Fenwald German Shepherds, Cindy Hiemenz German Shepherd, Breeder, who steals dogs from good people, then sells them Ripoff Wonder Lake Illinois

Stephanie,

You stated you were a vet and breeder.

Lisa,

I am not Cindy. You are lying.


Konnie,

I am aware of the testing at A&M, the TLI test is used predominately to diagnose E.P.I., it can be used as a screening device but is not reliable.

A dog can have negative TLI results until the onset of clinical signs.

We all hope they are able to identify the marker for E.P.I. as well as many others.

I did not want to post three pages of research notes, I thought Louise summed it up relatively simply.

My comments regarding opinions on the subject of EPI in the German Shepard forum should read, a "report" believed a puppy can get EPI by eating large amounts of turkey skin.

How do you, as a reader, know if I am a reputable breeder? You don't. How do you know if Cindy Hiemenz of Von Fenwald is a disreputable breeder? You don't.

Here are some suggestions on what to look for and ask for when searching for the breeder of your next loving animal, whatever breed they may be!

1) Ask for a copy of the AKC registration UP FRONT for the pup you are buying. If they do not have the litter registered (as DOES happen occasionally), ask for copies of the AKC registration for the parents, or go to www.akc.org, go to STORE, then to DOGS LOOKUP and type in the name of the dog. The AKC registration number will come up if the dog is registered.

2) Ask for WRITTEN PROOF of hip certification. This does NOT mean a photo of the hip x-rays, unless you are a radiologist who can read the films and know what you are looking at!

3) Ask for WRITTEN PROOF of Schutzhund or any other titles, and/or show ratings (AD, BH, SchH1, SchH2, SchH3, FH1, FH2, HGH, CGC, TD, TDX, CD, show ratings: P, VP, G, SG, V, VA)

4) Ask to come see the dogs for yourself! You should be able to see the dam (at least!!) of the pups, and the sire as well if he is owned by the breeder. Sometimes, outside studs are used, so be aware of that. Also ask for the contact information of the stud owner and contact them as well!

5) Ask for DNA certification on the puppy/dog you are purchasing. This means that the puppy/dog's DNA is not profiled, but that the puppy/dog's DNA can be matched to both of his/her parents. I would recommend buying from a breeder where ALL dogs in the breeding program are DNA certified, not just because they are required to have been, but because the breeder has CHOSEN to! I am implementing this with my dogs.

6) Ask for a copy of any Contract/Guarantee UP FRONT, look over it, and make sure you agree with everything before signing. If you don't like the contract, don't sign it, and find another breeder.

7) Ask around to different clubs (not AKC, but actual clubs where people have dogs that they work/title/show) about the breeder you are interested in purchasing your pup/dog from. References are only secondary information, because what breeder would post the negative information, or references who are not willing to say positive things about them?

8) Do not let your emotions control you!!! There are many pups/dogs out there, and there are ALWAYS going to be very nice pups/dogs available! Don't be pressured into purchasing unless you are 100% sure of and comfortable with the breeder you are buying from!!! Be PATIENT (as hard as it is!!) and get the right dog, from the right breeder. :)

As far as the libelous posts that Cindy Hiemenz of Von Fenwald kennels has posted, they are bogus, and are only there as revenge for posting about her in this same forum. Frankly, I am shocked that it took her this long to retaliate this way. My attorney can now add LIBEL (written false statements) to the slander (verbalized false statements) and numerous other criminal charges against her. Enough said!

I have committed NO fraud. From looking at my website, and posts that I have posted on different messageboards, you can clearly see that I cannot agree with breeding a PUPPY before they are an adult (according to the German SV standard--which is anything below 20 months)!!!! and definitely not without hip certification!! These statements are all false, and Cindy Hiemenz of Von Fenwald is only trying to muddy the water and make herself look better and me look bad. This won't work, as people are more intelligent than she gives them credit for. People can tell honesty VS lies for themselves. If someone researching and doing their homework thinks that someone is dishonest, they should not and would not buy a dog from that person!

