Seelenfeuer German Shepherd Dogs

21/07/2024

15/06/2024

Happy 5th Birthday to the A Litter (Arek x Only) 🎂

Sasha, Daisy, Dali, Nova, Riley, Nyxie, Soap, Kylo, Aero, Zegan and Kai ✨

I can’t believe I whelped my first litter FIVE years ago already. The hard lessons learned, the knowledge attained and the growth that’s happened in those short years is also unbelievable.

While both of your parents have passed on, you all continue to show me bits and pieces of both of them! 💜🌈🐾

Hope you get to spend the day doing what you love most with those who love you the most!

06/05/2024

Happy Birthday to the Ace x Only Litter! 🥳

SG Come Hell or High Water ~ Wake
Caught in the Act - Ryker
C’est La Vie BH - Beeja
Can’t Repeat the Past CGC TKN ~ Gatsby
Cover Ones Tracks CGC Certified Trailing K9 - Ragnar

06/03/2024

I knew one day, a puppy from my program would make its way back to me I always said regardless of the circumstances, I will make it work!

Bringing this handsome guy to the table …

Kai 💚
06.15.19
DDR/WGWL
AKC Limited Registration
AKC Microchipped

Pedigree: https://www.working-dog.com/dogs-details/7193784/Avada-Kedavra-vom-Seelenfeuer%20image__link

Embarked: http://embk.me/kai139?utm_campaign=cns_ref_dog_pub_profile&utm_medium=other&utm_source=embark

Kai is from my A litter (Arek x Only) and he was returned to me by his owner. He was not living a fulfilling life in an apartment with an owner gone 12+ hours at a time. So I am very glad to have the opportunity to find him a new place.

I’ve been spending some time with him to get a feel for his temperament to see what kind of home he would be most appropriate for.

He is lacking a lot of socialization outside of the home. He is very forward in his aloofness, but timid and nervous at the same time until properly given the time to adjust and get comfortable. (Adults / children | either gender but more nervous around men) Most uncomfortable/ takes longest to adjust around men.

Once he spends time with someone, he warms up surprisingly quickly. He has a really fun, happy go lucky personality once he is comfortable with someone.

He has quickly figured out the routine with me.
He had free range of his previous home and is house broken. He’s currently living at my dog training facility in a 4 x 8 kennel run with no issues.

He knows, sit and down from a stand in German. He is very reliable off leash.
He does have preydrive for small animals. (Squirrels / rabbits) Excellent loose leash walking manners.He’s great in the bath and enjoys the blower. His nails have been severely neglected and are a work in progress (don’t judge😅).

I do have a cat at my facility, and he has been very respectful of her.

He is dog selective. Does not tolerate other males nonsense. Very fair in his corrections. They are quick and over with. Gets along great with all females.

He has medium food drive, but little to none when over his threshold. Medium to high ball drive.

Due to his environmental instability, I don’t feel comfortable advertising that he would be a fun sport dog.

His best new home would look like an active family with a big yard. A single individual looking for a deterrent. A running buddy to help you feel safe. He loves going hiking, doing obedience for his ball and spending time with his handler.
He’s a very cuddly GSD.

I would prefer a home with children old enough to be respectful of him and the adjustment period to a new home, even though he’s been exposed to my niece and infant and has been great around them.

If interested reach out directly.
There will be a Rehoming fee to cover his vetting and neuter since he was not UTD.

PM for Videos / additional pictures! 🐾

30/10/2023

Nova from the A Litter is drying off from her trip to the NADD Nationals! Go Nova Bean!!🧡🐾💦

Officially back from Nationals with a happy wet dog who slept til noon.

30/10/2023

B litter R***r did something new over the weekend. He took 3rd place out of the adult sleeve division at a protection contest! 👻🎃

Go Rugey boogey!! 🤎🐾

14/10/2023

Congratulations Casey + Ragnar (Yellow Collar Male | C Litter) on attaining their first SAR certification in tracking / trailing at 17 months! 🥾🐾

Ragnar is training in multiple disciplines and will continue attaining certifications with his owner handler. When he’s not out doing his job, he’s at home being the most loved pet dog.

We wouldn’t have it any other way! 🙌🏼🥳

So proud of you! 💛

03/02/2023

Sierra Hartman + R***r attained their IGP1 to ring in the new year!
92 tracking, 81 obedience, and 77 protection

SG Bite the Bullet v Seelenfeuer TKN CGC BH AD IGP1 WB pass

At 2 years old, R***r is the first Seelenfeuer puppy to attain his IGP1.

This team will continue to do amazing things. Couldn't be more thankful for an owner willing to take advantage of the regenerative and alternative medicine out there to keep this boy at his best despite his flaws!

Thank you, Tilted Perspective Photography for the memories

08/12/2022

Last month at the Lone Star SV Conformation show, Wake my 7 month old keeper puppy from the C Litter attained his VP (very promising) show rating and Sasha (A Litter) attained her SG show rating!

Sasha has been here with us the last few months attaining titles before she produces the D litter in Spring 2023. 🐾

23/06/2022

The A Litter (06.15.2019) turned 3 last week!
Alarice von der Bravo x Arek von der Wedeme

Happy Birthday 🥳

UKC Pt'd SG A Drop Of Jupiter V Seelenfeuer RN DS CGCA CGCU TKN VHMA ICN1 ~ Nova 🧡
Good Hips | Unilateral DJD1 Elbow

Abracadabra V Seelenfeuer ~ Daisy💜

UKC Pt'd URO1 Aces High As Aerospace V Seelenfeuer DS DJ CGCA CGCU TKN ICN1 BH-VT ~ Aero🖤
Excellent Hips | Normal Elbows

Aguamenti V Seelenfeuer ~ Nyxie💙

Ajax V Seelenfeuer ~ Soap🤎

Alarte Ascendare V Seelenfeuer DCAT TKI VHMA RATI ICN1 ~ Kylo💙
Excellent Hips | Normal Elbows

Aloha V Seelenfeuer CGC TKN ~ Riley🤍

Avada Kedavra V Seelenfeuer ~ Kai💚

Avenseguim V Seelenfeuer ~ Dali🤍
Excellent Hips | Normal Elbows

Aysha V Seelenfeuer ~ Sasha💛
Excellent Hips | Normal Elbows

NatCH Azegan V Seelenfeuer BCAT TC CGC TKI VHMA DN DJ HCT ICN1 ICUN1 IGT1 IGT2 ~ Zegan❤️
Good Hips | Unilateral DJD1 Elbow

Thankful for everyone that took a chance on Only's 1st litter.

03/05/2022

Only's Nomograph report came in last
month but to continue spreading awareness, I wanted to share the C litters timeline with everyone. 🗓

So the C Litter puppies will receive their first vaccine at the time of their health certificate visit and check ups just before they leave at 8 weeks.

What's a Nomograph… again?
A nomograph simply tells you when the vaccine is effective for puppies. If you're early, the vaccine doesn't protect them. The nomographs tell us when the vaccine is needed in
order to cut down on the number of unnecessary vaccines and to protect them appropriately. 💉💘

Anything prior to that time simply will not take, because of the antibodies from Only's milk in the puppies bodies will cancel out the vaccine.
It also tells us the at risk periods, so we can be extra careful for those weeks.

At 8 weeks the C litter will be more susceptible to distemper and 10 weeks they will be more susceptible to Parvo.

Use this information wisely!! Take the first few weeks with your puppy home selfishly until they are out of those windows.

02/05/2022

Over the weekend Sierra Hartman & R***r also attained their AD.

Little brown collar boy from the B litter is now more formally known as ~

SG Bite the Bullet v Seelenfeuer BH-VT AD TKN CGC 🤎
WB Pass

The ✨first✨ Seelenfeuer puppy to complete this test ever, at 21 months of age.

The Ausdauerprüfung (AD) tests a dog’s endurance, conditioning and physical structure. The AD does not confer a title in the manner of a Schutzhund title, rather, the AD is a required test for dogs participating in the SV/USA USA Körung system for German Shepherd Dogs.

A dog must have passed the AD in order to enter a Körung (Breed Survey).

