Welcome to our website!
As passionate German Shepherd enthusiasts, we are dedicated to preserving our quality and
offering very well bred German Shepherd puppies with solid hip backgrounds and stable
temperaments to the public. Our pricing for the quality we have & effort put into our litters is
also
extremely reasonable-we provide pedigree links for you to see for yourself. Browse our
website, take a look at our dogs and read about how we do things here at Richthofen--then
you'll see
why we're the place to come for a true quality GSD for your family with lots of
thought put into the breeding
long before a litter arrives.
* Associates Degree cum laude from Shawnee State University(1995) w/ special
studies in Animal Biology, Animal Anatomy, and Genetics
* German Shepherd Dog Club of America-Working Dog Association (#9876)
since 2007
* Therapy Dogs International, Inc.
*Licensed AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator (Current licensing good 2011 Sept 2013)
* UKC Mount Pleasant Kennel Club in Lancaster, Ohio (Since 2005)
* Proud Board Member of the AKC German Shepherd Dog Club of Central Ohio, Inc; AKC Public
Educational Coordinator and 2009,  2010, &
2011 National Award Winning Editor of the GSDC of
Central Ohio's Newsletter
Guidelines
* Breed Manager for German Shepherd Dogs at Paw Village Online Pedigree
Website
with over 550 GSD Pedigree Entries Since 2006!
* Associate Member of the Ohio Federated Humane Societies (since 2007)
* Listings on I-Show
and on the Worldwide Reputable Breeder List
* Successful Direct Importing of German Shepherd Dogs & Puppies and
full knowledge to get imported German Shepherds efficiently registered
with the American Kennel Club-we've done AKC registrations from
Canada, Germany, Czech Republic,  & Hungary, including AKC registering of
a litter bred overseas but whelped here in the United States (since 2006).
* Attended OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY South Centers Nonprofit 101
Workshop and Grant Writing for Non-Profits.
*  Member of the Southern Ohio All Breed Dog Club in Portsmouth, Ohio
* AKC Canine Ambassador for 2011 for SOABDC
*
NEW for 2011:  4H Dog Show Judge for the state of Ohio & official 4H Advisor! Alpha Pups!
Here at Richthofen, we have the following Credentials & Active Associations
We actively participate in showing, competing, therapy dog visits, training, trialing, etc with the dogs:
~We have Plenty of References Available Upon Request ~
Veterinarians, Bomb Detection Units, Trainers, Competitors, Happy Pet Owners, & Plenty More!
Richthofen German Shepherds
Proven Affordable AKC Quality in Ohio since 1998
Kevin & Kathi Jo
Brandon & Allison
Zornes
1033 Cramer Road
Lucasville, Ohio
45648
(740)259-0007
Scioto County
*~Southern Ohio All Breed Dog Club ~*
Next Meeting: Tuesday February 7, 2012 @ 6:30pm
Meeting Location: Bob & Karen Price's Residence in Portsmouth
For an application & info on membership, contact Club Secretary Danielle Fish @ 1(304) 276-3624.
You can also now follow the SOABDC's upcoming events on
Facebook! Our training is currently ongoing!
January 22, 2012
High caliber AKC German Shepherd
Litter due Feburary
22nd-Lailana/Rex!
I just wanted to give an update on Harley (Buszke/Dresden son).  Today he is 4 months old/38lbs.  Harley is the joy
of our life.  
We take him every place we go and his coat is so shiny. He is also so friendly with everyone.  He was
easy to house break & loves to cuddle and eat. I guess what I am trying to say, Harley is our pride and joy.  We
have been blessed-he is so beautiful.  Everyone he meets he loves &
everyone that meets him loves him. Thank you
so much for this part of our family! Marian and Lynn
"I want to thank you so much for our puppies (sisters). They are the best & easiest we have ever had.  We can tell
you have definitely put time into them.  They don't whine at night, they know their names, and are very well
mannered
. We were expecting regular pups but definitely did not receive them.  We expected to not sleep much for
the first week or so. We slept perfect the first night.  
Wow!!  We are truly amazed by our girls.  They adjusted to our
family the first day
, which we think is unbelievable.  We thought it would be quite the adjustment for them coming
home to three smaller children.  But, to our surprise, not at all.  These puppies have been a dream to bring home.  We
don't know how to thank you enough.  We expected the first couple of months to be quite hectic, but that has already
proved wrong.
They are even getting simple commands already.  We are so truly impressed!  Your hard work
with these puppies has made our lives much easier
.  I would be glad to pass your name on to anyone interested in
a german shepherd puppy."
 Carrie Hargrove about her 2- GSD pups from us
We received Bella from you a few months ago and have been very impressed with her.  I am not exactly new to the German
Shepherd breed.  In the very short time we have had Bella, we have been
very impressed with her balanced disposition. She is now
18 weeks and just had her 1st visit to the dog park.  As soon as we entered the park, Bella went to investigate the other dogs in the
park with very little fear.  After a few minutes, she was off exploring the dog park and its inhabitants without us in the immediate
area.  We always kept an eye on her, but let her have her freedom to help
maintain her already high self confidence. Amy and I
attribute much of this high self confidence and her balanced disposition to her early experience with you. We believe that the
fact she had experience with so many other dogs with you and, of course, the attention you and your family shower these pups
bolstered these traits early on
.  Again, we would like to commend you on your passion and job as a breeder. Thank you for your
hard work
,  Amy & Chad
Zaun is doing great...Good luck with your future pups, and Tanyau and I really appreciate your kind words. You have two
very nice children
, and Tanyau and I have been talking about your dogs. She likes Aragon and Mina. You have some very
nice dogs and
we both can tell that you are very involved in producing some of the best GSDs around.  --Rodney &
Tanyau from Arkansas
Here's just a few things people are saying about their quality
AKC Richthofen German Shepherd Puppies
To the Left:
Duke vom Richthofen
A gorgeous big blk/red  Uzzie/Aragon
son @ turning 11 mos old
April 2011
Excellent full 100%  West German show
line breeding between an imported CH
ptd Kirschental father showed at NASS
and an imported titled, temperament
certified & CH ptd OFAed  Bullinger
mother
Produced right here at Richthofen!
Congratulations Brandon & Buszke and Allison & Uzzie for the great job at the
2011 Scioto County 4H Dog Show
Thursday July 7, 2011!
Allison and Uzzie (Uzit v Bullinger)
1st Place in the Intermediate Skillathon
1st Place Intermediate Dog Poster Contest
("Schutzhund-Can you Handle It?")
1st Place Intermediate Interview You & Your Dog
1st Place  Sub-Nov B Class Obedience
Won trophies for BEST overall Obedience
Performance & Best You and Your Dog Interview!
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Brandon and Buszke (Richthofen's Buskze)
1st Place in the Senior Skillathon
1st Place Dog Senior Poster Contest ("The Few
The Proud-Police Dogs")
1st place Senior Interview You & Your Dog
1st Place Senior Showmanship
Won trophies for BEST Overall Showman and Best
Poster!
WAY TO GO KIDS!
Pyro's son Montana-handsome and
really resembles his Champion
father in looks!
Romulus June 2011
Allison & Uzzie's Ribbons
& Trophies 4H Dog Show
July 7, 2011
Colonel Charles Beckwith 2x CGC TDI  
"Beck"  @ 19 mos old   
One of Our BEST Puppy Socializers &
Beloved
Family member   7/11/11
The Results are In!  August 4, 2011
Allison placed 13th in the Intermediate Division & Brandon placed 12th in the Senior Division at the 2011
Ohio State Fair
in the Dog Poster Contest. Both are received big rosettes for their accomplishments!
Ember