The kennels were established by Diane Ballantyne in 1964 and she bred her first litter in 1968 while living with her parents in Camp Hill. Diane and her husband Rob moved to Greenbank in 1971 where they opened a small boarding kennel which they ran together while showing and learning about the breed.
In 1979 they sold the kennels and moved to Loganlea where they continued showing and breeding. In 1991 a growing family and increasing interest in the dogs saw the Ballantynes and Kantenna Kennels re-locate to a ten acre property in the beautiful Wolffdene valley where they remain today. Kantenna German Shepherds have gone on to achieve many Excellent gradings, Breed Survey classifications, Australian Championships, Obedience Titles and Best in Show winners. Winner of the coveted GSDCA Gold Medal at the Australian Nationals plus two Silver Medals and a Bronze Medal. Winners of two Siegerin Titles at GSDCA Main Breed Exhibitions plus several Excellent select and multi Excellent gradings. Recipients of the German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia's Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals for hip results. We x-ray and breed survey all our dogs and our breeding stock have very good hip and elbow scores.
Diane and Rob are both Life Members of the German Shepherd Dog Club of Queensland. Diane is a past President, Secretary, Editor, and Breed Affairs Registrar and has been active in the Club for over 40 years. Kantenna Kennels were amongst the first kennels in Queensland to use the GSDCA Tattoo Scheme. Rob was the Treasurer of the Club for several years and the first Tattooist in Queensland, tattooing over 1500 puppies for the Club. In 2014 Diane will celebrate 50 years in the breed.
Page updated 12th May 2012
Contact Details
Diane BallantyneWolffdene (south of Brisbane), QLD, Australia
Phone : 07 5546 4480 or 0411433739
Email : ballantyne16@aapt.net.au