During the AD test, the dog trots next to the handler, who is riding on a bicycle, for a total of 12.5 miles (20 KM) at a pace of 7.7 to 9.5 MPH (12-15 KMPH).

The test contains a 15 minute rest period at the 5 mile (8 KM) mark and another 15 minute break when the dog has completed 9.4 miles (15 KM).

During the rest periods, the judge checks the dog for tender or worn pads, overall fatigue or poor condition. The judge dismisses any dog that is not fit to continue. After completing the full distance, there is a 20 minute rest period followed by a short obedience routine.

Around mile 8, Sierra had bike tire deflate, the determination of this woman!! She literally ran the remainder of that cycle. I know she was very thankful we were able to get another bike on the grounds for her to borrow to end the test. I believe she would have ran the entirety if she had no other choice.

Sierra is a first time sport dog owner and handler. She has jumped head first into IGP. She’s currently the VP of her club.

Her determination and desire to be successful is inspiring not only to me but to everyone who knows her.

I am so lucky to call her a friend & even more proud to have her as an owner. We are SO proud of you! 🥳

02/05/2022

We also trialed for our character assessment test (Wesensbeurteilung) this weekend under SV Judge Torsten Kallenlanch.

It is a new requirement for attaining your Breed Survey.

This new requirement supposedly applies to all dogs born after July 1, 2017. I say supposedly because over the weekend we received two different dates. Regardless if 2017 or 2020, we’re still included!

The test aims to maintain the breed’s versatility and the existing working-dog characteristics and to promote it in a targeted manner. Which apparently isn’t a title and is noted / recognized as “WB”.

Extra and R***r, (B littermates) both passed!

SG Bow Down v Seelenfeuer TKI CGC VHMA VSWB 💚
WB Pass

SG Bite the Bullet v Seelenfeuer BH-VT AD TKN CGC 🤎
WB Pass

Our assessment went a little something like this…

1. Check in with the judges. Scanned for microchip, checked dentition, measured height at the withers and chest girth etc. At this time we were asked questions like “How many dogs do you own?”, “Where do your dogs live? (Inside, outside, kenneled, etc)”, “What sports do you compete in?” and lastly “What are your goals with dog being evaluated?”.
2. From judges table, we moved off leash or on a long line to an open field as if you were going for a free run. After about 100 yards of free walking, the judges have you call and grab your dog. They call out the volunteer group to be a distraction.
3. From there you can put your dog in a down or have the judges helper hold your dog. You walk through the “group” and recall your dog through everyone.
4. Once your dog returns, you leash them and loose lead walk them through the friendly strangers.
5. At the judges call, the group is dismissed and you have your dog standing or in the heel position while the chainsaw is turned on and they walk a circle reving up the chainsaw. After the chainsaw exercise you move to the next portion of the assessment.
6. The judge has you heel your dog a certain distance and drops a large chain onto a metal pan.
7. After the chain drop, the judge has you stand with your dog in a free position and two gunshots are fired.
8. After the gunshots, you move to a large “wobble board”. You get your dog on the platform and the judges helper moves it back and forth. Then you play with your dog with toy of your choice on the wobble board while it’s moved. Then you hand your toy to the judges helper and he plays with your dog.
9. From the wobble board you move to just a grassy area and do the same three things on the ground.
10. After the helper plays with your dog, he hands you the toy back and holds your dog while you go roughly 40 yards away and place toy under a see through crate. You walk back to the helper and release your dog to “retrieve” their toy under the crate.
11. After the crate exercise you move on to walking the plank. It’s an L shaped elevated surface.
12. After the plank walk, you move inside of a building and your dog is off leash free exploring. The helper then drops another bowl for reaction.
13. From the noise test you move on to the phases of playing with toy with you inside; then with the helper and then you hold your dog back while the helper hides your toy inside.
14. You release your dog to go find its toy.
15. After the inside exercises you move back outside to wrap up your assessment with a 5 minute out of sight tie out.
16. After the 5 minutes, you’re sent to pick up your dog and get a chance to hear a brief review based off of what the judges saw during your assessment.
17. You end your assessment with two pass bys with another dog.

