OVER THE RAINBOW BRIDGE The Rainbow Bridge - Author unknown: Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.  When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.  There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.  There is plenty of food, water and sunshine and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.  The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing:  They each miss someone very special, someone who was left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance.  His bright eyes are intent; his eager body begins to quiver.  Suddenly, he breaks from the group, flying over the green grass, faster and faster.  You have been spotted, and  when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.  The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into those trusting eyes, so long gone from your life, but never absent from your heart.  Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together. Click Here to see dogs that crossed this bridge early in our history and how we got involved in this Glorious Breed CH Kaleef ManO'War Falkrigia HIC,CD, ROM "Red" OFA GS-63749G27M-PI GS - EL13658M27-PI (Ch Kismet's Sight For Sore Eyes TC v Kaleef's Valle) See Our Pedigree Shown winning his first major at 12 months of age, Red was truly 'the ultimate package', with a very strong head, black and red pigment, substance, large bone, incredible ground-covering movement and true Shepherd character. Red had a pedigree of outstanding producing potential and he proved it in his first litter which produced Champion Jolie and Champion Beau - both bred by Pauline Moon. His younger offspring are beginning to do well in their own right and he was bred to two extremely nice bitches shortly before his untimely death whose offspring will hopefully continue Red's legacy of gorgeous young dogs and bitches. His brother BoldRuler aka Trapper, producing well in his own right, is still standing at stud at Falkrigia. See pix of his litters. Man O War completed his ROM with 6 Champions and 4 major-winning qualifiers Falkrigia's Quothe The Raven CD BH TC HIC (Rusty v Estahaus x Falkrigia's Indigo Lace OFA good) See Our Pedigree Shown going 3rd in grad novice at the 98 national, he is the sire of Ch Vachon Raven was a german/american cross who produces beautiful pups who are free of many of the problems seen so often today. He improved pigment, bone, trainability, earsets, secondary sex characteristics and eye color consistently. With the german combination of Sel Ch V Dingo Sch 3 and Ch Ondra v Sendborn and his old, solid American show lines, he is an important part of Falkrigia German Shepherds Raven passed away December 27th 2007 at 12 and 1/2 years of age but his solid genetic influence will hopefully live on through future generations of Falkrigia shepherds See pix of his litters. Ch Windwalker's Utah v Falkrigia CD TT HIC ROM "Jazz" OFA GS40272G24F-T 12/14/92 - 4/22/04 (Ch Windwalker's Jolly Roger ROM v Windwalker Apfelsine Annie ROM) A top 10 Futurity/Maturity Producing Dam for 1999 and 2000 and a top 10 Annual Training Acheivement Award Dam as well in 1999and 2000 , Jazz was quite happy to be the 'queen of the kennel'. She enjoyed life, got along with everyone and was a delight. CH Tsali Jubilate Raisin' Kane at Falkrigia aka Kane (BIS/BISS Ch Adelgard's Yancy D vom Marquin HT PT RE CD TC CGC BH x Falkrigia She's A Little 2 Hot 4 Me OFA ) Kane was that rare, special dog who can walk into any ring and command attention. We are so pleased to have co-bred him with Todd Cosper and Suzanne Kinman and to have had him in residence with us for most of his life. We were happy to announce that he is owned by Mr. Ed Farrell and was in residence with his exclusive handler Scott Yergin as he starts his specials career. He was still co-owned by Todd and us. We hoped that he would have the exciting career that Suzanne always dreamed of for him. We just wish she was still here to participate but I know she and Yancy will watch him proudly together. Co-bred and co-owned with Suzanne Kinman and Todd Cosper. Died unexpectedly Nov 12, 2011 and has gone to join Suzanne and Yancy. Our heartfelt condolences to his owner Ed Ferrell Photo of 4 Point Major Click here for Pedigree photo at 11 months Kane at 15 months of age Falkrigia's Nevermore RN RA RE CDTC HIC OFA Excellent H & E aka Nick DOB 4/23/04 Died unexpectedly Nov 3, 2011 (Falkrigia's Quothe The Raven CD BH TC HIC CGC x Cinder vom Bar Berg SchHI BH OFA) See Our pedigree Nick is a littermate to Pepper and Scia, is total energy and perpetual motion. He's fun, totally sound and keeps everything in an uproar whenever possible. This litter is 3/4 german 1/4 american show lines and have excellent trainability, gorgeous coats and deep, dark pigment. Ears, eyes, bone and feet are excellent. Nick, or 'Little Nicky' as we sometimes call him, is already Rally titled, Temperament and Herding Instinct certified and is actively training in Schutzhund and obedience. Nick carries the black recessive and is OFA Excellent hips/Normal elbows Falkrigia's Riverwind of Ropaja (Sel Ex Ch Karizma's Nicaragua OFA x BIS Ch Ropaja's Chateau Beaujolais HIC OFA ) DOB 10/26/08 - Died 12/14/2011 Pictured at 7 Months Click here for Pedigree River is equally as spectacular in motion as his brother Gryffindor with a quieter, calmer personality and a classic structural beauty. He is confident and secure and moves easily with power and grace covering the maximum amount of ground with out-reaching close-to-the-ground steps. Falkrigia's Zendik FireStryker (Ch Falkrigia's Take No Prisoners CD TT HIC BH OFA x Falkrigia She's A Little 2 Hot 4 Me OFA) Stryker is a littermate to Zen, Ziva and Zephyr and is co-owned and in residence with Debbie Britch in New York. Stryker had been getting his feet wet lightly in the puppy classes. Stryker was tragically killed in a freak accident June 10, 2011. Our condolences to Debbie Britch and her family. A huge loss for all of us. This breeding produced absolutely gorgeous young dogs with structure, movement and character. The loss of Stryker has convinced us to repeat this breeding - a rare thing for us. See our pedigree Falkrigia's NightShade HIC aka Scia - DOB - 4-23-04 (Falkrigia's Quothe The Raven CD BH TC HIC CGC v Cinder vom Bar Berg BH OFA) Scia was an intense, very dark young lady with a zesty, confident attitude about everything. She has excellent type, lovely bone, deep dark eyes and a strong but feminine head. She has recently started being shown and has an owner-handled 4 point major reserve. She was sent across the Rainbow Bridge 12/21/2011 Falkrigia's Krieger v Kiokee RN BN (Nomex vom Gebirgshaus BH CD CDX TD CGC RA RE RAE NA NAJ NAP NJP OA OAJ VCD1 VCD2 AX AXJ CERT. SAR OFA GS-74588F34M-PI OFA GS-EL18876M31-PI x Cinder vom Bar Berg BH SchH I HIC OFA GS-63554F24F-PI OFA GS-EL13560F24-PI ) DOB 8/18/08