Our training club came to my place yesterday and guess who I got to see? KIMBA! You know, I saw her when she first came, and a couple of times since and liked her. But I’ll tell you what…that girl was HOT yesterday…worked like a workin’ dawg and impressed me BIG TIME. She’s doing really really well, and I know you know that, but I’m very critical of how dogs work and I can tell you firsthand, that girl worked beautifully. Full of life, full of fire, full of all the right attitude and yet obedient when she was supposed to be. Her grips were great, barking excellent, she showed tremendous love of the work and you should be very proud. Of course, Cindy and Allan have trained her to be this way, but even they can’t get blood from turnip nor excellent work from a dog that just doesn’t have what it takes. She has it! Just thought you might like to hear that. Oh, it she’s never worked on my field before (we just set up the permanent blinds yesterday, so no way she’d ever seen it before) and nothing phased her. She just went out and worked her little heart out. That means a lot.

This section is in reverse order. The most recent pictures are nearest to the top.

Kimba is currently in training for her Schutzhund I title at

Vom Haus Stronje .

Here is Kimba working with her helper Alan. Thanks to Larry for these great pictures.

Kimba continues to make progress. Here is Kimba taking a ride on the puppy sleeve. Nice grip!

Thanks again to Larry Edgar for this awesome photo.

Kimba worked successfully with some new helpers recently. This is important progress.

She recently did 7 bites in one workout. Good work Steve and Cindy!

Below are pictures of Kimba working on the protection portion of her Schutzhund training.

The photos below were taken at vom Dreieck German Shepherd's awesome Schutzhund training facility owned by Dave & Kathy Blank.

The helper is Steve House visiting from Vom Haus Stonje in Kentucky.

Photo's taken June 25-26, 2005.

Get him Kimba! He's bad!

Photos above and below by Ami Prindiville

Looks like a full grip to me. Good work Steve.

Kimba working on Protection training with one of her Schutzhund trainers, Steve House.

Kimba's U.S. & North American Championships

Photos by Mike Griffin:

SG - 1 Kimba vom Mittelwest

12 - 18 Month Female

Member of # 1 Kennel Group - Mittelwest

United Schutzhund Club of America

North American Sieger Show

October 29th - 31st, 2004

Special congratulations and thanks go to Cindy Petersen for a handling Kimba to victory!

Special thanks to Steve House for his invaluable sideline assistance.

Cindy's website is http://www.vomhausstronje.com

Thanks also to Lawrence Edgar (DreamChaser) for these awesome photos.

Photo by DreamChaser Photography

VP - 2 Kimba vom Mittelwest

9 - 12 Month Female

German Shepherd Dog Club of America - Working Dog Association

North American Sieger Show

September 23rd - 26th, 2004

Photos by Mike Griffin:

Canadian Championship

Canadian German Shepherd Dog Championships - Conformation Show

VP - 1 Kimba vom Mittelwest

Saint Johns, New Brunswick Canada

German Shepherd Dog Club of Canada

July 29 - August 1st, 2004

9 - 12 Month Female

Kimba's US Local and Regional Championships

Four time VP - 1 for 2004

Two time SG-1 for 2005

One V for 2006

Bur Oak Hundesport

Breed Survey & Conformation Show

German Shepherd Dog Club of America - Working Dog Association

October 2006

V3 - Kimba vom Mittelwest SchH1, KKL1a

Working Female Class

2005 Great Lakes Regional Conformation Show

Kentucky-Tennessee Schutzhund Verein

Working Dog Association (GSDCA-WDA)

June 11th, 2005

SG - 1 Kimba vom Mittelwest

18-24 Month Females

Kimba passed her AD trial today too! It was a 12 km run for Kimba.

" Kimba could have kept going. She pulled me the entire distance on my bicycle." said one of our trainers.

Kimba also won her first confirmation show of 2005 today. This was a day to remember and the most fun show to date.

Pouring rain and red mud! What a wonderful mess!!!. Kimba's conditioning and strength are readily apparent when you take her lead!

Cindy and Steve of Vom Haus Stronje are doing a great job with her training and conditioning.

Here is a picture of Kimba muddy and soaking wet after the show.

Photo by Ami Prindiville

2005 North Central Championship

Hosted by: Vom Haus Miller

Spring Green Wisconsin, July 16, 2005

18-24 Month Female

SG-1 - Kimba Vom Mittelwest

Congratulations to Steve House and Cindy Peterson for handling Kimba to another SG-1 victory.

Below is a picture of Steve and Kimba opening up the throttle on the fast round. Catch us if you can!!

