DDR German Shepherds

DDR Line Knowledge

German Shepherd History “DDR”

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The shepherd dog split Germany Briefly and concisely: Were not only qualitatively high-quality dogs, because the breeders in the earlier GDR had neither the market nor the means, which justify here a once entitled wehmuetige review. So some West German breeder or also only owner of some customs dog races in such a way specified … Read more

History of Czechoslovakian Vlcak

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Wolf Dog Breed History – greyfarer The history of the breed has been edited and reposted from Margo Peron, z Peronówki kennel (http://zperonowki.com/), Poland. Additional history provided by Lukas Michalicka, Sonata Carpathica kennel, Slovakia. In the year 1955, a biological experiment took place in the former Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (CSSR) of that time, namely, the … Read more

A Bit of GSD History By Martin Wahl

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1880 Sheep herding dog It’s generally known that “Max von Stephanitz” started the German Shepherd breed. Lesser known facts are, that this man had a keen interest in, and extensive knowledge of, physiology, anatomy, mammalian natural history and evolution, theories of breeding, animal husbandry, and derivation and characteristics of the canine species. He was a … Read more

DDR East German Siegers – Siegren

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The Old East German bloodlines where used in a variety of different working fields, such as Police Service/Law Enforcement, Security/Patrol Work, Narcotics, Schutzhund (Sport), Border Patrol and of course were great Family Protectors.

  • Male DDR Sieger Champions 1948 – 1989

    Year Name Year Name
    1948 Ado vom Hünenwall 1969 Xito vom Baruther Land
    1949 Roland vom Teglerforst 1970 Bodo vom Winkel
    1950 Utz vom Haus Hiller 1971 Condor vom Marderpfahl
    1951 no DDR Siegerschau 1972 Condor vom Marderpfahl
    1952 Iran von der Buchenhöhe 1973 Cäsar vom Rangental
    1953 Gero an der Jürgensklause 1974 Cäsar vom Rangental
    1954 Gero an der Jürgensklause 1975 Astor von der Jahnstadt
    1955 Asso von der Rüster 1976 Cäsar vom Rangental
    1956 no DDR Siegerschau 1977 Cliff von Bleichfleck
    1957 no DDR Siegerschau 1978 Cliff von Bleichfleck
    1958 Arnim vom Haus Pfalz 1979 Bodo vom Gräfental
    1959 Blitz u.den Hergußregnern 1980 Fels von Kemmlerblick
    1960 Ali vom Silberbrunnen 1981 Jim von der Friesenklippe
    1961 Ali vom Silberbrunnen 1982 Jim von der Friesenklippe
    1962 no DDR Siegerschau 1983 Kliff vom Rosenhof
    1963 Condor vom Falkenwappen 1984 Quinn vom Kalkbruch
    1964 Greif vom Felsenstein 1985 Jim von der Stadt Schmakalden
    1965 Greif vom Felsenstein 1986 Olf vom Fürstendamm
    1966 Greif vom Felsenstein 1987 Olf vom Fürstendamm
    1967 Cornel von Monte Carlo 1988 Olf vom Fürstendamm
    1968 Dux von der Fliehburg 1989 Baldo von Wolkenstein

Female DDR Champions 1948 -1989

Year Name Year Name
1948 no DDR Champion 1969 Birke vom Haus Himpel
1949 Bora a. d. Wirkerstadt 1970 Halla vom Haus Himpel
1950 Blanka vom Schlüsselkorb 1971 Burga vom Osterberg
1951 no DDR Siegerschau 1972 Ulla vom Marongstein
1952 Zona Heideglück 1973 Dina vom Fürstendamm
1953 Afra vom Haus Reuner 1974 Ranka v.d. Ramsau
1954 Karla vom Haus Himpel 1975 Anke vom Brandenburger Damm
1955 Elfe v.d. Phakola 1976 Bruni von den Sandbergtannen
1956 no DDR Siegerschau 1977 Fama vom Ebersbach
1957 no DDR Siegerschau 1978 Mara von den zwei Steinen
1958 Elfe v.d. Phakola 1979 Voxi von der Edelquelle
1959 Mara vom Haus Bernd-Klaus 1980 Gritt von der Robertsburg
1960 Mara vom Haus Bernd-Klaus 1981 Jessi vom Baruther Land
1961 Mara vom Haus Bernd-Klaus 1982 Lena v.d. Hubertsklause
1962 no DDR Siegerschau 1983 Ilka`s Linda
1963 Erle vom Erls-Berg 1984 Danka von Schönbrück
1964 Anni vom Klein-Erzgebierge 1985 Pitty von Wolkenstein
1965 Anni vom Klein-Erzgebierge 1986 Gitta vom Hutberg
1966 Erit vom Krügers-Hof 1987 Hanka von Lünsberg
1967 Kessa vom Haus Himpel 1988 Eyrin vom Haus Heymann
1968 Kessa vom Haus Himpel 1989 Paula von Trafalga

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Understanding DDR Lines

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Old DDR German Shepherd Dogs East German Shepherds originate from the Deutsche Demokratische Republik or “DDR” (1949-1990). Generations of true “DDR” bloodlines are limited to a span of about, forty years of breeding in the former East Germany. DDR dogs have a strong, solid, lean, muscular body, heavy bone construction and a large massive head. … Read more

DDR Line XII of the GDR in the working breeding of modern Germany

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After the unification of Germany, German Shepherds from the linie XII DDR were practically no longer used in breeding. The market economy-oriented SV breeding strategy has alienated DDR breeders from “primitive anatomical producers.” * Naturally, representatives of the XII-XIIA lines suffered, which began to be squeezed out of the selection field as unpromising. It seemed … Read more