Police Service Dog Donner — Sapphire Shepherds

Seattle Police Service Dog DONNER vom HAUS SHOAL

Donner’s sire; PSD Iwo vom Rittersring (full DDR, pre 1986 stock pedigree!) FH3, SchH1, Everett Police Service Dog
Donner’s dam; Shoal’s Janan vom Spezialblut (“Angie”) granddaughter of; DDR V Held vom Ritterberg / V Grief zum Lahntal

Donner is linebred on V Ingo von Rudingen 4, 4-4 & V Pushkaß vom Haus Himpel 5-5. His excellent pedigree also carries the renown, valuable (pre 1980 stock!) Kirschental kennel herding HGH bloodlines starting with his grandmother Ira vom Kirschental.

Donner was an exceptional Police K9 from an exceptional litter which produced 4 great Police Service Dogs (Donner/Deiter/Derek/Duke).
As a sire Donner also produced exceptional Police Service Dog’s. He was used as stud in Seattle’s Police Dog breeding program, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and in Sapphire Shepherds breeding program.
Donner’s littermates & his offspring together with their handlers, have received documented awards and recognition for heroism and uncommon valor for their work.
Donner had good character, was safe to be around his handler's family - children, good health and tireless work ethic. Donner’s work and tracking ability has been praised by numerous people (including Ret. Ofc. Steve White K9 handler/trainer/training-sergeant/supervisor for the Seattle Police K9 Unit/Accredited Master Trainer who makes mention of Donners exceptional ability in his training videos). Donner’s littermates and offspring were also praised for being excellent tracking dogs.

Offspring of Donner;
**Seattle* PSD RADAR (recipient of the Medal of Valor on June 6, 2000, in recognition of heroism, uncommon valor and personal sacrifices made) / handler Ret. Ofc. Fred Dielensnyder.
Seattle PSD JAKE / handler Ret. Ofc. Craig Williamson.
Seattle PSD Integrity (GRITY) / handler Ofc. Bill Walts.
Bremerton PSD QUASAR / Ofc. Dave Hughes. (A great newspaper article describing Quasar’s excellent temperament around children and animals and exceptional working ability).
In Sapphire Shepherds breeding program Donner is in the linage of our Search & Rescue, Police Service, Elite level Nose Work and family companion dogs. We are extremely honored to be able to pass Donner’s outstanding working genetics on.

Breeder of the “D” litter Teri with dam (call name Angie) & her 4 sons, all Police Service K9’s (Donner on far right with 1st handler Jon Emerik. Jon was later paired with Donner’s brother Deiter. Jon passed in 2019, his eulogy speaks of his fine 22 year tenure in the Seattle Canine Unit as a handler and trainer. And the stellar team Jon and Deiter made receiving awards for their work together).

Teri is now deceased. Before she died, Teri kindly offered us help in getting Donner registered, photos/newspaper articles and the following praise;
”Looking at your website I am incredibly impressed with your dogs and lines. Awesome job, I’m honored to see Angie’s line carried on, her and Iwo were both great dogs. Teri”
(photos/images on this page kindly provided by Donner’s breeder (Teri Rosgaard) & Donner’s handler (Retd. Ofc. Kenton Carpenter)

Seattle Times Newspaper article on Donner, littermates and linage.

Another newspaper article on Donner, littermates and linage.

Donner had solid character and was safe around children.

PSD Iwo vom Rittersburg (Donner's sire) with handler Officer J. Duffy, Everett WA.

Excellent article on Donner's son PSD Quasar superior work ethic and great temperament!