Our Dogs, in Retirement

Bandit is a large, handsome, black and tan, long coat male who is full of charisma and charm.

He has gorgeous teddy bear looks and a super laid back personality to go with it.

Bandit is highly intelligent and has a very genuine, natural understanding and compassion towards all living things as he has been raised around children, horses and dogs.

He has such a loveable, sweet and kind nature that his progeny will make excellent family pets.

As Bandit’s hip score results are slightly higher than the breed average he can only cover German shepherd females that have a total hip score of no higher than 12. Bandit carries the all black gene.

Cruz is an over sized, super friendly black and tan heavy coat male with an incredible trustworthy disposition.

He is a happy, fun loving joker with oodles of personality, although he is also very laid back and calm. He is quick to learn even though he turns every excercise into a game as life, for him, is made for fun. He is trustworthy around children and animals and his happy laid back demeanour puts everyone at ease.

Cruz has been imported from Holland and is from a mixture of European and UK (Gefni and Chalkwell) working and show lines.

Kraka is a deep chested, heavy boned, short coupled, bi coloured long coat male with an inquisitive and mischievous personality.

He is extremely friendly, confident and trustworthy. Kraka has been imported from Germany and is from full working lineage however, he is very biddable, attentive and calm and his progeny will fit in well as family pets or within the obedience or working trials environment.

A medium sized, long coat, sable male of even proportions, with a kind, alert and honest character. With a dark facial mask and striking light eyebrows, he has a sweet and distinguished expression.

Imported from the Netherlands, Ekko has been bred from full working lineage. Keen and attentive, but not possessing the manic drive of a working dog.

Ekko has a gentle and extremely friendly manner and loves everyone he meets. With a very quiet, reliable and trustworthy disposition, he is always eager to please. His progeny will fit in well with all aspects of work from a steady family pet to an obedience or working trials environment.

Gunner is an over-sized, long-coated sable male with impeccable manners. He is both funny and calm and has such a gorgeous biddable charm about him.

Both his parents have excellent temperaments. His mum is from full working lineage and his dad is a handsome stud dog from Northern Ireland.

Gunner’s progeny will make superb all round family pets, but will also excel in a working environment.

Gunner is a carrier of PD (Dwarfism) therefore he can only be mated to females who are tested clear of PD. Documentary proof must be produced prior to a mating.

Tazar is a dark sable, heavy coated male and he has a charismatic, gentle and friendly nature. He is energetic, agile, extremely intelligent and loyal.

He is the Grandson or our boy Vadar and anyone who has ever met Vadar will recognise that Tazar definitely has Vadar’s laid back approach to life.

Tazar is also excellent around other dogs, horses and other animals. He is a credit to the breed and his puppies will make excellent, trustworthy family pets. They will also do well in the obedience and working trials environments.

Buzz is a medium sized, short coupled, heavy coated, dark coloured black and tan dog. Bred from full working lines, but without a manic high drive.

He is extremely agile and a very happy, quiet dog with a genuine steady disposition. Buzz’s passion is simply to please.

Exceedingly intelligent, yet really level headed and calm. He is also excellent with dogs, children and other animals and is faithful and loyal.

Buzz has a real glint of mischief in his eyes and his progeny would do well in a family environment or as working/obedience dogs.

Jenson has a very energetic personality, he is always full of life and vitality. To date, he has sired 316 puppies in 48 litters, the largest of which was 11 and all 11 survived.

He exhibits a cheeky, happy-go-lucky manner with an extremely honest, gentle and kind disposition. Mixing well with other animals, he especially likes the company of children. He is a real mischief maker and has boyish, handsome, teddy bear looks.

His progeny would suit a family home or will do equally well in a working trials or obedience environment.

Woody is an over sized, big, friendly and chilled out dog.

He is kind, gentle and honest and is extremely calm and trustworthy around children and other animals.

His progeny will make excellent, loyal family pets. He has sired 232 puppies in 35 litters, the largest of which was 14, although only 12 survived.

Striker is an energetic, mischievous, rascal with a cheerful and reliable character.

Possessing a beautiful, long and curly coat, this handsome dog is truly a striking example of his breed.

He is eager to please with his bright, honest and outgoing nature. His enthusiastic, good natured and roguish attitude makes him a charming companion.

To date, Striker has sired 12 litters with 66 puppies, the largest of which, was 8 and they all survived.

After a long, happy and distinguished career as a stud dog, during which he sired 583 living puppies in 87 litters. The largest litter was 15, but only 13 survived. Vadar started drawing his well-earned pension in January 2011. A true ambassador for the German Shepherd breed, Vadar was a force to be reckoned with. Always in great demand by our breeders, we will all miss him but, he is still a major player in the Rockforce kennels.

May The Force be with him for many years to come!

Vadar is a medium sized, extremely handsome, black and gold, heavy coated male of even proportions. An extrovert with a dynamic and humorous personality and a mischievous manner. His charisma and charm make him unique and one meeting is enough to be left totally smitten by him.

He has a very relaxed and calm nature. Although he is keen and alert, he is completely trustworthy around children and other animals.

His offspring have made ideal family companions and perform equally as well in a working environment. He is just a super dog.

Saxon is now officially retired and throughout his career he has produced 278 puppies from 42 litters.

Enjoy your well earned retirement Big Boy.

Saxon is an oversized black and tan heavy coat male with a fabulous disposition. He is always calm, gentle, noble and kind and it is such an honour to have him as my pet.

Saxon is always happy to please but also keen to defend.