What our clients have said about our dogs?
This Page is ALWAYS under construction... Last Updated September 20, 2007
Shannon,
All is great here. The girl is doing just great. I will have to get a recent picture of her for you. She has complete freedom of the house now when we are gone. Not much of a guard dog though. She is sleeping when I get home!! Actually I figure she knows the sounds of the door, car, etc and knows it is me. Got you covered on the precautions for the summer. Cassie even has her own swimming pool to lay in if she thinks she is getting hot. She absolutely loves water. We continue to work with her fine tuning everything she has learned so far. The picture you sent to Rach of Zeus made me do a double take. Him and Cassie are no doubt from the same mother. They could be identical twins.
Take care of your special friends and yourself.
Dick
~Minnesota, USA~
I
think we got ourselves a great personal protection dog here. He puts himself
directly between us and whatever or whoever he is unsure of and barks like
he weighs two hundred pounds. Its cute now but I bet it will be intimidating
when he grows up. I’m so proud of him.
Dave
and Elle
DORSEY UPDATE! November 2, 2007
Shannon-
It has been a while so I wanted to give you an update on Dorsey.
Dorsey is HUGE. I think every update I send you starts out that way. He is still all head and paws but he is growing into his body and is no longer that awkward little boy. When he wants attention he will put his paws on my shoulders and give kisses. I haven't had him weighed in several months but I believe he is in the lower 80's range. Dorsey is getting quick too, he can run down Addie and knock her over. They play rough with each other, chase, and it is really cute when they are both worn out and just sit with Elle and I by the couch.
Dorsey is doing very well with search too. I finally got a few leather tugs for him and he goes insane when I get them out. They are only for when he is working and as soon as that bag comes out of the closet he goes ballistic. He hits like a freight train, head-shakes like a shark, and will not drop the tug until you produce something else for him to go after. We are doing pop-outs with him currently at a distance of about 50 meters. His focus is amazing - he never stops - and his prey drive is through the roof. He just keeps getting better as he gets older and I work with him. Tuesday night we had training out at Great Meadows and I really wanted to fire him up so I left his tugs on the top of his crate and walked away. He was crying and barking as he tried to get to get to them, and when he finally got to work he was a machine.
Monte produced a great offspring and he will be a damn fine SAR K9. Take care!
David J. Steele
Regarding Rocky, here is
my description:
Great with kids, loves people, the most
approachable German Shepherd I have had (and this is my forth German
Shepherd). Very clam, and laxed personality and not easy to stir up, never
seems nervous or skitish, very confident. Did real well in puppy class as
well as basic obedience 1. My kids trained him on down, sit and my 12 year
old taught him to say yes (really strange trick but it looks cool). He is
coming along on heal where we are the slow part, not him. Gets along well
with other dogs at places like the dog parks and soccer fields.
We suspect he is going to be on the big
side, his last weigh in about 3 weeks ago was 89.1 lbs and he has not filled
in at all, still looks thin but he eats like there is no tomorrow, so he
probably will end up over 100 lbs- Not a high drive for ball play but does
have that puppy play thing at times. Love to sleep, embraces attention, just
loves to be hugged and handled...
Okay, here is 2 pics I took last evening:
Dave Lasky
~Virginia, USA~
Hi Shannon, it's Jared
Ruder, the proud owner of Thunder Ruder. I just wanted to say hi, and
let you know that Thunder has turned out to be the best dog I have ever
encountered in my life. He is the sweetest, most loyal, fastest,
strongest, best looking German Shepherd I have ever seen. I'm not sure
if you knew this, but I went thru a divorce in early November. Thunder
has been my pride and joy, and carried me through the rough times. I
have spent everyday of my life with Thunder since the day I got him. I
refuse to put him in a kennel, so he has traveled all across the country,
and has also been in
Eternally grateful,
Jared Ruder
~Arizona, USA~
Shannon
I just wanted to thank you for giving me the opportunity to have Brilla. I appreciate you letting me come right away to see her. I can't say enough good things about her! she is taking new dogs, kids, everything so well and confident. she had a visit to the vet today, and he commented on her great confirmation and wonderful temperament. I look forward to getting my next one from you!
Thanks Again,
Christy
~Virginia, USA~
Shannon,
We arrived home without any problems. Duchess slept almost the entire way. She has been out exploring the yard and even walked up and down the back steps.
She has met the cats and as soon as they unbend, they will all become the best of friends.
Duchess shows confidence and intelligence already.
She is a wonderful addition to our family.
She has a vet appointment Monday afternoon.
Thanks.
