Dasha, Natalia & Hooch
I got my first Rottweiler in 1993. She was an one year old bitch whose owner had refused to keep her anymore. Linda was a typical "Soviet" Rottweiler of that time. Her bloodlines came from dogs at "Red Star" Kennel (Moscow). She was not perfect to the classic standard exterior but she had such a kind, open soul and such a big loving heart that she subdued me from the first days she stayed with me. I kept Doberman Pinchers, Huskies and Airedale Terriers before but no breeds have been as close to me as Rottweilers!
My Linda was a very kind, clever, affectionate and devoted dog. She always tried to understand and please me by any means. She admired children and could spend a lot of time playing with them. I remember three months we spent together in a training course. I have never seen as big passion, attention and wish to work from my other dogs which Linda had. She just had to watch another dog who was working that course, and then she would repeat the exercises by herself without even my command. I think she tried to show me how much she loved me. She said: "Look at me, Mum! You needn’t force me! You needn’t command me! I can do all things for you! I just need your love and friendship!"
Linda and I passed the obedience course without any problems. From the first attempt we had very good results. She was just 15 month old then. Linda died when she was almost 10 years old. The purpose of her life was to serve people with love and devotion. She liked to make me happy. She was a lot more than just my first rottweiler. She was a special dog who began my love for this amazing breed; rottweiler.
Linda & Butch
Butch was Linda’s son and my second rottweiler. He was only a puppy in that litter. Linda didn’t have enough milk that time so I had to feed him every three hours for her. He was like my own son and even more. But an artificial nurse didn’t give good results for his constitution. He was very weak and had a lot of problems with his health. He couldn’t resist infectious diseases like a puppy who was nursed by mother’s milk. My poor rotti went through many diseases and surgeries. His short life was not very easy, but he loved life. He could even be happy with his life when he had very bad ache. He wanted to live very much and he struggled for his life till the last days. This trait is characteristic for rottweilers. Even when a rottweiler has very weak health, he is always very strong with his emotions, soul and heart. I loved my boy very much and I got the same strong sense from him. He loved and admired me so much like only a rottweiler can do. His huge heart was completely filled with love.
My Linda and Butch will live forever in my memory. I thank them they have opened for me a special world. It’s a world of Rottweilers.
"From Land Blakemore" Kennel was officially registered in FCI in November,5, 2003. The Registration Certificate is # 5763. I had already had three Rottweilers by that time.
My male who lives with me now is Hugo (We call him Hooch). He is a prizewinner of dog shows in Russia. Hooch is a grandson of the legendary Noris von Gruntenblick. He is a very kind and friendly dog with an excellent psychology and all the best characteristics of a rottweiler. He passed the obedience course when he was a bit older than one year. My boy is a very wonderful working dog. He is an amazing hunter and good swimmer. The following is the description of Hooch given by RKF judge Olga Kopylova:
"Very big, on the upper limit of
height, very firm male with a broad head, medium size correct ears,
dark eyes, wide muzzle,
firm back, deep and wide chest, good corners of hind legs. Free movement."
firm back, deep and wide chest, good corners of hind legs. Free movement."
He is much more than a dog he is
a personality!
Hooch
The founder of the Kennel and my first star is my beautiful bitch Hotrein Victoria. We call her Dasha. I took her from the very good professional Rottweiler kennel "Hotrein" (Breeder is Larisa Kleynbok who is a President of National Rottweiler Club of Russia, judge and kermaster) in October, 2001. She has wholly all the characteristics which a real Rottweiler must have (power, endurance, stubbornness, kindness, devotion, huge wish to work). Dasha has in her pedigree such wonderful, outstanding ancestors as Ben von der Scherau, Noris von Gruntenblick, Falco von Gruntenblick, Matcho von Burgthann, Gil von Burgthann, Chris von Obergrombacher Schloss, Irk vom Obergrombacher Schloss, Dascha von Burgthann, and Flash von Wolfert Turm.
Dasha
Her show career was very successful in Russia. Her results are 2 x Champion of Russian Federation of Working Dog Breeds, Multi V1,
6 x CAC, 7 x R.CAC, 4 x BOS, 4 x BOB, BIG-1,3, BIS-3, Best Junior, J.BIS, 3 x Best Puppy and 20CW.
When Dasha was 20 months old she passed in training for IPO-1. When she was 21 months old she passed koerung very successfully. She has koerclass-1 and became the Best Koerung Dog in May 2003 (koermeister Pavel Lavrinovich).
Dasha's "Best Koerung Dog" Medal
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