I wish that I had done MY homework, and my only hope is that others can learn from MY mistake! Being involved in breeding dogs for only a few years, I made my mistake. PLEASE learn from all of these other people's mistakes:

http://www.ripoffreport.com/results.asp?q1=ALL&q5=fenwald&submit2=Search%21&q4=&q6=&q3=&q2=&q7=&searchtype=0

If you have any questions or comments, please post them here! You can do an internet search for "vomfelsenhof" or "kerschberger" for more information.

To whom this may concern. I think it's amazing that someone took time to find out whether there was "a Stephanie vet in Woodstock". I don't know whether there is a practitioner in Woodstock or not...this is where I live. I practice in a clinic near by where Ms. Hiemenz is no longer welcome. She has been "fired" and is no longer able to use our fantastic facility. She is still talked about and this is what prompted my investigation on this site. I, personally have not dealt with Ms Hiemenz and was offering advice as a breeder. But, I can tell you that there is work being done on genetic markers for EPI as well as for HD. There is NOT a genetic marker for canibalism. This usually occurs if a b**ch is aggitated, nutritionally unsound, or just aggressive. Usually if puppies are unhealthy the mother will just push them to the side and allow them to expire.


My big confusion is this....why wasn't the b**ch monitored while whelping and early nursing so that this behavior could have been stopped and the puppies pulled? My b**ches never whelp without close monitoring. And why after a b**ch attempted to eat a puppy would anyone leave any puppies with her???

There are times when I start to get a little sad and start thinking about Bono and the way I cheer myself up again is by going on Fenwald's website. Ms. Hiemenz has a great website and it puts a smile back on my face to see all the puppies. Imagine my dismay to see puppies available from Jupiter Vom Monchberg's line. I contact a few breeders and they all concur that an "ethical breeder" will not do this. I ask what can be done, this will have serious implications in the GSD maybe not today but in the future? I was told to post my story on rip off report.com. Now, quite honestly I've never heard of this website, but once I pulled Fenwalds information and read peoples posts I felt like I had just opened Pandora's Box. My first post was April 25th. about Bono's story.

I had contacted Ms. Hiemenz on April 27th. to request a copy of Bono's AKC registration. I do not recall receiving these at my home address which was in Illinois at the time. We were in the process of selling our home and moving across the country to Naples, Florida. I never gave these papers another thought until I came across a Canine EPI database that requires the dogs AKC number. I contacted the AKC to be told Bono is not registered. A 2 and a half year oversight on my part.

My correspondence with Ms. Hiemenz over a weeks time was a futile attempt to provide me with his information. I have taken that issue up with AKC as was requested by AKC organization.

During these e-mails back and forth I expressed my disapointment in Ms. Hiemenz breeding ethics after having been given the resources to do the right thing by not breeding any offspring of Jupiter. She assured me they were retired AFTER Bono's diagnoses which was December 11, 2003 NOT the 6 months before as you have stated.

My reason for not contacting Ms. Hiemenz before I posted on this board was for personal reasons. This same reason applies to why I never contacted her AFTER speaking with her about Bono's test results. I DON'T LIKE BEING YELLED AT! It's that plain and simple. Along with telling me " HER DOGS DON"T HAVE EPI" my veterinarian is incompetent and that I allowed him to eat an obscene amount of Canadian Geese droppings. The TLI tests for specific markers found only in EPI dogs and is totally unrelated to incompetent Vets and tastings of bird poo wich most dogs see as a delicasy.

At that time my husband and I figured that we are on our own with Bono and his defect so we took care of him until the day he was put to sleep in my husbands arms.

So Dominique, to question why I am so upset for this long is unfounded. "Upset" would not be the correct term. As I said before I do get sad occasionally, but I think the word you may be confusing upset with would be "disgusted".

I am "disgusted" that I even have to post on this website to make it be known that Ms. Hiemenz keeps breeding lines that EPI have occured in.

I am "disgusted" to find out from a person that Jupiter was not RETIRED, as told to me by Ms. Hiemenz in an e-mail statement, until his new owners took him in 2005.

I am "disgusted" because I have had to outline how Canine Pancreatic Insufficiency occurs only to have Ms. Hiemenz "reassure" my thoughts are eskewed by asking "4 Vets" about my concerns and to be told it's ok. to breed these Fine Specimins of the Breed because they don't exhibit any signs.

