippina”she produced the bitch “Velia”.   “Velia” does not appear to have any sons or daughters that have had an important influence on the breed.

 

1964  “Siegerin”   “Blanka v. Kisskamp”  (1004734)

 

The Sire of “Blanka” was the 1962 Sieger “Mutz aus der Kuckstrasse”, the 1958 Sieger Condor v. Hohenstamm” son.   The Dam of “Blanka” was a relatively unknown bitch, “Iris v. Walienhof”.

 

Although “Blanka” did not produce any top winners herself, mated to the  very well-bred “Quai v.d. Schinklergrenze” and subsequently the top V  dog “Sam v.d. Schinklergrenze”,  she did produce the important “X” and  “Z” litter “Kattenstroth that included many excellent animals whose names frequently appear in the pedigrees of  top winners

 

1965 “Siegerin”  “Landa  v.d. Wienerau” (1029754)

 

Landa was sired by the very important V.A. winner “Jalk v. Fohlenbrunnen”, V.A.  in 1961,62 and Reserve Sieger in 1963, an exceptionally fine specimen, and dominant Sire.  He was the son of another important dog “Vello zu den Sieben Faulen”, who was also an excellent producer, but criticized for being oversized.

 

Landa’s Dam “Dixie v.d. Wienerau” was not a particularly good show specimen. She was only a very low placed SG 56 at the Sieger Show in 1961.  Neverthless her breeding was excellent.  She was sired by the V.A. dog “Arno v. Haus Schwingel” our of a bitch sired by the 1955 Sieger v. Nordfelsen. She also proved to be an exceptionally good brood bitch and produced some  excellent progeny in addition to Landa.

 

For some strange reason “Landa” does not appear to have produced any registered progeny.

 

1966 ‘Siegerin”  “Cita vom Gruhental”   (1050514)

 

Cita was sired by a relatively unknown and unshown dog “Cello  Forsthausstrasse”, who was sired by a good show specimen, the “Alf v. Nordfelsen” son, “Donar v. Elfenhain”.

 

Cita’s Dam “Mira v.d. Balinger Bergen” was also a bitch that had never been  shown.  Her Sire “Falk v. Bubenlachring” was also not an animal that had been highly placed at Sieger Shows.

 

Not surprisingly, Cita did not produce any progeny of note.

 

1967 “Siegerin” “Betty von Glockenland”

 

Betty was sired by the “Jalk v. Fohlenbrunne” son, “Black von Lambertzeck”, who was a good specimen, but  not a top show winner.

 

Batty’s Dam  “Sonia v. Glockenland” was not a successful show bitch receivingonly SG rating at the 1960 and 1961 Sieger  shows.  However her Sire “Alf v. Heilengensteg” was a top V. animal, and sired by the V.A. son of “Rolf”, “Brando v. Tappenort”.   It is interesting to note that  “Sonia’s” Dam “Frei v. Haus Werkstadt” was an “Axel” daughter.   So here again we have an  example of the  very successful formula, an “Axel” daughter being bred to a “Rolf” son

 

“Betty von Glockenland”, in spite of her good breeding, did not produce any progeny of note.

 

1968 “Siegerin”  “Romy von Driland”  (1104338)

 

Romy was sired by the highly rated V dog  “Kay v. Hexelkolk”, whose Dam was the 1961 Siegerin “Assie v. Hexenkolk.   Kay was sired by important   the V  dog  “Gero v. Hexenkolk” who we discussed in dealing with the 1961 Siegerin “Assie”.

 

Romi’s Dam was an unshown bitch “Cilli vom Helfriedsheim” of good breeding.   Her Sire “Iro von der Haller Farm” – V 10  at the 1961 Show.  Her Dam was,  “Mori aus der Kuckstrasse”, litters sister of the 1962 Sieger “Mutz”.

 

“Romi” did not produce any animals of note.

 

1969 Siegerin “Connie von der Klosterbogen”  (1137541)

 

Connie was sired by the 1968 “Sieger”  “Dido v.d. Werther Konigsallee”, a son of the 1964 Sieger “Zibu v. Haus Schuetting”.    Connie’s Dam  - “Farah v.d. Starrenberg” was equally well bred.  Highly placed  at the 1965 Sieger Show where she was  V 7, she was sired by “Jalk v.d. Fohlenbrunnen” and her Dam was the  1962 Reserve Siegerin “Welle v.d. Starrenberg”.    This was a breeding I was personally well acquainted with because I once owned a bitch of the identical breeding.

