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COURAGE - CHARACTER - PREDICTABILITY
Germany’s Finest Bloodlines;
MADE IN AMERICA

Breeders of the finest quality Schutzhund/IPO titled & Breed Surveyed German Shepherds in the United States for over 43 years. Our breeding program maintains the integrity of the German Shepherd's heritage to preserve the human-canine bond. 
  "BREEDING BETTER DOGS BY DESIGN"
Our Merkel Geneology is from Haßloch, Germany
Contact:  214-755-5755



BREEDER QUALIFICATIONS:
KENNEL NAME:
Haus Merkel
Breeder Name: Dyan Merkel
Website:
http://www.hausmerkel.com
Location: Dallas, Texas
Contact Info: hausmerkel@yahoo.com
214-755-5755

HEALTH TESTS:
Hip/Elbow Certifications: Yes
Degerative Myopathy Certifications: Yes
Thyroid tests: Yes
CERF tests: No

TRAINING:
Titles/certifies breeding stock in discipline?: Yes

BREEDING STOCK:
Raises breeding stock from puppies: Yes
Titles dogs bred on premise:  Yes
Imports titled breeding stock: Yes
Buys from other Breeders:  NO MORE!

SCHUTZHUND/IPO:
Has trained in Schutzhund: Yes
HOT from puppy to SchH3: Yes
HOT and bred to SchH3: Yes
HOT and bred to National level: Not yet

CONFORMATION/BREED SURVEY:
Show ratings: Yes
Breed survey: Yes

BREEDER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
V Putz vom Haus Merkel SchH3, Kkl 1a
V Ulla vom Haus Merkel SchH3, Kkl 1a
V Zessa vom Haus Merkel SchH2, IPO3, Kkl1a
V Riesa vom Haus Merkel SchH2, Kkl 1a
V Puma vom Haus Merkel SchH2, Kkl 1a
V Emma vom Haus Merkel SchH1, Kkl 1a
SG Wickie vom Haus Merkel IPO1 a
SG Vessa vom Haus Merkel IPO1 a
SG1 Clar vom Haus Merkel SchH1 a
Ch Merkel's Opium SchH1
V Merkel's Arletta SchH1, a
SG, VP2 Nixe vom Haus Merkel BH, AD, a
SG Feli vom Haus Merkel BH, AD, a
Ch Merkel's Leica UDT, OFA
Merkel's Leibchen Shiloh UDT, OFA
Ch Merkels Sangria UDT, OFA
United States Grand Victrix Ch Merkels Vendetta ROM, OFA
Ch Merkel' Quaestor CD, ROM, OFA
Ch Merkel's Essence UD, OFA
Merkel's Coda vom Jennerick CDX, OFA
National Certified Search & Rescue
Lieb vom Haus Merkel OFA,
National Obedience Winner Ch Merkel's Cut Up of Timmee UDT, OFA
Certified United States Service Dog Bryn vom Haus Merkel CGC, OFA
Certified United States Service Dog
Fred vom Haus Merkel
Ch Merkel's The Cutting Edge OFA
Ch Merkel's Virtual Reality OFA
Ch Merkel's Tequila CD, OFA
Ch Merkel's Sante Fe OFA
Merkel's Spellbound ROM,
OFA
Merkel's Emma ROM , OFA

Merkel's Estes CD, near ROM
2009 Annual Achievement Award Recipient Ch Merkel's Heart's are Wild
CD TD, TC, HIC, CGC, TDI , OFA
Ch Merkel's Heart to Heart CD, OFA
PRODOMINANT LINES USED:
World Sieger VA1Larus von Batu SchH3 Kkl 1a
World Sieger VA1 Zamp vom Thermodos SchH3, Kkl 1
World Sieger VA1 Yasko vom Farbenspiel SchH3, Kkl 1a
VA Dux della Valcuvia SchH3, Kkl1a
Kirschental

