GERMAN INVASION,,, THE GERMAN DOG IN THE AMERICAN RING - Page 3

Meant to post on this sooner- well done, Randy.

For too long fanciers of the SV type, both working and show, have spewed vitriol about the American ring and have not lifted a finger to change it. For years I've taken my dogs big AKC events, like the IKC in Chicago, because for one, I love obedience and rally, and two, I have always felt the German type needed ambassors in AKC venues. In particular at the IKC my dogs always draw a crowd, and even the average Joe cold see how different my GSDs were in look and demeanor. 

As the saying goes, be the change you want to see in the world. Rather than keep a hateful mindset to the AKC and GSDCA (yes, we all know what the American GSD has become), I think people need to get in there and push for change through sheer numbers- or stop complaining if the cause is so lost. 

By the way, another german dog that was AKC pointed (don't know if he ever finished) was VA Bobby v Sigurdstrum. I seem to recall a Christinen Brunnen bitch placing remarkably well at the IKC one year, too.

Enjoying this conversation on the German invasion. Congratulations on your AKC majors, excellent job ! Looking forward to hearing about your next experience at AKC shows in New Jersey. We have a 18 month old son of Danny Von Wilhendorf out of an AKC Champion  GSL and ASL dam and may bring him out for AKC Champion title. He is so full of himself we're planning on working on his AKC obedience titles first to get him focused before going into conformation ring. His red color will definitely mark him as different so am also interested in the list of AKC judges that are German friendly. Think AKC all breed show judges may be more German friendly than AKC GSD Specialty judges.
Blitzen has already mentioned AKC judge and breeder Dan Smith, Darby-Dan German Shepherds, German import with AKC titles; 1999 North American Vice Sieger 2X VA Can Sel Am CH Jim von Fiemereck SchH3 Kkl1a ROM
http://www.darby-dan.com/jimv.htm
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=19661

Hi FLcoast,

I think a littermate to  your Danny son was shown at the shows Dog1 was talking about.  Here's a link to one of the shows. The others are on the infodog website too; I believe there were 5 shows all together.

http://www.infodog.com/RESULTS/2012608801/201260880168300.HTM 


I like the combination of ASL x GSL. My dog is 3/4 ASL x 1/4 GSL is an AKC champion, has her BH, her RN and will be trialed for her AD next month and probably her CD too. I like to mix it up LOL.

Hey Congrats Randy!
I also will be interested in the list as I'm sure many others are too. Vogue did OK in the 2 AKC shows she was in, but like you said there really was not many others there. Biggest thing I found is that there is so little room to let them gait!!
And of course that is of utmost importance.
Debby

We have a picture.

VERY nice Randy.
Debby

Very nice, Randy, and very interesting.

I am happy to see there are others now showing in the AKC ring with the German Showlines.  So please wish us luck this weekend in St. Joseph, MO as we have entered 4 dogs in different age groups.  We have discovered some really very nice people at these venues and some very interested people in not only the American Showlines but our German Showlines as well.  My only wish is that the ring was a bit larger, as it is hard to get the proper gait in the small rings.

Good luck, Ja Tee.

Waiko is looking very good!