I am "disgusted" that I am sent a threatening e-mail from Ms. Hiemenz telling me, and I quote " DEAREST NATALIE, YOU HAVE CROSSED THE LINE! PREPARE YOURSELF FOR WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT!

I am "disgusted" that it took a second person to come forward and validate my concerns about knowingly linebreeding dogs when Ms. Hiemenz had the knowledge of test results to confirm EPI.

AND, I am "digusted" that you would take a persons opinion off of the GSD Pedigree Database, in a chat room no less, than to research and educate yourself about Canine Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency and how autosomal recessive genes work. I have read the opinions of these people, one believed you can "get" EPI by eating turkey fat, but another voiced his opinion and valid concerns as I have and that would be the detrimental effects of breeding dogs who's line carries EPI. Recessive Genes and the workings of these defective genes have been well documented by geneticists throughout the world. Are these people wrong also?

I am not in pain as you said nor am I placing blame. I believe I stated numerous times that I don't place blame or harbor any resentment towards Ms. Hiemenz in Bono's illness.

Therefore, Dominique, in answer to your question was Ms. Hiemenz a responsible breeder?

I would have to respectfuly reply that we all make decisions in life based on the choices that are presented to us.

Ms. Hiemenz needs to live with hers.

Dominique (Cindy),

I will keep updating this site till the day comes that Ms. Hiemenz is not allowed to hurt another animal again. That is what I stated on my post, the money is not the issue, you are. Why would I allow you to take Duke back after nearly 3 months of loving him nor would I allow him to go to a PUPPY MILL? Not only did you show up at my house with out a phone call or email, you felt the need to take pictures of my house. When you came with the police I said you are not taking Duke and I would see you in court not one time did money come up. As far as making Ms. Hiemenz's life a living hell that could never happen she would need to have remorse and a soul for that.

Lets try to get this correct at 5 days of treatment the vet stated the ears are responding to the MEDICATOINS it took 2 weeks of treatment.

Duke's ears were very clean and everyone knows that when there is an ear infection in a dog it starts to show brownish build up. I can only state that in the middle of the night Duke's ears smelt bad and where very clean They were clean when he was rushed to the vet except for the red blood coming out. I have a one-week health guarantee, so buyer beware contracts and respect for her customers don't seem to matter to Ms. Hiemenz.

The title of my response above was misspelled. It should read: "Please use scientific information re: EPI, not just anecdotes."

The title of my response above was misspelled. It should read: "Please use scientific information re: EPI, not just anecdotes."

The title of my response above was misspelled. It should read: "Please use scientific information re: EPI, not just anecdotes."

The title of my response above was misspelled. It should read: "Please use scientific information re: EPI, not just anecdotes."

Dominique:
Regarding EPI, your "good example of a comprehensive explanation" is something you copied from the internet that was written by some person named Louise on an internet chat board. To my knowledge, Loise is neither a scientist nor a veterinarian studying the genetic nature of EPI (and neither are you).

If you research EPI by conducting a formal literature search (as I have) you will find that the SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH conducted by veterinarians and other researchers (both in this country and abroad) supports the complete REMOVAL of the parents, siblings and progeny of an EPI+ dog from the breeding program. Because EPI is an autosomal recessive trait, this is the ONLY way to protect the GSD breed from this disease. Additionally, the most current research indicates the use of the TLI test for screening purposes. Dogs with low TLI scores are highly likely to develop EPI. For more information on this disease, check out the Texas A&M web site. Texas A&M is also currently attempting to identify a genetic marker for the disease.

I personally am not out to destroy Ms. Hiemenz reputation. If that happens, it will be done of her own accord. I just wish to prevent other dog owners from experiencing the same frustration, heartache and expense that I did.

Again, Ms. Hiemenz, please do the right thing and remove all dogs carrying the EPI trait from your breeding program. And, anyone else with an EPI+ dog, please enter them in the EPI German Shepherd Database (search EPI database German Shepherd on the net to find it).

Thank you,

Dominique:
Regarding EPI, your "good example of a comprehensive explanation" is something you copied from the internet that was written by some person named Louise on an internet chat board. To my knowledge, Loise is neither a scientist nor a veterinarian studying the genetic nature of EPI (and neither are you).

