Meet Janie

Questa Jane Von Wolfstal, known as Janie, is the newest member of the Helgyn Haus family. She is named after my mother, Jane Elgin, who loved GSDs. My mom passed about a year ago and I know she would be thrilled to have this pup named after her.

Janie came home in September of 2022, all the way from Indiana, where she was born in June 2022. Janie is a Kirschental dog, a line developed in Germany by Karl Fuller. Fuller began his breeding program in the 1950s and continued until his death in 2012. Karl developed dogs that were excellent sheep herders, and not only in competitions. His dogs herded sheep across miles of country in Germany, moving them from pasture to pasture. They were true working dogs. The Kirschental line is also known for its excellent conformation, movement, dependable temperament, health, and versatility. They excel at IGP and other sports.

Janie is learning the ropes of living in a family that includes two other dogs and a cat. Janie is quickly becoming an accomplished agility dog and is doing well in tracking too. We expect she will start earning titles this spring. So much fun ahead with this pup!