David & Georgia
~Virginia, USA~
"Shannon,
Saphira is doing great- she knows sit and down, and here.
She has gotten nothing but complements whenever someone sees her. "
Eileen
~Georgia, USA~
Hi Shannon,
Well, Hawk doing SUPER!!! He is SSSOOOO smart, outgoing and very lovable. He went right from the airport to camping overnight at a horse show. He just takes everything in stride. I thought maybe he'd be a little shy of things at first but he just takes it all and like a champ!
He's not afraid of anything!!
I'll keep you updated along with pictures. I do already have some with Hawk and Diesel. It looks so funny because Diesel is a huge dog (weighs around 110 lbs) and Hawk cuddles up with him on the living room floor.
Oh yeah, the $25 came from Paypal. Thanks so much I appreciate everything!
Talk to you soon!
Cindy
~Minnesota USA~
HAWK's UPDATE!!!! Feb. 18, 2008
Hi Shannon,
I am the one who bought the plush coated dog last summer, "Hawk" was
his name on your web site, his registered name is Atlas Von Der
Sauk. My son named him Hazzard (Yes, like in The Dukes of Hazzard).
Anyway, here are some pictures of him. He is turning out awesomely
and is very very striking to look at with that black & rich red
color. Everywhere we go, we get comments not only on his looks but
his comical personality. Of course he can be very serious when he
thinks he's supposed to. We have completed puppy obedience and are
working on the next level. He is so
very easy to train and really wants to please. If he thinks you are
not happy with him, he is not happy. He thrives to please.
In the pictures you'll notice his one ear tips over at the very top.
He played a lot with our other dogs and we think that ear tip was a
result. I tried to get it to stand up better but nothing worked. (I
used the foam curler glued inside the ear method). If you have any
suggestions, I'm happy to try. We don't think this was genetic at
all.
He is only ten months old.
We had his preliminary hip and elbows x-rayed. He is fair in hips
and good on elbows. So no worries there.
My vet, who is a German Shepherd owner herself asked where we got
him. Same with other people. If you get referrals from Minnesota,
you know who sent 'em!
Let me know what you think about the pictures and Hazzard.
Thanks again
Cindy Olson
Hey Shannon! Cassie is doing great. I can't believe that she's almost 2 yrs old. I remember when we first got her. Boy has she grown since then. She has grown so much both physically and mentally. We are finally able to leave her have the run of the house. She will definately let us know when there is something or someone at our house or in our yard that is not suppose to be. She's a very good protection dog.
She's especially protective of me. Attached are some recent pictures I took of her. Take care and enjoy the summer. E-mail me back when you get a chance.
Stacy
~West Virginia, USA~
The happiest girl in Memphis, I think. She's moved right in.
T.
"Tesse even has her own website! She is proudly owned by Tom in Memphis TN!!!"
Hi Shannon,
Thanks for the update. Riley is doing very well, and started junior obedience school last night with Alyson. She has been a fast learner and picked up potty training very quickly. One of the funny things about her is that she is reserved with other dogs that aren't german shepherds....hahaha She's not timid, just likes to watch them and will greet them very politely. However when she sees a german shepherd she gets very excited and wants to play with them....she instantly recognizes her own kind out of a group of dogs : ) She's slowly wanting to play with the other types of dogs though.
We're still planning on coming out to see you all train on August 18th. Do you have any suggestions on when we should start her training?
Hope you are doing well.
Take Care,
Nate and Aly
Hi, Shannon!
Just wanted to give you a quick update on your baby (now our baby! :)
She's doing pretty well. On the long car ride home she mostly slept with her chin on Christopher's lap (the 11-yr-old). Christopher had the biggest smile plastered on his face.
It was pretty late by the time we got her home, so we fed her as soon as we possibly could, and then she peed and pooped and got used to the house a bit. She and the cat had a run-in. Katie-cat is not a happy camper, of course, but it'll take time. lol.
Anyway, she's an absolute doll, Shannon. SO good with kids. There are a LOT of kids in this neighborhood, and it was hard yesterday trying to keep the kid visitors to a minimum, because Sophie was a bit afraid of them. She conked out and slept a lot of the day. It's a big adjustment for the baby. Yesterday her left ear was all floppy and today they're straight again - so cute how they switch around. We got her a Kong which she LOVES. And I'm trying to get her to chew on appropriate things! argh! lol. The first night in her crate she cried about 15-20 min and then was quiet until morning ( I think. lol. ) I got up at 2 am to let her out and she then made it until 6 am. no accidents the first night in the crate (she likes her crate, though, because she napped in it willingly quite a bit yesterday).
