German Shepherds

Lindesfarne is a family owned business founded by Mark and Michele Scarberry in 1985. They have been training, competing and breeding German Shepherds for over 36 years. Their son Dominic completes the family Team.
The Scarberry family is dedicated to the German Shepherd Dog, their combined experience allows them to breed outstanding dogs with superior temperaments and working abilities that do well as companions, pets, sport dogs, Police K9 and Search and Rescue.

Members of the United Schutzhund Clubs of America, Verein fur Deutche Schaeferhunde and German Shepherd Dog Club of America, they adhere to the breeding regulations established by the SV [Verein für Deutche Schaeferhunde – SV, in Germany]

Mark has served the United Schutzhund Clubs as Regional Director for the Mid Eastern Region and Vice President of USCA. Michele has served as Regional Breed Warden, USCA Secretary and USCA National Breed Warden.

We believe the key to finding the right breeder is to first educate yourself.

The only accurate way to learn about German bred dogs, German breeding programs, German style Shows and Trials, is to spend time with people who are actually involved in the Schutzhund community and who are competing with their dogs. We welcome spectators to visit our schutzhund trials, conformation shows, our club, and training facility.

Mark's achievements include; USCA Master Gold Sport Medal, SV Master Gold Sport Medal with Diamonds, and WUSV Klass I Sport Medal. Mark has trained and titled 17 dogs to SchH3, 3 dogs to Schh2, 4 dogs to Schh1, and 7 dogs to FH. His accomplishments include multiple “V” scores in tracking, and qualifying for the 2001 FCI FH2 Championship in Finland with Gringo von Malsegg. In 1987,1988 Mark was the Helper at Zone Qualification trials. He qualified Kent von Aurora Teufelblut for 2015 WUSV Qualification trial, and participated in 2016 WUSV Universal Sieger competition in Paderborn Germany, achieveing 13th place in the World competition. Mark achieved 2019 & 2020 Mid East Regional Working Dog Champion with, Loki v Hexenwald (Riesenschnauzer). In 2021, Mark placed 10th at GSDCA National/Universal Sieger Show with Urs vom Wolfdreieck. October 2021, 18th place with Loki v Hexenwald at ISPU-WM (Schnauzer World Championship) in Werlabergdorf Germany. 2022 Mark and Zorro win GSDCA National Championship.

1988 Back half helper USCA National Championship in Peoria, Il.
1988 titled his first SchH3 Handler Owner Trained dog, Brock v Lindesfarne, and competed for the first time as a National competitor. Since then he has competed in over 48 National events with 13 different dogs.

In 1982 OG Buckeye affiliated with United Schutzhund Clubs of America. Mark, as Training Director, has prepared 96 handlers to the level of SchH3, Handler Owner Trained titles. He is passionate and dedicated to the German Shepherd Dog, and the Schutzhund sport.

Michele has achieved the USCA Master Gold Sport Medal and the SV Master Gold Sport Medal with Diamonds. She has trained and titled 14 dogs to SchH3, 5 dogs to SchH2, 7 dogs to SchH1 and 1 dog to FH, plus numerous breeds to CD, CDX and UDT. She achieved her first title in 1975; AKC CD with her Doberman, MyRan's Kiwi. In 1979 she titled a second dog; Labrador 'Miko' to field titles of QAA and JH. In 1980 became interrested in the Schutzhund sport, and titled her third dog; Rottweiler, Dimitri von Krughaus aka Luigi. [Am/Can CDX, AKC UD, WH, SchH1/IPO1] then in 1983 she purchased her first German Shepherd Dog, Ilko v Waldeckerhof, trained/titled HOT SchH2. Her second Shepherd; SG-Fello von Schneiringsgarten made 33x SchH3, FH KK
Michele is a very successful obedience instructor and retrieving trainer. She specializes in all breed training and handling, and manages Lindesfarne Boarding~Training facility.
Michele is the USCA National Breed Warden. She advocates that a working dog title is essential in proving a dog’s breed worthiness. The origin of Schutzhund and the rules by which we 'compete' were developed to 'test' the dog’s temperament, courage and hardness, and not play, prey or ball drive. We should never lose sight of the fact that Schutzhund is a Breed Suitability Test. Conscientious breeders should train and test their bloodlines...not simply be in the 'puppy business'

completing the family Team, Dominic

Dominic following in his parents footsteps....
At the age of 4yr old entered his first Schutzhund event (protection tournament judged by Wayne Simanovich ) with Dillon vom Haus Funkenberg. Dominic's acomplishments are:

