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About Us
We live with our German Shepherds, on a 23 acre property in Whittlesea, Victoria. My association with German Shepherds began when I purchased my first Shepherd in 1976, after the 25 year import ban was lifted through the hard work and dedication of the German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia. This began a lifelong love of this beautiful and intelligent breed, if I couldn't have a German Shepherd, then I wouldn't want a dog! I bred my first litter in 1978, under my original prefix "Schwandorf", which I later changed to my current prefix "VANHARLEY KENNELS", which is comprised from the names of my three children 'VANce, HARley and LacEY', who are an integral part of the caring and loving partnership shared with our dogs.
During this time, I have sought to achieve a combination of solid breeding lines combining strength of character, correct construction and soundness of body and mind. Always using the best bloodlines available and following the Breed Improvement Schemes for Hips, Elbows, Haemophilia and Breed Survey through the G.S.D.C. of Australia, who have awarded me a 'Silver Medal' for the amount of progeny bred who have achieved the "A" stamp for hips. I have also bred a record number of dogs who have not only passed the scheme for Elbows and achieved the "Z" stamp, but who have a score of '0' on both elbows.
I have maintained my base lines that combine the best of Australian bloodlines such as:- CHAMPIONS/GOLD MEDAL WINNERS - Dorsten Monte Cito, Edlenburt Orkan, Dunmonaidh Junker, Quincito Awol, Prima Zorba and Iniff Vagrant, who have all been great achievers in their time. TO THESE, I have added top producing lines from Germany such as:- Sieger/VA Zamb V.D. Wienerau 'a', Sieger/VA Quando V. Arminius 'a', Dual World Sieger/VA Uran V. Wildsteigerland 'a', Vice Sieger/VA Karly V. Arminius 'a', World Sieger/VA Fanto V. Hirshel and World Seiger/VA Ulk V. Arlett 'a'. Dogs such as these help to maintain the quality I have come to expect in my kennel. Introducing carefully selected bloodlines from the best German & Aust. dogs, to combine and enhance these base lines, will continue to produce, both loving family companions and dogs that can go out in public and make me proud of their achievements, such as:- • Multi Excellent/Best In Show - `VANHARLEY TRAMPS HARMONY` "A" "Z" BSCLI • Multi BEST IN SHOW winners & Multi Excellent's - `VANHARLEY WILD SPIRIT` "A" "Z" BSCLI & *`VANHARLEY ZEUS` "A" "Z" BSCLI • Multi Excellent/Australian Champion - `VANHARLEY QUADRILLE` "A" "Z" BSCLII - Obedience Titled - C.D.X Endurance Titled - ED, Agility Title - Excellent, Jumping Title - Excellent (Youngest ever Tracking Champion)*, Herding Title, Search & Rescue Title. * BEST IN SHOW WINNER - 'VANHARLEY HAIL N THUNDA' "A" "Z" BS CL I
AND MANY OTHER AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION, BREED SURVEYED ,OBEDIENCE TITLED AND MUCH LOVED FAMILY PETS, TOO NUMEROUS TO NAME, THIS AUGERS WELL FOR OUR FUTURE AND CONTINUED SUCCESS.
Debra Colson Whittlesea, VIC, Australia Phone : 0397161462 Email : vanharleykennels@hotmail.com |