Kimba wasn't quite finished saying "hello" after the class when the picture below was taken..

Beth is still tangled in Kimba's leash from her greeting.

Photo by Ami Prindiville

Bur Oak Hundesport - Conformation Show

German Shepherd Dog Club of America - Working Dog Association

September 2004

VP - 1 Kimba vom Mittelwest

9 - 12 Month Female

Photo by Mike Griffin:

This was the most handler friendly show of the year.

Thank you so much for putting up the handlers ring with blinds at key spots. Good thinking!

All show should adopt this Sieger show ring configuration

Great Lakes Regional Conformation Show

Kentucky-Tennessee Schutzhund Verein

Working Dog Association (GSDCA-WDA) - Official Results

June 19th-20th, 2004

VP - 1 Kimba vom Mittelwest

6 - 9 Month Females

2004 Mid-Central Regional Conformation Show

Stateline

Working Dog Association (GSDCA-WDA)

May 9th, 2004 - Unofficial Results

VP - 1 Kimba vom Mittelwest

6 - 9 Month Females

2004 North Central Regional Conformation Show

United Schutzhund Club of America

April 24, 2004

VP - 1 Kimba vom Mittelwest

6 - 9 Month Females

This photo was taken by Alissa from www.pet-personalities.com

Kimba's Pedigree

SG1 Kimba vom Mittelwest - DN05674203

NEPTUN VON BAD-BOLL

SZ 1959513

YASKO VON DER ROTEN MATTER

SZ 1869422

JECK VOM NORICUM

SZ 1705812

OSTRA VOM KIRSCHENTAL

SZ 1677886

EIBE VON BAD-BOLL

SZ 1891841

LASSO VOM NEUEN BERG

DL71755501 AKC DNA #V35408

CINI VON BAD-BOLL

SZ 1796300

WINNIKA VOM FRANKENGOLD

DN05148501

MACK VON ADUCHT

SZ 1995026

RIKKOR VON BAD-BOLL

SZ 1919865

QUALE AUS WATTENSCHEID

SZ 1806877

JAVA VOM FRANKENGOLD

SZ 1993128

JELLO VOM MICHELSTADTER RATHAUS

SZ 1920002

ZENZI VOM FRANKENGOLD

SZ 1895109

Gary's Schutzhund Helper training

Good helpers make this look easy. I can assure you that it is not easy. It is hard work, but it's fun work.

Unless you have tried this yourself, you have no idea how much skill, strength and stamina it takes to do it well.

I have tremendous respect for all helpers who make our sport possible.

Thanks to Gigga for knowing what he is doing, and not biting me. Thanks to Steve and Larry for making sure I didn't get hurt.

Photos by DreamChaser Photography

Kimba is a very helpful office dog too. Here she is working on her Schlafenden hund title.

Team Kimba

Thank you to everyone who helped Kimba along the way:

Julie Martinez - Mittelwest - for breeding such a beautiful and fun loving dog and

for on-going support and encouragement.

Dan Martinez - Mittelwest - for ring training and handling Kimba to four victories.

Cindy Petersen - Vom Haus Stronje - for handling Kimba to her first National SG-1 rating,

for preparation for the AD title,

for training and handling for BH title,

for training and handling for her SchH1 title,

for preparing and presenting Kimba for her Breed Survey and

for having the patience and skill to bring out the best in Kimba.

Amber Smith - for helping to care for Kimba on a day-to-day basis while Kimba was in training with Cindy.

Steve House - for foundation Schutzhund protection training and expert helper work. For handling Kimba to SG-1.

Lewis Lundy - for Schutzhund helper work and for helping Cindy at a crucial time in Kimba's training.

Riley Smith for helping take care of all of our dogs on show day

for expertly handling Kimba to her most recent SG-1 rating and

for successfully presenting Kimba for her Breed Survey.

Allan Barry - for Schutzhund helper work.

Russ Mohns - for Schutzhund helper work

Kevin for presenting Kimba for her AD test.

Sandy DeMaria - Valor Hund German Shepherds - for helping at critical moments at many shows

for being a founding member of Joliet Schutzhund with us.

and for being a supportive friend beyond our common interest in the dogs.

Dan Hartmann for baby-sitting Kimba on show's eve.

Ami Prindiville for taking some wonderful pictures of Kimba's early bite work.

Larry Edgar for sideline help at shows and

for some awesome photographs at the Sieger Show and Kimba's on-going training.

Tobi Elbel for lots and lots of great photos of Kimba's SchH1 trial.

Thank you also to all the hosting clubs and volunteers that made all of these shows possible and so much fun.