If you research EPI by conducting a formal literature search (as I have) you will find that the SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH conducted by veterinarians and other researchers (both in this country and abroad) supports the complete REMOVAL of the parents, siblings and progeny of an EPI+ dog from the breeding program. Because EPI is an autosomal recessive trait, this is the ONLY way to protect the GSD breed from this disease. Additionally, the most current research indicates the use of the TLI test for screening purposes. Dogs with low TLI scores are highly likely to develop EPI. For more information on this disease, check out the Texas A&M web site. Texas A&M is also currently attempting to identify a genetic marker for the disease.

I personally am not out to destroy Ms. Hiemenz reputation. If that happens, it will be done of her own accord. I just wish to prevent other dog owners from experiencing the same frustration, heartache and expense that I did.

Again, Ms. Hiemenz, please do the right thing and remove all dogs carrying the EPI trait from your breeding program. And, anyone else with an EPI+ dog, please enter them in the EPI German Shepherd Database (search EPI database German Shepherd on the net to find it).

Thank you,

Dominique:
Regarding EPI, your "good example of a comprehensive explanation" is something you copied from the internet that was written by some person named Louise on an internet chat board. To my knowledge, Loise is neither a scientist nor a veterinarian studying the genetic nature of EPI (and neither are you).

If you research EPI by conducting a formal literature search (as I have) you will find that the SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH conducted by veterinarians and other researchers (both in this country and abroad) supports the complete REMOVAL of the parents, siblings and progeny of an EPI+ dog from the breeding program. Because EPI is an autosomal recessive trait, this is the ONLY way to protect the GSD breed from this disease. Additionally, the most current research indicates the use of the TLI test for screening purposes. Dogs with low TLI scores are highly likely to develop EPI. For more information on this disease, check out the Texas A&M web site. Texas A&M is also currently attempting to identify a genetic marker for the disease.

I personally am not out to destroy Ms. Hiemenz reputation. If that happens, it will be done of her own accord. I just wish to prevent other dog owners from experiencing the same frustration, heartache and expense that I did.

Again, Ms. Hiemenz, please do the right thing and remove all dogs carrying the EPI trait from your breeding program. And, anyone else with an EPI+ dog, please enter them in the EPI German Shepherd Database (search EPI database German Shepherd on the net to find it).

Thank you,

Dominique:
Regarding EPI, your "good example of a comprehensive explanation" is something you copied from the internet that was written by some person named Louise on an internet chat board. To my knowledge, Loise is neither a scientist nor a veterinarian studying the genetic nature of EPI (and neither are you).

If you research EPI by conducting a formal literature search (as I have) you will find that the SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH conducted by veterinarians and other researchers (both in this country and abroad) supports the complete REMOVAL of the parents, siblings and progeny of an EPI+ dog from the breeding program. Because EPI is an autosomal recessive trait, this is the ONLY way to protect the GSD breed from this disease. Additionally, the most current research indicates the use of the TLI test for screening purposes. Dogs with low TLI scores are highly likely to develop EPI. For more information on this disease, check out the Texas A&M web site. Texas A&M is also currently attempting to identify a genetic marker for the disease.

I personally am not out to destroy Ms. Hiemenz reputation. If that happens, it will be done of her own accord. I just wish to prevent other dog owners from experiencing the same frustration, heartache and expense that I did.

Again, Ms. Hiemenz, please do the right thing and remove all dogs carrying the EPI trait from your breeding program. And, anyone else with an EPI+ dog, please enter them in the EPI German Shepherd Database (search EPI database German Shepherd on the net to find it).

Thank you,

Lisa Davidson,Senkiw,?
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Your dog had an ear infection, nothing more, for a grand total of $53.?
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You and your husband spent three hours rolling around on the floor with this puppy before you decided to buy him, if you "know the signs" of an ear infection why did you not say something.?
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If Cindy knew about the ear she would have treated the dog, your allegation that she hid this from you is pure slander.?
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According to the vet, the ear was completely clear in five days.?

You received your papers 2/18/2006.
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Cindy went to your home in March with the police and $2500 cash to buy the dog back, at which time you stated you wanted to keep the dog and the money and until you got it you would "make her life a living hell".?

