This page will be long as it's a recap of past news items we have had on our News page.
April 9, 2007
BIG NEWS here at Grunfeld, as we continue to lead the way in Eastern Canada in providing the worlds BEST German/European Bloodlines. We are pleased to introduce two new dogs here at Grunfeld. This lines are the top bloodlines in Germany today, their pedigrees speak for themselves and many have written articles about the bloodlines that we have here at Grunfeld. We are pleased to introduce Marlo vom Winnloh son of VA4 Pakros d`Ulmental SchH3. Pakros placed number 4 at the Sieger Show in Germany last year with a very strong progeny group.
At the same time we are pleased to introduce Freya von Pavora, she is the daughter of VA8 Vegas du Haut Mansard SchH3. Vegas has impressed many experienced followers of the breed as one of the best dogs to be seen in many years. Vegas is a son of Pakros and is expected to do very well again at this years Sieger Show.
These bloodlines are top in Germany and we are pleased to have them here in Nova Scotia. Our goal at Grunfeld is to use the best German bloodlines in our breeding program,coupled with our experience and lifetime of breeder support thus giving our clients the BEST puppies available in Eastern Canada.
The puppies from Sari and Robin are doing very well, we are pleased to introduce what we believe to be another first here in Eastern Canada, by providing a 24/7 LIVE camera view of the puppies and mother, exclusively for the clients on the waiting list for this litter.
April 2, 2006
I wanted to update a couple of things on the web site here , however April 1, is April Fools Day and I didn't want you to think that this was a joke as it's far from a joke. Most of our dog friends out there know of PETA (People For Ethical Treatment of Animals). PETA claims that they are the "top dogs" in saving, re homing animals and all things good for the thousands of lost cats, dogs and other animals in United States and Canada.
Let's put it this way, Peta's past is starting to catch up with them in a recent court case,much of PETA''s shine has worn off their self applied halo. Here is a web site that we would like to show you about that will supply and show all verifed materials showing how and exactly what PETA does. Please be advised this information is shocking. We ask you to share this information with your friends and neighbours. We don't normally speak out against things we would rather support projects, however PETA has gone well over the line several times in the past few months, our study and follow up indicates PETA's actions for the past several years have been wrong and PETA has abused their postion of trust. We will not be part of it any longer.
March 25, 2007
We are pleased to announce the arrival of the litter from Sari & Rudolph. The count was 5 Males 2 Females more info here
March 22, 2007
A major cat & dog Food Recall, is now well underway throughout North America. Menu Foods wet cat and dog food the "cuts and gravy" types processed between December and March. The culprit, according to company statements, may be a change in the supplier of wheat gluten, a protein used in the pet food recipe.
Of course, the recall has been educational for consumers as well. Your cat may only eat Sophisticat-brand cat food, because she's finicky and highbrow, and hates the Winn Dixie-brand because that's for poor strays. It may have been that Madame Whiskers couldn't form the words As we here at Grunfeld have said for the past decade when you pay large amounts of money for a "branded" product you are paying for the marketing of that brand, as many different products are made by the same company as proven by this recall
Here are the brands affected. PLEASE NOTE this is our information we are providing as a service to you, please check the Menu Foods link here for the most up to date list.
Cat Foods: Americas Choice, Preferred Pets; Authority; Best Choice; Companion; Compliments; Demoulas Market Basket; Eukanuba; Fine Feline Cat; Food Lion; Foodtown; Giant Companion; Hannaford; Hill Country Fare; Hy-Vee; Iams; Laura Lynn; Li'l Red; Loving Meals; Meijer's Main Choice; Nutriplan; Nutro Max Gourmet Classics; Nutro Natural Choice; Paws; Pet Pride; Presidents Choice; Price Chopper; Priority; Save-A-Lot; Schnucks; Science Diet Feline Savory Cuts Cans; Sophistacat; Special Kitty Canada; Special Kitty US; Springfield Prize; Sprout; Weis Total Pet; Wegmans; Western Family; White Rose; Winn Dixie
Dog Foods: Americas Choice, Preferred Pets; Authority; Award; Best Choice; Big Bet; Big Red; Bloom; Wegmans Bruiser; Cadillac; Companion; Demoulas Market Basket; Eukanuba; Food Lion; Giant Companion; Great Choice; Hannaford; Hill Country Fare; Hy-Vee; Iams; Laura Lynn; Loving Meals; Meijers Main Choice; Mighty Dog Pouch; Mixables; Nutriplan; Nutro Max; Nutro Natural Choice; Nutro Ultra; Nutro; Ol'Roy Canada; Ol'Roy US; Paws; Pet Essentials; Pet Pride - Good n Meaty; Presidents Choice; Price Chopper; Priority; Publix; Roche Bros; Save-A-Lot; Schnucks; Shep Dog; Springsfield Prize; Sprout; Stater Bros; Weis Total Pet; Western Family; White Rose; Winn Dixie;Your Pet
March 13, 2007
We have found a forever home for Boris he has joined the fine family of Linda & Vaughn at Sanctuary Farm Menagerie in the Gaspereau Valley just outside of Wolfville. We are so happy as Ann Marie knows Vaughn through her teaching career. Vaughn remembers Alert from our Grunfeld "A" litter. We are so happy for Boris now called "Boaz" he will be happy with the ferrett, dog friends, and farm friends and a family dedicated to the welfare of their animals Cheers Boris...!!
