About Us

     We began breeding German Shepherds in 1989, but our history in the breed goes back as far as we can remember.  My Grandfather used to raise German Shepherds as working dogs in 1960. You could say it is in my blood, and I always loved being with the dogs.

     Our first show German Shepherd Dog, Kridler's Kody v. Nordlicht OFA, was one we wanted badly to finish to his championship. He, however, had other ideas. We then purchased his half sister, Samantha Tarric v. Nordlicht, and bred her to Vicki Burkey's male. 

     She produced our first Champion, CH Kridler's Sweet Sunshine ROM OFA. We were off and running. Her son, Quno, earned the prestigious Winners Dog title at the 1997 German Shepherd Dog Club of America National Specialty show.

     In 2003, Quno's daughter, Ruby, who is co-owned with Joe & Leslie Beccia (shown above right), earned Grand Victrix Select Champion in both America and Canada.

     In October 2007, the gorgeous Ruby daughter, BIF FVx Select Champion Signature's Miami v. Kridler went on to win the title of Futurity Victrix giving her breeders, Joe & Leslie Beccia and myself the title of Breeders of the Year Supported by the German Shepherd Dog Club of America. Just when we thought it couldn't get any better, Miami earned the coveted title of 2009 GVX and Best of Breed at the October National Specialty in Ohio.

Karl, Tari, and Rick Kridler began breeding German Shepherds in 1989, after moving back home to Ohio from Maine. We bought our home in North Lima to raise both our human and dog family because of the friendly community, super schools, and excellent police and fire protection. We live on 15 beautifully-wooded acres, off of  Route 165. There are many trails cut through 300 acres of woods, surrounding Turkey Creek, where we often take strolls with our German Shepherd Dogs.