Von Der Leidenschaft Giant Schnauzers

05/08/2025

Hello all! I have tried for about an hour now to find my original post about selling VDLGiants T-shirts and hoodies! To no avail. If anyone finds it, please let me know. lol

Well it's getting close to the time we're ready to offer high quality hoodies, full zip hoodies, t-shirts, and if enough interest tank tops!

One thing we would like to change from Ron's original t-shirt, is the back. We are looking for A Profile of a Von Der Leidenschaft kennels puppy on the run. As below, but with clean lines. This graphic is of our Zeus vom Goldbergsee, from an actual photo. However, he was not groomed. We would like a cleaner line for ease of transfer.
Please post your photos, or send to me privately if you prefer, full size images required. email: [email protected]

Looking forward to seeing what we can produce!!

PS, the front will be the other image.

28/07/2025

Another O-litter brag!

Our Orca von der Leidenschaft with owner/handler Ala Krivov recently achieved their CD, a CKC obedience title that requires three successful legs to achieve the title. Their scores for 1 through 3 were 192 (of 200) 193, and 189.
They also achieved their CKC Rally Obedience Novice title on the same weekend with scores of 89 (of 100), 91, and 96.
Well done team! 🥰🤩

28/07/2025

Another brag from earlier this spring!

Donna Yacovacci and Gator (registered Poet von der Leidenschaft)

🌟Hallelujah 🤩
We got our Elite today in Indiana.
The stars aligned for us and we also got
1st overall
2nd in containers
3rd in exterior
3rd in interior
And 5 pronounced out of 6 searches.🌟

28/07/2025

It's trial season so time to add some brags to the page!
Congratulations to Tom Zinn and Xena (registered Onyx von der Leidenschaft) on their achievement of IGP3 with a score of 83/80/89 a.
This is the first time a Leidenschaft offspring has trialed to a "3" by a puppy buyer! We are so appreciative of Tom's time and dedication to the sport to showcase our breeding program.
It's no small feat to achieve an IGP3 title. It requires a lot of time, effort, patience, and persistence, as well as a supportive group of folks willing to help with track laying and helper work.
Some pretty impressive photos of Xena at work!

12/04/2025

So sad to announce the passing of Khira von der Leidenschaft yesterday at their vet clinic. Khira was diagnosed with an acute form of Lyme disease. Here is what Alyssa sent to our group chat just now.

"Good morning. Some of you may of seen or heard that Khira is gone.
She was at flyball Sunday and had been fine up till yesterday when she lost use of her back end. I immediately rushed her in and they did blood work and she tested positive for Lyme disease. It was an acute case, there was nothing I could do to save her. It was already attacking her kidneys and red blood cells.
Despite the preventative measures and checkups she never showed any symptoms. She was a happy alert girl right up till the end. I am completely destroyed. But it would have been selfish of me to not let her go. She was only going to get worse and I didn’t want her to suffer. I was there with her, and wish it had been me instead💔. Hug all your babies tight."

Ironically, her ultrasound results for her one and only O-litter showed up in my memories just now as well. Rest easy sweet girl. Your pack awaits you at The Bridge. 💔🌈💜🖤💜

18/03/2025

Important website update!

16/01/2025

Happy 5th birthday M-litter! Wishing you all many more! 💜🥳🥩🥰

Happy 2nd Birthday to our M-litter. Our beautiful Rogue was the best momma ever! 💜❤️💜
PC Lisa Gaudet

13/01/2025

After an embarrassingly long time, I have made a website update! 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️😆

New Year, New “rules” Posted on January 13, 2025 by admin 2024 was a chore! From the arrival of our R-litter in May to the very end of the year, 2024 demanded MORE! Never before have we struggled to place our puppies as much as the R-litter. Reason why?? The CDC and their ridiculous rule about A...