Hello! Welcome to Locherie Shepherds! My name is Trish Sansbury-Taylor. My husband and I raise our German Shepherd pups in our household. We start neurological stimulation on the third day of the pup's life, and socialization and training starts when they are 3 weeks old. They will be started on basic obedience, crate training, and housebreaking. They will also be exposed to a variety of people and situations. This helps build an exceptionally intelligent, confident, social and well-adjusted dog. These pups will make excellent family companions, as well as be suited to a variety of dog sports- including Schutzhund, competitive obedience, agility, search and rescue, nose work, agility, and personal protection dogs. They are highly intelligent and respond well to training, they are protective of their family yet affectionate, loving, and obedient.
I compete with my dogs in the sport of Schutzhund because I love training and working with my dogs and because it is such an important temperament test for the working dog. Dogs that pass Schutzhund trials must have certain traits. They need to be intelligent, trainable, protective, and confident. Schutzhund dogs produce puppies like themselves. The same traits that make good Schutzhund dogs also make great family pets.
Not only do I title my dogs in Schutzhund, but I also Breed Survey them. In order for a dog to become Breed Surveyed, certain criteria must be met. The dog needs to be titled, he must pass a 12 mile endurance test, his hips and elbows need to be certified free of dysplasia, and he must get a rating from a Conformation Show proving he is structurally correct. Once all this criteria is met, the dog goes in front of a Breed Survey Judge, who examines him carefully and observes him doing a protection routine. Only when a dog passes all this, can he be considered Breed Surveyed and be desirable to be bred. All my dogs are Breed Surveyed before being allowed to have puppies. This is why my dogs produce such high quality puppies, who become not only sport or competition dogs, but also loyal companions and enjoyable pets.
NEWS
2025
Thomas de Locherie earned a V rating in conformation and his Breed Survey in September at South Michigan Schutzhund and Police Club under USCA Judge Don Yelle. Vex de Locherie earned her show rating and AD at the same show.
Ugo de Locherie (Wycked and Asko v Seigermacht) and Jean Belzile earned their IGP1 under Canadian Judge Darin Clarke at Estrie Schutzhund Club. He then went on to receive a V in conformation, which stands for excellent, and earned his Breed Survey.
Pictures from Ugo's IGP1:
In September, Ugo earned his IGP2 under Canadian Judge Frank McEniry.
Thomas de Locherie earned his IGP1 at South Michigan Schutzhund and Police Club in June under GSSCC Judge Ken Trouten.
Shield de Locherie (Vedi and Knox v Eisernen Kreuz) and Esther Schrager earned their IGP3 in June at OG Buckeye under SV Judge Peter Rhode. He also earned his AKC CD in September.
Force v Lindesfarne (Vedi and Knox v Eisernen Kreuz) and Lori Nicolanti earned their IGP1 in June at OG Buckeye under SV Judge Peter Rohde.
2024
Shield de Locherie (Vedi and Knox v Eisernen Kreuz) and Esther Schrager earned their IGP1 in September at OG Buckeye under SV Judge Manfred Drescher.
He earned his IGP2 under USCA Judge Deb Krsnich in November.
Fritz von Lindesfarne (Vedi and Knox v eisernen Kreuz) and John Roberto earned their IGP1 at OG Buckeye in May under SV Judge Christiane Grone-Seidel.
Vedi von Lindesfarne has been bred to Asko von der Siegermacht! Puppies born July 8th, 2024
3 boys and 4 Girls. All are sold.
Uno Mas de Locherie (Wycked and Asko von Siegermacht) and Courtney Porfilio-Stitt earned their BH in October at Schutzhundverein Der Hafenstadt under USCA Judge Nikki Banfield. They earned their IGP1 in December at Raleigh Schutzhund Association under USCA Judge Michael Caputo.
The following pictures are of Courtney and Uno earning their IGP1.
Thomas de Locherie earned his BH at Mid Ohio Schutzhund in December under USCA Judge Don Yelle.
2023
Wycked von Lindesfarne has been bred to ASKO VON DER SIEGERMACHT. This is a repeat breeding. The first litter exceeded my expectations! And now Asko is the 2023 USCA GSD National Champion and Universal Sieger! Puppies were born on December 13th. There are 5 females and 1 male.
Thomas de Locherie earned his show rating at Eaglepoint Schutzhund Club under USCA Judge Heidi Theis.
Thomas also has his official results for his x-rays. He has Fast Normal Hips, A-Normal Elbows, LUW 0, and no OCD. This means he has healthy structure.
Wycked von Lindesfarne IGP1 has been bred to V Asko von der Siegermacht IGP3 KK and the puppies were born May 17th. Click here for pedigree of puppies. All puppies are sold. Three went into sport homes. I can't wait to watch them grow and fulfill their potential.
Force v Lindesfarne and Lori Nicolanti earned the BH under USCA Judge Deb Krsnich at OG Buckeye in December.
2022
Wycked von Lindesfarne IGP1 was bred to V Urs vom Wolfsdreieck IGP3 KK. Her puppies were born on May 26th. She had 3 males and 2 females. All are sold.
Vedi v Lindesfarne achieved her Breed Survey in August at Eagles Point Schutzhund Club
Vedi v Lindesfarne achieved her IGP2 in December at Mid Ohio Schutzhund
*Shield de Locherie and Esther Schrager
*Fritz v Lindesfarne and John Roberto both achieved their BH's in October at OG Buckeye Schutzhund Club under SV Judge Manfred Drescher. They are littermates from Vedi and Knox v Eisernen Kreuz.