UKC CH Cutlass z Oceanov Domu AS-BT BCAT CA CGCA DASH DDB NC NE NHD ORT RACEN LI-I TL-I Ul-I UWP HOT HITx3
Total Dogx8
2023 Total Dog Invitationals Invitee
2024 Total Dog Invitationals Invitee
Sport Record
Updog Far Out - 3rd Place - earned on 05/13/2022
Updog Greedy - 4th Place - earned on 07/14/2022
Updog Far Out - 3rd Place - earned on 07/14/2022
Updog Four Way - 4th Place - earned on 09/11/2022
NASDA Trailing - High in Trial - earned on 12/11/2022
Updog Far Out - 3rd Place - earned on 01/01/2023
UKC Coursing RACEN Title - earned on 02/12/2023
UKC Total Dog Title - earned on 2/12/2023
Updog Fritzagility - 3rd Place - earned on 02/19/2023
NASDA Urban - High in Trial - earned on 04/21/2023
NASDA Urban Ul-I Title - earned on 04/21/2023
NASDA Trailing Tl-I Title - earned on 04/21/2023
NASDA Lost Item l-I Title - earned on 04/21/2023
UKC Nosework NE Title - earned on 06/17/2023
UKC Nosework NHD Title - earned on 06/18/2023
UKC Coursing CA Title - earned on 06/18/2023
UKC Coursing DASH Title - earned on 06/18/2023
UKC Weight Pull UWP Title - earned on 09/02/2023
Invited to 2023 UKC Total Dog Invitationals
NASCW Odor Recognition Title (ORT) - on 10/01/2023
American Schutzhund BT Title - earned on 03/16/2024
UKC Nosework HD - 1st Place - earned on 05/03/2024
UKC Nosework HD - 2nd Place - earned on 05/03/2024
UKC Nosework NC Title - earned on 05/05/2024
UKC Nosework NC - 3rd Place - earned on 05/05/2024
UKC Nosework NC - 3rd Place - earned on 05/05/2024
AKC Disc Dog DDB Title - earned on 01/21/2025
NASDA Shed - High in Trial - earned on 03/22/2025
AKC CGCA Title - earned on 04/02/2025
Future Endeavors
ASCA Herding Titles
American Schutzhund AS1
AKC Disc Dog Titles
Our goal for 2025 is to be trial ready for my first ever AS1 but keep active by doing disc as well.
Why are there sports missing?
Our access to livestock (sheep, cattle, and ducks) is severely limited in our area because most herding trainers will not allow any dogs trained in protection in their facility due to bad prior experiences (being bitten).
We do not currently train for Agility.
Health Testing
SV Hips Unknown
SV Elbows Unknown
SV LUW Unknown
Butter is on limited registration at this time. He will only be health tested if he completes an AS1 or higher, which is currently up for debate due to decoy sourcing issues.
Mega-E Unknown
MDR1 Unknown
Scotts Syndrome Unknown
Coat S/?
Aw/?
About the Dog
Butter is a typical German Shepherd in that he often appears aloof and disinterested in friendly strangers, however he warms up quickly when offered affection or play from strangers.
Butter does have natural defense and has demonstrated multiple times to unwanted visitors he would act aggressively when he feels someone unknown is encroaching on the property. However, he does recognize known visitors and is the one to excitedly let me know his auntie (my training partner) is here. He is also quickly "disarmed" to all strangers by being introduced properly with a toy. He does have an sharp "edge" to him and will not tolerate being hit or provoked by a stranger. We do not believe any dog should tolerate being hit or injured by any member of the family, but especially not a German Shepherd.
Butter is not dog aggressive and is fair in his corrections. We do not breed dog aggressive dogs at von Vielfalt, all our dogs co-minge. That said, Butter does does not share food with other dogs due to his high food drive. He does not fight over toys though, he actually likes to tease other dogs with his toy to try to incite play!
Butter is extremely cat safe and is around my cat unsupervised. Butter has also been exposed to sheep and is learning the basics of moving sheep. He has not been ducks or cattle at this time.
Butter has no fear of fireworks and actually thinks screaming bottle rockets are yummy snacks. He may take notice of a strange or novel surface, but he does not hesitate or avoid it and if the surfaces is unstable he will still try to climb it if asked. No hesitation to climb stairs, even the metal see-through ones. He will without hesitation cram himself underneath a heavy couch or table to get his toy.
Butter has an amazing off switch, especially at UKC events where we compete in performance and conformation. In weight pull he will simply take a whole nap between his turns. Butter surprised me at two years of age by absolutely loving weight pull at his debut pull event and his personal best on rails is 2,960lbs.
Butter is entirely Handler-Owner-Trained. He would likely be far more successful with a better trainer and handler. I'm pretty much a novice and I don't really have a club to call home.
