Allerhochst Rottweilers originated with the introduction
of the Rottweiler breed to John Belbin in 1970. At that time
John's parents resided in Melbourne, and a business acquaintance
owned a Rottweiler male. A social introduction was all that
was necessary for the commencement of a lifetime affair.
After some enquiry, introductions eventuated with all of the
main breeders in Melbourne of the time, and John ultimately
chose to acquire a Rottweiler female from Yvonne & Jim
Pettengell, whose Auslese Rottweilers were regarded among
the best available.
Frequent visits were made to Melbourne, continually visiting
and learning from the Pettengells over the long wait for an
available female. It was indeed not until 1974 that Auslese
Orleanais was available, and that the prefix of Allerhochst
was registered. But that learning time was a most valuable
beginning of the apprenticeship process, and lead to the continuing
search for knowledge and understanding of all facets of the
Rottweiler breed that remains the hallmark of Allerhochst
breeding to this day.
The proprietorship of the Allerhochst prefix has seen some
changes over the years, but the uninterrupted driving force
has remained throughout.
For the first 2 years, from inception to 1976, Allerhochst
was owned by John & Rosemary Belbin.
In 1976, John's parents, Les & Joan Belbin became joint
owners as kennels were established on an 8 hectare property
in the Adelaide hills. This partnership existed until 1978,
when due to a marriage breakup the partnership was dissolved.
For the 10 years from 1978 to 1988 the Allerhochst prefix
was owned solely by John. This was without doubt the period
of the most activity and saw the Allerhochst breeding direction
become distinctively unique, establishing its individual and
recognisable identity. With the advent of the first Allerhochst
"C" litter in February 1978, the breeding direction
was set, and today's Allerhochst breeding stock can be directly
traced back to that "C" litter.
In 1988 the ownership of Allerhochst became as it remains
today, owned jointly by John and Jeanine Belbin. Jeanine purchased
her first Rottweiler from John in 1976, and remained a dedicated
Rottweiler student and subsequently breeder from that time.
Breeding activities have reduced substantially since 1988,
due to the perceived overpopulation of the breed, however
the enthusiasm and dedication to the Rottweiler remains as
strong as ever, as it will always be.
We enjoy mutually beneficial and interesting associations
with a small number of other dedicated fanciers. These relationships
enable us to keep our involvement at a high level with others
who share our demanding expectations and ideals. A particularly
close bond has developed with John's daughter, Tracie, and
her husband Ron McIntosh who, with their own Allerzeit prefix,
are providing strong support with our current and upcoming
litters.
Allerzeit - The Prefix
John's daughter, Tracie, grew up with the breed in the Allerhochst
household and has been surrounded by all things "Rottweiler"
since 1974. As a natural progression, Tracie began breeding
under the Allerzeit prefix in 1990 with her husband, Ron,
joining the kennel in 1994.
Tracie and Ron relocated to Tasmania in 2010, and are now
located on 70 acres in the Central Highlands region, where
they continue to embrace their passion for the Rottweiler
breed, always striving to learn and improve.
