Vesta German Shepherds

11/15/09 Emi earns her AKC Tracking Dog title (TD) in Eagle WI at the Western Waukesha County Dog Training Club tracking test. 

10/27/09 - Emi and Maci earn their AKC track certifications at Rock Cut State Park under AKC tracking judge Pam German. Great work on some tough tracks!! 

9-27-09 - Both Maci and Unzer earn their Tracking 1 titles in St. Johns, MI under SDA judge Cheryl Carlson. 

3-12-09 - The J litter is born!!

9-1-08 - Both Umsa and Roo earn their AKC Tracking Dog (TD) titles at the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America's national event, held at Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin, IL. Judges were Pam German and Wally O'Brien. Roo is a Fritz daughter trained and handled by Christine, and earned this title at the young age of 12 months old!

8-8-08 - Both Umsa and Roo earn their AKC Track certifications at Rock Cut State Park, with Roo at the young age of 11 months old!!

7-2008 - Fritz is awarded a 2008 Performance Award of Merit from the German Shepherd Dog Club of America!

5-3-08 - Fritz earns his highest obedience score in Police Dog 1 Obedience under judge Matt Aikenhead at the CCDSA SDA/UKC trial.

4-27-08 - Fritz passes his AKC Tracking Dog (TD) under judges Donna Kirscher and Pam German, and the Weimeraner Club of Northern IL Tracking Test at Rock Cut State Park in IL.

4-7-08 - Fritz earns his AKC track certification under AKC tracking judge Pam German at Rock Cut State Park in Nothern Illinois..

10-13-07 - Both Umsa and Fritz pass Police Dog 1 Obedience at the Athens, TN, SDA trial, under judges Allen Brooks and Jack Rayl. 

9-23-07 - Umsa earns her Search and Rescue Instinct certification at the Central IL SDA club trial, judged by Bill Russell.

9-22-07 - Fritz earns his P-2 at the Land of Lincoln Working Dog Association in Springfield IL, under judge Barry Vradenberg.

9-8-07 - Umsa earns her P-1 at Capital City Dog Sports Association's SDA trial, under judge Matt Akenhead. Umsa also came home with trophies for High Protection and High P-1, even surviving the constant "talking" of the goats that walked along with fence during her obedience routine!

8-26-07 - Umsa earns her first leg of Rally Advanced with a score of 95 and first place at the German Shepherd Dog Training Club of Chicago.

 

8-25-07 - Fritz finishes his Rally Novice title, taking first place with a score of 98 at the Elgin Kennel Club.

8-18-07 - Fritz and Umsa take part in Dog Sports Open, a personal protection tournament in St. John's MI hosted by the Capital City Dog Sports Association. Umsa had a near perfect score in obedience (under extreme distractions) and Fritz had a near perfect score in protection, both with good scores overall! This year's theme was "Jailbreak" and was a great test for the dogs. See their individual pages for photos!

7-9-07 - Greater DeKalb Kennel Club - Umsa finishes her Rally Novice title with a score of 96 and a 4th place finish, and Fritz gets his second leg of Rally Novice with a 95!

7-8-07 - Greater DeKalb Kennel Club - Umsa gets her second leg of Rally Novice with a score of 95.

7-7-07 - Blackhawk Kennel Club -  Umsa takes first place with a score of 99, and Fritz takes second place with a score of 92, earning their first legs toward their Rally Novice titles

6-17-06 - Umsa passes Obedience 1 (with her best score of the weekend!) in Kalamazoo MI at the SDA trial at the UKC Premier.

6-16-07 - Fritz passes Protection Dog -1, and Umsa passes Obedience -1 in Kalamazoo MI at the UKC Premier.

6-15-07 - Fritz and Umsa both pass the SDA Family Obedience at the UKC Premier in Kalamazoo, MI.

6-3-07 - Umsa passes her FH at OG Indianapolis under USA judge Mike Hamilton.

10-18-06 - Fritz and Umsa herd some sheep! HIC (Herding Instinct test and certification)

9-7-06 - Fritz passes SchH3, taking High Tracking as well, with a 96 V rating!

5-20-06 - Fritz passes SchH3 tracking.

4-25-06 - Fritz passes SchH3 tracking and obedience. High Tracking score of the trial.

11-26-05 - Fritz passes SchH2, including a 96 V tracking, and Umsa passes her TR2.

11-19-05 - Fritz passes SchH2 tracking and protection, and Umsa passes her TR1.

6-24-05 - Fritz passes SchH2 obedience and protection.

5-15-05 - Fritz passes SchH1, and Umsa passes her AD.

12-12-04 - Umsa wins her class and Fritz takes second place in his class at the Skokie Valley Kennel Club All Breed show. Fritz is called out in Best of Winners and awarded Reserve Dog.

12-11-04 Fritz and Umsa both win their respective classes at the Skokie Valley Kennel Club All Breed show.

11-13-04 - Fritz passes VPG1. High Tracking, High in Trial.

10-30-04 - Umsa shows at the USA Sieger Show in Nashville TN and recieves an SG rating in the Youth Class.

9-24-04 - Fritz takes second place (SG2) at the North American Seiger Show in Madison, WI, under SV judge Henning Setzer. Umsa recieves an SG rating in the 12-18 females.

3-14-04 - Fritz wins his class at the Topline German Shepherd Dog Club of IL Specialty Show. Umsa takes second place in her class. 

3-14-04 - Umsa takes second place in his class, and Fritz takes 4th at the Topline German Shepherd Dog Club Specialty Show.

2-1-04 - Fritz and Umsa pass their CGCs.

10-02-03 - Umsa passes her BH.

12-13-03 - Fritz passes his BH.