Zidane von haus sevens - Page 3

You are absolutely correct Jocks. If a dog is not from Germany and has been bred in Germany He is probably going to get a ZW of 100.

Dear Forum Members, I would like to report that I finally got my security deposit back after 8 months!! I got my fingers crossed that the check will clear. Although I got the check in June for some reason it was back dated to May. Not sure why but I can not wait for a BS reason that will be provided. The check also did not have any letter of explanation why it took 8 months to get my $300.00 deposit back. I would like to thank all the forum members for their support and suggestions. I strongly urge anyone doing business with Alabama K9 to get something in writing as to the terms and conditions of any security deposit. Mike Oberman http://www.alabamak9sucks.com/

[[[get my $300.00 deposit back]]] AGAIN WOW! never heard of a breeder refunding a deposit for a pup. Be it 8mo. or 8 yrs, most all breeders have a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit policy. Congratulations, seems like this AlabamK9 is one heck of nice breeder. I think when I get my next pup I'll deal with AlabamaK9 they seem like real nice folks. Uwe

Hello Jocks I am not saying all your info is incorrect. But you said "his ZW is 101 is because he entered the ZW system on 100. Apparently foreign bred dogs who get an SV registration automatically get a ZW rating of 100." My bitch was born in the US and got her "a" normal through USCA to the SV and her ZW number is 73. Her sz number is 0010115 Lena vom Ausland. All I was saying is that they do not "automatically" get a ZW of 100. Look her up on the CD's if you like. She is also 8 years old now and it has never changed. Frank

does anyone know this dog and what kind of pups he produces?

Yes, you haven't heard of him? Hmm... he is one of the best German Shepherds in the World.

those u tube videos are in mean spirit ,whats your point mikekimbo??

I have several females out of Zidane (sisters), and one of my own brood bitches.  They are really excellent working dogs!  They are all fast to the sleeve, and all bite hard.   One of them I took to a seminar of a very well known Schutzhund trainer and international competitor.  After working her, in his opinion, she was in the top 5% of working German Shepherds.  My bitch was bred to Zidane in Alabama just as Hurricane Katrina hit.  The pups are just that---hurricanes!   I was very happy in my dealings with Marlene of Alabama K9.  She kept me informed about my brood bitch, and assured me my bitch had not been blown away during Katrina.  The only negative for me, was that I was also hoping for a male from this litter, but alas, all were females.  *(If you read this Marlene,  know that I am very pleased with these females.  Thank you)
Dennis

I would guess mikekimbo meant to post that youtube video on the "anyone purchased a dog from Alabama K9?" thread, but an odd mistake to post it on a thread that hasn't been discussed since 2006.

The Zidane Haus Sevens is a nice dog - no doubt about that. Marlene is quite lucky to have such a nice dog.

Why is his ZW 101? That has been explained above. Dogs born to parents who were born outside of Germany (and one or both is neither S.V.-registered or "a" stamp evaluated) automatically recieve a ZW of 100. And, this does not change unless progeny are produced with a S.V.-registered and "a" stamped mate and then evaluated through the "a" stamp programme. Evidently a few offspring were evaluated by the S.V. and he did well if his number rose but one (1) whole digit value. Remember that the dam is at least one-half (1/2) of the fixed and the variable input. 

The ZW calculation is quite representative of a level 3 Calculus problem statement and the various sources of data are preassigned certain attributes in order to differentiate, weigh, and measure the impact from all known and "a" stamp examined ancestors and relatives. I can explain it in nonprecise yet understandable terms if someone will call me on the telephone.

For example, I have a young bitch who was born stateside; both of her parents reside stateside yet are German-born, S.V.-registered, and participants in the "a" stamp programme. Hence, her ZW is calculated based upon her parents' scores since the lineage is S.V all the way. Her score is not bad at all, and will not change unless more of her parents' progeny are examined through the "a" stamp programme or if she produces with a S.V.-registered (and "a" stamped) male and their progeny are evaluated.

Now, had her parents (a) not been S.V.-registered or (b) not participated in the "a" stamp programme then her her assigned ZW score would be "100" regardless of whether she is "a"1, 2, or 3 as all are passing scores. And, since she was foreign-born to S.V.-registered parents she is in the Zuchtbuch and her SZ Nummer begins with the numeral "9".

Best Regards,
Bob-O