Marathon Land

Marathon Land was created in 1989, on the occasion of our special love and passion for animals.

We designed an area of 15 acres, a standard center, framed by deluxe rooms of the Guesthouse, the specialized facilities of our Kennel and the specially designed training area. Just 30km from Athens you can only visit us to guide you.

Marathon Land was created in 1989, on the occasion of our special love and passion for animals.

OUR VALUES

Passion
We have a passion for our work and a great love for animals, which is why we want to offer them the best.

Loyalty
Raising, hosting and training an animal is a joy and a work of life for us and we always do it with dedication.

Novelty
We seek the best, we work hard and tirelessly to achieve it and we are distinguished for it

Professionalism
We deliver on what we promise.

Experience

Vassilis Balakas

He was born in Athens.

He is the inspirer and founder of Marathon Land

He is a member of the Greek Kennel Club since 1991, he was a member & amp; Vice Chairman of the Board & amp; is a member of the Jury Working Judges team.

Founding member of the Kennel Club of German Shepherds of Greece and President of the Group from 2005 to the beginning of 2013.

Member of the Clubs, German Shepherd Germany (SV) and Italy (SAS).

International Judge of Morphology of German Shepherds since 2004, has judged in Greece and abroad and, Judge of Labor of the Working breeds of FCI.

Has been training dogs professionally since 1989.

Since 1997 his name has been registered in the official E.N.C.I. (Italian Kennel Club) and since 2000 has the certificate of experience for teaching the Rules of the Race, as a Supervisor and as a Trainer by the German Association of Working Dogs (D.H.V.)

He taught the PTDI dog trainer school the course of competitive training, preparing students for their participation in labor competitions (IGP (IPO) 1, 2 & amp; 3).

German Shepherd breeder under the name Marathon Land since 1992, has presented samples of his breeding in Greece and abroad.

His kennel has won five times the title of Best Exhibition kennel and twice the title of alternate.

ΓGerman Shepherds of his breeding have been proclaimed Champions of Greece.

He has trained and successfully presented in competitions – work exams, more than 50 dogs of different breeds, at all levels.

Coach Athletes Coach in Exams & amp; Working dog championships.

Greek Working Dog Champion 2011 with Kajou vom Haus Endrikat.

He has participated in the World Working Dog Championships with the best moment being the 14th place in the World German Shepherd Championship (WUSV) in 2011 in Kyiv.