Kearanen
Talo
German Shepherds
Featuring the most significant bloodlines in Germany:
Progeny
from World
Siegers:
VA Lasso vom Neuen Berg
VA Ursus vom Batu
VA
Kimbo vom Bisschofsheim
and
VA Jessie vom Blickfeuer
V Fritz vom Farbenspiel
VA
Nero von der Zenteiche
VA Mark vom Haus Beck
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from
the home of
Kearanen.
In the early 1900's my grandmother, who was
then 16, had a dream to come to America from Finland. Her ticket
here was on the Titanic. At the last minute, it was discovered that
her ticket and the ticket of a business man had been issued for the same
cabin. The business man was desperate to get to America as soon as
possible for some important business deal. With generosity in her
heart, my grandmother gave her ticket to the businessman.
Her name, Lydia Kearanen. Unsinkable,
generous, full of dream.
I have been a single mother for 20 years, working to raise, then put a daughter through college. I have kept a focus on the ethics, wisdom, courage and tenacity of my family heritage. That focus kept me going through the struggles of reaching for my dreams, just as my grandmother did. My dream, since the 7th grade has been to train service dogs. An intricate part of that dream has been the German Shepherd.
~ Fran Jewell
The Philosophy of Kearanen Talo
I have never understood what the term "Hobby Breeder" is.
It always seems to me that the term "Hobby" is an excuse for not really
taking responsibility for their breeding. Breeding is a huge
responsibility for the lives that a breeder brings into this world, and
the word "hobby" just doesn't seem to describe to me that
responsibility.
I do not have a kennel, either. My dogs
live with me. After all, if they can't live with me, how can I expect them
to live with others? Kearanen Talo, literally means "
Kearanen Home" not Kennel..
My primary goal, when I breed a
litter, is to have a litter that is as healthy as possible with a
temperament that can live in our homes and do the work they were bred for,
as well as return to our community something of themselves.
My hope is to produce puppies that are healthy and strong enough to do service work - to
do something meaningful in their lives for other people. It is not my goal
to produce the toughest Schutzhund dog, or the top AKC conformation
champion. It is my goal to produce blend of intelligence, biddable
temperament, and strength in structure to do the job of assisting those
who are disabled, competing in working trials, Search and Rescue, or pet
therapy. Since those areas are my expertise, I think I have a strong
knowledge of what skills and natural abilities a dog for those activities
must possess. I have also educated myself on the breed standard and
competed in both AKC and German conformation.
To prove my dogs' breed worthiness, I have titled them in several areas
including Tracking, Obedience, Canine Good Citizen, Endurance, Agility or
Pet Therapy. What is unique to von Kearanen Talo dogs is that
I title them myself. I do not and will not send them out for
titling. I have an intimate knowledge of each of my dogs and how
they respond, what motivates them, where their weaknesses are and what
their strengths are. I take great pride in that.
I evaluate them for
structural strength through the standard evaluations ~ OFA, PennHip and
CERF and the German show ring.
While my dogs come from world class
German show lines whose parents were Schutzhund titled and VA or V rated
(for conformation) parents, they have
character of confidence, gentleness and correct classic structure that is
neither extreme nor faddish. I think their blend of character and
structure may produce the dog that can offer freedom and hope to several
people whose lives will be enriched by having a service dog. I also
see their progeny as highly competitive in working trials such as
obedience and agility, Search and Rescue, or detection
work.
Mavis v Bullinger just came to me. She is so lovely in spirit, graceful, and full of devotion. Mavis simply wants to share herself with everyone. I bought Mavis for her temperament and as a foundation bitch for service dog candidates. However, Mavis' beauty is breathtaking. She is the daughter of V York v. Bullinger, and the granddaughter of VA Ursus vom Batu. I adore her willingness to strike a relationship with me. The first week I had her home, I took her to an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluation, and she passed! It just said to me how wiling she was to engage with me and trust me. I believe that she will pass that trait along to her progeny. For service dog candidates, the dog must be willing to devote themselves to their partner without reservation, strength of confidence, yet possess sensibility and discernment. Mavis is indeed all that. She already has her BH, but I cannot wait to begin training with her utilizing operant conditioning. She is incredibly food and praise motivated, already demonstrating her ability to learn as quickly as I have the time to give her. She is such a joy!
I hope
you will enjoy this glimpse of each of my dogs!
Get to
Know Dahlia, Mavis and Evandar:
email me at:
kearanentalo@positivepuppy.com
Kearanen Talo German Shepherds
P.O. Box 1897
Hailey, Idaho 83333
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