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Quality German Shepherd Dogs

Welcome to Von Voelker Kennels!

We have moved from East TN and are now located in Archer, FL
We are newly located in the Gainesville, FL area and have resumed our breeding and training programs. We miss East Tennessee, but family obligations and job requirements have necessitated the relocation
We are dedicated to the continued development of the German Shepherd Dog's ability to perform the jobs that they were bred to do. Our breeding program emphasizes nerve-soundness, solid temperament, consistently good general health and longevity and proper skeletal structure. Our breeding males and females have OFA certified hips or have been Penn Hip evaluated. We guarantee all our of dogs for temperament, hips and elbows.
We take pride that our dogs successfully perform with Search and Rescue teams in the US, are employed as therapy dogs with both the elderly and disabled and with elementary reading programs and are also successful obedience performers.
Please tour our website and contact us if you have any questions.

Visitors Welcome!

Connie Jahr - AKC CGC Evaluator, SARTec II

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Past Puppy Litters

We take pride in producing dogs with an emphasis on good general health and longevity. Our breeding females are x-rayed and OFA certified. Our males are OFA certified or Penn Hipped. We maintain a strict preventive health program and yearly veterinary wellness examinations.
We accept outside breeding females for Adix or Fenris. We do require that they are tested negative for brucellosis and have OFA rated hips and normal elbows.
Our stud fee is $350.00 for either dog.

Dogs for Sale

We do not have any puppies for sale at this time, but are expecting a letter out of Runa and Adix in early January 2012. Please check the website for undated information as it becomes available or feel free to call 865-898-5826.

Puppies for Sale

Past News Reports

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Internationally Recognized Working Titles (SV/FCI)

(Compiled from DDRGSD-L members, Schutzhund USA, and a variety of international online resources).

SchHANovice Schutzhund obedience and protection
BhBasic companion dog - traffic sureness
WHWatch Dog
ADEndurance
SchH1Novice Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and protection
SchH2Intermediate Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and protection
SchH3Masters level of Schutzhund tracking, obedience, and protection.
FH1Advanced tracking
FH2Superior tracking qualification.
IPO1International Novice Schutzhund trial qualification.
IPO2International Intermediate Schutzhund.
IPO3International Masters level Schutzhund.
BpDH1 2Railroad Police Dog
BIHBlind Leader Dog
DHService Dog
DPHService Police Dog
HGHHerding Dog
LwHAvalanche Dog
PFP1 PFP2Police Tracking Dog
PHPolice Dog (obtained through the Danish Politihundeforeningen,
a police dog association open to civilians)
PSP1, 2 3Police Guard Dog
RtHRescue Dog
ZFHCustoms Tracking Dog
ZH1, 2 3Customs Dog
AfricaIWT 1, 2,
AustriaSchH1, 2 3 and FHA 1, 2, 3
BelgiumCereco1, IWR1, 2 3 equivalent to IPO1, 2 3
Czech RepublicZVV1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
DenmarkBHP1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3 and SPH equivalent to FH
EnglandPD (Police Dog)
FinlandSK1 equivalent to IPO1
HollandVH1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3 and SPH equivalent to FH
HungarySZL1, 2 3 also ZVV1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
ItalyBrevetto 1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
PolandZVV1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
SwitzerlandSchH, SchHB, SchHC; CHD1 equivalent to SchH1
YugoslaviaCAB1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3

We Offer Other Services such as:

  • We offer training for all breeds - problems welcome!
  • Conveniently located in Archer, FL
  • Specializing in suitability for SAR
  • Obedience
  • Therapy
  • We train them to be Exceptional Companions