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GERMAN SHEPHERD BREEDER FOR 24 YEARS
in MASSACHUSETTS
German Shepherd Puppies, Next litter due end of May. East with some Czech
blood, contact Linda for info, mrkennelddrdogs@aol.com
Harley x Remington puppies have arrived ! born Feb, 26, 2 females, 5 males. Puppies are spoken for Annie x Billy puppies arrived March 13 !! 5 females, 2 males, will be ready mid,end May ! 2 solid black females, Puppies are spoken for, next litter due end of May
click here to play video of Annie with 2 day old pups !!
Welcome to the home of Von Barren Berg Shepherds! Hello, my name is Linda. I own a training and breeding kennel (Miles River Training Kennel) located on the North Shore in beautiful Ipswich, Massachusetts. I have been training dogs in New England for over 25 years, and I specialize in obedience and behavioral training for all breeds of dogs. I started breeding the East German Shepherds in 1990. Throughout the 1990's I have been working to preserve the original German Shepherd Dog, the DDR. In 1998, my good friend Cathy, of Rowley, Ma. decided to get involved with my breeding program. She too is an East German Shepherd enthusiast with 5 dogs of her own, and has a separate kennel, NordOsten Kennel, located in Rowley. Together we breed for the best possible qualities such as temperament, health and structure. We provide dogs to families as well as to the Law Enforcement community. We feel the East German Shepherds are very versatile. They can be trained in many different fields such as obedience, herding, tracking, personal protection, agility, canine good citizen, therapy dog and more. They are very intelligent dogs who love personal companion work. |
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VON BARRENBERG GERMAN SHEPHERDS, DDR, EAST GERMAN SHEPHERD BLOOD CROSSED WITH SMALL AMOUNT OF OLD CZECH and SLOVAC !! GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES AVAILABLE, BLACK and TAN, SABLES, OCCASIONALLY SOLID BLACK GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES .LOCATED IN IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON AREA, NEW ENGLAND . BREEDING OBJECTIVE TO PRODUCE FAMILY COMPANIONS, PERSONAL
ASSISTANCE, WORKING DOGS
Von BarrenBerg GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS, Colorado
and Bonnie, acted in Hollywood movie "Blown Away", as bomb squad dogs, starring Jeff Bridges
and Tommy Lee Jones, filmed in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Bonnie was founder of
Von BarrenBerg German Shepherd Dog breeding program, Colorado was Bonnies daughter
(The original Bonnie ,at 1 yr.old, accompanying Linda while conditioning 2 saddlebreds, Jay & Boss, under the watch of trainer Woody Follett, on Edge Wood Farm in N. Andover, Ma. in the fall of 1988.)
Helping to preserve the DDR (East German) dog, has
become a very important part of my life. I would like to share with you just how and why the DDR dog has won my heart.
I have been rehabilitating and training dogs for 25 years. The first "problem dog" was sent to me when I was 18. In 1987, I decided to look for a quality dog, one I could train and show for my own pleasure. The German Shepherd dog always had impressed me, so the search started. Having a good eye for animals, I knew what I wanted, but quickly became more and more discouraged with what I was finding. I didn't take long to knock the American show dog off the list, for to me the physical structure and the character trait of lack of courage were not very appealing. I knew I wanted a dog with versatility-one that could be trained in different areas, such as TDI (Therapy Dog International) and protection! The German-bred dogs were the ones to look at, but still, something wasn't right. In some cases the drive was too high, even when we weren't working. In addition, I still had a certain quality of bone structure and overall character traits that I was looking for. After a long search, I was beginning to think the dog I had pictured in my mind had been lost due to changes in breeding programs over the years. Then one night while reading the Want Ads, I came across an ad that caught my eye. It was the first time I had heard a DDR shepherd dog ever mentioned. The father was a DDR Sch III, and the mother, a West German Sch I, farm-raised and bred for quality, companionship, and temperament. I will never forget the dark, rainy night I drove out to western Massachusetts to look at the dogs. My search was over! The adults had that unmistakably friendly eye as well as the strong bone and head structure I had been looking for. This is where my beloved "Bonnie" picked me out. Little did I know then how much she would change my life! She was her father's daughter in every way, a masculine female with a sound temperament. She went on to teach me the characteristics so common to the DDR dog: an ideal companion dog for inside the house, as well as a great traveling companion, excited about activities such as camping, mountain climbing, etc. Although an extremely obedient and dedicated companion, I was
to learn over the years that performance obedience for showing was not easily achieved. I always told people, "She knows
there is no reason to walk circles in a ring!" After her C.D. (Companion Dog) which, with a lot of work, she scored in
the 190's, we stuck to things we could both enjoy! This included things like TDI, protection training, tracking, and even
some big Hollywood movies!
Over the years I was fortunate enough to meet Teri Townsend, and together with her fine DDR stock, including the late Klokows Lex, Bonnie has produced outstanding sons, daughters, and grandchildren, with high levels of quality DDR blood. They have made many parents and children very happy. They have also have become search and rescue dogs, police dogs, and even sledding dogs! Bonnie past away in 2001, people visit her family here regularly. They always speak for themselves! Even show breeders who have never heard of the DDR shepherd have come to visit, and leave wanting one of the dogs for companionship! I strongly believe it would be a very sad day for the German Shepherd dog if the DDR blood is not preserved. I am extremely grateful that of all the dogs I have owned and trained, God brought Bonnie into my life, which opened my eyes to this unique DDR dog whose line I take great pride and pleasure in helping to preserve! This story was written by Linda in 2002. Unfortunatly, Bonnie is no longer with us. She has however left us with a great line of DDR quality progeny.
call or email Linda mrkennelddrdogs@aol.com
Abby is a Gunther x Gizzy daughter
TRAINING CLASS will start in spring contact LINDA - If you would like to join in, please contact Linda for a private"Meet & Greet " first , mrkennelddrdogs@aol.com
(Linda w/ Bonnie , Colorado , Elsa , and Dennie in sled !)
click here to play video of Luna with Baldre litter 1 1/2 yrs ago !! click here to play video of Emma & Elka on Holiday chair click here to play video of Mia-Billy pups 4wks playing click here to play video of fluffy female jumping wall ! click here to play video of Billy x Mia pups last january, at 4 wks old eating after play |
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