Domus Invictus German Shepherds

26/03/2024

Well said!

Dear future "working home,"

While I know you have dreams of podiums when you bring your little working line puppy home, you have a much bigger responsibility to this little puppy I'm trusting to you.

That's great that you've researched pedigrees, have a club and maybe even a solid mentor. That's amazing that you have all the latest tug toys and a custom wide agitation collar with his name embroidered on it. And I'm really stoked that you already have his instagram loaded with fire emoji's detailing his daily puppy training sessions.

But over and over, my puppies are FAILED by their working home owners. Owners who look amazing on paper. Owners who have all the goals and dreams for their little puppy. And it's not just MY working home owners. I know other breeders who feel this same pain as they send their little ones out into this world. Knowing that these puppies who could excel at so many things are going to be set up for failure by the first people who have their hands on them.

How are they being failed?

By s**t advice. S**t advice from the clubs that are mentoring them. S**t advice from the internet. S**t advice from those around them.

I'll scream it from the roof tops ....

Stop taking these working prospects and shoving them in crates, only to come out for "work" in the name of drive building. If they need full deprivation to "work" then the genetics aren't there in the first place.

Stop taking these working prospects and controlling every single morsel of food to the point of deprivation, over long periods of time. If the food drive is that bad, the genetics aren't there in the first place.

Stop taking these working prospects and never letting anyone touch your puppy. "He should treat people like furniture." Yeah ... solid advice for some puppies but I know when you wash this dog in 18 months, I now have a full size adult intact male Rottweiler who's never been handled by strangers. Great, thanks.

Stop taking these working prospects and never letting them interact with another dog or animal. "He should be neutral to dogs." Yeah ... great ... now you wash this dog in 12 months and I have a full size intact male Rottweiler who doesn't know how he feels about his own species.

Stop taking these working prospects and never telling them "no" because you want them to be strong on the field. Great....now when you return King Kong to me, he isn't really going to know what to do with those big feelings when that's not how the world works.

Stop depriving your working line puppies of a solid start in life ... because when you wash that dog from sport for an issue YOU created .... now I have to clean up the mess.

Raise your puppy for sport however you want, but at the end of the day if that dog doesn't pan out for sport you are giving them a death sentence if you haven't also raised them with a pet dog life in mind.

Sincerely,
A Working Dog Breeder

15/03/2024

Please take a minute out of your day to vote for Grizz (Jackdaw X Riyka)!

This contest works like a bracket and he has come so far already throughout the previous elimination rounds! It would be so amazing if he could continue moving forward to the next round!

Grizzly is the absolute best. He is a 2.5 year old long coat German Shepherd who loves to play ball and go on adventures.

30/01/2024

Vote for Grizz!!! He's currently in second place 😍

Jackdaw de Rossi X Riyka vom House of Havoc

Grizzly is the absolute best. He is a 2.5 year old long coat German Shepherd who loves to play ball and go on adventures.

20/12/2023

Congrats to Grizz and his owner/Breeder Tiffany on his beautiful ortho scores!

Grizzwald Grizzly vom House of Havoc
Jackdaw de Rossi X Riyka vom House of Havoc

OFA Hips Good
OFA Elbows Normal

🥳

***As a reminder to anyone else out there with Jack offspring from his outside breedings, I will gladly reimburse up to $100 to help cover the cost of official OFA/SV/PennHip scores regardless of outcome. Puppies from Domus Invictus German Shepherds litters are eligible for up to $500 for orthopedic testing reimbursement.***

19/12/2023

⚠️ CONTACT Parkseite German Shepherds FOR DETAILS ⚠️

Location: Paola, KS

Our sweet little Lari is looking to start her next chapter with a special person wanting to do dogsports! She will be available on a co-ownership with her fabulous breeder, Suanne Herman/Parkseite German Shepherds, so that her special bloodline has the opportunity to continue with the program that has so lovingly cherished it since her father was imported from Germany back in 2018.

Lari has spent her first trip around the sun in Kansas with me exploring the world around her, being socialized to new environments/strange dogs/people, and learning the art of confidence while growing into the lovely young lady she currently is. She is an absolute dream for basic husbandry things like baths, ear cleaning, and nail trims and eagerly loads into her car kennel at any opportunity for a road trip. She is crate trained and an easy keeper - not picky with food at all and has no known allergies or sensitivities.

Lari has been lightly started in obedience and protection while hanging out with Central Kansas Working Dogs/PSA and has had all of her drive building done at the hands of a wonderfully trained and experienced decoy, but due to lack of consistent sessions (my fault) is still very green. Green is good though, because green means she is ready to be molded into whatever you'd like to do with her and isn't set in stone with habits for any particular sport. Lari has also been shown in the SV ring twice as a puppy and took first in her class (VP1) both times.

