Kleinen Wiese German Shepherds

Posted By Sandy Wilson on June 6, 2010

Caden von der Kleinen Wiese – Rewarded with the TUG!

One of our puppies from our “C” litter, Caden, is turning out to be a wonderful working dog and I am happy that Donna Brinkworth of Red Deer, Canada, is doing so much with him.  These dogs were bred for working – they absolutely need the mental stimulation and they have such great work ethic.  The love to play, but work is something they cherish and need, whether it be herding, schutzhund, obedience, agility or just a very active home life!

Just a Wee Babe!

CADEN as a pup!   (Hera v. Fafnerhaus X Diesel v. Schulmeister, SchHI, AD)

Donna Brinkworth is pursuing schutzhund training with Caden and he undoubtedly loves the work.  He has been tracking since he was 9 weeks old and is doing well.  He has alot of drive and gives his all.  Currently he is working on his obedience, as well as some protection work and he absolutely loves it!  No surprise there!  Donna is working along with and under the direction of Dan Waters of the Calgary Schutzhund Club and some other wonderful experienced handlers of that club.  Dan Waters is an accomplished handler who owns and trained Ali vom Daechsel, SchHIII who was the #5 dog at the Canadian Nationals in 2009.  We want to thank you Dan for being such a great teacher for Donna and taking her under your wing!

Donna Brinkworth and Dan Waters tracking with Caden in Red Deer, Canada.

We expect to see great things from this boy, as he has so much potential.  I’ll be making a trip out to see Donna this Summer and will get to meet some of her mentors and friends.  I am very much looking forward to the opportunity to meet the members of the Calgary Schutzhund Club and hopefully see Caden doing some obedience and protection work.  I can’t wait.  I’ll be sure to have an update on that trip!

Caden tracking at a seminar as a demo dog.

Best of Luck to Donna and Caden!

We wish both Donna and Caden lots of luck in their training!  Donna tells me she is learning so much with this dog.  We are so proud of you both!  See more on Donna and Caden’s adventures on her blog – “Spiritdance Dog Tracking and Sheep Herding” – on right blogroll.

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Posted By Sandy Wilson on June 1, 2010

Atla-Pete Jet TD, UTD – on Lake Superior

Here is Jet, the amazing border collie, lying down proudly with her new Blue Ribbon and glove between her paws.  What a proud little gal she is and quite a worker.  I just wanted to congratulate Donna Brinkworth of  Spiritdance  who resides in Red Deer, Canada.  Donna is a tracking instructor and also owns one of my pups, Caden von der Kleinen Wiese.  Donna has been very kind in sharing her experience and training knowledge with us and has been a big inspiration to us to track with our dogs.  We wish her the best!  I know Donna puts her heart and soul into her tracking for it is truly a passion of hers and she has been working hard tracking all Winter and Spring and it finally paid off.  Hurray for JET & Donna!!!!

I would like to add too, that Jet is not only a tracking dog, but quite an accomplished herding dog too.  She is from top notch herding lines.  Right now she is not herding as there are not many sheep in Red Deer, but Donna is hoping to get her own sheep soon so she can continue Jet’s career in herding sheep -  Jet’s true love!

JET in action!

If you want to see more of what Donna does with her dogs, just go to the Blog Roll on the right side of the screen and click on  Donna’s Spiritdance Tracking and Herding Dogs.  You’ll find some wonderful information on tracking, herding and her new love, schutzhund – which she is pursuing with Caden.

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