 

“Connie’s” pedigree could not have been improved upon, and it is not surprising that she proved an exceptionally good brood bitch.   Mated to the important pillar of the breed “Quanto v.d. Wienerau” she produced a number of excellent animals, including the outstanding V.A. male “Gundo v.d. Klosterbogen.

 

Mated to the important “Quanto v.d. Wienerau” son “Cliff v. Haus Beck”, she produced the outstanding     N litter, that included  the V.A. bitch,  “Nanni v. Klosterbogen”,

 

Here certainly an example of a top show bitch producing as well as had been expected, based on her excellent pedigree.

 

1970 Siegerin  “Diane v.d. Firmskuppe”(1133839)

 

Diane was sired by the 1963 Sieger “Ajax v. Haus Dexel”, who produced a great many fine animals.

 

Diane’s Dam,  “Ulli v.d. Firnskuppe” was a very well-bred animals, sired the important V.  dog “Klodo v.d. Eremitenklause.   Although “Ulli” was not a particularly good show bitch, she was an excellent brood bitch.  In addition to  “Diane” she produced a number of other fine specimens.

 

Although Diane does not appear to have produced much in the way of show animals, her name often appears in the name of animals that achieved distinction in the working field.

 

1971 Siegerin .”Kathja v.d. Rheinliese”  (1162240)

 

Kathja was sired the Reserve Sieger in 1969, the very well angulated “Nick v. Dreimarkenstein”.   “Nick” was a son of  an animal referred to earlier, “Lido v.d. Wienerau”, an important show sinner and excellent sire and litter brother to the Siegerin   “Landa v.d. Wienerau”.           

 

Kathja’s Dam was “Hexe v.d. Rheinliese” who was sired by the V.A. dog – V.A. 5 in 1964 “Droll v.d. Grafenkopf”, a son of “Klodo v.d. Eremitenklause”, referred to earlier.

 

Kathja unfortunately does not appear to have any registered progeny.

 

1972 Siegerin “Katinka v.der. Netten Encke (1213001)

 

Katinka was sired by “Olden v. Asterplatz”,  a son of the very important Sire “Nico v. Haus Beck”.   Nico was a son of the 1961 Sieger “Veus v.d. Starrenberg”.   Nico’s importance lies in the fact that in addition to being an excellent show specimen, and a dominant sire, he was also known to have produced animals with very sound, working temperaments.

 

“Olden” was a good V. dog, V 17 at the 1970 show, and an excellent sire of working stock.   One of the animals sired by him “Eck von Charlottenhof” was the working dog champion  in 1977.

 

Katinka’s Dam was “Exa v.d. Croonstad”, a daughter of “Klodo v.d. Eremitenklause”

 

It is certainly to be regretted that this fine bitch with excellent working bloodlines as well as good show bloodlines had no progeny registered.

 

1973 Siegerin “Erka v. Fiemereck:  (1235231)

 

Erka was sired by the dog that  has perhaps  had more  influence on  the development of  the modern German Shepherd than any other dog,  “Canto v.d. Wienerau”.   “Canto” was an important pillar of the breed. Although he died young at the age of only 4, his influence was so widespread his name appears in the pedigrees of almost every show  winner today.

 

Although his own temperament was not as strong as one would have wished and neither was that of his Sire, “Hein v. Konigsbruch”, he nevertheless produced many animals with strong  temperaments in addition to excellent construction.

 

Erka’s Dam was Druxi v. Silberbrand a well-bred but unshown bitch.  “Druxi’s” Sire was “Siggo v. Wienderau”, a son of Jalk v. Fohlenbrunnen but not a  top-placed shown animal.  

 

Erka unfortunately, did not produce any animals who were particularly successful show specimens.    Mated to the V.A. dog “Kai v. Silberbrand”, a son of the 1972 Sieger “Marko v. Cellerland”, she did produce Caesar and Condor v. Lohnerring,    They were popular stud dogs, probably because of their excellent breeding.  They did produce some  very good bitches,  for example, the V.A. bitch “Biene v. Haus Beck and others  whose names are often found in the pedigrees of show winners today.

 

 

From 1974 – 1987 the awarding of the “Sieger” and “Siegerin” titles was temporarily discontinued.

A group of the top   dogs and bitches were  awarded V.A.  (Excellent Select) classifications.