Lari is still very much a sweet, submissive, happy-go-lucky puppy when meeting a new dog but can be a bit of a wild child. With proper introductions and considerstions for play styles she could get along with most other friendly dogs.

Her only current experience with cats has been with outdoor ferals that run as soon as she sees them so naturally she gives chase, but I truly believe that if she ever caught one she wouldn't know what to do with it. With just a little training and boundaries I think she could be cat safe in a home that was experienced with integrating them.

Lari has been embarked and is clear for all tested for uncluding DM. She does not carry for any off-standard colors. She has had her hips, elbows, and spine radiographs taken and results from the SV and all are A1 Normal.

VP1 Illaria von Parkseite
DM Clear
Embark Clear for All
Clear for Long Coat
HD: A1 Normal
ED: A1 Normal
LUW: Normal

DAM:
https://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=2943833-pele-vom-tuchscherer%3F_v%3D20200421122615

Pele vom Tuchscherer CGC
Diabetic Alert Service Dog
Hips OFA Good
Elbows OFA Normal
(PHOTOS IN COMMENTS)

SIRE:
https://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=2120131-faro-vom-roten-feldweg?_v=20220908194209

V Faro vom Roten Feldweg 7 X IGP3 kkl
HD Normal
ED Normal
(PHOTOS IN COMMENTS)

⚠️ CONTACT SuAnne Herman FOR DETAILS ⚠️

21/09/2023

When someone says my prices are too expensive.

This is copied from another breeder:

POTENTIAL OWNER: How much is the puppy?

BREEDER: $3500 dollars.

POTENTIAL OWNER: What?? It's way too expensive!!

BREEDER: What do you think would be a good price?

POTENTIAL OWNER: No more than $1200. You reputable breeders are so over priced.

BREEDER: I am sorry you see it this way, why don't you try it yourself?

POTENTIAL OWNER: But I've never done it!

BREEDER: For FREE I can teach you how to do it, and in addition you will have the knowledge to do it again.

POTENTIAL OWNER: Perfect, thank you!

BREEDER: To start you will need a Female (average cost $3500 and up) and a Male (average cost $3500 and up) or Semen (average $2000 and up). You will need to do Genetic & Health Testing on them, averages about $800-1500+ per Dog. Lets not forget Progesterone Testings at $88 each, minimum of 4 up to however many you need per breeding, C-Section, starting at $1300 if planned, and $1500+ at the emergency room if that’s available and let’s hope they don’t tell you they will automatically spay your female then you have to find another vet, Inseminations at $375, Ultrasounds at $123, X-rays $130, Semen Collections $275-$500, Storage of semen $140/year, Semen Analysis $85, potentially Semen overnight shipping and so on ($4500+). 10+ Hours of traveling to/from a reputable Repro vet $50-$90 per visit, dog sitter while you’re gone $50-75 a day, and provide Daily Care, Feeding of high quality food & suppliments, & Grooming for 2 years of the potential Stud/Dam, (minimal $350 per month) Oh, don’t forget Monthly heartworm and flea Prevention, Annual Vet Visits and any other additional Vet Visits.
On top of this if you Show - Entries, Equipment, Travel, hotels, food, certificates, etc. Easily $4000-$10000+ year.
And let’s not forget training…if you’re not good at it, hired help is available, starting at $200 per CGC group class, or $50 for private lessons. And you WILL need many lessons. IF you can do it yourself, $100/month in gas money to take your dog places to socialize & desensitize + $40 in training treats.

POTENTIAL OWNER: But I don't have that much money...

BREEDER: For $10,000 you can raise a litter and then keep one of the puppies. Obviously, you will pay the cost of whelping & care.

POTENTIAL OWNER: I can do that.

BREEDER: OK so I have a female due to whelp in 2 weeks. You will need to be available 24/7 around the clock for at least 3 weeks to help with delivery, care ( a million loads of laundry) plus weeks afterwards to monitor mum and puppies. You will need to hire a helper so you can catch 4 hours of sleep a night & a puppy walker to exercise your adult dogs.

POTENTIAL OWNER: Five+ weeks?? it's way too much time for me! I have to work.

BREEDER: Plus You will need to be available for puppy families to call you 24/7 with a worry or concern no matter the age. You MUST also be ready to take back the puppy/dog at any age if the family has a unforseen emergency.

BREEDER: You will also need the reproductive vet to do progesterone testing($88/test ) & C-section($1300-$3300) and initial vet care on pups until old enough to be placed ($800+).
Have on hand a scale, thermometer, latex gloves, puppy pads, incubator, heating lamp, whelping box, puppy pen, blankets, toys, bowls, cleaning supplies, appropriate food with supplements for mothers, formula, medications & hand/tube feeding supplies in case of emergency....

