So many of you have asked the origin of the name Oberjoch. It is the name of a mountain peak in Bavaria surrounded by a low lying yoke of mountains. It was there Mrs. Stroud, the previous owner, fell in love with her first German Shepard. Oberjoch became her registered kennel name and when she decided to work with all breeds of dogs as a career, the name was carried on, because Oberjoch Kennels offers: