EAST GOES WEST !  VON BARRENBERG EAST GERMAN SHEPHERDS HAS MOVED TO MEEKER, COLORADO

         

Linda's contact info is still the same, only location has changed 

                                            First litter expected late fall of 2023 

Eli von BarrenBerg

A big thanks to all my customers over the past 30 years !            I want you all to know, it's been my pleasure to raise these fantastic East German dogs and make so many people happy. I began this venture in my late 30's, i am now in my late 60's. I spent the summer of 2022, closing the kennel, adopting out my beautiful girls and boys, to fantastic homes, all of whom are great customers and friends, to whom I am truely grateful. Many of you heard me mention Colorado over the years, I finally made the big move to be closer to my younger sister !  With the help of my good friend ,Cathy Seal, I did 2 breedings of our great stock, and am raising a breeding pair out here, couldn't give it up completely, I would be lost ! I will continue to update website on my progress in Colordo and pics of young breeding pair as they grow. Expecting to breed about a year from now. Again thankyou to all my fantastic customers, you can keep in touch still by same email and phone#. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ,  from Linda and 2 new Von BarrenBerg breed stock, appropriately named, Rip and DellaBeth von BarrenBerg .

Bonnie sitting on $70.000 bomb retrieving robot, Colorado waiting for instructions !

Colorado , Bonnie ,bomb squad k-9 actors, with Jeff Bridges

Every Von BarenBerg dog to this day, still has Bonnie's blood in them. At Von BarrenBerg, you know what your getting !   Bonnie on right, founder of breeding program, Colorado on left Bonnies daughter  Colorado and Bonnie, on right, founder of breeding program

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 30 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.  Bonnie, Colorado, Elsa, Dennie in sled with Linda.  Von BarrenBerg Girls !!  Gunther taking Linda for sled ride !! Hannibal learning sled !!

Hannibal von BarrenBerg

Niki von BarenBerg

E-mail mrkennelddrdogs@aol.com, or txt 978-500-5150

Tika von BarrenBerg and Espy  Tika is a 2 year old daughter of Wilson, in Colorado

click here to play video of puppies at 5 weeks old !!!

Bonnie and Colorado on movie set of "Blown Away" with Jeff Bridges

click here to download file German White Shepherd Sniper Scout

Hannibal von BarrenBerg

HANNIBAL VON BARRENBERG

BILLY VON BARRENBERG