Thank you for your inquiry into Gefion Hall Kennels. I know that having expressed an interest in the dogs that are being produced at our kennel, that you are most probably a very discriminating buyer. Therefore; I would like to take a few minutes to explain the philosophy from which Gefion Hall Kennels began and our vision for the future of the Australian Shepherd.

The founder of Gefion Hall Kennels, Georjean Busha Hertzwig, began working with the Australian Shepherd in 1968. The more she became involved, the more she realized that there was a drastic split in the dogs within the breed. Breeders were either producing show dogs or working dogs. There was no "complete" dog, which combined both show qualities and working qualities. Seeing a real need within the breed she began to strategically plan a breeding program, working toward that complete dog which would combine proper structure, breed type, intelligence, instinct and temperament. With this goal in mind, she chose the name, Gefion for her kennel, which means "strength, of strong maternal background". There is only one breed standard.

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