WRITTEN GUARANTEE:  Yes
EDUCATION AVAILABLE:  Yes
LIFETIME SUPPORT Yes
YEARS AS BREEDER: 
43
 

Contact:

hausmerkel@yahoo.com
(please put your phone number, location, sex & category of puppy you are seeking & time frame you would like to have your puppy. 
Located in Texas on
three beautiful acres

Last updated - Sunday, May 19, 2013 08:05:42 PM -0400

http://speakingforspot.com/blog/2013/05/18/the-science-behind-saying-no-to-a-pet-store-puppy/

LINK:  Pit Bulls attack my female after going through the 6' Chainlink perimeter fence and then ripping into her 6' chainlink paddock to attack and try to kill her.
 

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My beloved mother
(Dorothy Conner Merkel Obituary)
Love, kindness & laughter was her gift to all.
 


LINK: 90 Percent of Pet Foods May Cause Disease in Your Pet

THIS IS WHAT WE FEED

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Large & Giant Breed Puppy

This formula is designed for those puppies that will reach 50 pounds or more as an adult. Its triple meat protein source builds good solid muscle, providing optimum calcium and phosphorus. In addition, there are slightly fewer calories so that puppies don’t gain too much weight before their bodies are ready to support it.

HOW TO GREET A DOG

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BEST INFORMATION YOU CAN EVER HAVE ON MEETING OTHER PEOPLES DOGS-Children really need to learn this.
 


READING A DOGS BODY LANGUAGE
attribution (C) DFDK9
www.dfdk9.com 

Canine body language
http://dfdk9.wordpress.com/

THIS is why you do not walk your dogs on asphalt or concrete in the summer. If you see someone walking their dogs on asphalt or concrete, PLEASE educated them and get the pet to cooler ground. Original post was from Pet Ambulance Victoria

This should be sent to all the veterinarians including the specialists!



DOG PARK ALERT

We have received two notices. (1) Nails wrapped in cheese at dog parks in Chicago and Massachusetts (see pic). (2) from some friends that in Augusta Maine dog park, antifreeze is being found in doggie water bowls. Please beware and be careful and PLEASE SHARE and spread the word



Ever wonder where puppy mill dogs come from? Here's an example. Many get cooked alive in the sun and freeze to death in the winter. If you purchase your dog from a pet store, I can guarantee your "AKC" certified dog came from a place like this.  This one is even better than the ones  I saw in Iowa and Missouri!



Do you recognize she is a Yorkie?
Please do not purchase your pet from a Pet shop, Backyard breeder or Commercial Puppy Mill.


 

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"The man who rears a dog must complete what the breeder began..." Max v. Stephanitz; Father of the German Shepherd Dog

 

 
"Fun at the Beach"

"Fun at Work"


This is a real combination of symptoms that spells out EMERGENCY. These are the classic symptoms of a condition referred to as "bloat" - a dog that is pacing, restless and has unproductive attempts to vomit.

This is a common problem in large breed deep-chested dogs but can also occur in smaller dogs.

Basically what happens is this - the stomach twists causing the blood supply to the stomach to be compromised then leads to tissue death. As tissues are damaged, toxins are released and a sequence of events occurs that if left untreated, leads to death.

If you ever notice these symptoms in your dog, call your local veterinarian or emergency clinic as soon as possible.

This is a condition that is fairly common and often occurs in the evening or nighttime hours. It is also a very expensive condition to treat.  READ MORE...

           

Dealing with Excessive Barking

The first step to stopping barking is to understand why it is happening. Dogs bark for all kinds of reasons, including anxiety, boredom and/or loneliness. Sometimes they bark just because it feels good.  Luckily, most dogs will respond to one or other intervention to curtail their barking. Whether you simply bring an outdoor dog inside or take the time to apply behavior-modification techniques, you can cause a dog to be less of a nuisance and to be more socially acceptable.