 

From  1998  until the present time “Sieger” and “Siegerin” titles were awarded  once again.

 

 

1988 Siegerin   “Ronda von Haus Beck”  (1673403)

 

Ronda was sired by the double Sieger – 1994 and 1995 – “Uran v. Wildsteigerland”, one of the most important sires in the history of the breed.  Ronda’s Dam was “Janka vom Konigsadler”, was  a V  bitich but not a top show specimen.   She was V 46 at the 1986 Sieger Show.

 

Janka’s sire was the V.A. dog “Igor vom Hylligen Born”, a son of the V.A. dog Atlas von Dannen Waldergrund”, reflecting the  important “Mutz v.d. Peltzierfarm” influence.

 

Janka’s dam was also very  well-bred  “Elfe vom Schlumborn”.  She was sired by the very important  V.A. dog  “Lasso di val Sole”.

 

Ronda did produce some good bitches, but none that achieved remarkable show success.

 

What is interesting is the fact that these top bitches are often leased to different breeders  on breeding terms, perhaps for one litter only.   The important Judge and breeder, Erich Orschler, on one occasion had a litter from Ronda that included the bitches Helma and Hexe von Batu.

 

1989 Siegerin “Inka vonder Eichwaldhutte” 1695960

 

The Sire of Inka was the V.A. dog  “Gundo v. Trienzbachtal”V.A. in 1985.   The Dam “Kina von Trienzbachtal”  was also from very strong Trienzbachtal stock.  “Trienzbachtal” dogs  were, to a very large extent, dominant animals.   “Kina” was also a V bitch, with a number of Trienzbachtal animals in her background.

 

Very much the same as was the case with “Ronda v. Haus Beck”,  “Inka”, was used by a number of breeders to produce litters bearing their own  kennel name.   Progeny from Inka included litters that born the kennel  names of “Arminius”,  and “Haus Yu” and one from the breeder and owner of Inka – the Eichwaldhutte kennels of Edwin Dreschner.

 

 “Ronda”, had a number of litters, bred by different breeders.  There were none however, that were particularly important show animals

 

1990 – “Inka von der Eichwaldhutte”  1695960  - once again 

 

1991 “Yoli von Kreuzbaum”  1715579

 

“Yoli” was sired by the very important V.A. dog, “Odin v. Tannenmeise”, an outstanding son of one of the pillars of the breed “Quanto v. Arminius”.   “Odin” himself was the Sire of two Siegers – Zamb. v.d. Wienerau, the 1992 Sieger and  “Jeck v. Noricum”, a remarkable achievement.\

 

In addition to these two outstanding dogs, “Odin” sired dozens of other fine animals.

 

“Yoli’s”  Dam, “Katy v. Arminius”, although not  the equal of Odin as a breed specimen, certainly had bloodlinesequally impressive.  She was sired “Uran” out of the V.A. bitch and reserve Siegerin “Ossi v. Kreuzbaum”.Katy’s litter brother was the important reserve Sieger “Karly von Arminius”.

 

If ever there was an example of a bitch with a pedigree specifically designed to transmit  her own excellence and produce excellent offspring, here was it..  “Yoli” was acquired by one of the most successful and knowledgeable breeders in Germany  Leonhard Schweikert. whose Agrigentor Kennels  had produced  many excellent dogs.  The  progeny of “Yoli” bred by Schweikert  produced  a number of  important animals many of whom feature in the pedigrees of top winners today.

 

Yoli was one of the few Siegerins who definitely had a strong influence on future generations of German Shepherds.

 

Mated to  the 1994 Sieger “Kimon van. Aldehys Hoeve” on two occasions, “Yoli” produced many excellent animals, a number  of whom have also proved to be good producers.   The name “Yoli v. Kreuzbaum” is to be found in the pedigrees of many of the top winning animals today.

 

1992 Siegerin “Vanta von der Wienerau”  1763095

 

Vanta, a really outstanding bitch, sired by the 1992 Sieger “Zamb v.d. Wienerau” – one of the two Sieger sons produced by the important V.A. dog  “Odin v.d. Tannenmeise”.

 

Vanta’s Dam was “Xandra v.d. Wienerau”, who was also a VA bitch – VA 5 IN 1990 -   was equally well-bred.   Her Sire was the very dominant “Cello v.d. Romerau”, who was also a top V. winner – V 3 at the  1987 Show.   Cello’s sire was the Reserve Sieger “Natz v. Hasenborn”, also a very good producer.  But probably of greater importance was the fact that Cello’s Dam was “Quana v. Arminius” – a member of the remarkable “Q” litter Arminus and litter brother to the double Sieger “Quanto”.