POTENTIAL OWNER: But I don't have all these things!

BREEDER: For $5000+ you can buy them.

POTENTIAL OWNER: Ummm .... You know, I think it might be better if I just buy a Puppy.

BREEDER: Wise decision.
For us, there are No Vacations or Holidays, while you go to visit with family & friends we are home at our dogs side caring for them. It is a no breaks commitment.

THIS IS THE REALITY
When you choose a Reputable Person/Breeder, you aren’t only purchasing the Puppy but also: Knowledge, Support , Experience, Love, Time, Sacrifices, etc...

**Plus the cost of Life Time Support to the Puppy Owners…

These numbers are just the tip of the iceberg (best case scenario!!!) as a Reputable Breeder who takes on this journey full time!

*Origional source unknown*

05/06/2023

Both Jack and Hange earned their Dock Junior titles at the South Central Mobile Dock parked at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, KS this weekend! We had so much fun and made lots of great new friends!

V Jackdaw de Rossi BHx2 IGP3x5 ANG BT 💥DJ💥 RI TKI URO3 SPOT-ON CGC

SG Xoe de Rossi BH 💥DJ💥 CGC

Jump photos are from a previous practice run at another dock because I'm still going through all the videos that our awesome friends took for us. They'll be up on our TikTok/YouTube channel by the end of the week ❤️

01/06/2023

From one member of the Identity Alphabet Soup to the rest, happy 🌈

08/05/2023

Still waiting to see the official photos from the trial to make a move detailed post, but let's just say that there are TWO dogs in this photo that now sport BH at the end of their names ;)

📷 V Jackdaw de Rossi BHx2 IGP3x5 kkl RI TKI URO3 CGC SPOT-ON

SG Xoe de Rossi BH CGC

01/05/2023

We've been pretty quiet on this page lately just due to being incredibly busy starting up and managing Top City Dogs - Training & Boarding for the past few months - but we're still here training away! Give that page a "like" 👍 if you're missing seeing the Domus Invictus crew on your feed because they're all posted there quite a bit!

We've got a big year planned and have almost every single weekend mapped out until the fall, either with specific training dates or trials/competitions for all of the dogs.

Hange will be going for her BH-VT next weekend.

Jack is prepping for his American Schutzund BT later in May.

Both Hange and Jack will be doing their GSDCA temperment tests in June, and Hange will finish up her health testing.

In August Jack will be going for his PSA PDC.

In November we'll attempt his AS1.

Somewhere in there Lari will nab her CGCs.

And we'll mix in some scentwork, Dock Diving, and fastcats in there wherever we can too! ❤

📷 Sean Doogs Central Kansas Working Dogs/PSA Kingslayer Working Dog Club

13/03/2023

I havn't officially introduced her yet, but what better time than now? In addition to Jack earning his 5th IGP3 this weekend, our newest girl Illaria vom Parkseite (aka Lari) went down to Texas with her co-owner to show at the 2023 South Central Breeding Evaluation. There were 5 puppies in her class and she took first place, earning her VP1 conformation rating.

This pretty little girl is confident and full of s***k and I can't wait to see what her future holds!

Co-owned with Parkseite German Shepherds

12/03/2023

This weekend was a whirlwind, but Jack and I competed for and earned his 5th IGP3 title under GSDCA Judge Mike Karlov! I have always had lots of big plans for Jack across multiple venues and it's been so cool to watch those plans slowly emerge into reality. I had previously decided to retire him from IGP after earning that 4th IGP3 at Mid-Central Regionals last October, however I am also pursuing a Performance Award of Merit (PAM) with him through the GSDCA and realized only afterwards that they did not recognize his prior USCA titles so he had to shake off the rust and get back out there to earn one more under their organization.

This officially marks the end of Jack's IGP career, but he isn't really retired.

Our next trial will be in May in St. Louis to earn his BT in American Schutzund. After that were entered in a trial in August for his PSA PDC. Sometime in the fall/winter we'll attempt an STP Aritcle Search through USCA to test our skills before moving onto the AS1 next year. He will also need to finish out his Scentwork Novice title, which will complete his PAM requirements. Sprinkle in some Dock Diving, FastCATs, Rally stuff, and more and that about sums up our plans for 2023 😵‍💫

We've worked hard training for the past five years, so now is the time to show the world what we're made of, and I couldn't ask for a better partner to do it with.

