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| Debbie Dobbins |
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| Newman's German Shepherds |
~ Excellence in working & show dogs ~
~ Top Quality family companions ~
Welcome
to Newman's German Shepherds home on the web! I'm Debbie Dobbins & this is my small hobby kennel located at my home in
Indianapolis, Indiana. German Shepherds are not just my hobby, but my passion and one true love in this life. I have had German
Shepherds since the early 90's and I have been actively involved in AKC conformation shows since 2001. I'm a member of the
German Shepherd Dog Club of America and a signer of the Breeders Code of Ethics. My breeding program is a kennel in name only
as my dogs are all indoors as well as my litters are born and raised inside. I strongly believe in QUALITY NOT QUANTITY when
breeding and owning German Shepherds; which is why I will only own the BEST of the bloodlines that are out there. Our adult
dogs are only kenneled outdoors in comfortable weather and then, ONLY during the DAYTIME for play. At night they are indoor
family pets, as any good dog should be. Due to time considerations, home space, & individual attention for each dog, I
only have 2-3 adult dogs living with us at a time, and rarely more than one litter per year. I have not bred a litter
in several years due to my health problems. So as you can imagine, I'm very excited to be making some new plans for fall 2010.
Check out my drop dead georgous girl "Velvet" on the girls page and our puppy page for details. The goals for breeding every
litter is to produce healthy, good tempered, intelligent dogs with correct movement & type as outlined in the German Shepherd
Dog Standard. Good temperament is the most important trait because without it, you can't have good pets, good show dogs, nor
do you really have a "true" German Shepherd Dog at that point... I cannot stress this enough. Next, I believe in quality
not quantity and with only 1-2 litters a year, I take great care and personal pride in planning each litter as I may not have
many opportunities to get it right. Puppies are then carefully placed into quality show homes & loving pet homes... and
yes, I have refused to sell to people before because I felt it wasn't the best situation for one of my pups. If you ever
have a question or just need a friendly ear, I'm there for you. I truly love and feel responsible for each
puppy I bring into this world and strive to be a breeder and friend you can count on for the lifetime
of your dog.
What's In A Name?
Many
people ask about my kennel name. My first two German Shepherds were named Victor and Nikki after the Newman's on the soap
opera "The Young & The Restless". Though these two were "German" bred dogs, and no longer with us, it only seemed right
to remember them by naming my show kennel after them.
Future litter plans are in the works so check back often for updates.
Thank you for your interest in my dogs!
"It is often the inherent tending instinct
of a dog who cannot tend sheep for a living, that makes the shepherd dog take care of other living beings...to gather them
together and to fend for them, although often according to his own private interpretation!"
~ Capt. Max v Stephanitz, GSD Breed
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