THE PASTORAL GROUP
The history of this breed is lost in time, but we do know that long-haired shepherds were shown in Hanover in 1882, and that the short-haired variety was presented in Berlin in 1889. Strange then that it is only the short coated that is shown these days.
It has a slightly elongated body with a light but solid bone structure. It should be sturdy and muscular. The ears are wide at the base, pointed, upright and turned forward. Eyes are almond, never protruding, dark with an intelligent expression. In personality they should be bold, cheerful, obedient, steady, loyal and affectionate with it's master and family, tolerant of other animals and wary of strangers.
Colours are, Black or black saddle with tan, or gold to light grey markings. All black, all grey with lighter or brown marking referred to as Sables. Nose black. Light markings on the chest or colour on inside of legs permissible but undesirable. Blues, livers, albinos, white and near whites are undesirable. Undercoat except in all black dogs usually grey or fawn.
This breed has Kennel Club Challenge Certificates at most Championship Shows.
This breed is shown more like the on the Continent, with dogs running ahead of the handlers on long lines. Outside assistance is NOT permitted and dogs being handled this way can be told to leave the ring. The dogs are stacked in the crouch position, when standing.
At 'Local' shows this is still very much frowned upon, unless under a breed spacific judge. There and in the Main (Group & Best in Show) rings, the dogs are expected to trot beside the handlers.
| Update | Club Name | Contact | Phone number | Homepage | |
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| 2004 | UK National GSD Helpline | Alyson Lockwood | 01914 132038 | yes | yes |
| 2004 | British Association for GSD's | Mrs D Little | 0121 353 9872 | yes | yes |
| 2004 | GSD CLUB of the UK | Miss J A Hassall | 01302 751743 | no | yes |
| 2004 | GSD Club of Scotland | Mrs E Young | 01292 521129 | no | no |
| 2004 | GSD Club of Wales | Mrs Christine Jeffries | 01685 876147 | no | no |
| 2004 | GSD League of Great Britain | Mrs Carole Lister | 01630 638540 | yes | yes |
| 2004 | Heads of the Valley German Shepherd Dog Club |
Margaret Davies | 01443 412 975 | yes | yes |
| 2004 | German Shepherd Dog Breed Councel of GB |
Sec. Mrs S Rankin Web. Sue Belfield |
01708 342194 0113 2374223 |
no yes |
no yes |
| 2004 | South Yorkshire Alsation Assoc. | Mr Roy Brandon | 01302 721015 | no | yes |
| 2004 | Iceni GSD Club | Mary Gentile | n/a | yes | yes |
| 2004 | White & Long Coat GSD Society | Mr. Peter Bache | 0121 6819549 | yes | yes |
| Size | Active | Temperament | Kennel | Training | Grooming | Problems |
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| D. 63 cmsm = 25" B. 58 cms = 23" |
Very | Strong | Yes | Easy | Moderate | yes |
| Affix | Breeder | Telephone | Area | Homepage | |
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| JEMNESS | Eddie & Joyce Stephenson | 0044(0) 0191 5651464 | Tyne & Wear | yes | yes |
| COPYBUSH | Glynis & Peter Appleby | 0044(0)1633 272 508 Fax 01633 271209 |
Newport, Wales | yes | yes |
| KINGSTOWN | Roy & Jeanette Kallagher | 0044(0)1268 521974 FAX 44(0)1268 289818 |
Billericay | yes | yes |
| MARINITA | Anita Guy | 0044(0)1942 749971 | Lancashire | yes | yes |
| INKABIJOU | Alyson Lockwood | 0044(0)1914 132038 | Newcastle upon Tyne | yes | yes |
| LORNAVILLE | Mr Roy Brandon | 0044(0)1302 721015 | Doncaster, South Yorkshire | yes | yes |
| GARONELE | June Reynolds | 0044(0)1205 460708 | Lincolnshire | yes | no |
| KASSIEGER | Sue & Jim Belfield | 0044(0)113 - 2374223 | Leeds, West Yorkshire | yes | yes |
| CHINSAM | Linda Field | 0044(0)1623-510845 | Nottinghamshire | yes | yes |
| BLAEN YSTRUTH | Mike Townley | 0044(0)1495 290766 | Gwent | yes | yes |
| JOEMAX | Maxine & Joe Foster | 0044(0)1915871094 | Peterlee, North East | yes | yes |
| BRANDENBERG MITTELSUHR |
Sarah Ryan | 07092 280966 | Brecon, Powys | yes | yes |
| BLACKFELL | Jerry & Cheryl Roach. | +4401207570167 | Durham, North East England | yes | yes |
| DEBYLYN White & coloured Longcoats |
Mrs Debbie Simms-Walker | 0044(0) 1489 564919 | Hampshire | yes | yes |
| NIXTEV | Nicky Garbutt | 0044(0)191 3884220 | Co Durham, NE England | yes | yes |
| AMBERIXS | Jackie Young | 0044(0)1642 460806 | North East, Middlesbrough | yes | yes |
| SCHADEVON | Sharon Hodgkins | 0044(0)1889 800501 0797 491 6580 |
Staffordshire | yes | yes |
| EDENKIRK | P Driscoll & Lorraine Fyfe | 0044(0)1592759697 | Fife, Scotland | yes | yes |
| KRYSTNAS | Chris Bamford & Steve Helliwell | 0044(0)1750 62281 | Selkirk, Scotland | yes | yes |
| Name | Picture | Owner | Telephone | Area | Homepage | |
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| Jemness Atlas Jemness German Shepherds. Home of Jemness Atlas. Top Sire 96,97,98,99. and his top winning progeny |
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Eddie & Joyce Stephenson | 0044(0) 0191 5651464 | Tyne & Wear | yes | yes |
| Affix | Breeder | Telephone | Area | Homepage | |
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| GermanShepherdBreederDirectory.com. | James Orr | (970) 225-6989 | Fort Collins, USA | yes | yes |
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For pictures of the top dogs in Scotland by Michael Trafford
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Last update Friday, July 23, 2004