Margaret was born June 1924 in Canterbury and was the daughter of a Master Builder and Carpenter. Her Mother bought her a pet dog as a teenager; he was a spaniel cross called Bruce, who died at the age of just under 17 years. She had completed her University studies to become a teacher and  Margaret moved to Crawley Sussex in 1959. She always wanted a GSD but   waited until she had her own place with a garden before purchasing her first GSD bitch; Bruce’s Moonlight  Dawn, then her second bitch Wolfdown Cleo. The affix Norwulf was granted in 1959 and she bred from these two bitches, and kept one of their daughters - Norwulf Woldown Hullaballoo.  Margaret did a lot of searching and decided to buy in a top winning male, Orson of Noblehurst from Julia Ward.

In 1961 Margaret moved to Broadfield House in Crawley where she started her kennels and in the same year judged her first breed show, as well as competing in obedience at the Croydon branch of the BAA, (now BAGDS) to which she became a qualified instructor.

As she had built up a successful boarding establishment and needing more space for the dogs the kennels moved to Charlwood Surrey in 1967. In 1969 Margaret whelped Vikkas Debbie av Hvitsand owned by Iris Dummett, and kept a daughter of hers, whom became her foundation bitch Champion Norwulf Enchantment.

Over the years Margaret had either owned, bred, or bought in, 15 Champions, these are:

Ch Norwulf Enchantment, Ch N.Meditation, Ch N. Treasure Trove At Chaddyfold, Ch N. Virgil,Ch N. Fabian, Ch Pajawi Fire Dancer over Norwulf, Ch N. The Morris Dancer (Best of Breed Crufts 1993)  Ch Jusmark Solara & her son Ch N Going For Gold At Slatehouse, Ch N. Secret Rhapsody At Jasueter, Ch Mortoff Eike At Norwulf,   Australian  Ch N Mike, Australian Ch Norwulf La Puta, Zambian Ch N Megastar. Ch N June Rose at Ravensway, her last Champion in 2003. (36years of dedication)

Margaret continued her teaching until her retirement, as well as maintaing the showing and running the kennels. In addition to all this she continued to Judge at Championship level, here and abroad. Her greatest thrill was to judge Crufts in 1995. She was Top Breeder 2000 & 2001, served on Numerous committee’s and did her turn as Breed Council Liaison Representative to the Kennel Club

Margaret ambition was to try to promote the Breed to the best of her ability, to breed with the best of both bloodlines available and most of all wanted to improve on toplines and croups. She also wanted to give something back to the Breed that she loved so much, and received so much joy from, not only the dogs, but all the friends that she met on the way. She would always say they were Second to none. Her knowledge she has passed on not only in life; all her books, pedigrees and pictures that she has left, will be History for the future of the breed that she was dedicated to.

Margaret’s funeral was on 15th April, she  was laid to rest at the church in Charlwood Village, she had flowers from her close friends, a special thanks to Sue Binden who arranged the magnificent German Shepherd tribute made from a photo of Ch Norwulf the Morris Dancer. Donations were made to the German Shepherd Welfare, C/o Mrs Shelia Rankin.