(Grayson - Male - DOB: 6/29/2021)
Breeder: Leslie Carpenter
AKC Grand Champion Sharjet's Starr Trackker, CD, WAC, ROM
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AKC/UDC Champion Treasure Seeker's Black Pearl, IGP3, ROM, CGC
Grayson is a standard-sized, square and elegant male with heavy bone. He has super toy and food drive, and with his nice angulation, he is very athletic. Grayson is affectionate and biddable, and a bit of a party boy (he's very social). He demonstrates good tracking skills, energetic obedience, and nice deep grips. Grayson progressed from earning his IGP1 on December 7, 2024, to earning his IGP3 on October 5, 2025, all in less than a year! We plan to continue training toward higher levels of schutzhund competition, as well as participating in alternate activities in the coming years.
In addition to schutzhund/IGP training, Grayson has completed the requirements for his AKC championship! He won two three-point majors in Harrisburg, PA (Lebanon County KC, Big Apple Working Group) in April, 2026, handled by Kelly Wisch Shupp and a five-point major at the Nashville KC show in Murfreesboro, TN on October 24, 2025, handled by Whitney Meeks. He collected single and double points with Evan and Stacy Threlfall as a young dog, and even I added a few single points to his total as an owner handler. We may dabble a bit in the conformation ring from time to time at special events, but mostly we will be concentrating on his schutzhund career from this point forward.
TOTAL DOBERMAN!
Lebanon County Kennel Club (AKC)
3-Point Major Win
Judge: Fred Hyer
Handled By: Kelly Shupp
Big Apple Working Group Club (AKC)
April 11, 2026
3-Point Major Win
Judge: Stephanie Hamblin Barnhill
Handled By: Kelly Shupp
Nashville Kennel Club (AKC)
5-Point Major Win
Judge: Ken J. Murray
Handled By: Whitney Meeks
Raleigh Schutzhund Association (USCA)
IGP 3 (90-85-80a)
Judge: Arthur Collins (USCA)
Raleigh Schutzhund Association (USCA)
IGP 2 (96-88-80a)
Judge: Trevor Elcock (USCA)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZJ9xVuvSli0
Old North State Working Dobermans (UDC)
Best of Opposite Sex, Winners Dog
Judge: Minna Liisa-Koltes (AKC)
Raleigh Schutzhund Association (USCA)
IGP 1 (70-88-81a)
Judge: Michael Caputo, PhD (USCA)
TITLES
WAC - Cavalier Doberman Pinscher Club - 2023.09.16 - Evaluator John Schoeneman
BH-VT - USCA Fayetteville Schutzhund Club - 2023.10.28 - Judge Trevor Elcock
UDC Champion - CCs earned at Old North State Working Dobermans (UDC) Conformation Show - 2024.06.08-09 - AKC Judges Minna-Liisa Koltes, Maureen Day, and Dawn Gabig
IGP1 - USCA Raleigh Schutzhund Association - 2024.12.07 - Judge Michael Caputo
IGP2 - USCA Raleigh Schutzhund Association - 2025.04.12 - Judge Trevor Elcock
IGP3 - USCA Raleigh Schutzhund Association - 2025.10.04 - Judge Arthur Collins
AKC CHAMPIONSHIP
2025.10.24 (5-POINT MAJOR) - Judge Ken J. Murray
2026.04.10 (3-POINT MAJOR) - Judge Fred Hyer
2026.04.11 (3-POINT MAJOR) - Judge Stephanie Hamblin Barnhill
HEALTH TEST RESULTS
Potential purchasers should become educated about the genetic disorders that are most common in the Doberman. Responsible breeders will strenuously test their breeding stock. Some tests, once performed, are considered good for the life of the dog. For the Doberman, these one time tests are hip/elbows, VWD, PDK4, RD, and other genetic screenings. Other tests should be repeated annually or prior to each breeding. For the Doberman, the tests that should be repeated annually or before breeding include complete thyroid panel, eye evaluation, liver/kidney blood panel, echo, and 24-hour Holter monitor (EKG).
OFA Hips GOOD - 2023.09.12 - DP-19600G26M-P-VPI
OFA Elbows Normal - 2023.09.12 - DP-EL5175M26-P-VPI
OFA Thyroid Normal - 2023.09.10 - DP-TH2674/26M-VPI
OFA CAER Normal - 2023.09.10 - DP-EYE1155/26M-VPI
OFA Advanced Cardiac (Echo + Holter) - 2025.09.06 - DP-ACA1044/50M-VPI
NCSU DCM1 (PDK4) - 2021.08.20 - Negative
NCSU DCM2 - 2021.08.20 - Homozygous Positive
Embark VWD CARRIER - 2021.08.20
Kidney/Liver Blood Panel - 2025.09.22 - Normal
BBDD (Black, No Dilution)
*Pending AKC confirmation.