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Beychief German Shepherds was established in 1972 by Christine and is located in the Southern Highlands of NSW.

"Father Of The Breed", Captain Max von Stephanitz dreamed of producing a versatile utility working dog. A harmonious dog of great nobility and work ethic to serve in many fields of endeavour. Beychief Kennels is dedicated to maintaining the working ability of this wonderful breed.

Beychief has excelled in producing good looking dogs with working titles.Please refer to Photo Album to see some of our obedience and dual purpose GSDs.

Beychief Kennels has been awarded the BRONZE MEDALLION BREEDER'S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR THE HIP DYSPLASIA SCHEME by the GSDCA.

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K9 MEMORIAL - DEDICATED TO DOGS KILLED ON DUTY WORKING FOR NSW GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

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  Photo Christine Anderson and sculptor Peter Lewis who was commissioned to create the bronze statue. We acknowledge the assistance of Dr Karen Hedberg in overseeing the sculpture whilste Peter worked. It is now completed and caste in bronze. Model for the bronze was Jarinda Rustic Crusader AZ Tracking Dog, BSC1.

Wollondilly Shire Council graciously allowed the development of this K9 Memorial within one of its parks and will be responsible for it once installed. We are indebted to them for their enthusiastic support, input and proposed works to beautify the area. Peter Raksts Memorials donated the black granite and artwork and labor for this Memorial which is to feature K9 Titan and K9 Carts, brothers who were killed in the line of duty. These K9s were also the first in NSW to be killed by offenders.

 The names of three other dogs who have been killed on duty, K9's Boss, Sam and Fidel will be included on the Memorial and any other NSW K9s killed in the line of duty in future.

Only the dogs working names will be engraved on the Memorial.

 WE HAVE THE FULL AMOUNT NOW TO COMPLETE THE K9 MEMORIAL

Thank you to all those who have helped out with donations

The K9 Memorial will be dedicated to all K9s serving in the front line in NSW Government Departments.

It will be located in Emmett Park, Tahmoor.

THEME - Black granite to represent mourning and the night hours when dogs and handlers face their greatest dangers. The bronze dog reclining represents "at peace" yet still alert, the guardian ever vigilant and waiting for his master.

K9 MEMORIAL FUND DETAILS

DONATIONS RECEIVED INCLUDE

Peter Raksts Memorials and his wife, Jedda, $10,000 approx in granite and installation.

Bronze Statue And Other Works Paid By Donations Including From The Following 

Bob Brown in Memory of his wife Betty - $16950

Beychief Kennels - $2,000. Phil Costa (former MP)  $500 privately. Xstrata Coal, Tahmoor, - $500.   A.G. Anderson JP - $400.  Dr Bo Bjorklund Picton Vet. $300.  Krystle Kocik - $200.  Dominic Simpson-O'Dea - $150. Barrie and Val Tebble - $100. Wollondilly All Breeds Dog Club - $100. Monsimbee Kennels (Karen Eaton) - $50. J and S Martin - $150. Paws Dog School - $26. Grundelhardt Kennels $25. Suezanne and Patrick Medway AM $25.

We are extremely grateful to everybody for their assistance, every dollar helped achieve the dream.

The K9 Memorial is expected to be unveilled the middle of 2012. The bronze statue is stunning and being kept under wraps at present. The sculptor, Peter Lewis, in January this year received a Scholarship amidst high praise. The GSD sculpture is Peter's first publicly commissioned one. He hopes to create smaller GSD sculptures for sale later.