 

“Xandra’s” Dam “Ussi v.d. Winerau”, was also a good bitch- V20 in 1987 - but not quite the equal of her daughter.   She was however, sired by the  “Uran”.

 

With a background of this breeding – and the fact that “Vanta” really was an exceptionally good bitch and worthy winner of the Siegerin title not only  1992 but again in 1994     one would have expected her to have produced some exceptionally good progeny and she certainly did.  Mated to the top V  dog and son of  the important “Fedor v. Arminius” she produced  the very good “W” litter,  the most successful of which  was “Wanni v.d. Wienerau”.

 

“Wanni” was V.A. 4 at the  1994 Sieger Show and, when exported to the U.S.A, was Siegerin on two occasions, in1997 and 1998.   In America she produce some top animals.

 

Unfortunately – and the word unfortunately is appropriate because it is good indication of the importance the luck plays in breeding – “Vanta” produced very few sons of exceptional quality.  The most important son  being  “Flex v.d Wienerau”, sired by  the V1 dog “Eros v.d. Luisenstrasse”.

 

Vanta was certainly one of the best German bitches I have seen.   In fact I  thought so highly of her that when I learnt that a “Flex” son was available I lost no time in purchasing this young dog.

 

A  particularly good feature of “Vanta’ was her strong temperament and very strong protective instinct.

 

1993 Siegerin “Palie vom Trienzbachtal”    1756216

 

Palie, was sired by the most  important Sieger “Eiko v. Kirschental” son,  the V.A.  dog “Yago v.d. Wildsteigerland”.   “Yago’s” whose Dam was another member of the famous  “Q” litter Arminius  “Quina v. Arminius”.

 

The Dam of  “Palie” was the Trienzbachtal bitch “Puste v. Trienzbachtal”, a  top “V” bitch and daughter of “Gundo v. Trienzabachtal”    The Dam of “Puste” was  “Yorka v. Trienzbachtal” and so we see very strong influence of the dominant  “Trienzbachtal” bitch line.

 

“Palie” was another fine bitch acquired by the astute “Agrigento” breeder Leonhard Schweikert.  It is therefore not surprising that she was mated to dogs whose bloodlines matched her and she produced a number of very fine animals.  Mated to the Sieger “Kimon”, she produced the “H” and subsequently the “Y”  litter Agrigento.   Mated to “Cim v. Ecknachtal” she produced the “T” litter.   Many of the names of the progeny of these dogs appear in the pedigrees of today’s top dogs.

 

1994 Siegerin  “Vanta v.d. Wienerau” once again.

 

 1995 Siegerin “Nathalie von der Wienerau”  1803447

 

Nathalie’s breeding was identical to that of her older sister “Vanta”.  She was sired by “Zamb” out of “Xandra v.d. Wienerau”.

 

Unfortunately “Nathalie” had two litters.  She was bred to the  1997 Sieger “Lasso v.d. Neuenberg” to produce the “J” litter that included the top quality “Jade v. Blue Rose” V.A. 4 IN 1998.

 

“Jade” unfortunately did not produce any top V. animals with the exception of “Carlie v. Blue Rose”, sired by the Rikkor v. Bad Boll son “Kevin v. Murrtal”

 

1996 Siegerin “Quena vom Haus Sommerlande  (1901790)

 

Quena was sired by the Dutch bred dog “Karo vom Tweerland”, who was sired by the 1993 Sieger “Jeck v. Noricum”.   Quena’s Dam, “Gipsy du Village le Plus Long Alsace”, was sired by “Gorbi v. Bad Boll”.

 

 

Karo was a good V dog, and was placed V 19 at the 1994 Sieger Show.  His Dam, “Biene van Tweerland”, was bred from animals with strong temperaments.  “Biene’s” Sire was the V.A. dog,  “Putz von Arjakjo”.

Her Dam was “Vera vom Antrefftal”.

 

“Quena” was mated to the Reserve Sieger  “Jango v. Furstenburg”  and produced two good animals,

“Bar von der Ostfriesischen Thingstatte” who proved to be a very good and popular stud, and his litter sister”Bela” who was a  good producer of quality stock.  One of her sons “Dento” was V.A. 3 at the I Sieger Show in Pakistan in 2006.

