Flint von Forell

“This big black male became German and International Champion as well as winning the Bundessieger title in 1972. The German judge Mr Hensel wrote in 1972 at Essen: “a big powerful male. His head planes could be more parallel but he has a very good neck and topline. A deep chest and forechest, very good hind angulation, colour and tan are good, a very nice expression, good dentition and good movement”.
He had a good character and easily passed Schutzhund1. He was then exported to Japan to improve the breed. Overall he was a very good dog and did good for the breed.”

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

Flint was a very popular sire at the time in Germany and below are his most influential litter and offspring:

• von der Nordburg “C” litter with Edda von Gütersloh Sundern:
  • Calette: dam of the vom Widdershof “B, I, R” litters (Ina).
• vom Eschenhof “E” litter with Fee von Hagenstern:
  • Eick: SchH 1 and passed the Körung 'for life' with highest rating for hardness and working drives. He is sire of the von Nymphenburg “A, B, C” litters (Argus, Athos, Athene, Brutus, Bellona, Berenike); vom Falltor “M, O” litter (Mecky, Onix).
  • Eni: SchH 1 and dam of the vom Eschenhof “H, L, R” litters (Lord, Helena).
• von Hagenstern “N” litter with Gräfin von Hagenstern:
  • Nero: sire of the von Hagenstern “S, T, U, W” litters (Uschika); vom Stadtwald “E” litter (Eicke); vom Ferrolheim “C” litter (Condor, Conny) and von der Clingenburg “B” litter (Binga).
• von beelen “N, R” litters with Edda von Hagenstern:
  • Nero: sire of the vom Widdershof “D” litter (Django) and vom Herrnberg “E” litter (Esta).