February 28, 2007
Gary is back from attending the National Helper Certification Seminar hosted by the Fundy Schutzhund Club for the GSSCC (German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada). The seminar was very good with in depth information on becoming a helper for the sport of schutzhund, article here
February 21, 2007
We are very excited and pleased to introduce a new female to our kennel, Sari von Baccara has joined us today here at Grunfeld. She is a beatiful red pigmented girl with very strong bone and structure that is very correct. In additon she came to us bred so we will be having puppies in late March with Sari.
More great news we are pleased to ad yet another product to our growing products for sale list. A book entitled "Leader of the Pack", a great book for new german shepherd puppy owners and even those with older dogs, a great refresher on some very important tips order your copy today more information here
February 3, 2007
Two new articles one on vaccinations by Dr. Jean Dodds DVM, read this go by it and save money, to many vets are giving far to many vaccines
in 2006 Ann Marie attended the Sieger Show with the Fred Lanting Annual Sieger Show tour, Joe Wong who was part of the group has penned an article about visiting Karthago and Tiekerhook Kennels, both known the world over for their top quality dogs. go here
February 1, 2007
We have added a excellent article about Omega 3 and fish oil, that appeared in the current issue of MacLeans Magazine. The fish oil market is about to explode and of course Grunfeld has said that the K-9 shine is an outstanding product for your dogs and I like it to. More information and the MacLeans article can be found here
January 28, 2007
We are pleased to announce our first two breeding's of the year, these two breeding's will be all german bloodlines that will be of excellent quality. read more here
January 23, 2007
Ann Marie has updated her K-9 Training section with some outstanding articles by Karen Pryor, the "queen" on operant conditioning training, also known as clicker training. These articles are well worth the read very easy to understand they explain clicker training and how easy it is for you and your dog, here
January 16, 2007
Grunfeld German Shepherds is please to announce we are now stocking the complete product line up for "K9 Shine". It's a Marine Omega 3 Fish oil. It's health benefits for you and your K9 friend are the subject of numerous studies world wide, more info here
January 14, 2007
We finally got a few pictures of the new puppies we imported from German here are some updates on them
January 11, 2007
We have two older dogs that are looking for homes if you are or know of someone that is looking for either a male or female dogs, these two are outstanding dogs for people. more....
January 7, 2007
We know have some video of Jupp, Anka's father working in our video section.
We have added another article to Fred Lanting Library here
We are pleased to re-introduce a great book called The History of the German Shepherd Dog by Gordon Garrett. We have the E-Book here and ready for you to read and learn from this outstanding book.
More information here
January 4, 2007
We have added K-9 Teacher to the menu, this is Ann Marie's place for all things Dog Training. With over 20 years of German Shepherd Training along with her certified training seminars she has been involved with for the past 15 years, Ann Marie as a licensed teacher of all things dog has much to share with people that are willing to learn. More here
January 2, 2007
A couple of new Fred Lanting Articles are now in the article section
January 1, 2007
WOW a new year is upon us we wish all of our Grunfeld Family members a happy 2007, may the new year bring you health, happiness and good times with your German Shepherd Dog.
Yesterday we had a visitor drop by to see us, Dylan Phil and Chad stopped by for a visit. It was so nice to see Dylan again, he has grown into a stunning dog and likes his family. Thanks Phil and Chad for taking time to drop in and visit us.
December 28 & 29, 2006
We are slowly getting our Male dogs listed with the pedigrees and new pictures... it's slow but coming along.
Grunfeld is pleased to announce we will be adding the complete library of Fred Lanting's articles to our web site in the next couple of weeks A great source of information for the dog owner and breeder.
December 20, 2006
Grunfeld German Shepherds is pleased to announce the arrival of three new dogs. Keeping with our promise of importing some of the best bloodlines from Germany we are pleased to introduce two new Grunfeld Imports. We also have been entrusted to look after a third import. We are very excited with the quality pedigree on both of these dogs. Watch with us as they grow into exciting top quality dogs.
