We have been blessed with many years of experience; it has given us the ability to evaluate structure and appreciate correct movement. Regardless of the breed or species, there is a correct way to move. We have grown to appreciate animals that are sound and cover ground; while looking good, as they gait.

That is why we will always be "Striding for Pefection!"

Can GCH Am CH Temerity Lightning Bug CGN, TT(photo at 11 months old)

While we maintain our desire for sound and proper movement, sweet, outgoing and compliant temperaments, the dog must also be free of health defects. The German Pinscher Club of America has guidelines for testing this breed to ensure its health. As members, we follow and even exceed these guidelines to ensure that our dogs are sound, inside and out.

We breed dogs only when we want something out of the litter, and we always work very hard to find the right homes for our puppies that we do not take to the show ring. We are selective of the dogs we breed and the people who get them. All pets are sold on limited registration and if not already, will be spayed or neutered. We genuinely love this breed and seek only the best for it!


We chose to use the Kennel Prefix "Temerity" because we feel it defines the german pinscher personality:
                   temerity - fearless, daring, audacity, boldness, recklessness
                                 - proceeding with reckless abandon or foolhardy
                                - contempt of danger or failing to evaluate the consequences

A little about German Pinschers:

This breed is relatively new to the AKC (recognized in 2003), but is actually older than the Miniature Pinscher and Doberman Pinscher and their only common ancestor. They are between these two breeds in size. Like both breeds, they are energetic, playful and sometimes have a strong will to do as they wish. Their movement is that of a working dog with a low, reaching front and strong, powerful drive in the rear.

GCH CH Nevars Okie Dokie Temerity (photo at 18 months old)

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For more information on this breed you can contact us or go to the German Pinscher Club of America website by clicking on their logo :

What is a Preservationist Breeder?

A dog breeder who focuses on the future of the breed by fully health testing all of their dogs used for breeding, selecting individuals that will meet the original purpose of the breed with great temperaments. Creating puppies that will be good family members in their new homes.

Temerity breeds fully tested and OFA CHIC German Pinschers. We are an AKC Silver Level Breeder of Merit. We strive to create healthy puppies with correct form and function to meet the AKC breed standard, have excellent health, longevity and be great companions in show or family homes. We do not breed litters to create puppies to sell. We only breed a litter when we want something to show from those parents and to potentially keep as part of our Temerity's future. We are as paticular about the homes where we place our puppies that do not go to the show ring.

 

About Us

Todd and Amy Issleib have been individually involved in purebred dogs since the early 1980's. It wasn't until they met in 1990 that they combined their interests to produce quality miniature pinschers with sound and correct movement. In 1996 their interest turned fully to their children. It was 1998 when they moved the family to Missouri and by 1999 they had three appaloosa horses. In 2002 they purchased their first Paso Fino horse. In late 2005 they started showing Miniature Pinschers again and saw their first German Pinschers. In 2007 they got their first "G.P." and started Temerity German Pinschers.

"Over the years we have been so blessed with good friends,
good dogs, good horses and a loving, supportive family."
 
Todd Issleib
With his first wife, Sharon, bred champion Miniature Pinschers and American Staffordshire Terriers under the Revelstone kennel name. They lived in Oklahoma and showed throughout the Midwest. They also had Doberman Pinschers and Smooth Fox Terriers.
Over the years they handled various other breeds for other people.
They owned a grooming shop and later moved to Michigan and had a boarding kennel.
They also owned an Arabian mare they enjoyed trail riding.
In 1988 Todd's wife, Sharon, passed away. In 1989, he joined the Navy and was stationed in Long Beach, CA.
In Febraury 1990 he went to his first dog show in several years. He met a young woman with min pin puppies, Amy Putnam, and there were many shows to follow...
  
Amy (Putnam) Issleib
In 1981, she was going to college in Southern California when she was given her first dog, a Doberman Pinscher. She got intersted in showing dogs. In 1984, she was working on a thoroughbred racehorse, breeding farm when she got her first Min Pin and started using the Ampns kennel name (replacing Sterling which she had started using in dobermans).
After a couple of years she started showing a few other toy breeds for various clients.
In the years to come she would co-own and co-breed many champion min pins with Connie Wick, Norma Cacka, Dawn Bonelli and Shan Howard.
In 1988 she went to work for Bill Shelton (a Professional Dog Handler known for his expertise in Dobermans and Giant Schnauzers). She also started showing Bluehen Miniature Pinschers for Norma Cacka.
She partnered with Shan Howard to start the Oshan line of Brussels Griffons and with Nelda Haun to help her breed and show champion Affenpinschers under Nelda's kennel name Siblu.
In 1990 she was socializing min pins at a dog show and met a young sailor named Todd Issleib. Things just got even better after that...