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Melanie Williams Parsons ( Vom Felsenhof ) and Gina Kasbergen ( Vom Kerschberger ) aka Stephanie ( there is no vet named Stephanie in Woodstock ),?Brittany, etc.
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These two women are back yard breeders (with probably no more than three years experience between them) who have both tried to con or lie to Cindy and when she caught them they started posting on this site.?

The list of supposedly unregistered dogs is a list of puppy names taken from the Von Fenwald web site. Cindy allows the owners of the dog to pick their own name as long as it starts with the appropriate litter letter. One of my dog's is on this list and he is registered under the name I chose for him.

This is an example of their outrages allegations.
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If they had valid claims they would have taken legal action.?
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Instead they are posting on this site and others under many different names, in an attempt to slander and tarnish the name of this reputable breeder.?

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Natalie Duma,?
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What happened to Bono is very sad and unfortunate, I believe that he must have really been a great dog for you to be this upset for so long.?
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Xya and Jupiter had been retired six months before you told Cindy of Bono's diagnosis.?
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After you told Cindy of his diagnosis you did not contact her again until posting on this board.?

Here is a good example of a comprehensive explanation regarding breeding and E.P.I.

"There are no genetic markers to test a dog for being a carrier or for having subclinical EPI status. The typical tests (TLI and serum cobalamin and folate) for EPI do not provide a screening device to determine if otherwise "normal" appearing dogs are candidates for inclusion in the gene pool. Therefore, in the absense of genetic markers and predictive GI function screening tests, there is generally no way to "pre-select" dogs for exclusion as vivable breeding candidates. For the present, we have no available tests to suggest that we exclude dogs without obvious clinical and verifiable symptoms from our breeding programs. Hence, we cannot ruthlessly eliminate EPI anymore that we can eliminate usually non-health-threatening conditions such as blues, longcoats, HD, etc. from the GSD breed. To attempt to do so would be like throwing the baby out with the bath water. We can only avoid breeding dogs with clincally confirmed EPI. We cannot exclude all of their progeny conceived before the identification for positive parental EPI status. Louise"
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I understand your pain and need to place blame, but in this situation Cindy was more than a responsible breeder.?
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Your registration was sent to you on 5/31/03, it is not Cindy's fault you never registered your dog.?


Annie Tsai,
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Understanding your father only speaks Taiwanese.

The dogs which you were referring to, belong to your father. They were purchased for potential breeding purposes.

You told Cindy the male dog had a slight overbite, she told you could exchange the dog when you supplied proof ( pictures, documentation ). No proof was sent.

You lied about where the dog's would reside, when you did send a picture it was obvious by the missing hair around his neck that he had been tied out for a long period of time. You also slipped and said you dad was building them dog houses to live outside all the time, your agreement was that the dogs would reside in the house.

When Cindy asked for a current picture, you sent one that did not match the current season.

When the dog was a year old you informed Cindy that the he had outgrown the overbite, but you had not yet decided on a name, when you did decide to name your dog "U" she sent the papers.

Cindy works with many breeders in Germany, and yes sometimes it dose take a while to get you papers because in Germany they are not allowed to breed prior to aprox. two years of age.

Cindy was never contacted by a lawyer on your behalf.

To this day your father has still not returned the signed contract.

KERSCHBERGER: First, I'll remark that Ms. Hiemenz is clearly using this forum as a revenge post, as she is aware of the pursuit we, my good friend Melanie of vomfelsenhof (you can do a search for this kennel and mine as well) and I, Gina Kasbergen, of vom Kerschberger Kennel, (and then some good people) are in to bring justice to the deplorable business practices of Ms. Hiemenz. Cruelty to animals included. Fraud, deceptive advertising, theft of dogs of my friend Robert Venus of Belgium.

Yet, to the reader, how do you know that I am a reputable breeder or she is disreputable?
YOU DON'T.
Simply, all I ask is that you do your research.

FENWALD: ?Madonna von der Drei Sonnenseen was sold to me from Gina Kasbergen of Kerschberger Kennels in New Mexico as a "Proven" b***h having had produced Bonita vom Kerschberger. Madonna is full sister to Mercedes vom Drei Sonnenseen a.k.a. Casey who is still used in Ms. Kasbergens breeding program. Bonita will be joining her program soon.?