 

1997 Siegerin “Connie vom Farbenspiel” 1903611

 

Connie was sired by the top V and very important sire “Eros. v Luissenstrasse” – the Cello v.d. Romerau” son  -  out of the   very good producing bitch “Dagi v. Farbenspiel”, who produced a number of  other fine animals bedsides Connie.

 

Dagi v. Farbenspiel”  was sired byBac v. Huhengrab – a Odin v. Tannenmeise son – and her Dam was  the Cello daughter “Ledi v. Luisenstrasse”.   As will be seen there was  line breeding on “Cello”.

 

It should also be noted that “Ledi, although she not an exceptionally good show specimen – V 78  at the 1990 Sieger Show -  came from a long time of “Farbenspiel” bitches.  Obviously “Cannie’s” breeding was not haphazard.  It was certainly planned.

 

It is possibly because of this that she produced a large number of excellent progeny in her litters, the most important of  which was the result of a mating to the  important 2000 Sieger “Ursus v. Batu” that produced the double Sieger “Yasko v. Farbenspiel”.

 

The lesson to be learn from this examination of Connie’s pedigree is that it is not essential for a bitch to be a top show specimen in order  to be an excellent producer.   There were  bitches in Connie’s pedigree that did not have particularly distinguished careers as show  animals, but their bloodlines were the very best.

In addition to this, in type they mirrored the type of quality the breeder was looking for.

 

Obviously luck is always an important  element in breeding success, but the chance of having luck on your side will be improved with  astute breeding practices.

 

1998 Siegerin “Anschy von der Magistrale” 1916398

 

Anschy was sired by the important Reserve Sieger “Karly v. Arminius”, who we have discussed before.  He is the son of the Sieger “Kimon”, out of the excellent producing bitch “Marit v.d. Wildsteigerland”.

Anschy’s dam was Panja v. Wildsteigerland, who did quite well as a young animal in the junior classes.

Panja comes from a continuous line of Wildsteigerland bitches, very well bred, but none of which were star performers in show classes.

 

Anschy did produce some good bitches.  When mated to Hoss v. Larchenhain she did produce “Gala v. Magisstrale”, a very good V bitch.   When mated to the double Sieger Yasko v. Farbelspiel” she  produced “Indira v. Urbecke” and when mated to the 2003 Sieger she produced “Kelly v. Magistrale”

 

Her influence will continue through her bitch progeny.

 

1999 Siegerin “Zaskia v. Arminius”  1979843

 

Zaskia was another one of the excellent bitches produced by “Karly v. Arminius”.   Her Dam was  “Leika von Haus Bork”, a good V bitch and  very well bred, but not a bitch that achieved top honours.   Leika was sired by the 1993 Sieger “Jeck v. Noricum” out of a V.A. bitch  “Orna von der Steinhagerquelle”, a  “Uran”  daughter.

 

 

“Zaskia” did not prove to be a  bitch that reproduced her own excellence, which is somewhat surprising considering her excellent breeding.

 

 

2000  Siegerin “Chipsi v.d. Herdersfarm”  (1961757)

 

“Chipsi” was sired by the important V.A. dog “Natz v. Steigerhof”- V.A. 4 in 1997 – a son of  Nutz vom. Monchberg” who was a Mark v. Haus Beck son.   The dam of  “Natz v. Steigerhof” was the Fanto v. Hirschel daughter, Paola v.d. Murrenhutte.

 

“Chipsi’s” Dam was the V.A. bitch “Xena v. Wildsteigerland” a remarkably good  bitch who was also was a very  good brood bitch with  a number of excellent progeny.  Not only were these animals good in themselves they also produced well.

 

“Chipsi”  was sold to Norway where she produced some good progeny that included a bitch – Ginny av Thorarinn   that was V.A 2 . at the American Sieger Show  in 2001

 

2001 Siegerin   “|Millo v. Frutteto”  2019195

 

Milla was sired by the Dutch Bred dog “Xano Shanto’s” a Flick v. Arlett son, who was V.A.in 1997.  Flick was a Yago v. Wildsteigerland son.

 

Milla’s Dam was the Italian bred “Dolli di Casa Piellier”, a good V bitch, but not a top show winner.

 

Milla produced some excellent stock for her Italian owner and breeder of the “Frutteto” Kennels,Ambrogio Verpelli, including the bitch “Tiano Frutteto” who was Siegerin at the 2004 American Sieger Show.