Want to read more on it? Check out these links.
https://gsdcv.org.au/our-breed/zap-puppy-test/

https://www.gsdcouncilaustralia.org/gsdcacontent/uploads/2018/07/ZAP-Presentation-English.pdf

Interested to see where they go with this!

Attached is a snippet of R***r!

Thanks again Fort Worth German Shepherd Dog Club for putting on such a lovely event this weekend!

https://youtu.be/X2OYf-2nWds

01/05/2022

Over the weekend we headed down to the Fort Worth, TX area for the FWGSDC’s SV Conformation Show, Character Assessment (Wesensbeurteilung) and Breed Survey.

Extra (B Litter) was rated SG3 from the 18-24 month, stock coat, female class!

SG Bow Down v Seelenfeuer TKI CGC VHMA VSWB

Sehr Gut or Very Good (SG): Very good structure. It is the highest rating a dog can get in a show until it has met all the requirements listed to receive a V rating.

The “3” after it was her placement in the class overall. 1st through 3rd attain a reward. 🏆

This was Extras first conformation show.

BH-VT coming soon and IGP1 loading…

Thank you TiltedPerspectives Photography 📸

27/04/2022

Our puppies are raised implementing the Avidog way!

Avidog combines science, art and over 40 years of dog breeding experience to create, develop and present puppy rearing courses, programs and equipment for puppy owners and dog breeders. Their goal is to help people raise healthy, stable, and fit dogs.

*Avidog was recently sold to Good Dog Breeders and they are still in process to determining what, if any, course content will be available to puppy owners. *

Since joining Avidog in 2020, we have added new standards and protocols to our breeding program, enhancing how we raise puppies.

As a breeder, we have such an important responsibility to make the most of the critical window of time that puppies are with us before they go home with their new families.

The following are examples of some of the many Avidog protocols that we follow to ensure that each puppy will go equipped with all they need to reach their full potential and live their best life!
- Early Neurological Stimulation and Early Scent Introduction on days 3-16
- Potty Training
- Visual and aural stimuli desensitization
- Socialization
- Environmental enrichment and Adventure Box introduction
- Crate training
- Adventure walks to take advantage of instinctual following period and ensure successful off leash walks in their future.
- Road Trips!

In preparation of welcoming the "C Litter" I retook all of the courses for a refresher!

One week to go! ✨

07/04/2022

Only is pregnant! 🥳
Ultrasound confirmed another large litter is baking.
The puppies are due to arrive the first weekend of May!

Ace’s Embark results are also in
http://embk.me/acevonderherzenhaus...

We are expecting long and stock coat bicolor and blanket black and tan puppies.

Deposits will reopen to the remainder of you waitlisted when the litter is here!

I ✨am✨ accepting litter inquirers, specifically those interested in a female. If you would like to go through my approval process, reach out! I cannot guarantee that there will be availability though on this litter.

I am so excited to meet these pups!

We are very thankful to have had the chance to use Ace for Only's final litter.

Thank you 100x Kim Herzen Haus + Joeri Veth

10/03/2022

Only has been bred to Ace! Keep your fingers crossed with me while we wait for confirmation on the C litter!

At this time I am not accepting any litter inquiries.

Ace is a dog I have enjoyed following over the last few years. After considering a puppy from the Ace x Uda breeding last spring, it solidified my thoughts on using him.

He is a dog with a lot of substance, I look at him and say that's a German Shepherd.

I am expecting excellent tracking abilities, social pups that are very handler oriented with solid nerve.
Both Only and Ace are prey oriented, with lovely gripping behavior. These puppies will thrive as AKC or IGP sport prospects.
I am expecting them to be a bit larger than what Only has previously produced. Conformationally, I am looking forward to balanced structure and striking head pieces. Ace and Only have consistently thrown passing orthopedics.

Meet ...
SG Ace von der Herzen Haus BH AD IPO3 IGP3 FH1 CGC American Schutzhund BT
Hips - Fast Normal Elbows - Normal
Embark Panel Results Pending

Mid-East Regional Champion 2018
Vice Champion GSDCA Nationals 2019
11th place USCA Nationals 2019
World Qualifier Competitor

Owned & Loved by Kim Herzen Haus | Joeri Veth

09/03/2022

Happy National Women’s day! 💕✨
So thankful to have made a connection with all of you through Only’s offspring. 🐾

31/10/2021

This Seelenfeuer Sunday… We are so proud of what Aero from the A litter is doing.

