<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sharyleigh German Shepherds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breeders of quality German Shepherd Puppies from imported German Bloodlines focusing on health, structural quality and sound temperament.]]></description><link>https://www.sharyleigh.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:47:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sharyleigh.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Xavi's Protection Work Nationals 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am so proud of my boy. He did a perfect exercise. The best heel work ever for me. I couldn't believe he was staying with me step for step. I got to the last yellow beacon and we took a step after that. I was so happy. And then the judge indicated for the helper to come out from behind the hide and he rushed in for the bite. We got a lovely release and hold &#38; bark, before heeling to the position for the long bite. I make my dogs sit quietly for the long bite - it builds drive. He did a great...]]></description><link>https://www.sharyleigh.com/single-post/xavi-s-protection-work-nationals-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a11600dc9b7de4f2a1d3649</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:44:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89739e_f6014e33fcc44227b23c2813efdb32aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharyleigh German Shepherds</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xavi's First Progeny Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[A super young group from 15 different litters and 14 dams with quality individuals with high positions in their relevant classes. Of note in the 12-18month categories were: Young Dog Sieger Gunna Ecosse Vice Young Bitch Siegerin GG Ecosse Young Bitch Longcoat Siegerin - Libra of Sharyleigh Across all the young classes, his puppies featured at the top. Class 6 (12-18mth males) SG1 Gunna Ecosse SIEGER SG3 Hector von Ketoro SG4 Lumberjack vom Pfalzerwald Class 15 (12-18mth longcoat females) SG1...]]></description><link>https://www.sharyleigh.com/single-post/xavi-s-first-progeny-group</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a11612c8fa816dacc807e46</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:41:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89739e_5be7f1c36b1f4c79b6f348ececeec250~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_820,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharyleigh German Shepherds</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our current direction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genie, Lucia and Kenzi are now retired from breeding, and so we will continue forward with Tosca, Camila, Babushka, Devereaux and Moonshadow, with our Q litter next up. We have exceptional Xavi puppies from these girls and look to repeat some of those litters. So far Xavi has produced very typey, healthy puppies with phenominal temperments and rich pigment. Not to mention the bloodlines...  We are also incredibly excited about our a first longcoat litter from our beautiful, black longcoat,...]]></description><link>https://www.sharyleigh.com/single-post/our-current-direction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a592537db715abddf698fb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:38:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89739e_9035f3479774495ea8b2cace1b55c193~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_451,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharyleigh German Shepherds</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our first litter from Xavi]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are so happy with our first puppies from our new import Xavi vom Geixenhof, a son of the 2024 German Sieger, Mio vom Team Huhnegrab....]]></description><link>https://www.sharyleigh.com/single-post/our-first-litter-from-xavi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bf39dba9f7ea0d2036bdf0</guid><category><![CDATA[Puppies]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:03:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/89739e_aa615b77df5d4928b512dfde2dbd1ed5/480p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Sharyleigh German Shepherds</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA's Top Brood Bitch 2019-2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bev &#38; Venus Venus of Sharyleigh was crowned South Africa's top brood bitch in 2022. It ran for the period of 2019-2022 due to no national...]]></description><link>https://www.sharyleigh.com/single-post/sa-s-top-brood-bitch-2019-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bf38bd36fa37946260c132</guid><category><![CDATA[Dog show]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:53:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89739e_9d20924948f94efb9822cb271f4699d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_678,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharyleigh German Shepherds</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our New Boy on the Block]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are so excited to welcome Xavi vom Geixenhof to South Africa. Our new German import giving South Africa some much needed new, current...]]></description><link>https://www.sharyleigh.com/single-post/our-new-boy-on-the-block</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c443c465c4abb322daecb0</guid><category><![CDATA[Information]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:11:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89739e_9035f3479774495ea8b2cace1b55c193~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_451,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharyleigh German Shepherds</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not only did Babushka run VA4 at Nationals 2024 at just 2 years, but she was awarded Best Protection Work. Totally unexpected and such a...]]></description><link>https://www.sharyleigh.com/single-post/over-the-moon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66607b4abe91b6f09022e157</guid><category><![CDATA[Dog show]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:52:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89739e_df389c7091304af7aff576c77f48598b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_834,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharyleigh German Shepherds</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puppy Protection work - Babushka]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am blessed to work with such a good helper at Joburg GSD Club. My pups learn correctly from the beginning. Babushka works for the...]]></description><link>https://www.sharyleigh.com/single-post/babushka-of-sharyleigh-puppy-protection-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62f1272f1dd12fc94cd7eaf3</guid><category><![CDATA[Puppies]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:11:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89739e_8997316071f246009e97524cf06ed39c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_630,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharyleigh German Shepherds</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babushka Puppy Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[We advocate puppy socialising classes from 10 weeks as they learn so quickly. 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Thank goodness they forget about it eventually. Can...]]></description><link>https://www.sharyleigh.com/single-post/2018/10/17/im-learning-to-howl</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd654e821ded300174e3c1f</guid><category><![CDATA[Puppies]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:39:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx06umOt3WM" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>sharyleigh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puppy Protection Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is little Kimi of Sharyleigh doing her puppy protection work. We start our pup's training early from about 11 weeks of age. She is...]]></description><link>https://www.sharyleigh.com/single-post/2017/11/12/puppy-protection-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd654e821ded300174e3c20</guid><category><![CDATA[Puppies]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2017 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a4AMUHjT8I" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>sharyleigh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharyleigh puppies cooing]]></title><description><![CDATA[These gorgeous German Shepherd puppies are only 4 days old. They are so content and coo when touched. The mother is Venus of Sharyleigh,...]]></description><link>https://www.sharyleigh.com/single-post/2017/08/10/sharyleigh-puppies-cooing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd654e821ded300174e3c24</guid><category><![CDATA[Puppies]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2017 14:38:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gla_V_j87Y" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>sharyleigh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venus of Sharyleigh - Protection Work NBS2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the protection work of Venus of Sharyleigh at the German Shepherd Dog Federation of SA's National Breed Show. To be able to get a...]]></description><link>https://www.sharyleigh.com/single-post/2017/04/29/venus-of-sharyleigh-protection-work-nbs2017</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd654e821ded300174e3c23</guid><category><![CDATA[Dog show]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2017 14:43:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lc63Wt0Qik" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>sharyleigh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meatball moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Such a lovely time in a German Shepherd puppy's development... 3.5weeks old. 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German Shepherds have...]]></description><link>https://www.sharyleigh.com/single-post/2013/05/01/this-is-the-title-of-your-first-video-post</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd654e821ded300174e3c22</guid><category><![CDATA[Dog show]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2016 12:07:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvKsV0GdaQ0" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>sharyleigh</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>