 

2002 Siegerin  Karma von Ochsentor  (2031747)

 

Karma was one of the few Siegerins who was not only an outstanding show specimen, but also a remarkably good producer.

 

Karma was sired by the Italian bred dog Wasko diUlmental,  an excellent specimen who was very well placed  in the Youth class at the 1998 Sieger Show, where he was placed third in a very strong class, judged by Ernst. Ruckert.    “Wasko” was sired by  the important Italian bed Sire “Max della Loggia dei Mercanti”, the 1996  Sieger Visum v. Arminius son.    “Max” was V.A 8 IN 1996.

 

Wasko’s Dam was Elly v.d. Feurball, a “Fanto v. Hirschel” daughter. 

 

 The name of “Fanto” is worthwhile mentioning in the context of good producing bitches.  Even though the double Sieger “Fanto v. Hirschel” – Sieger in 1990 and 1991 – is regarded as a disappointing Sire in that he produced very few sons of quality, it is quite amazing how often his name appears in the pedigrees of top quality bitches.

 

Karma’s Dam was “Feli v. Ochsentor”, was sired by “Esko v. Wienerau”- a Zamb son out of the V.A. bitch

“Xandra  v. Winerau”, who was VA. times, in 1994, 1995 and 1996.

 

Esko’s breeding is very interesting.  The mating to “Xandra” was so successful that it was repeated a number of times, and every time with excellent results.   In addition to “Esko” the mating producing the excellent producer “Matty v.d. Wienerau”, the V.A. bitch “Nathalie v. Wienerau” and of course the remarkable “V” litter that produced  the double Siegerin “Vanta”.

 

Examining “Esko’s” progeny it is somewhat surprising that he was not as successful a Sire as one would have expected from a  dog of such an exceptional  quality with such a excellent pedigree.  I can recall discussing this many years ago  with the late, extremely knowledgeable  Ruth Stuttchen, of the famed Murrenhutte kennels, from whom I one purchased an Esko son – out  of a “Fanto” daughter “Haidy v. Murrenhutte”.  According to Frau Suttchen  a possible reason was the fact that Esko was owned by a French breeder and  was not as accessible to German breeders as they would have wished.

 

In  any event, it is highly likely  that Esko’s influence – as the Sire of “Feli v. Ochsentor” was considerable.

 

Feli’s Dam, “Uska v.d. Ochsentor” was also a well-bred bitch, although she never distinguished herself as a top  show specimen.  She was sired by the V.A. “Quando v. Arminius” son,  “Cimbo v. d. Burg Reichenstein”,

 

Feli has proved an excellent producer in her own right and in her litters she has produced some fine animals in addition to “Karma”.  Mated to the 2003 Sieger “Bax v.d. Luisenstrasse” she produced the V.A. bitch

“Zora v. Ochsentor”, who was  V.A.11 in 2005.

 

 

 

 

2003 Sieger Show – 5/09/2003 – Ulm – Germany.

 

V.A. 1 – Siegerin – “Korah vom Bierstadter Hof (2026376)

 

“Korah” was sired by “Wilson aus Agrigento”, a dog that did well at shows as a young dog before being exported to the U.S.A.  At the 2006 American Sieger Show he was V.A. 6.   Wilson was sired by the  Hungarian bred “Stobuko vom Yohannes Berg”.

 

“Wilson’s” Dam was “Ola aus Agrigento”, a very good show bitch who was V11 at the 1995 Sieger Show.

 

The Dam of  “Korah” was “Salome vom Bierstadter Hof”, sired by the important  Italian bred Sire, “Max della Loggia dei Mercanti – a Sieger Visum Aminius son, who was V.A. at the 1996 Sieger Show.

 

The Dam of “Salome” was “Brasilia vom Bierstadter Hof”.  Both these bitches were not particularly good show specimens.

 

The only progeny of note produced by “Korah” was “Ulan vom Bierstadter Hof” who was exported to the U.S.A where he did well at the 2006 Show, being placed V.A. 6.

 

 

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 2004 Sieger Show –27th August 2004

 

V.A. 1 – Siegerin – Kamilla vom Romerland   (2091343)

 

“Kamilla” was sired by “Wallace aus Agrigento” a very good producing son of  the V.A. dog “Scott Deodatus”.   Her Dam was “Isabella vom Romerland” , a daughter of the  1995 Sieger :Lasso von Neun Berg”.