He attained his BH-VT this weekend at the Freedom Working Dogs trial. 🎖

His owner Miranda’s hard work and perseverance is bringing out the potential his pedigree predisposed him to.

Many thanks to the team of phenomenal trainers who coached Miranda and Aero and supported them. Can’t wait to see what they’ll get up to in the future! 🤗

UKC Pt’d URO1 Aces High As Aerospace v Seelenfeuer BH-VT CGCA CGCU TKN ICN1 DS
OFA Excellent Hips | Normal Elbows

01/10/2021

Happy National Black Dog Day! 🖤🐾

A few interesting things to note revolving “black” German Shepherd Dogs:

• GSDs can carry recessive or dominant black genes. (recessive being the most common)

• Black GSDs can be prone to “bleed through” with age.

• Black GSDs are NOT rare and should never be sold at an increased price than other colors.

• Most commonly mistaken as a lab mix.

• Though there is no science behind it, sometimes black dogs are more feared than other colors.

• Some studies have suggested that people have a more difficult time when reading a black dog’s facial expressions.

• Black dogs are less likely to be adopted for no other reason than their coloring.

Share your well loved black dogs with us below! Regardless of breed 🥰

29/08/2021

Our page is rather... boring when we aren’t expecting!

From here forward we will host a “Seelenfeuer Sunday” the last Sunday of the month sharing updates on “Only’s” offspring & what they’ve been getting into. ☺️

To start off this new tradition, check out this over achiever! 🐾

💥IABCA NatCH Azegan V Seelenfeuer CGC TKI VHMA BCAT TC DN DJ HCT ICN1 ICUN1 IGT1 IGT2 💥

OFA Official Good Hips | Unilateral DJD1 Elbow | Normal Eyes | Embarked

http://embk.me/azeganvseelenfeuer?utm_campaign=cns_ref_dog_pub_profile&utm_medium=other&utm_source=embark
… also known as “Zegan”!

Z was the first puppy born from the A litter, Only x Arek. ❤️

Mr. Red Collar Male; He was placed with the Reilly family primarily as an active companion but with interest in SAR.

After a setback due to COVID, Kirston and her daughter Ava caught the bug getting involved with the virtual title opportunities.

Now Zegan has a ticket 🎟 to his Regional Dock Diving Event💦, he is making waves of progress pursuing IGP titles and is just getting after it! 🔥

He is an excellent example of what I aim to produce with my breeding goals. His family also recently brought home a new show line puppy for a whole new adventure - AKC conformation. I couldn’t be any prouder of this family. The love they share for their dogs, the heart and hard work they have put into trying new things is unmatched.

Let’s talk about that alphabet soup! What do all of those letters mean?! 🤔

“IABCA National Champion” means Zegan completed his show title through the International All Breed Canine Association. He is one show rating away from an international judge to attain his IntCH.

Azegan V Seelenfeuer is his registered name.

CGC – Canine Good Citizen title https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/what-is-canine-good-citizen/

TKI – Trick Dog Intermediate https://www.akc.org/sports/trick-dog/

VHMA – Virtual Home Manners Adult https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/akc-family-dog-program/virtual-home-manners/

BCAT – He is currently the 102nd fastest GSD! https://www.akc.org/sports/coursing/fast-cat/

TC - Temperament Certification https://www.gsdca.org/events/temperament-testing/527-purpose-a-objectives-of-the-temperament-test.html

DN & DJ – Dock Novice and Dock Junior dock diving titles through the NADD. Zegan is a regional qualifier for Dock Junior! He & Ava will be the team to watchout for! https://northamericadivingdogs.com/

HCT – Herding Capability Test title was attained through AHBA http://www.ahba-herding.org/MainPage.php?AreaName=MainPage

ICN1 ICUN1 IGT1 IGT2 – International Canine Events titles https://www.facebook.com/IceDogShows

15/06/2021

Today we celebrate the A litters 2nd Birthday!
My first litter. A very special litter to me that will forever hold a spot in my heart.