Age 8 - titled Gringo v Malsegg to FH
Age 11 - titled his first SchH3 Handler Owner Trained dog, Moose v Lindesfarne, and became a member of the USCA SchH3 Club
Age 14 - 2008 National Youth Champion with Vimo vom Alschbachtal SchH3
Age 15 - 2009 Mid East Region Youth Champion with HOT Moose von Lindesfarne SchH3
Achieved USCA Youth Master Gold Sport Medal
Age 16 - 2010 USCA Sieger Show, he showed his dog, SG2-Gator von Doss in the 9-12 mo. Males class
2010-2011 - MER Youth Champion with Vito von Diamante Grenze Schh3
Age 17 - recipient of Schutzhund Youth Scholarship Award [SUSAYS]
Age 18 - 2012 Graduate of Walsh Jesuit High School, accepted to West Virginia University, Engineering School
2012 Mid East Regional Working Dog Championship, SchH1 Helper
Handled V-Voltz von Michelesgarten SchH3 KK at Sieger Show, V2
Age 19 - 2013 Mid East Regional Working Dog Championship, SchH3 Front Half Helper
Age 20 - 2014 titled [HOT] Vici von Peroh SchH1
Handled V2-Voltz von Michelesgarten SchH3 KK at Sieger Show, V2
2014 Working Dog Championship [WDC] IPO2 Helper
2014 USCA GSD IPO3 National Championship, Back Half Helper
Age 21 - 2015 Ring Trained/Breed Surveyed V2-Vici von Peroh IPO1 KK
MER Working Dog Championship, IPO3 Back Half Helper
2016 United Doberman Club National Championship, Helper & Tracklayer
2016 USCA Sieger Show Handler Working Dog Male Class
2016 Helper Working Dog Championship
2016 Mid Central Regional Championship, IPO3 Back Half Helper
2016 Mid East Regional Championship, IPO3 Front Half Helper & Tracklayer
2016 Achieved IPO3 [HOT] Vici v Peroh, HS IPO3
2017 Helper AWDF Championship April 6-9, Bowling Green,KY
2017 Helper Working Dog Championship May 5-7, Lancaster, NY
2017 Helper Team Qualification Trial June 3-4 Lancaster,NY
2018 Helper Working Dog Campionship May 11-13, Grove City,OH
2018 Best Performance BH Ury von Lindesfarne, HOT
2018 Achieved IPO1, Ury von Lindesfarne
2018 Helper for Team Qualification Trial June 8-10, Wilmington,OH
2019 Helper for Team Qualification Trial June 8-9, Momence,IL
2019 Helper for Canadian IGP National Championship, June 21-23, Ottawa,ON
2019 Helper for Schnauzertfest Championship Oct 4-6, Seville,OH
2019 Helper for Mid East Regional Championship, Oct 10-13, Crittenden,KY
2019 HOT- Bolle von Drachenwolf BH, Dec 1 @ OG Buckeye, Manfred Drescher
Formed & affiliated Inferno SchH Club, in Clagary Alberta Canada
2020 HOT- Bolle von Drachenwolf IGP1 & IGP2 @ Inferno Canine, Canada, Dorwin Anderson
2021 CWDf (Canadian) Helper Committee
2021 HOT-Bolle von Drachenwolf IGP3, Inferno Canine, Ken Trouton
2021 Helper Team USA at ISPU-WM, Oct 23-31, Werlabergdorf Germany
2022 HIT GSSCC Western Regional Championship, Jim Chrisp - Bolle v Drachenwolf IGP3
2022 Helper Prairie Regional Championship, June 11-12
2022 Host Inferno, GSSCC Prairie Region Sieger Show, Richard Shook
2022 GSSCC Prairie Regional Sieger, V-1 Bolle v Drachenwolf, Karen MacIntyre
2022 Team Canada member for WUSV Championship in Randers,Denmark, Sept 28-Oct 3,2022