These are the Children of:
INT/AM/CAN/UKC CH. Chefhaus Taragon V Himmlisch, OA, AXJ, CGC, U-AG1 "Aaron"
(OFA: SC-2414G24M-T GOOD and CERF: SC-195/98-37)
and
CH. Geistvoll Trace of Silver "Tracey"
(Now a Leading Producer with all four pups finishing their CH)
(OFA: SC-2300G26F-T GOOD and CERF: SC-208/98-56).
They had a beautiful litter of 3 girls and 1 boy born on December 1, 1997.
Click here to see the
Aaron x Tracey Pedigree.
We would like you to meet the "kids" now:
Aaron and Tracey
Introducing CH Geistvoll Zanadu Princess "Zeki" (OFA: SC-2726G24F-T GOOD)
Zeki is Turkish for smart. She started showing in conformation in November 1998 and finished her championship in February 2000 with four majors. At the Standard Schnauzer Club of America's Herding Trial in July 1999, Zeki passed her herding instinct test. The instructor said that she is a "a natural herder". Zeki's future plans include, canine good citizenship, obedience, agility, and becoming a registered therapy dog.
Introducing HIT CH Geistvoll Zephyrs Wild, UD, OA, OAJ, CGC (HCT)
(O-NAC, NJC, NGC) (CD, RS-N, JS-N, GS-N) "Zimmer" (CERF: clear)
Zimmer won two "best puppy in match" awards and
hit the AKC conformation ring in September 1998 going Reserve Winners Dog at the Northern California
Standard Schnauzer Regional Specialty from the 9-12 month class. He then picked up a 3 point major
by going Best of Breed over 3 specials including his Dad!
In September 1999, he took Winners Dog (a 4 point major) at the Standard Schnauzer Club of Northern
California Regional Specialty. In January 2000, he completed his championship with two additional
3 point majors.
Zimmer has worked in herding and earned his American Herding Breed Association - Herding Capability Tested "HCT" title in November 1999.
Zimmer excells in agility. He is an extremely FAST dog and is always in the placement ribbons. To date he has earned agility titles in:
- AKC Novice Agility "NA", AKC Novice Agility Jumpers "NAJ";
- AKC Open Agility "OA", AKC Open Agility Jumpers "OAJ";
- NADAC Outstanding performance in Novice Agility Certificate "O-NAC", NADAC Novice Jumpers Certificate "NJC", NADAC Novice Gamblers Certificate "NGC";
- ASCA Regular Standard Novice "RS-N", ASCA Jumpers Standard Novice "JS-N", ASCA Gamblers Standard Novice "GS-N".
Zim was ranked by Front & Finish for 2001 - Standard Schnauzers - as:
- #8 Novice Standard Dog
- #9 Open Standard Dog
- #2 Novice Jumpers Dog!
Front & Finish ranked Zimmer as #8 Standard Schnauzer in Excellent A Standard for 2002!
Check out some of Zimmer's great agility pictures.
Zimmer also loves obedience. . . he earned his CD with placements (third, fourth and first). Some of his other outstanding honors include:
High Working Dog; High First Novice Leg; High from Nevada; another High Working Dog; and at the 2000 Standard
Schnauzer Club of Northern California Regional Specialty, Zimmer was top scoring Novice B dog. He was ranked #2 Novice Dog in SSCA's Top Obedience Standard Schnauzer competition for 2000 with average scores of 193.3!!!
On September 20, 2001 at the Standard Schnauzer Club of America's National Specialty held at Purina Farms in Gray Summit,
MO Zimmer earned his first CDX leg. . . but there is more to this story!!! He was first place in the Open A competition
and was HIGH IN TRIAL (HIT) - making him the Highest Scoring Dog in Regular Classes with a score of 192 1/2!! What an achievement!!! At the next obedience trial also at Purina Farms, Zimmer earned his second CDX leg and was first place in
Open A competition and was High Scoring Standard Schnauzer in Regular Classes. A few weeks later, back home in Nevada, Zimmer finished his CDX. . .in three straight shows.
Zimmer has earned his ASCA novice obedience title "CD" with three High in Trials!
