becks Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 This is adout a dog owmed dy a friemds FIL amd they are tryimg to fimd out amy imformatiom om the dreeder Lex was bred by Mr. C Harrison of Lincolnshire. LEX Daddy of them all ! by G. Rootes,from National German Shepherd Dog ,Aug/Sept 1978 It is six years since I was privileged to see Lex of Glanford. Purely by accident,when motoring through Lincolnshire, I saw a dog and puppy being exercised in a field. The gentleman handling the dogs was Inspector DC Needham of the Police Dog Training Centre and the magnificent German Shepherd - Police Dog Lex of Glanford. As the import ban had only just been lifted in Australia, Lex was my first introduction to a German German Shepherd Dog. The strength of character,nobility and temperament made an imediate and lasting impression and on returning to Australia I purchased a Lex granddaughter who became the foundation ***** of Seetor Kennels. I was shown through the training centre by Inspector Needham who explained the breeding program he had undertaken to produce stable and courageous dogs essentail for Police work. Lex had promised and proved to be the answer because he not only gave correct working temperament,which is vital,but he also gave strength of character ne cessary at the time,to the breed in England. Lex was bred by Mr. C Harrison of Lincolnshire,who was concerned with the temperament of a number of top dogs being bred and shown in England. He chose Ilk vd Eschbacher-Klippen, SchH 1 AD , a son of the German Youth Sieger, Klodo aus der Erimitenklause, SchH 3, and the ***** Rike of House Romulus,who was a daughter of the VA dog, Roon zd Sieben - Faulen, SchH 3 AD, and Gundi zd Sieben-Faulen SchH3 FH.AD. V. A puppy from this litter,(Lex) was purchased by Inspecror Needham . At the age of 6 mths, Lex began accompanying Inspector Needham as his constant companion, and received a great deal of acclaim at working trials and shows. Training was commenced at 10 mths, and it was obvious at the start that Lex would develop into an outstandiong Police Dog. He was particularly impressive in the 'criminal work' section of training, in which he was extremely hard and bold , but at the same time never over-aggressive or excitable, and always under perfect control. Because of his keen working ability, training was always a pleasure, and he was always in demand at displays because of the high standard of his work. He was extremely successful as an operation Police Dog, having numerous successes to his credit , and these added to his reputation throughout England. Lex was shown under Dr. Werner Funk , President of the SV, at the British Alsatian Association Championship Show , and won two 1sts , and was beaten in the final line up for Best Dog by the German Sieger , International Champion, Mutz aus der Kuckstrasse. Lex was only shown in the breed ring on three occasions ,but these were sufficient to create a great deal of interest among German Shepherd Breeders and stud applications 'poured' in. However, as an operational Police dog, stud work was restricted to ******* and bloodlines which would produce dogs suitable for Police work as well as show ring. Although Lex produced over 1000 puppies during his life, there is no doubt there would have been substantially more if all ******* had been accepted. As Lex was an extremely dominant dog, he imposed his strong character and type on all ******* from a wide variety of bloodlines which ensured his offspring were always in demand. Lex sired almost all the Police dogs for the Lincolnshire Police Force from 1969 to the time of his decease at the age of 10 1/2 years. His progeny is also working in many other forces throughout England, and as far afield as Hong Kong , New Zealand, Australia, Sth Africa, Ireland, America and Rhodesia, where a number of them have gone onto become show champions. In 1972 Lex was the top German Shepherd sire when his progeny gained 13 CCs and in the years since the total has steadily increased. Although it is not possible to list all his successful progeny, many of the winners of the major Championship Shows, including Crufts, have included Lex in their pedigree as either sire ,or Grand-sire ie................. Ch. Rossfort Premonition Ch. Rossfort Oran Ch. Novem Bolero Ch Jacel Philados Ch Letton Premium Ch Charmoine of Britas Ch Aram Dawn Ch Wauchope Franchesca Ch Dermark Kari Revondo Argus Cedesdean Montana Better known in Australia would be the 1974 National Champion Shootersway Urbanus, Ch Ronet Rainbow Chaser, Ch Zenaird Benito of Starhope and Ch Dermark Kono , and more recently at the 6th GSD show , two Lex grandsons and a granddaughter from the one litter - Ch Edensmuir Vibart of Amulree , Ch Edensmuir Vigilante and Ch Edensmuir Vital Spark of Bedwin being Challenge ***** - and all 3 rated excellent, and also another grandson Ch Robunas Bandit Chief , who was placed 10th. This list seems never-ending - what is most important,the success of Lex's progeny is equaly divided between the show and working side of the breed, and undoubtedly, Lex of Glanford has earned the title " The Daddy of them All" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 cam mo ome help with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonwoman Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Perhaps put it in GSD breed section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freundhund Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Becks You are more likely to get information from a pure GSD forum, like GSDWorldwhere you will find a number of breed historians. Lex of Glanford is mention by both Nem Elliott and Malcolm Willis. His son came to Australia, Rossfort Premonition. Glanford is the kennel Suffex. Lex of Glanford was around in the 1960's. If you are looking for bloodlines from him they would be way off modern pedigrees. Jacqueline Fabian Publicity Officer GSDCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 The father of a friemd owmed Lex amd they are tryimg to track where he came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 your limk is drokem http://www.http.com//www.gsdworld.net/invboard/index.php?s=& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freundhund Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Lex sire was a German dog. Just google GSDWorld.net for the GSD forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Took a very quick google search: http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=428023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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