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M-Litter von der Leidenschaft! Born January 16, ’20 ~ 6 males, 4 females.

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  • Pappa Glock waiting.
  • Momma Rogue, early labour.
  • Getting there.
  • Resting while we can.
  • I think we’re done. .
  • Moving in to the whelping box.
  • Settling as a family.
  • When you’re this big, they still call you Giant.
  • So much potential! <3
Click on the images to see larger size. Thank you Lisa Guadet for helping us bring this beautiful brood in to the world, and capturing all of these special moments.

Two days early, but we managed to pull together to get ‘er done! 🙂
Beginning early evening on Thursday, January 16, 2020 in to late afternoon on Friday, Momma Rogue delivered us a beautiful litter of 10. Six males and four females are all doing well after a full 24 hours.

This is a three-peat of our wonderful K & L-litters. Offspring from those two litters are already earning titles in working sports, including a few BH (temperament/obedience) titles and some advanced tracking titles. At least one of the K-litter will be competing in IGP1 (formerly Schutzhund and IPO) this winter.
One of the L-litter is training in police work, specializing in bomb detection.

This combination has also produced some of the most amazing companions/family guardians for singles, couples, and families. The feedback we get from our buyers assures us, our breeding program is definitely on the right track.

There is a great deal of interest in this litter already, we are in the early stages of screening, and securing homes right now. Some are return buyers, pre-approved, and some are trusted friends known for many years. A few are new to us with background in police and k9 work. We have not promised the entire litter yet, but we are reserving some pups for those who’ve expressed interest in the recent past.

Temperament and drives are the deciding factors when selecting homes for any of our litters. If you’re on the reserve list it’s because we need to see (in the coming weeks) if any of this litter will be suitable for your needs. It doesn’t benefit anyone (least of all the puppy) if we can’t make a good match for your wants/needs. Please be patient with us as we make that determination.

If you wish daily updates and news, follow us on Instagram @LeidenschaftKennels, or check our Facebook page!

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Congratulations to SWDA members on their new titles!

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Our small club The Sirius Working Dog Association held our two-day trial on October 5 & 6, 2019.
With DVG Judge Ann Dolan, we tried 5 BH titles and one IGP 1 title on the first day.
Successful teams:
Lisa Gaudet with Khaos von der Leidenschaft, BH
Stephen Lanyi with Khira von der Leidenschaft, BH
Ron Murray with Zeus vom Goldbergsee, BH
Ron Murray with Rogue vom Klingsgarten, IGP1


On day two, we had two successful tracking teams:
Stephen Lanyi with Khira von der Leidenschaft, IGP-V Track
Ron Murray with Rogue vom Klingsgarten, IFH-V Track

  • Helper Benoît Maye and Ron Murray with Rogue vom Klingsgarten IGP1
  • Lisa Gaudet with Khaos von der Leidenschaft BH
  • Stephen and Khira von der Leidenschaft BH working their IGP-V track with Judge Ann Dolan
  • Ron and Rogue heading to their IFH-V track.
  • Beautiful tracking fields. Ron and Rogue vom Klingsgarten IGP1.
  • Ron Murray and young Zeus vom Goldbergsee heeling for their BH.
  • Lisa and Khaos in the group.

Congratulations to everyone and looking forward to a few more weeks of training before the S-word arrives! 😉

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Three 5-month old pups still available.

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  • Loca Bean <3
  • Leia Queen <3
  • Lazer Beam <3

Lazer, Leia, and Loca complete with nicknames 😉 are still waiting for their forever homes.

These three pups are fully vaccinated, microchipped, registered with the Canadian Kennel Club, are fully crate trained, and house socialized. They are started in tracking, obstacle training, dumbbell work, and prey bite work. Their teething process is almost done so more bite training will commence in the coming days.

They all have great personalities, and high levels of confidence and environmental soundness. No weak nerves here!

This litter, along with their older K-litter siblings, are CLEAR of DCM (Dilated Cardiomyopathy) by parentage as confirmed by DNA tests through the OFA.

If you’re interested in one of these older pups, or a future litter, please complete our Potential Puppy Owner Questionnaire.

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Featuring Lazer von der Leidenschaft!