Over the last two years I have thoroughly enjoyed witnessing some of these owners grow and expand into the dog sport world.

To think these puppies came about all in hopes of correcting an irregular heat cycle, wow!

Very appreciative of Malinda’s transparency and assistance in helping me pick a sire. They are exactly what I had hoped for.

This litter produced extremely stable, biddable, handler oriented, low to medium drive puppies. Conformationally, there was not much consistency, which was expected with an outcross and a uniquely different ear set was produced. Half of the litter has been successful and Pt’d in the show ring. Many are actively training towards various AKC sports including but not limited to Herding, Barn Hunt, Rally, Obedience, Dock Diving, Fast Cat and Coursing Ability. A small handful of the litter have shown potential to be successful in club level IGP. However, most importantly, they have proven to be wonderful active companions to their owners.

A few have had passing prelims done and I will excitedly wait to see how official OFA ratings turn out.

SG A Drop Of Jupiter V Seelenfeuer RN CGCA CGCU TKN VHMA ICN1 “Nova”

BPIS Abracadabra V Seelenfeuer CGC “Daisy”

UKC Pt’d URO1 Aces High As Aerospace V Seelenfeuer CGCA CGCU TKN ICN1 “Aero”

Aguamenti V Seelenfeuer CGC “Nyxie”

Ajax V Seelenfeuer “Soap”

Alarte Ascendare V Seelenfeuer BCAT TKN VHMA ICN1 “Kylo”

Aloha V Seelenfeuer CGC TKN “Riley”

Avada Kedavra V Seelenfeuer “Kai”

Avenseguim V Seelenfeuer “Dali”

Aysha V Seelenfeuer “Sasha”

Azegan V Seelenfeuer TKI ICN1 ICUN1 IGT1 IGT2 “Zegan”

Grateful for all of their owners.

Happy Birthday!

23/05/2021

“R***r” (Only x Kackey) attained a new show rating today from the puppy class at the South Central Regional Conformation Show!

VP1 Bite the Bullet v Seelenfeuer 🥇

Though he was the only puppy in his class, he still attained the highest rating available to dogs under 1 year of age.

Show Judge Heidi Theis review:
Short strides in front end and would have liked more reach but great hind end drive. Very complementary facial features especially for an all dark face. Good chest proportion and good angles.

We are very excited to continue watching this team grow! His handler, Sierra Hartman, showed up today in unpleasant weather & persevered. Showing up is half the battle.

Congratulations, Team R***r! We are so proud of you! 👏🏽

21/04/2021

We weren’t the only ones to get out and do something big this past weekend!

“Nova” (Arek x Only) owned by Kaitlin Williams attained a show rating of SG2!

✨SG A Drop of Jupiter v Seelenfeuer VHMA TKN RN CGC CGCA CGCU ICN1✨

OFA Prelim Hips: Good
embk.me/adropofjupitervseelenfeuer

Very Good (SG): It is the highest obtainable rating for dogs under 2 years of age and is followed by a numeric number which is dogs placement out of the total class.

USCA Judge Heidi Theis overview: “2nd place solid black female. Large female, Medium strong, Great head and expression. The eyes could be slightly darker. She has a high wither, straight and firm back, good leg. Her croup could be slightly longer. She has good angulation in the front, nice underline. Very good angulation in the rear. She shows harmonious movement.”

Congratulations Team Nova! 🧡🎉🍾

Videos from her big day in the comments.

23/03/2021

Happy National Puppy Day 🎉

Featuring Only and all 21 of her offspring 😻

02/02/2021

Checked in with the A Litter, it’s hard to believe they’re turning 2 this June!

A few of them have their own Instagram pages if you’re interested in following!

🧡https://instagram.com/adropofjupiter?igshid=1wt5yqefnc5er

🖤 https://instagram.com/aerothesablegsd?igshid=a0f7y7auauy7

💚 https://instagram.com/kaitheblackgsd?igshid=1xoweuswy21bk

❤️ https://instagram.com/azegans_venture?igshid=1h8npiuw9bd9t

Only x Arek 2019