Dona von Essegg, FM, Certificate of Gameness AWTA
German Hunting Terrier


Dona was born in May, 1997 near Zagreb, Croatia. A friend of Craigs, Goran Canadic was in Croatia in the fall of 1998 and was looking for some Jagd Terrier puppies to import to Canada. When he went to Dona's Kennel he noticed a huge amount of potential in a young female that acted like a veteran dog. He brought her back with him and Craig too saw the potential in her and convinced Goran to sell her to him.

Another friend convinced Craig to bring Dona to a flyball practice and
within a half hour, Dona was going over all 4 jumps, retrieving the ball
from the box and returning over the same 4 jumps. She learned very quickly. As anyone who has witnessed Dona playing flyball knows that she also has a very unusual zest for the sport. She "screams" the entire time she is in the racing lanes.

Dona also competes at American Working Terrier Trials where she has yet to be defeated in her class. She is also a full-time hunting dog and enjoys her new home in Everett, Ontario.

Dona is currently ranked number one German Hunting Terrier in NAFA.


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