She is very, very loved... and she DOES move well - holy cow. She's got such beautiful conformation (sp?) and moves gorgeously. A shame she won't be a show dog. oh well. I can't wait until she's full grown so she can run with me!
Thanks, thanks... we'll keep you updated. (we've kept her to the same food routine, so she's doing fine with that... and I'm about to call the vet for an appt.).
Cheers,
Julie
The boys are already trying to teach her to come, sit, fetch. lol.
~Maryland , USA~
(Sophie was imported from Grabfeldgau in Germany. Grabfeldgau is the owner of the NUMBER 1 male in the World 2006!)
Hi Shannon
Simon is doing great. The little guy is full of energy...and curiosity. Glad to hear his brother is doing well. No new pictures at this point, but we'll be forwarding some soon. It takes most of our energy just to follow him around and keep him out of trouble. So far he's been fitting in very well.
We had him in for his vet check yesterday late afternoon. Our vet absolutely loved him. No health issues to report at this time. Attached is documentation of his rabies vaccination. He is scheduled for his next distemper shot in 2 weeks. We are also starting him on Heartgard and Frontline today.
Hope you are feeling better soon. Good luck with Buffy. Talk with you soon!
Tisha & Jeff
~Pennsylvania, USA~
February 2, 2008
"Hey Shannon!
Just a note to let you know that Max is doing great. He rode home in
the back seat of the truck with the kids. Very good manners! We have
fallen in love with him. We got home at around 2 a.m. our time and
rough housed until three. Needless to say the kids did not go to
school!
We bathed him a little bit ago, that was a task as he is so big and
didn't much care for a bath, but we managed. I believe he is going
to be perfect for us. My husband was very impressed."
"I will try as soon as possible to send pictures of him with his new
family. Maybe you can add them to your website."
Jennifer
Alabama USA
UPDATE February 4, 2008
Just a little note to let you know that Max is doing great. He has
adjusted very well. We love him very much. He did down my 6 year old
the other night playing and had him by the foot. But he was only
playing. He is so funny because he is a puppy in a grown dog's body!
Everyone that comes to see him stops and takes a second look and
asks, "Will he bite me?" We love it. He is just too wonderful.
We are not sure about competing in any kind of competitions. I
wouldn't know where to get started. Tony says that he has excellent
drive. He isn't leary of anything. We've had older dogs that were
not that good. Tony is familiar with the USPCA - obedience,
agility,tracking, article search, and criminal apprehension. Send me
any info you might have on the competitions. I guess that would help
sell puppies!
Talk to you soon,
Jennifer
Hi Shannon,
Sorry I haven't e-mailed you sooner but having a new family member has
kept me very busy. Even as I'm trying to write this she wants to
play.
I'm sending you some picas of her. She is doing well.
Getting big. She hasn't caught up on her weight, yet but she has
grown and her coat is beautiful!!!!! She is just beginning to eat
more each day, 3-4 cups of food per day.
We are doing pretty well with training. Kandy is house broken. She
goes to the door and waits until someone lets her out.
She can sit and lay down on command and is doing well on a leash. The
puppy teeth are still a challenge, I have to carry around something to
give her to chew on to keep her from chewing clothes or skin.
Do you ever do obedience training? My husband wants me to find
someone to train her. She is getting big and I don't want her to get
much bigger and not be trained. I'm not sure I could control her.
I know you are busy with Cody, but if you would could help me with Kandi, I'd
sure appreciate the help. Please let me know.
Laurie
December 2007
Dear Shannon,
Both puppies that I adopted from you are doing very well. All our dogs live inside with us as part of our family. They both have great temperaments, they are beautiful, and we really love them. When we are ready to adopt another puppy we will come to you first. We started Angel in obedience training at six months of age; she has done very well and is a quick learner. Charity has such a great personality and I know she will do great at training also.
When we decided to start breeding German Shepherds, we really had no idea what we were doing, but thanks to you we are off to a good start. Not only have I found a great resource for my kennel, but I feel I made a friend. Thank you again for everything.
Thanks again for everything,
Angela Smith
UPDATE Early January 2008
This is my first email ever, I hope you receive it. I got your letter today, thank you for all your help. I don't quite understand the abbreviations. What does SCHH3, FH, IPO3, V, etc. stand for? I am taking all three dogs to get their good citizenship award thru the AKC this Tuesday. I'm sure this really isn't a big deal, but I'm excited about it. I've got to start some where. Thank you for always being so kind to me, I really appreciate your help.
Angela Smith