KERSCHBERGER: Yes, unfortunately, I did sell the great Madonna to Fenwald. And yes, she produced an even better than herself offspring, called Bonita. Casey is no longer in my breeding program. She was sold. She produced one long coat in a litter of six pups. Casey too, is a great dog. Bonita is 2 and a half years old and has not been bred yet. I will wait till this winter, after hip and elbow certification through the German SV A stamp program. Ms. Hiemenz needs to do her homework before typing away ridiculous statements which can/will clearly proof her lack of judgement.

FENWALD: ?Madonna had a litter of 7 puppies with me. After 2 days of nursing this Healthy litter she ripped apart her puppies limb by limb as the puppies Screamed Bloody Murder in a Cannibalist fashion of sheer Terror and Torture. This psychotic dog did not even kill the pups one by one and eat them but rather she ripped apart one of their limbs and let it lay there screaming in pain as she went on to begin her "Torturous Feast" on the next puppy.?

One of my staff had walked in on this Horrific undertaking to find 7 puppies totally Dismembered. She came running out to the kennel as pale as a ghost to find me and as she attempted to tell me what Madonna had done she began to projectile vomit.

I couldn't belief what I was hearing from her. I grabbed her by the arm and said "Let's go; maybe we can save some!" Full speed we flew across our property to the Nursery where Madonna was with her litter. There she lay, in her glorious whelping box as calm as could be, happy as a clam devouring her pups bit by bit as they were Bleeding and Screaming in misery. The screaming did not faze her at all. She just continued nibbling pieces off the babies at random!! We were too late, none could be saved.

KERSCHBERGER: This is an outright lie. No one witnessed the birthing of this ?litter'of 7 pups. We know this for a fact. IF Madonna did this, then it was because she knew her pups were not healthy - likely she was not taken care of herself. Substandard food, no exercise. She was a terrific mother to Bonita. The theatrics of Fenwald is deplorable.

FENWALD: ?The next day Madonna was paying a lot of attention to her private area. I suspected that she might be having another pup. We tried to keep a close watch on her all day and about 6 hours into the day I checked the nursery moniter again only to find Madonna with another healthy pup. As I stood there watching her on the moniter she was cleaning and licking the pup. The pup was making the usual delightful sounds of a newborn pup being groomed by its mother. It appeared nice and healthy.?

KERSCHBERGER: Any dog which just gives birth, OR has pyometria, as in Madonna's situation, will do this. Blood keeps excreting and the dam keep cleaning it. Nothing unusual. Again, it's deplorable how someone like Fenwald who has no respect for the life of dogs, can make theatrics out of ?delightful sounds' and use it to deliberately destroy the reputation of a GREAT dog.

FENWALD: ?All of a sudden Madonna bit into the pup and chomped off it's rear leg. The Pup Screamed in agony as Madonna ate its leg. She then bit off another leg. The Pup was Still Alive! and I immediately threw up!!?

KERSCHBERGER: I can guarantee you without the shadow of a doubt, that Madonna did not do such a thing, UNLESS THE PUP WAS VERY ILL. That is nature.

FENWALD: ?In All My Years as a Breeder I have Never seen such an event take place!
It is my belief that Madonna's previous litter which produced Bonita vom Kerschberger AKC #DN02842905 whose Sire is Nolte v.d. Wienerau A.K.C. #DN02832201 was actually a similiar circumstance.
Gina Kasbergen states that she was the only pup. I believe that she is the only pup That Survived! And that just like what happened to me, the last pup was discovered via xray and then it was removed from Madonna. Another reason I believe this is that someone left a message on my phone stating that Madonna did have more that 1 pup in Bonitas litter. They didn't leave their name and the call was blocked.?

KERSCHBERGER: I invite you all to go to my website, and find the ?copy protect? subject matter on the lefthand side bottom of the main page, for evidence that Ms. Hiemenz is lying about this. I have an Xray to proof Bonita was a single pup, dated and with the name of Madonna on it. Ms. Hiemenz knows this and thought cleverly to change the truth around, EXCEPT, she is not clever, as the Xray was taken FIVE DAYS before the birth of Bonita... Ie; Xray 12/3/03 and birth of Bonita 12/08/03 midnight. I was actually there, unlike others who sit by the monitor...
I invite you all to go to my website, and find the copy protect subject matter on the main page, for evidence that Ms. Hiemenz is lying about this.

