About Us

My name is Jacqui, originally imported from the UK many years ago. I first fell in love with the German Shepherd breed, in those days we called them Alsatians, when I was four years old. We lived in a very quiet cul-de-sac in Stevenage in Hertfordshire.

My mother told me the story how I had managed to let myself out of the front door. We lived in a two story semi detached home and my mother was upstairs in the bedroom looking out of the window. She saw me cross the road and go straight up to a very badly kempt and skinny German Shepherd. He was fossicking in the bin looking for food. Me being the animal lover kid had no hesitation going up to the large GSD male and put my arms around his neck giving him a cuddle. You can imagine my mother froze in horror as she visions of me to be attacked. Luckily no this was not the case as I continued cuddling the dog and all was well.

A few years later a couple in our street purchased a beautiful long coat German shepherd called Axel, he was huge and very dark. I would regularly go to their house to play with him. Mother was not too happy about it but I still went to see him.

Our old bitza, Nikki, sadly passed away when I was 15 years old. I begged my parents to get a German Shepherd. My request fell on deaf ears and we ended up purchasing two Beagles from two different kennels and my parents started showing them every year attending the prestigious Crufts Dog Show in Wembley. I had the task of showing them in the ring and we did very well. My parents then decided to breed under the name JAMAGI, from memory we had two litters which in my parents minds was enough for them. They did not realise the hard work that goes into breeding.

Getting obedience right!

In 1992 I purchased Ubermacht Red Tulip, Kaylah. She was a beautiful grey sable with a huge personality. She was born 08.08.1992. A tall girl standing on the upper limit of size. As I had already tested the show scene it was the next step to learn how to handle, double handle and prepare show dogs. This was not for the faint hearted you had to be fit and dedicated.

Obedience was the first with Kaylah, she too disliked other dogs and we were always put to one end of the class. She learned obedience very quickly and sailed through her classes. In the State Breed exhibition in 1994 I entered Kaylah in Intermediate show class where she came 3rd with a lovely critique and Class two obedience which we passed with flying colours and winning. Much to my surprise we won Top Show and Obedience Junior Trophy. You could not get the smile off my face as I proudly took the huge Trophy home. Those were the years when we could take the big Trophies home. The next year I brought it back and received a smaller Trophy as a memento. It was a thrill to see Kaylah's name and mine engraved on a badge and put on the Trophy. If ever you attend the GSDA of WA have a look at the perpetual trophy cabinet, you will see it.

Kaylah had a good hip score and she was Breed surveyed Class 1. She was successfully shown in numerous shows gaining her Excellent medallions. I ventured to Melbourne one year to The National. Kaylah was up against about 80 other bitches in the Open Class and she was one of the youngest some were 2 to 4 years older than her. Still we both proudly went into the ring as I was handling her. We were the only female that was moved up 5 places from the original start placing. That was amazing passing that many dogs. We finished about 55th but we still achieved a National Excellent medallion which is all I ever wanted.