Inna - ZVV1 German Shepherd
Inna
If you know what old-school DDR German Shepherds looked like, Inna will stop you in your tracks.
Her stunning bi-color coat and markings make her look like legends of yesteryear - that's because Inna is the improved, refined descendant of those legends.
But it's not just appearance. Inna represents what the breed was truly meant to be: family-safe social behavior, high intelligence, strong intuitive connection, combined with serious protective capability. Raised with children, comfortable in home or kennel, good with other animals - yet her protection is "real", not manufactured PTSD.
Inna shares lineage with many EuroHund dogs already in the U.S. - proven bloodlines that consistently produce stable, capable dogs.
Temperament & Social Behavior
Inna was raised in a family with children and has extensive socialization experience:
- Family experience: Comfortable with children, understands household routines
- Other animals: Good with other house animals, not aggressive toward pets
- Environmental stability: Confident in different environments, travels well in vehicles
- Temperament: Confident, humble, bold when required
Petr describes her as having "great social behavior" and being "good in different environments." This isn't a dog that requires constant management or careful handling around normal daily activities. She integrates into life smoothly. Petr is a highly experienced K9 professional whose words mean just what they imply and then some.
Training & Handling
Inna's ZVV1 title demonstrates her capabilities across three disciplines - obedience, tracking, and protection. This isn't just a certificate - it's proof of working ability evaluated under Czech standards.
Despite her serious working capability, Inna is surprisingly handler-friendly:
- Excellent obedience: Responds well to direction, handler sensitive temperament
- Ease of handling: Can be handled by novice owners
- Clear communication: Tunes in to owners, highly intuitive
- Balanced drive: Serious when working, calm in daily life
This combination - titled working capability with accessible handling - is what Czech working lines were developed to provide. Dogs that could perform serious work but also function with young military conscripts and inexperienced handlers.
Protection Capability
Petr's assessment of Inna's protection work is direct and clear:
"Her protection is excellent, she has strong and full bites. She can bite both inside and outside of building and can bite on sleeve as well as bite suit. Her protection is real."
— Petr, Czech Handler/Trainer
What this means practically:
- Strong bites: Full, committed engagement - not mouthing or hesitant contact
- Environmental confidence: Works both inside buildings and in open areas
- "Real" protection: Genetic character, not trained performance
When Petr says "her protection is real," he's distinguishing between dogs that perform bite work through trained prompts versus dogs with innate protective character. Inna isn't doing a learned behavior - she's expressing genetic instinct that exists whether formally trained or not.
Bloodline & Type
Inna descends from impressive, well-matched Czech and German lineage that includes DDR bloodlines. Her reversed mask and bi-color coat reflect old-school German Democratic Republic (East German) type - the working dogs developed during the Cold War for serious border patrol and police work.
She shares ancestry with many dogs in typical EuroHund bloodlines - proven genetics that consistently produce the temperament stability, working capability, and structural soundness we've relied on for nearly three decades.
What Czechoslovakian - DDR Lineage brings:
East German breeding programs prioritized working capability above all else. These dogs needed to perform in extreme conditions, think independently, and maintain stable temperament under pressure. The captivating looks - including tank-like structures, "reverse masks" and rich bi-color coats - was a byproduct of selecting for capability, not cosmetics.
Ideal Placement
Personal/Family Companion and Protector
The combination of family-safe social behavior and serious protective capability makes Inna ideal for families or individuals wanting real security without managing a dangerous dog. She's been raised with children, is comfortable in home environments, and integrates into daily life - while maintaining natural protective awareness. This is a rare companion with exceptional ability to connect strongly with her humans.
Breeding Program
Inna meets all conformation and health requirements and is titled ZVV1 (obedience, tracking, protection) and represents well-matched Czech and German lineage including DDR bloodlines. She would be an excellent foundation female for anyone serious about producing working dogs with stable temperament and authentic capability. Inna has kennel mates currently serving in U.S. Police and Czech military units.
"INNA is a perfect dog to be used for the production of working dogs. She can also be used as a personal or family protection dog. She will love the family and will protect it with all her heart."
— Petr
Why This Matters
Finding an adult female with this combination of qualities is rare:
- Mature age (3.5 years): Past adolescence, stable character fully developed
- Perfect health scores: 0/0 hips and elbows - no structural concerns
- Titled and surveyed: Officially evaluated for breeding suitability and working capability
- Family experience: Raised with children, proven social stability
- Real protection capability: Not just sport protection - she understands danger and will respond as a formidable defender, not a dog thinking protection is game
- HEase of handling: Can be handled by novice owners
- DDR type appearance: Reversed mask, bi-color coat - classic old-school working line look
Most trained protection dogs available in the U.S. are either: (1) Show-line dogs with trained behaviors but limited genetic hardness and resilience, or (2) Working-line dogs with capability but difficult temperaments requiring experienced handling. Inna offers authentic working character with stable, sound temperament - the combination these bloodlines were developed to provide.
Current Status
Inna is currently in Czech Republic with Petr. She's available for immediate placement and can be delivered to the U.S. within 2-3 weeks of commitment.
All logistics are handled: flight arrangements, required health certificates, delivery coordination to your nearest major airport or direct delivery depending on location.
What's included:
- Official CMKU pedigree with health certifications
- CMKU Scorebook with titles and ratings documented
- EU Pet Passport with health records and vaccinations
- Airline-approved travel kennel
- Lifetime consultation and support
Serious Inquiries
If you're looking for an adult female with proven genetics, stable temperament, and real protective capability - let's discuss whether Inna is the right fit for your situation.
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