Carveth (Rod and Margaret)
Biographical/Historical Note
Rod Carveth first trained dogs during World War II, when he trained German Shepherds as seeing eye dogs for returning, wounded veterans. He and his wife, Margaret, bought their first Doberman Pinscher in 1959. The Carveths began breeding in California under the "Tevrac" kennel name and produced numerous champions and titled dogs. The Carveths' Ch. Ru Mar's Tsushima, C.D., called "Tish," was the top winning dog of any breed in the United States in 1965. Carveth was an active member of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America and the Doberman Pinscher Club of Northern California. He served as Bench Show Chairman of the DPCA's National Specialty and Convention in 1967.