Welcome to the Zu Treuen Händen homepage. We are a small hobby kennel on 120 acres in south eastern Michigan.

The German Shepherd Dog has been my passion, my obsession for as long as I can remember. I purchased my first German Shepherd Dog in March of 1985, a bitch from old show and working lines. Tara was a wonderful introduction to the breed for me with her excellent working drives and strong nerves. Anything I wanted to try, Tara was always willing from obedience and tracking to herding and SchH. She introduced me to the true utilitarian working dog the Shepherd was developed to be.

I see the German Shepherd Dog first and foremost as a working dog, sound in mind as well as in body. I want a dog that can follow me around the fields for 8 hrs and then go and train in the evening. High drive in work or play, but quiet and relaxed in the house. Dogs that have the nerves, drives, sound joints and health for years of service in whatever field their handler chooses. Dogs with real power and fight in protection, but that believe children were put on the planet just to play with them. A dog that truly wants to work for me and with me. This is the type of German Shepherd Dog I strive to produce.

I currently train and compete in Schutzhund. I love the three phases and while not perfect, it is still a very good overall test for our breed. I also continue to title my dogs in AKC since it is an excellent venue for exposing lots of people to happy, high drive, and correct working German Shepherd Dogs. I started training dogs in obedience in 1983 and finished my first dog in February 1985. I joined the United SchH Clubs of America in January 1992. I am currently president of the South Michigan SchH and Police Club. I have been a member of the Ann Arbor Dog Training Club since March 1985.

I had my first litter in 2003 after years of searching for my ideal bitch. I believe that a good breeding program is built on the foundation of an exceptional female from a line of exceptional females. While there are no perfect dogs, a foundation bitch must be far above average not only in her ability as a working dog, but in structure. I found this quality in my foundation bitch, Nike. Nike has pups training in SchH, Ring, obedience, detection, Urban Search and Rescue, agility, tracking, dock diving…………..

All of my dogs are Handler Owner Trained from strong and proven working lines.

Snow Dogs January 11, 2011

From right to felt, Nike, Vala and Donovan

Vala and Donovan

Navarre

Drigon