At the Truckee Meadows DTC Obedience Trial on Saturday July 27, 2002, Zimmer picked up his first Utility leg with a score of 187 1/2 and third place. In Open B he was fourth place with a score of 188 1/2. He was
HIGH COMBINED for the day! Then on Sunday, July 28, 2002 he picked up his second Utility leg with a score of 181 and second place. In Open B he scored 195 and was awarded HIGH SCORING WORKING DOG! On Saturday, August 31, 2002 at the Gold County Kennel Club show in Grass Valley, California, Zimmer finished his UD title under judge Michael J. Bavilacqua with a score of 185 1/2 and second place! On Sunday he picked up his "insurance" leg with a first placement and a score of 186.
Front & Finish rated Zimmer as honorable mention in their First & Foremost obedience ratings for 2001!
Truckee Meadows Dog Training Club has just named Zimmer #1 Obedience Dog for 2002!
Check out Zimmer's Performance Pictures.
Zimmer also has his AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate "CGC".
Zimmer continues to actively compete in obedience (with two UDX legs) and agility.
In his spare time he is trying to show his new "sister" -
Halley how to follow in his paw prints.
Introducing CH Geistvoll Zippity Do Dah "Shawnee" (OFA: SC-2735E25F-T EXCELLENT and CERF: SC-402/02-52)
Shawnee began her show career in style at the age of 7 months taking a 4 point major
during the Pittsburgh Regional Specialty weekend in July 1998!
At the Standard Schnauzer National Specialty in Detroit, MI in
August 1998 she took 1st place in the 6 to 9 month puppy class with an entry of 6.
She grabbed a 5 point major at the Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association, Inc.
This win was for Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite and was easily accomplished by
defeating the specials there. She quickly went on to complete her championship. Shawnee has accumulated some very prestigious BOB, BOS and Group wins as a special. On Saturday, June 24, 2000 Shawnee took her first Group 4 at
the South Hills KC show in Finleyville, PA!
On Saturday, August 12, 2000 Shawnee took a Group 3 at the Carolina KC show in Greensboro, NC!
She won another group 4 on Saturday September 30, 2000 at the Monroe KC show in Monroe, MI.
Check out this winning Aaron kid.
Shawnee finished 2000 as SSCA's #5 Standard Schnauzer of the Year.
Shawnee was a first time mommy on November 11, 2002 to a beautiful litter of 2 boys and 4 girls. After a break, Shawnee may continue in the conformation ring as a special and looks to obedience and agility work in the future.
Introducing CH Geistvoll Zest for Life, CD, NA, CGC "Cassidy" (OFA: SC-24746G27F-T GOOD and CERF: SC-464/00-32)
Cassidy had several prestigious reserves to
majors as a puppy. She was 1st place in the 6 to 9 month puppy class
two days of the Standard
Schnauzer National Specialty weekend in August 1998 in Detroit, MI. Cassidy also took second place in
sweepstakes the day of the National! At the Standard Schnauzer Club of Southern
California Regional Specialty in July 1999, she
was awarded Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex completing her championship in style.
This means that the judge thought that
there was only one Standard Schnauzer better than her (wrong thinking).
This is an extremely prestigious win considering her mommy is a novice owner-
handler!!!
Not just another pretty face in the crowd, on Sunday, October 14, 2001
in Lawrence Kansas, Cassidy (with her proud mommy Heidi handling) made the cut in the working group under Judge Charlotte Clem McGowan!!
Cass is a natural in obedience and has been training since a puppy. In June 2000 she earned her CD title with 2nd and 3rd placements on two of the three legs! Her daddy Joel did all the obedience work. She was ranked #3 Novice Dog in SSCA's Top Obedience Standard Schnauzer competition for 2000! At the 2001 National Specialty in St. Louis, MO Cassidy was top scoring Novice B dog. She also was awarded
her Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate.
Cassidy has one leg toward her herding title.
Cassidy earned her Novice Agility Standard Title (NA) with her daddy Joel in three straight shows with first placements on each!
Aaron became a grandpa for the first time on October 10, 2002 when Cassidy delivered a beautiful litter of puppies - 4 boys and a girl!
We are very proud of the Himmlisch/Geistvoll "Z" litter and look forward to updating you on their accomplishments in the near future!!