Removing Skunk Odor

No need for the tomato juice. Use a mixture of 10 parts hydrogen peroxide to 1 part baking soda. Add a dash of degreasing dishwashing soap and pour into a spray bottle. Spray liberally over dry coat and allow to air dry. Avoid eyes. Works on other objects, too!



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FOR THOSE WHO LIKE BIRDING

FDA DOG FOOD RECALLS    

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Pricing/Puppy photos/Parents photos
 are located at the bottom of the page
Due to the high cost of Importing/Titling/Hip and Elbow certifications of our young adults in Germany &
paying top dollar for only the best Imported titled females that we use for our breeding program 
we  generally have no puppies  priced under $2500, 

WANTED:  Looking for working/non working Handicap Scooter.  We socialize and start young dogs for Assistant dogs for the handicap.  We presently work the dogs with the wheel chairs that we have but now need to help them adjust to the mobility scooters as well for better transition into their working homes/family homes.  Thank you for caring enough to help out. 
These same dogs are also available as well mannered family pets. 
We socialize by p
revention and redirection to encourage what behavior we want.  Using 'Focus' as the vital element.

This will
teach the dog to “think” for themselves and also helps them learn self-control
as well as pleasing their human.

Last updated - Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:28:53 PM -0400

IPO (SchH) is just one part of a broad spectrum of tests, what I like to think of as the German Shepherd Curriculum, devised by the SV to certify Dogs as suitable for breeding.

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More from the IPO video specialists: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBankhouse?annotation_id=annotation_398422&feature=iv&src_vid=_nQwRliBHXs

We adhere to the German Standard of Perfection -
Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde
(SV - The founding registry of the
German Shepherd Established In 1899)
West German Uniformity of Type and
We have the Uniformity & the Type!

We have owned/bred 5 generations of most of the dogs in our pedigrees! 
Many famous and important breeding dogs such as the outstandingly perfect
2x GERMAN WORLD SIEGER VA1 YASKO VOM FARBENSPIEL SchH3, KKl 1a
have lived here with us and they are in all our pedigrees.   How many breeders can say all of that?  These facts separate us from other breeders and is what makes us real breeders v.s. buyer breeders!  We have known the ancestors personally and therefore have genetic control through selective breeding for all the right things such as health, hardiness, trainability, temperament, the ability to work for man in societal  service jobs and have good social livability skills to make them tops as companions for individuals and families with children!

 


Ideal structure -Daira & Digger vom Elzmündungsraum with their father World Sieger VA1 Zamp vom Thermodos SchH3, Kkl 1a


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Compare the unknowledgeable breeders dog to...


what real breeders are producing below!


Consistent West German Breed Type!  Robust, Athletic & Healthy!

The IDEAL trot of the German Shepherd breed! 

Click here to see all our homebred breeding and retired females

NOTE:  2012 rule change - Schutzhund (SchH) title has been
replaced by the IPO title internationally. 
We are breeders of uncompromised excellence using only the best Imported VA/V West German bloodlines from Germany and breeding according to the World Standard (Since 1965 every dog  in these pedigrees has been certified free of hip/Elbow dysplasia).  Our breeding program consists of 7 adults, 1 titled male and 4 titled breeding females and our Matriarch who is spayed and retired.  Several other adult females are for sale.  Please email for details...non breeding homes (not kennels) only!


Typical West German 7 week old Puppies

 

Perle @ 12 months
Getting her certification x-rays

Our dogs are so smart they check
 themselves in at the Vets.

