DDR German Shepherds

altostland · Site Admin Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 788 Location: Texas

The MAN, UKC GRAND CH, UCI INT CH V(USA) Henry vom Ödland
OFA Good hips, elbows, cardiac patellas and thyroid normal, Frozen semen available.
Sire: SG-Nando vd Gnitzer Hohen SchH3 (BSP/LGA) IPO3 Kkl-2 Lbz a-normal
Dam: V-Tinka v Ödland SchH1 Kkl-1 Lbz a-normal
Although he has no working titles yet, Henry has consistently produced beautiful puppies with balanced drives, super correct conformation, rich pigment and beautiful, effortless movement. Henry has shown a great deal of interest in herding sheep, and I expect to try for some herding titles this summer with him. He has too many broken teeth to grip a sleeve, so SchH is not an option for him.

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Haus Osthunde · Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 53 Location: Houston, TX.

Hey Judy,

Henry is just so awesome Shocked

Very powerful, excellent pigment, and great structure. A very nice son of Nando!!! Maybe one day I get to see him in person, that will be really cool and exciting. Cool

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altostland · Site Admin Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 788 Location: Texas

Any time, Jorge!
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Jamie Bodeutsch · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 856 Location: Western Washington

I agree, very nice male. I especially like his expression Very Happy

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altostland · Site Admin Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 788 Location: Texas

Thanks, Jamie -
Wish you could all enjoy his capers in person Smile

He's really a good boy. You'd think he was going to K-I-L-L you if you come near his truck, his house, his mama, his yard, etc.. But I can tell him you're okay, and he'll rub on you like a cat. I can take him into petsmart and kids lay all over him. His love of kids really surprised me since I have no kids and he's never really been around them except on a few occasions at Petsmart. I can take him into the show ring, and judges can run their hands all over him without issue (although they spend a LOT of time marvelling at the massive head, I think - Gisela can attest to how broad his skull is Wink

). He's just very well-balanced all around, with gorgeous, effortless movement, really clean and straight coming and going, and seems to throw the same.
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Gisela · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 1770 Location: Houston, TX

I had always liked Henry from the pics but meeting him in person is a whole different thing. His pics do not do him justice. Plus he is Mr Personality himself! Very Happy

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Julie Marlow · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 1334 Location: Washington

What a very beautiful Stud dog. You have a very nice line -up there. Great work!

Julie
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altostland · Site Admin Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 788 Location: Texas

Just an update -
Friday 01-25-08, Henry went Champion of Champions, Best of Breed and a Group 2 at the UKC Show at Hutto. He showed quite well again, and he needs two more wins (hopefully tomorrow - Saturday- at the Texas Classic), to can finish his Grand Championship. Cross your collective fingers, toes, eyes, legs, arms....
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justk9s · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:07 am Post subject:

congradulations. that is just great. Keep us posted on how he does tomorrow. I will keep my fingers crossed for you both.
KIM

Kelly · Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 804 Location: Michigan

Judy,

He is just gorgeous Smile

you can tell he has a huge head on him as well Very Happy

Congrats on the win, and I will definitely keep my finger's crossed for his big win!!
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Barclay · Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 415 Location: Tennessee

Judy, he is beautiful! Congratulations on his wins. I hope to hear great news after this weekend. Good luck!
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altostland · Site Admin Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 788 Location: Texas

Much to my surprise and chagrin, Golf won Champion of Champions/Best of Breed the first round Saturday and Henry's sister Heidi took the second! ARRRGH!!!..
That last judge just thought Golf and Henry were "too much dog" hahaha!
So, Henry still needs two more passes for his Grand Champion (Golf needs 4).. Oh well, next show. Taking Emma Sunday to try for her last comeptition win to complete her Championship...
Oh, and whatever body parts you had crossed for Henry, cross MORE of them for Emma!
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Kelly · Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 804 Location: Michigan

Congratulations on Golf and Heidi Very Happy

What the heck did the judge mean by to much dog? Was he talking about their conformation? That's just crazy, "to much dog"
Henry will get it, I think that judge was just wacky Wink

Good luck with Emma, I just love that name.
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altostland · Site Admin Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 788 Location: Texas

Kelly, lots of judges look at our dogs, and see "Too much dog". They're more accustomed to looking at American showline dogs floating their whole streamlined 45 pounds around the ring, and to the eyes that think that's what a GSD should look like, our dogs are big and coarse. Thus, Heidi passed their muster better than Henry or Golf ever could. Some of the judges do like the big masculine males, or Henry would never have beat a few of the dogs that he has. They are as different in their likes and dislikes as we are.
Hopefully, Henry can pick up a couple more wins at a couple of the shows early this year, and finish that Grand. There are quite a few coming up, so we'll be out there trying. Wish I had sponsors!
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Connie Jones · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 341 Location: Colorado

Judy - Wow Exclamation

What a good lookin guy Smile

That's too bad about the judges saying too much dog. I personally don't care for the American showline look with that butt that seems to drag on the ground. To me, our dogs are what the GSD represents Wink

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