Vonpeta Kennels were established in 1973 by Peter Damarell. It is now operated by Jane Pike and Peter who are members of the Dogs SA and the German Shepherd Dog Club of South Australia. The kennel has built a reputation for breeding quality pets and show animals throughout Australia. Vonpeta Eros was the first Vonpeta dog to gain the grading of Excellent in the 70's. Vonpeta to date has bred 1 Excellent Select graded animal (Vonpeta Eva), 26 Excellent graded animals, 1 Grand Champion, 27 Australian Champions, 2 New Zealand Champions and 5 class winners at National Specialist Shows; Grand Champion Vonpeta Taykall by Storm A Z Class I Winner Open Bitch Class and Gold Medal Winner 2008 National (pictured below), Ch. Vonpeta Playful Prince Class II Junior Dog 1987, Ch. Vonpeta Eva A Z Class I Puppy Bitch 1996, Vonpeta Reggie Baby Puppy Bitch 2001 and Vonpeta Nuffin Less Baby Puppy Dog 2010. The kennel is renowned for being competitive in both the Specialist and All Breed Show Rings. To date the kennel has bred just over 60 litters, concentrating on quality and not quantity.

The most famous litter bred by the kennel is without doubt the Vonpeta P Litter. From this litter there were 5 Australian Champions, 4 Excellent Graded animals and a National Class winner - Vonpeta Playful Prince, Pollyanna, Pinnacle, Panache and Phydeaux. The most famous individual animal bred by Vonpeta is Grand Ch Vonpeta Taykall By Storm A Z Class I Multi Excellent with numerous Best in Show awards in both the specialty and all breeds rings and the Gold Medal at the 2008 National. Not far behind her is her grand mother Ch Vonpeta Eva A Z Class I.

In 2006 Jane became an ANKC Group 5 Working Dog Judge and successfully completed the GSDC of A Judges Extension course early 2009.  To date has judged specialty shows in South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, New Zealand (North & South Islands), twice in Western Australia and New South Wales (Sydney & Wentworth).  Jane is an aspiring Breed Surveyor. 

Jane held the position of Treasurer for the GSDC of SA Inc, from 2001 to 2011, is a member of the GSDC of SA Inc Breed Affairs Sub Committee, and is a committee member of the All Breeds Dog Club of SA Inc. She has also nominated for the position of Treasuer, German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia for 2012-2014 which will be voted on at the National Council AGM in February 2012.

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