Jane Kay bred Soubretta in 1960. The sire was the fabulous Tri Champion Borong the Warlock and the dam her Kay Hill's Paint The Town Red. Soubretta, coming from such an illustrious background, was almost destined to make history herself. She won the Doberman Pinscher Club of America futurity stakes in 1961 and their Brood Bitch award for the year 1968. She was the dam of 18 American Kennel Club champions and a Bermuda champion as well. Among her get were five all-breed Best in Show winners, including Axel, Adlu, Bardolf, Bruno and the famous Dolph von Tannenwald.

Soubretta remains the top-producing bitch in the United States through the mid-1970's. Now owner by Kay and Charles Etner of the Tannenwald Kennels in Houston, Texas, Soubretta was purchased from Jane Kay when she was just seven weeks old; she was a house dog thoughout her life. John Phelps Wagner, prominent working dog man, considered her most perfect working dog he had ever seen.

Soubretta was a black and tan, but her red daughter Ch. Dulcie von Tannenwald, grandaughter Ch. Gilde von Tannenwald and a red son Erz von Tannenwald live with Kay Etner today. They continue to use the von Tannenwald suffix because of all the pine trees which encircle their home.