FENWALD; ?I also later found out that Madonna had Viciously Attacked and Killed a white dog named originally named Butch that Gina Kasbergen had adopted at a shelter. This fact had Never Been Disclosed to me! Gina said that she was selling Madonna because she had her full sister Mercedes (aka Casey) in her breeding program as well as Madonna's puppy Bonita vom Kerschbereger.?

KERSCHBERGER: Another blatent misuse of this forum. I told her up front that I needed to sell Madonna as she had killed Butch over a prairie dog prey. I also told her that due to Madonna's drives, she needed to become a police dog. Hiemenz FLEW of the handle yelling profanities as to why I didn't want her to have Madonna. I told her, well, I don't sell to breeders. I prefer her to be in a working home, which she needs. She went of on me again. Finally, she bamboozeld me into selling Madonna for only $1,000 to her. She would be exercised daily and get obedience lessons from her trainer. None of which happened.

FENWALD: ?That made sense to me. I trusted Gina. I insisted that Madonna be hip & elbow xrayed (at my expense of course)before I would fully commit to purchasing her. That was done and once she passed I agreed to have her shipped here (at my expense). At any time could Gina have been honest with me and told me the truth about Madonna's Seriously Flawed Genetics. She Chose Not To!
At any time during the month and a half she could have disclosed the Truth. She Chose Not To!?

KERSCHBERGER: It is actually the other way around. I trusted Fenwald. And I made some huge humanly possible errors, which I will always regret, and which I am trying to correct with this forum's help and the law besides me.
Madonna was shipped before the results of the hip/elbows Xray was done. Please refer to the offa database for results on hips/elbows. Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. Offa org Type in Madonna vonder drei Sonnenseen.
I also have shipment date and result dates for the xrays on file.
Offa results: MADONNA VONDENDREI SONNENSEEN DN02842905 GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG F BLACK & RED Oct 5 2004 26 months GS-70087G26F-NOPI HIPS
the day of the Xray at Smith Vet was done on the 22nd of October. Madonna was shipped on Delta on the 28th of September. Clearly before the results...

FENWALD: ?Shortly there after I sold Madonna to a family with no small animals or small children with a Strict Non-Negotiable Spay Agreement.?

KERSCHBERGER: I'm sure glad she brought this up too. Her new owner is fuming at this point and I hope she will post about all this too. It was actually Fenwald who didn't disclose the fact that Madonna killed my Butch to the new owner. I did, once I found them... Here is how:
I posted a $1000 reward for information or the return of Madonna and someone very smart tracked the owners down. Madonna was not to be sold without my permission.
Of course, Fenwald has a God Complex, and only her ?rules' count. To add to this misery, she told the new owners she purchased Madonna for $6,000.? from Kerschberger Kennel, but, because they had such bad luck with the first (and right away last)bred by Fenwald dog, a Hafran Cimon son with a debilitating illness which had to be put down at age 5, she would do them a favor and sell her for $2,500.? Need I tie the noose any further?...

FENWALD: ?I have spoken with numerous Vets all of which said this Serious Genetic Flaw in Madonna should not be allowed to continue! Her offspring (Bonita vom Kerschberger) should be immediately Spayed so that this Cannibalism Gene can NOT be continued. They also have stated that any siblings of Madonna (such as Mercedes) not be allowed to be bred. Sadly enough, Gina continues breeding these lines.?

KERSCHBERGER: Actually, glad she brings that up too! Fenwald has such a bad reputation with the area veterinarians, and is so arrogant as to believe she knows more than they do, that she would only mis-use such info, as she has done throughout this tirade. She knows nothing about genetics, or she would not have bred Hafran Cimon or the EPI lines, a serious genetic defect in her lines thru Jupiter vom Monchberg and his offspring. Of course, the other side to that is that she doesn't care about the dogs and their owners, hence, keeps breeding those defects.

FENWALD: ?Mercedes von drei Sonnenseen has 2 pups available now named Eiko vom Kerschberger & Elsie vom Kerschberger born 7.03.05. There were a minimum of 4 pups in that litter. Only Gina knows what happened to them. Perhaps they were sold, perhaps they also were devoured by their mother. Regardless, The Cannibalism Needs to Stop! This Breeder has no Ethics! She has no Conscience! She Needs To Be Stopped! If you have any information regarding any of these dogs or had any other dealings with Kerschberger Kennels please Post a response on this Site.?

