I had always loved and wanted a German Shepherd for as long as I can remember. 

But was always told by my parents ..When you have your own home..you can have as many as you want....

In 1979 we purchased our first shepherd  "JESS"  a Lexicade Marksman daughter.

Jess did not have a very good character she was a great family dog,  but did not like anyone she did not know,  All the signs were there when we bought her which I ignored,  Although we loved  her she was not a pleasure to own -- She was so unpredictable,   I am very grateful to her ---    She taught me a valuable lesson --  and a one that was never to be repeated.

  She made me realise no matter what else ----

      Character  is the most important part of a German Shepherd.

  In 1982 along Came "JEMMA" a lovely dark eyed long coated granddaughter of Champion Amulree Heiko.

With A character second to none.

(I learned my lesson well)

In 1986 we purchased  Tyeglen Blitz "BUZZ"  and shortly followed by his daughter Kemnad Catja    See Two Special Dogs.

We started attending local shows and soon realised the type of shepherd we preferred, and wanted to base a kennel type on.  In 1989 came a partnership bitch with Sue & Tony Scott named  "Kemnad Babsi"  -  she lived with us and was trained by Eddie and became our first Nationals Winner at our very first attempt.  See Nationals and Jemness.

When Sue & Tony mated  Babsi's  dam to Cello Vom Aschera  Eddie asked for first pick of females,   he wanted a brood bitch with type, strength & glamour and anything else would be a bonus.   He got  Kemnad Dannielle "DANNI"  which was everything he wanted plus a fantastic character.   She was the start and  FOUNDATION of the Jemness Kennel

In 1991 we were granted the "JEMNESS" affix - a combination of our first two dogs

JEMMA  -  JESS

The first Jemness was "ANGIE" see Foundation Page

The second was "BUSTER"   see Foundation Page

For our third litter Joyce picked the then Two Year Old "LINDANVALE VEGAS"

We had admired the type of animal  "Lindanvale"  were producing (A good female line is most important).  This combined with the excellent bitch line of "Dannielle" proved fruitful.  The result being  "JEMNESS ATLAS".   ' Freddi '

We got "FREDDI" --- Vegas got more Studs --- The rest as they say is History.

We have been fortunate to acquire puppies from litters  "ATLAS"  has produced namely "EIKO" and "DONNY" and of late "VINNI" and "GIGGSI" see home page

And what we consider a very special female "MIRRWOOD NIKKI" see home page

Daughter of the lovely  "MIRRWOOD IRMA"  grandaughter of "Fedor Vom Arminius"

Once again featuring another excellent producer "DELMONIC HELA" from a kennel we have long admired "KELNIK".

Hopefully "NIKKI" will give us our next generation into the millennium,  and If the next ten years are as good as the last, then we will be happy with that.

All our dogs have happy outgoing character's - a FACT we are very proud of.

Jemma

JESS

Eddie & Joyce with Champion Linzi