Five decades of experienceEQIDIUS

Ján Sudimák · The German Shepherd – Simply Amazing

The full cover of The German Shepherd – Simply Amazing: working dogs, show dogs and Slovak handlers

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What all the generals of the world have failed to do, one breed has achieved – to conquer the world.

50+years of hard-earned experience,distilled into one book.

Already read across the world. Now you can have it too.

Ján Sudimák beside a wall-length chart of German Shepherd bloodlines

What will you discover inside?

A page of chapter IX, Breeding and the selection of the mating pair

A page of chapter VII, Breeding experience

A book page with a graphic illustration of character traits

26of the world's most renowned bloodlines, clearly structured
~2,000photographs of breeding dogs in show stance
4,000+stud dogs in the appendix, arranged by bloodline
10years of work on the book

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What readers say

“The combination of historical depth, clearly structured bloodline documentation, and the remarkable visual material makes this book far more than a classic photo collection.”
Prof. Dr. Heinrich MeßlerLongtime President of the SV and WUSV
“This is a book that truly deserves to be called the German Shepherd Bible.”
Pierre WahlströmTrainer, breeder and international judge · WUSV World Champion
“A solid reference work for breeders who wish to improve and preserve the breed.”
Jan RedderProfessional photographer and German Shepherd breeder
“Reading this book, one feels as if the author were personally sharing his many years of experience.”
Jozef ŠusterPresident of the Union of Kennel Clubs of Slovakia
Translated; the original is on the book page.

Would you like to know an interesting fact aboutNiké Egidius

73of 119 dogs at the WUSV World Championship 2025 in Nova Gorica

had my kennel’s bloodlines in their pedigrees – up to 5 generations back.

16 different dogs from my kennel were identified,

with Niké Egidius appearing 56 times

Meet Niké Egidius

The opening spread of the graphic presentation of the major paternal bloodlines

Let’s explore the bloodlines

A chart of representative dogs of the major bloodlines, with photos — Representatives of the major bloodlines

Bloodline chart of Alf v. Nordfelsen and Fero v. Zeuterner Himmelreich — Alf v. Nordfelsen : Fero v. Zeuterner HimmelreichRead about this bloodline

Bloodline chart of Hein v. Richterbach and Chlodo v. Schloß Dahlhausen — Hein v. Richterbach : Chlodo v. Schloß DahlhausenRead about this bloodline

Bloodline chart of Quanto v. d. Wienerau, Jeck v. Noricum and Ursus v. Batu — Quanto v. d. Wienerau : Jeck v. Noricum : Ursus v. BatuRead about this bloodline

Ján Sudimák with a black German Shepherd in front of the High Tatras

400Final copies.No reprints. Ever.

Is this book for you?

If you think the German Shepherd is simply amazing

then yes.

Cover of the book The German Shepherd – Simply Amazing by Ján Sudimák

Made for those who understand German Shepherds.

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Ján Sudimák signing copies of his book at home, among trophies and a bloodline chart

50+ years of hard-earned experience, distilled into one book

My name is Ján Sudimák, and I am a German Shepherd breeder, international conformation and performance judge, breed survey commissioner, and founder of the world-renowned Eqidius kennel. For more than 50 years, I have dedicated my life to breeding, training, evaluating, and understanding this extraordinary breed.
Through this unique publication, I share a lifetime of experience and knowledge gained over decades of hands-on work with German Shepherds. In this book, I explore the breed’s history, present some of the most influential bloodlines in the world, and offer practical insights into breeding, puppy rearing, training, and the principles that have guided my work throughout my career.

— Ján Sudimák

Eqidius kennel · 1973