Thank you to Kaw Valley Working Dogs for putting on the trial, thank you to judge Mike Karlov for coming out and giving us your evaluation and wonderful compliments, thank you to helper Antonis Stylianou for working your butt off to safely catch and drive all of the dogs in very muddy and slippery conditions, and thank you to my friends and team mates who have helped us get this far from the start. And a special thanks to my awesome husband who was waiting for me when I got home with the bed made, my heated blanket on under the covers, and pushing me to go take a much needed nap. 🤣

06/02/2023

🚨 CONTACT Tiffany Graves DIRECTLY FOR DETAILS 🚨

Peekaboo! I'm looking for my perfect forever family.

Meet Willow, a 17 month old Long coat female German Shepherd. Willow was returned to her breeder ( Tiffany's House Of Havoc ) due to unforseen circumstances and family divorce.

Tiffany has her mother and brother, who she kept a from the litter for herself. Willow is super smart, and the possibilities are endless with this girl! She is sweet, food and toy motivated but not over the top. Medium enenery/ medium drive. Sire is 4x IGP3, rally titles, among many others/accomplishments. Momma is a registered therapy dog and trick titled.

Willow is
-AKC reg.
-up to date on vaccines.
-Microchipped.
-Spayed.
-Rides well the Car.
-Crate trained (since being with me 3 weeks).
-Great with all people/kids including Tiffany's 4 year old son.
-Knows basic obedience and does it well inside outside (as long as the other dogs aren't around)
Sit, down, come, stay, place, heel, kennel, wait, release is 'okay', etc.
-since returning, NO environmental sensitivity, No fears, no stomach sensitivity or allergies..

She is still very puppy like so working on house manners like counter surfing/jumping to greet guests. She wasn't raised with other dogs, so she is pushy and mouthy. She needs a home without small dogs (unsure of cats, but likely same) and Tiffany has tiny dogs, so unfortunately she can't stay there long term.

Willow may do well in a home with another large dog that tolerates her lack in social skills and/or someone willing to take the intros super slow. Willow would not do well being crated all day. She sleeps wonderfully overnight and Tiffany returns home every 3-4 hours to let her out during the day to run off some energy and she's just great.

*Located in Central Arkansas. Born Aug 14, 2021
Riyka vom House of Havoc
OFA Elbows normal
OFA hips good
DM clear
Certified Therapy Dog

X

Jackdaw de Rossi
SV Hips A2
SV Elbows A1
DM clear
Embark cleared
(X2) BH (X4) IGP3 RI TKI URO3 CGC SPOT-ON
💗🐾💗
Puppies were raised on puppy culture

🚨 CONTACT Tiffany Graves DIRECTLY FOR DETAILS 🚨

17/12/2022

Merry Christmas from Dirtymax in Colorado!

Jackdaw de Rossi X Liberty vom Tuchscherer

14/12/2022

Resharing this because unfortunately we are being targeted AGAIN! 🙄

Guys, don't click these links even if you get tagged. I'm currently working on banning the new accounts doing it and deleting the comments.

Our posts have sadly been targeted by a group of ⚠️ SCAMMERS ⚠️ who are posting links in our comment sectoons to pages selling "Domus Invictus Merchandise" like sweatshirts and hoodies.

DO NOT CLICK ON THEM! THEY ARE FAKE! We are deleting these comments and banning these accounts as quickly as we can, but since this is a public page with close to 5,000 followers there is no telling how many of these stupid scam accounts are going to pop up. We can not do anything about them until they post.

We see that they are tagging our followers trying to get them to click their links - We are sorry that they are doing this but there is nothing we can do about it. Hopefully they realize that I'm deleting their BS immediately and they find a better way to spend their Saturday morning. 🤬

05/12/2022

A HUUUGE congratulations to David Bryan and Major aus Gerstbrei for completing their BH this weekend! We are so proud of both of you - the sky is the limit!

Major is from the Jackdaw de Rossi X Karma aus Gerstbrei litter. 🥰

16/11/2022

Handsome Rollo sure is growing up to be one beautiful boy!

Jackdaw de Rossi X Riyka vom House of Havoc

23/10/2022

22/10/2022

Our posts have sadly been targeted by a group of ⚠️ SCAMMERS ⚠️ who are posting links in our comment sectoons to pages selling "Domus Invictus Merchandise" like sweatshirts and hoodies.

DO NOT CLICK ON THEM! THEY ARE FAKE! We are deleting these comments and banning these accounts as quickly as we can, but since this is a public page with close to 5,000 followers there is no telling how many of these stupid scam accounts are going to pop up. We can not do anything about them until they post.

We see that they are tagging our followers trying to get them to click their links - We are sorry that they are doing this but there is nothing we can do about it. Hopefully they realize that I'm deleting their BS immediately and they find a better way to spend their Saturday morning. 🤬

09/10/2022

We got our photos from the Mid Central Regional Championships back from Titled Perspective Photography!

So happy with how these turned out, thanks Autumn!

📷 Jack earning his 4th IGP3 title