Falcor vom Moriaansland
(Father) VA1 Sieger Yello vom St Michaels-Berg SchH3 (pix1 pix 2)
(Mother) V Gipsy von haus Tjeukemeer SchH1 KkL1 HD & ED A normal
Gilmour von haus Pfalzerheide
(Father) VA4 Olly vom Grauen SchH3 KkL1 HD & ED A normal
(pix 1 pix 2)
(Mother) V Susi vom Winnloh SchH1 KkL1 HD & ED A normal
Famke vom Moriaansland
Grunfeld German Shepherds has been selected to train and do basic imprinting and care for Femke while she is here for her quarantine time in Canada, before she goes to her home in Hawaii at Shepherds by Kimo
(Father) VA1 Sieger Yello vom St Michaels-Berg SchH3 KkL1 HD & ED A normal
(Mother) V Gipsy von haus Tjeukemeer SchH1 HD & ED A normal
December 14, 2006
Keeping with our promise to have the best German Bloodlines in Eastern Canada we will be announcing very soon some exciting news stay tuned.
December 12, 2006
Article in Chronicle Herald regarding FCI/CKC issue (see below for more inform) I have had zero response from the e-mails and letters that have been sent. The CKC web site has not being updated on the matter since December 5, 2006. The board of directors had met on Dec 10 & 11 to discuss this matter with members of the CKC that wanted to attend however the CKC web site has no update as of Dec. 12, 2006. Lee Steeves the Nova Scotia CKC rep has updated her site regarding the matter, however not much said in her update to answer the real questions as to why the CKC CEO didn't respond to communications for 15 months to the FCI ??
December 11, 2006
Grunfeld German Shepherds is pleased to announce the arrival of a new dog. Anka Gila Duca Vallei, Anka was imported from a Holland working Kennel von de Duca Vallei ....... more
December 4, 2006
The Canadian Kennel Club has being ignoring requests for communications from the FCI, since Sept 2005. It 's a known and stated fact that the CEO of the CKC has ignored all communications. As a result the CKC's pedigree's for all dogs and all CKC titles after Jan 1, 2007 will not be accepted in any FCI country. The only three non members are Canada, US and the UK.
This is a major disaster for any dog breeder who sells dogs overseas or plans to show dogs around the world. If you area member of the CKC or own a purebred dog in Canada we urge you to contact the CKC and let them know this is not the way the organization should be conducting it's business. The CKC's main goal is the advancement of the canine not to take canine owners backwards. I have sent a letter to the Minister of Agriculture here in Canada as the CKC falls under their jurisdiction. I also sent a copy of Allan Peppers notice to his Ontario members of the CKC and a copy of the FCI bulletin advising of the sanction.
The Nova Scotia Rep for CKC has replied to our information request information her reply is shown below
Good Morning
Please let me apologize for not having been able to provide you this update sooner. Events have been changing so quickly that keeping up with responses has been challenging and providing accurate information even a greater challenge.
In an attempt to clarify the rationale used by teh General Assembly as a
basis for teh Resolution, the CKC Chair (Dwain) and the CEO have been in contact with the FCI through the Executive Director Mr DeClerq. Steps have been taken by the Board adn staff to begin a process to remove teh sanction.
This is an issue that the Board only became aware of last week as a result of an email received from a friend who had just returned from the world show. She had heard disquieting comments and was following them up with her contacts in Europe and at the same time asked for follow up with the Office in Toronto.
The information as I understood it was shared with the rest of the Board and the CEO. Mr Mauro responded immediately and began a review of his
correspondence. He noted that he had received correspondence from the FCI a year ago and had responded but the dialogue was inadvertently breached at some point early this year. It was not intentional and consisted of correspondence between the staff head of the FCI and our CEO. There were legitimate questions raised in the correspondence from FCI centering around Canadian judges advertising with business cards at FCI shows and listing qualifications that the FCI felt were misleading. They also expressed concern regarding one or more registries that the FCI recognizes in European countries but which are not now recognized by Canada. The issues appear on the surface innocuous enough and would seem to be easily manageable through discussion and follow up with the judges involved, as well as with the registries not yet recognized but who appear to have an interest in being added to our reciprocal agreements. Unfortunately, due to a simple communication break down, the FCI appears to have taken great offence. We do not have a full picture of the sequence of events that led to the Motion to discontinue the reciprocity currently enjoyed between the CKC and FCI. That picture will come in time and we as a Board will certainly work to develop a system to support it not happening again.
In the interim, we have been working with the CEO and the Chair to
re-establish a dialogue with the FCI. The first steps in our contacts have
been encouraging. We will continue to put ourselves forward to ensure that the FCI is certain that Canada holds it in the highest esteem and that we will work with them at their convenience to resolve any misunderstandings that have occurred.
We commit, as well, to keeping you informed of our progress.
Lee and Dwain
December 3, 2007
Ann Marie has been very busy updateing the photo Albums, be sure to check out the U Litter, Sieger Show 1, Pets at the Sieger Show & Fun, Fun Fun
November 29, 2006
We are pleased to report the a Grunfeld Dog will be making his television debut in January. Mason (proudly owned by Bonnie & Brian Truelove) will be on OLN displaying his Flyball skills. Be sure to check out OLN's schedule in January for an update.