 

 We love our dogs and are aware of the great sacrifice they make by being in a breeding program.  As breeding dogs with full hormones they have a greater chance of cancer of the reproductive organs.  Therefore they will be spayed/neutered once retired from breeding.  These wonderful dogs are my family.  We are proud to offer these outstanding  bloodlines in the puppies of these superb dogs to you & your family.  Generally we not only have the parents on premise but in some cases some grandparents too.  Most of our imports go back 5 generations that we own or owned.  Dogs we sought out and purchased as the best ones on our trips to Germany.  We are also a certified BREEDER OF MERIT by the AKC.  Our puppies are not the hard working line dogs. They are medium drive depending upon the litter and depending upon if you bring the drives up in your daily life or diminish them. Most people do not like a mouthy puppy so they diminish the drives as soon as they get them by not letting them do tug on pants, hands or feet etc. Daily exercise can only be what the puppy wants to do, not what you want. Growth plates do not close until after 1 year so exercise must be at a minimum or you could permanently injure your growing puppy. These dogs are bred to be companions and service dogs. Not dogs that need an highly active job 8-10 hours a day.

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES FOR SALE
We are the future of German Shepherds Today providing the best dogs for the best owners for every element of the canine human bond.  Consistency of type , temperament and service is what we build our reputation on.

This is the temperament you should be looking for & what our
small breeding program is all about!


photo by URMA


"Pütz" & his little buddy "Ricky"


photo by URMA

 

FATHER
V  Pütz

FALL LITTER PLANNED

Father:  V  Pütz vom Haus Merkel BH, AD,SchH3, Kkl 1a
Mother:  
V Elvy vom Haus Tchorz SchH1, Kkl 1a

MOTHER
V Elvy

FATHER
V  Pütz

FALL LITTER PLANNED

Father:  V  Pütz vom Haus Merkel BH, AD,SchH3, Kkl 1a
Mother:  
V Riva vom Wittelsbacher Schloss SchH1, Kkl 1a (World Sieger Pakros daughter)

MOTHER
V Riva

FATHER
V  Pütz

FALL LITTER PLANNED

Father:  V  Pütz vom Haus Merkel BH, AD, SchH3, Kkl 1a
Mother:  
Perle vom Haus Merkel
(V Quillo vom Lentulo SchH3, Kkl 1a/SG Vessa vom Haus Merkel IPO1 'a' daughter)

MOTHER
SG Perle

PUPPIES AVAILABLE
Last updated - Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:28:53 PM -0400

 

FATHER
V  Pütz
vom Haus Merkel
BH, AD,SchH3,
Kkl 1a


(German raised & trained
)

FATHER:  V Pütz vom Haus Merkel BH, AD, SchH3, Kkl1a
(Fathers
FATHER: VA Irsus Veracruz BH, AD,SchH3, IPO2, FH2, Kkl 1a
Fathers MOTHER
:
V Lira vom Zellwaldrand BH, AD,SchH1, Kkl 1a

3rd repeat breeding
DOB:  February 7, 2013
These girls are house trained, socialized, leash and crate trained.

 


Ultimate Female


Supreme Ultimate Female

REFERENCE FROM THE 1st BREEDING:
Hi everyone,
we left Otto vom Haus Merkel on the deck one day unattended and we noticed he was all wet and no water was running. Our friend Josephine told us he could turn the faucet on and off. We didn't believe her. While we were at work, Josephine filmed this to convince us that Otto knew how to turn the water ON and OFF.  For those of you who don’t know Otto, he is our son Max's 17 month old German shepherd. We think he might be smarter than a 5th Grader!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y-mewMaq84s
Laurie


REFERENCE FROM THE 2nd BREEDING:
Video of Rudi at 8 months getting the morning paper.  I can't seem to make it work on the website but the 'You Tube'  link is below.

"Rudi"
@ 8 months from the 'J' litter
http://youtu.be/264sihkCN

MOTHER:

Wickie
vom Haus Merkel
IPO1, 'a'

Wickie is super happy, lively, smart with excellent  temperament.  She and  Pütz have been a proven combination for all the best and more that you would want in your German Shepherd.

