Promoting the fair treatment of sport and working dogs


Our German Shepherd Dogs have been our companions as well as our sport dogs. We breed for
the working traits, temperament, health and structure that has proven to serve us well.
We are dedicated to preserving the true utility of the working dog

 

Working German Shepherd Dogs

Breeding dogs that want to work!



Gjeter av Xazziam - Schutzhund Protection Sample video link - Northwestern Region
Gjeter av Xazziam SchH3 KK1
Schutzhund Protection Sample
4 trials - 8 helpers


Gjeter av Xazziam Courage test Video Link
Courage Test

 


Focus and Heeling through food drive - video link - Larry Alfred av Stavanger
In Drive Focus and Heeling  Puppy Foundation

Video Link - Alfred av Stavanger Larry Obedience 2 years old
2 year obedience video
Alfred av Stavanger "Larry"
  
Serious Canine Sport and Working Prospects
 
Alfred av Stavanger Larry training with protection helper David DembouskiKennel Stavanger is registered with the United Schutzhund Clubs of America. The dogs we bred have gone through the stringent SV (German Association for the GSD) Breed Survey standard, known as the Kore Klasse. All hips of breeding stock are either certified through the SV (a-stamp) or OFA. All puppies come with the dual SV/USA registration, in addition to an AKC registration.

We train and compete with our German Shepherd Dogs, so it is our goal to breed for sport. Handlers who demonstrate an understanding of fair training methods and who participate in sports such as Schutzhund, Ring Sport, Herding, Agility, AKC Obedience, AKC Working Dog Sports, SAR and other field sports will be given priority. Non-sporting homes that are able to provide an environment for their GSD to thrive in will be considered.








Michele Hansen - Handler - Owner - Trainer - Breeder

Gjeter av Xazziam SchH3 KK1 - HOT by Michele Hansen
Photo: Michele Hansen & Gjeter av Xazziam SchH3 KK1

I spent most of my childhood living with a variety of dogs including the GSD. However my experience training one was not until later in my adult life. My husband Glenn Hansen introduced  me to Schutzhund. I quickly learned that a very strong bond could be formed through fair training methods. I became hooked on the sport. To this day the German Shepherd Dog, the sport of Schutzhund and advocating fair training methods has become a passion.

Gjeter av Xazziam - A working German Shepherd Bitch
 
I have been involved with the sport since 2001 and received my own German Shepherd puppy to train in 2003. Gjeter av Xazziam was imported at 10 weeks old and is Handler Owner Trained. As you will see throughout this site we hold high regard for her. She is a very special girl.  Through her we learned about the benefits of training a dog that really wants to work.

She has been titled to Schutzhund 3 four times. Her first Schutzhund 3 trial in 2007 gave us a qualifying score  for Nationals (278) with a "V" in protection. Gjeter became the High Scoring Female at the 2008 Northwestern Regional Schutzhund Championships. It has become evident that Gjeter is a very nice female  overall. Her first litter was whelped on January 18th, 2008. She was a super mom and so far  we are very pleased with the performance and progress of our A-litter.

"Larry"
Alfred av Stavanger


In addition to working with Gjeter I am currently training one of the males from our A-litter, Alfred av Stavanger - "Larry". He is showing to be a serious Schutzhund prospect with a strong work ethic. He shows a natural, methodical nose for the track and shows true enjoyment for scent work. He shows very nice focus in obedience and a powerful performance in protection. Although Larry is becoming a lot of dog... his clarity still comes through. He has the ability to cap drive, contain it and then use it where it counts. 


Handler - Owner - Breeder - Trained / Alfred av Stavanger Aka Larry correct heel position - dog training




Curly - Angus av Stavanger - Schutzhund Protection with David Dembouski
Angus av Stavanger "Curly"

Video Link - Schutzhund Protection - Angus av Stavanger Aka Curly with helper Armin Winkler
Curly 12 months working with Protection helper Armin Winkler
  

Glenn Hansen - Handler - Owner - Trainer - Breeder



Glenn Hansen has been dedicated to the German Shepherd since the early 80's. He is half Norwegian and half German and spent time as a boy
living in Norway which is where our kennel name is from. Glenn grew up with dogs in the family and became interested in the European German Shepherd bloodlines as an adult.
Glenn Hanse and Alex z Milabru SchH3 (Regional) During his early involvement in the sport of  Schutzhund he trained and titled two GSDs, Rommel and Marconi vom haus Hitchens "Detleff" at Menlo Park Schutzhund Club.

In 2002 Glenn aquired a very serious Schutzhund prospect, Alex z Milabru who was imported from the Czech Republic. He came home at 10 weeks old and is a Handler Owner Trained dog. He earned the SchH3 title twice and has competed at the Regional Level. Alex's dam was also imported and worked as a K-9 officer for the Santa Clara police department. Alex is quite the character and is an expert at opening doors, drawers, cabinets, and refrigerators etc. He received 98 points on his first Schutzhund 3 track at Menlo Park Schutzhund Club. He could have made an excellent detection dog. He is now in training for his FH1.

"Curly"
Angus av Stavanger

In addition to working with Alex, Glenn is currently training one of  the males from our A-litter, Angus av Stavanger - "Curly". He is showing to be a serious Schutzhund prospect. His extreme drive is ideal for all three phases of Schutzhund. He shows a strong desire and endurance for the track, is very animated in obedience and is already showing to be extremely balanced in protection. He has a nice clear head to work with too.


Breeder - Handler - Owner - Trained / Angus av Stavanger by Glenn Hansen   German Shepherd - In Drive Focus by Glenn Hansen - Angus av Stavanger


A-Litter Pedigree




Kennel Stavanger - San Francisco Bay Area - German Shepherd - Schuthund -Alfred av Stavanger LarryWe are located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Although we are Schutzhund sport enthusiasts our dogs spend most of their time being regular dogs and have a variety of exposure to real life situations.

 

We raise our German Shepherds in the home as well as crate and kennel train them. They do have the necessary high drive for sport. However they do settle down nicely even in the house. They are our companions first.

 

Majority of our training takes place in the Northwestern Region through the organization United Schutzhund clubs of America. We are members of Menlo Park Schutzhund Club and Police Dog Training Field.  

 

Pedigree of Schutzhund World Champions and Producers

Angus av Stavanger - Schutzhund Tracking and Protection / Alfred av Stavanger Aka Larry - Obedience

 



Inquiries from Stud owners:

We are sorry, but Gjeter av Xazziam is not for lease. However if you have a stud that you feel maybe compatible, please send us his particulars including hip evaluation with the ZW number (hip score), Kore Report (Breed Survey) from the SV and information on proven progeny via e-mail. As a side note we do review score books, however they are only part of the equation. We look at the whole dog. Our goal is to combine GSD bloodlines to create a healthy, genetically balanced German Shepherd Dog for utilitiy, sport and the betterment of the breed.


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