Centa vom Eschenhof

“A black bitch, bred in Germany but imported by the Dutch Dobermann judge and breeder Mr Mencke in to Holland. Centa was a nicely built bitch with excellent front and hind angulation. She had a lovely neck and shoulder placement. Her head was good. She had a nice topline with correct tailset. She did well at shows although she was not a top winning Dobermann. In character she was very nice. She was the foundation bitch of the Kennel ‘van‘t Smeulveen'. Centa whelped some important progeny among them Candy van't Smeulveen.”

[By J.M. v.d. Zwan: In the beginning.....A history of the Dobermann]

Centa was the foundation female for the van't Smeulveen Kennel in Holland. Below are her most influential litters and offspring:

• van't Smeulveen “C, D, F, H, P” litters with Don Dayan vom Franckenhorst:
  • Candy: SchH 1 and passed the ZTP with 1A rating for character and V for conformation plus winner of numerous show championships. He is sire of the vom Eschenhof “Q” litter (Questo, Quarta, Queen) and van de Kunnemaborgh “T” litter (Tanja).
  • Festus: sire of the von Nymphenburg “I” litter (Ikarus).