 

PRICING SCHEDULE of PUPPIES BELOW

 German Shepherds that are used for breeding by Haus Merkel are selected to produce maximum health, structure, temperament, trainability, longevity and size in their puppies.  As a responsible German Shepherd Breeder we are constantly trying to improve the breed with every breeding.   We extensively study the pedigrees, structure and the genetics of each German Shepherd mother and father prior to breeding.  Nothing is left to chance from jet black eyes, rich pigment and red color to tight feet, large bone and big strong heads and muzzels.  We also never forget breeding for outstanding trainability, endurance and intelligence, mental soundness,  superb and predictable temperament creating the ideal German Shepherd for you and your family.  Please note:  Due to the high cost of Importing/Titling/Hip and Elbow certifications of our young adults in Germany & paying top dollar for only the best Imported titled females that we use for our breeding program  we  generally have no puppies  priced under $2500, 

Puppies are chosen for the categories below according to the German Conformation Ideal/Standard.  While most people say they do not want a show dog, I will tell you why correct show dog structure is so important for your dog to have and for you to be looking for.
 
The German Shepherd Dog was created to be a herding dog and is in the 'herding group'.  As a dog bred to trot effortlessly in work...balance, forehand and rear drive is desired and the Standard dictates it.  In the mechanics of movement the legs must move cleanly not putting pressure or wear and tear on the joints.   Therefore, correct structure will help when your dog reaches old age; joints should still be stable and free moving and arthritis should be to a minimum. Our German Shepherds
are not designed to be overweight and unfit; they are actually genetically programmed to be lean, muscular and agile with potential for extreme longevity. Unfortunately, many people are not helping their dogs fulfill this genetic promise due to inactivity and poor diet.  Here is a link to seminars if anyone would like to know more...http://breedingbetterdogs.com/seminars-structures-and-movement.php 

http://www.caninetrainingsystems.com/product/V-GSD-1/The-German-Shepherd-Dog-...  
This production illustrates a detailed and biomechanical analysis of how the characteristics in the German Shepherd standard contribute to sound, strong structure and efficient, beautiful movement. The most up-to-date computer graphics and animation help both novices and experts understand canine movement more fully.  

Copyright Canine Training Systems®, 86 minutes, DVD

http://www.caninetrainingsystems.com/product/V-GSD-2/The-German-Shepherd-Dog-    ...

http://www.caninetrainingsystems.com/product/V-GSD-3/The-German-Shepherd-Dog-...
This production explains how to show your German Shepherd successfully, including the organization, procedure, and strategy of an SV-style show; raising the show puppy; teaching gun soundness and physical examination; and training the dog to "stack".  
Copyright Canine Training Systems®, 86 minutes, DVD

Haus Merkel German Shepherds are noted for their  gentle, and loving disposition, and are excellent in families with children.  Our German Shepherds are also noted for their eagerness to please &  easy trainability.  Our dogs have excelled  in obedience, service to man in all categories and conformation.


Powerful in motion


'Eros' displays the strong male
head we breed for.


'Eros' also displays the side gait
we strive for in our breeding program for
the effortless movement described in the
German Shepherd Standard

Deposits:  The 'CHOICE SELECT'  category is the most popular.  Please get your deposit (Half the purchase price) in early for the "Choice Select" and 'Choice' puppies;    There are a limited amount of puppies sold as CHOICE SELECT'.  Your reservation for a 'CHOICE SELECT' puppy will be accepted in the order the deposit is received (this is also the same process for all the other categories).   Deposits are non refundable.   

*'Choice Select' puppies are not always available in every litter and not every female conceives, therefore deposits may be moved to the next available litter(s).

CHOICE SELECT  
Superb puppies for Family Pet/Protection/possible Schutzhund/Service

MALES & FEMALES -$2500(before 8 weeks by deposit) $3000(
8 weeks and after) 

  SELECT  
Superb puppies for Family Pet/Protection/possible Schutzhund/Service

MALES & FEMALES -$3500(before 8 weeks by deposit) $4000(8 weeks and after) 

EXCEPTIONAL
 Family/Show/Protection/Possible Schutzhund/Service
MALES & FEMALES
-
$4000 (before 8 weeks by deposit) $4500(8 weeks and af