Dona von Eichenhain

“This wonderful black bitch was bred in Germany. Dona was soon recognized as a Champion. In one of her first shows the German judge Mr W. Hensel gave her reserve Champion ticket, although she was entered in the youth class. On that occasion he wrote: “a 14 month old beautiful bitch with a good head and neck also a beautiful topline. A good deep chest and a nice angulation of the hindquarters. She is elegant in all parts. Only the width of the chest could be better”. Dona was a real champion. She became Best Bitch at the German Dobermann Champion show (DV-Sieger) in 1969 and in 1970 she became Bundessiegerin. She also earned her German and international champion title. Donna passed her Schutzhund 1 title with figures of 92-88-91. Dona is recalled as an outstanding brood-bitch and she was dam of many important champions.”

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

Dona was the foundation female for the ‘von Hagenstern' kennel in Germany. Below are her most influential litters and offspring:

• von Hagenstern “E, G, J, R” litters with Bonni von Forell:
  • Edda: dam of the von Beelen “N, P, V” litters (Nero, Peggy).
  • Elfi: dam of the von Beelen “L, M, R, T” litters (Lex, Ralf, Rex).
  • Greif: SchH 1 and D.V. Sieger.
  • Gina: dam of Raquina's “V, W” litters (Vilja, Webby).
  • Gräfin: dam of the von Forell “I, K” litters (Ingo, Kim) and von Hagenstern “N” litter (Nero).
  • Jürgen: SchH 1, D.V. Sieger and sire of the vom Ferrolheim “A, E, G” litters (Aldo, Abbas, Glenn); de la Cavee Renard “L” litter (Lowell) and von Hagenstern “P” litter (Panco, Pamela).
  • Jago: SchH 1 and sire of the vom Eschenhof “H” litter (Helena).