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15 week old Lazer, aka Purple Boy, is a happy, outgoing puppy with excellent confidence and prey drive! He is happy to play tug with plush toys, jute sacks, and old cuffs. Or, he’ll take you by the leg or arm if that’s all that’s available! 😉
His crate training is well underway and he is happy to eat his meals in it, and settle down quickly for the night.
Lazer is a good sized pup with plenty of coat and a nice ear set. He’s very responsive and will suit a sport/competition home or an active family.
Video is readily available on Instagram @leidenschaftkennels
or on our Facebook page!

Lazer also has two sisters (Lexi is SOLD) to approved homes.
These pups have had kennel cough and will have their 3rd boosters and their rabies vaccinations next week. They are beginning crate training and house socialization as well as daily adventures outdoors. They are ready to go.

Please complete our online Potential Puppy Owner Questionnaire to be considered for one of our L-litter kids.

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March 2019 News ~ Brag Alert!

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Congratulations to our 15 month old puppy, Kwest von der Leidenschaft BH, FH-V!! So grateful to her humans, Ted and Lani Cooper for the amazing effort they’ve put forth in her training. Lani and Kwest have only been training together for 9 months! What a great team!

For those not familiar with our sport, IGP (formerly known as IPO or Schutzhund) 15 months is the minimum age a dog can enter competition. Kwest was JUST 15 months at the end of February.
The BH title is the gateway to the sport of IGP, no dog can compete in anything further without first achieving the BH. The actual title is “Begliethundeprufung” and it translates to “Companion examination”. It is an examination of the dog’s stability of nerve and temperament, basic on and off leash obedience, and a traffic test which includes exposure to vehicles, bicycles, joggers, crowds, and many other distractions.
Lani and Kwest achieved this title at a trial in El Paso, Texas on March 22, 2019.


The next day they attempted and achieved the FH-V title, a tracking title, in very tough conditions! Not just dirt, but dirt freshly spread with manure! Of the five stand alone Tracking titles only Kwest and one other were successful!
The FH-V track is the same length as an IGP 3 track! It is 600 paces long, and aged at least ninety minutes. There is no cross track at this level, but there are 5 legs, with the last turn being an acute angle. This track is laid by the handler and uses the handlers own articles. By the time Kwest and Lani got to their track, it was 2 hours old under a hot sun!

GIANT Congratulations on a job well done! ?????

  • Kwest with her BH Medallion
  • Kwest’s BH Medallion
  • Lani with First Place Ribbon, FH-V
  • Hot dry tracking conditions! Dirt and cow manure!
  • Kwest with her tracking ribbon. Looking DOG Tired!

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Featuring Lexi von der Leidenschaft

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14 week old Lexi, aka Blue Girl, has some serious drives and a little a$$titude, and yet, she is a dream to work with. The siblings have made a game out of removing her collar, it’s happened twice, so we’ve gone with a different style collar now. Each time we need to put it on, she sits so calmly. She’s very responsive and will be reserved for a sport/competition home.
Sorry to post so many photos, but she’s just THAT good! 😉 Video is readily available on Instagram @leidenschaftkennels
or on our Facebook page!

Lexi also has two sisters and a brother available to approved homes.
These pups have had 2nd vaccinations and kennel cough. They are beginning crate training and house socialization as well as daily adventures outdoors. They are ready to go.

Please complete our online Potential Puppy Owner Questionnaire to be considered for one of our L-litter kids.

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Update April 6, 2019 ~ Knox von der Leidenschaft is SOLD!

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15 month old intact male Giant Schnauzer

For reasons unrelated to the dog and his performance, we have a 15 month old male available for a WORKING HOME! Knox is well started in police K9 training. Tracking, Obedience, Bitework, huge ball, and hunt drives. Video available on request or you can browse through our Instagram account. @leidenschaftkennels

For more details, email us at ourpassion@leidenschaftkennels.ca

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November Brag

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tyrfooddriveWhen our five year old ‘granddog’ Tyr (aka Hugo von der Leidenschaft) isn’t busy fighting crime in Saskatoon, SK, he’s helping raise money for his fellow critters. In this photo he’s helping the SPCA Halloween Food Drive.

He’s also supporting the 3rd annual Pucks For Paws fundraiser by bringing awareness to the event. See the 3 links below for video clips.

CTV News See Tyr at 27:58

Blades TV

thestarphoenix.com

FYI #psdtyr is Canada’s FIRST Giant Schnauzer police K9. We wish him many more years of safe service to his city and continued community pride.

 

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