 

Mated to the V.A. dog , reserve Sieger in 2006 and very important Sire, “Quantum v. Arminius”, she produced an excellent dog “Scott v. Agrigento”.

 

 

 

2005 Sieger Show – 2nd. September 2005 Ulm

 

Siegerin  V.A. 1   “Tabata du Val Anzin”  (LOF 544290)

 

Tabata was sired by the 2000 Sieger Ursus v. Batu” who has had an enormous influence on the development of the breed in recent years.  Although we are discussing  bitches at the moment, perhaps it is worthwhile to digress for the moment and examine the pedigree of Ursus.  This may give us a clue as to the reason for his remarkable prepotency.

 

The pedigree of Ursus represents a combination of two of the most important sires of the modern era – the 1992 Sieger Zamb v. Winerau and the 1993 Sieger Jeck v. Noricum, both sons of Odin v. Tannenmeise.

 

Ursus was sired by “Hobby v. Gletschertopf”, a  very good son of   Jeck.  The Dam of Ursus was  “Verena v. Batu|, a Zamb daughter.   Although “Verena” was not a particularly good show specimen, she was bred from a long line of “Batu” bitches going back  four generations of Batu bred bitches.

 

To return to our discussion about “Tabata”, she was bred by the well-known  French breeder  Eric Trentenaere.  Her Dam was the French Bred bitch  from the same du valAnzin kennels, “Ronda  du Val Anzin”, who was Siegerin at the French Sieger Show in 2003.   “Ronda” was also winner of the Youth class at the German Sieger Show in 2001.

 

Ronda’s breeding is interesting because her background is primarily French breeding without any indication of German bred dogs for four generations.  One has to go back four generations in her pedigree to find evidence of  the  German dogs  Zamb and Zamb’s son Tony v.d. Wienerau.

 

“Tabata” appears to have shown her worth as an excellent producer in addition to being a superb show specimen.  Although she is still relatively young – having been whelped on the 17th February 20002, she has already produced an excellent bitch “Vana du Va Anzin”, who was French Siegerin in 2006 and V.A. 3 at the Sieger Show in Peking.

 

 

2006 Sieger Show – Siegerin  - “Xara vom Agilolfinger” 2116349

 

Xara was sired by the double Sieger Laurus v. Batu- 2004 and again in 2005.   Larus  himself was the son of the double Sieger “Yasko v. Farbenspiel”, who we have already discussed. “Yasko”, the Ursus son was Sieger in 2001 and 2002.

 

Xara’s Dam, “Karma v. Ochsentor” we discussed at length.

 

With such an impressive pedigree one  would certainly  expect “Xara to produce top quality progeny.

 

At this stage it is too early to comment on her progeny, but with her breeding and with the expert knowledge of her owner Lothal Quoll, it would be very surprising if she did  not produce excellent animals.

 

2007 Sieger Show – Siegerin –“Gina vom Aquamarin”  - 2145282[DF3]

 

Gina was sired by “Fedor vo  Gelingenstrasse”    a  V dog, but not one who had a particularly impressive show career.  He was only V. 76  at the 2004 Sieger Show.

 

 His sire ,  Baru v. Haus Yu, is a  popular stud dog who had  produced some good animals, but he was also not a remarkably good show specimen, being placed V 35 in 1998.   “Baru” however, is very well bred, being a son of the important V.A. dog “Natz. V. Steigerhof”out of an excellent bitch,  sired by the Sieger “Kimon”.

 

  Baru’s Dam, Nina v. Tronje” was a  daughter of the excellent  producing bitch “Xena v. Wildsteigerland”.  This may be one of the reasons for his popularity as a sire.

 

It is interesting to note that “Gina’s” Dam, “Hanka vom Turkepkopf” was also not a particularly good show specimen. In 2002 she was SG 40  in the Jugendklasse at the  Sieger Show.   She was sired by the important V.A.dog and excellent producer, “Esko v. Danischen Hof”, out of a “Baru v.Haus Yu” daughter.  So here we have line-breeding on “Baru”.

 

Whether “Gina” will produce well remains to be seen.  She is still very young, having been whelped on the 31st. May 2004.   Her pedigree is certainly not as impressive as many of the other Siegerins we have discussed, but as mentioned on numerous occasions the question of luck in genetics is a factor that one cannot never dismiss completely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 


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