KERSCHBERGER: Love this one too! Seriously... Post away! Wowie ;)

There are no pups available from Casey. Eiko and Eisha were held back by me initially. I feel that is my obligation to be aware what goes out there with my kennel name on it. I recently gave away Eiko (neutered) and Eisha (spayed) to a wonderful home in Albuquerque. There were, in effect, 6 pups in that litter. Two died early on, as happens in whelping. Casey did not eat them! And neither did Madonna eat her litter at Fenwald's.

The remaining four: gorgeous Erasmus (sold) Eiko, Eisha, adopted out, Elsie is here and is for sale to an experienced GSD home. Their Dam Casey is an awesome mother, just like her sister Madonna. Casey was sold last month.

THIS is what a breeder does who is in it for the Betterment of the Breed. You hold pups back, you see what ?a? dam x ?A? sire produce and learn. I do this quite often.
The G litter is another example. Is it out, and keep what is the best breeding prospect, then sell what I don't need. Yes, it's a lot of work, but, then again, I don't need the money like Fenwald does as a professional breeder with the overhead which must be a fortune. My income comes from elsewhere. Thankfully, for me and my dogs and the people who buy them.
Feel free to find me on the net. We have much proof of Fenwalds actions.

She is actually accusing me as well as Melanie of vom felsenhof of the very things she implements in her business practices. It's been well documented, so we are not worried to disproof these perverted fabrications of truth.

Additionally, there is no law against informing people through a very clever resource, ie: the internet name vonfenwald, owned by vomfelsenhof, what is going on. That Fenwald wasn't bright enough to obtain that name for herself is part of her own un-doing. Vomfelsenhof fell victim to Fenwald's scams, and so did at 30+ others we are aware of already. Vomfelsenhof has had no customer complaints. We are merely informing the public.

I have had 1 unhappy buyer thus far. And, I proved him wrong. Though I find that sad, admittedly, as now I've lost contact with a dog which was bred and raised with much love.
Granted, I don't breed as much as the pro's need to in order to make a living. I have strict contracts and stick to them and my buyers better do too. And, I've only been breeding since 2002 yet breed with superior expensive proven champion lines, simply because I can. I admit that too. But, I know the difference between wrong and right, and I have and will take all the time and money it will take to put an end to Fenwald's abuse of dogs and their people. Call it karma, what goes around, comes around.

Someone contacted me not too long ago and informed me that the THIEF of Fenwald now added on her amateur website a plagerist page, wherein she accuses ME of taken her badly written and exacerated material and posting similar junk on my site.

Good for a laugh or two, that is for sure. Just ads to my civil suit against her. The more she messes up, the better for me in the long run.

She actually commits plagerism continually. She never had a NEWS button on her site, and suddenly, after I had added one, a NEWS button appears on her site. I guess its ok for the fat goose, but not the little gander people she so looks down on...?

She also recently added a DISCLAIMER to her main page, which she clearly took from the another website. However, because she is so 'smart and superior', and needed to get away with it, re-worded it a bit, and voila, you see my meaning...
She comes up with all this on her own. hmm hmm hmmmm - just too smart isn't it LOL.

Then, she recently 'copy protected' her site. I'm sure after frantically searching for a program which could do it. Of course, I've been copy protecting my site for quite some time now, and I guess she came up with that one all of her own as well... It will do her little good, as we have masters working for us, so we still have every bit of proof of the lies she posts for future use.

She doesn't have anything ANYBODY wants. Keep in mind that if you 're buying offspring of the dogs I've mentioned before, your buying from stolen property and by having been informed, anyone doing so is aiding and abetting Cindy Hiemenz, the con-artist, thief, liar, unameit.

We are aware of 32 complaints thusfar.

I guess for every complaint here visible, there are many more folks who are unaware of this tool who have been duped by Ms. Hiemenz. Time will fix this, no doubt. Patience is my strongest suit.

Respectfully,

Gina K

And yes, feel free to contact me with your stories on this puppy mill from Illinois.

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