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Hi Dawn, |
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Hi Dawn, |
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Great News! Raiden entered his first puppy match this weekend, and
he got best of breed! And then he got a puppy group
3rd, but he was falling asleep because it was about
9:30 at night, after the regular judging for the day. I
took a picture, but it came out really fuzzy. The other
shepherd people were really mad, and were saying some
nasty things, but a fellow Doberman handler friend of
mine went over and told them where to shove it, and to
have better sportsmanship. I mean it was a puppy match
for crying out loud! (They're just jealous they don't
have such a good looking puppy!) The judge was the
shepherd judge from that day, and she said she really
loved his bone structure and his angles, and that she
couldn't wait until he was 6 months, she'd give him
points any day of the week. So now he has 3 little
ribbons to hang next to his crate :) We entered him on
a whim, too. We didn't know there was a match until we
got there. Raiden thought it was great fun, chasing the
other shepherds in front of us! And of course, he got
extra points for being super-cute! |
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Here's a better picture of him. The one with the judge
came out all blurry. I sometimes do feel like I live at a
dog show! For most of the month of March, there have been
2 day specialties, so I've been home only Monday and
Tuesday of most weeks. We're shipping out to Georgia in
July, and taking one of the Doberman bitches out with us
to special her back east. That's right when Raiden turns
6 months, so he'll have fun showing out there. We're
going to register him as Kimmelot's God of Thunder when
the paperwork gets fixed. Raiden is a German mythological
god of thunder, so we figure it's fitting :) |
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Hi Dawn and Whisper: |
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| To: dawndalyce@aol.com
Dawn, Thank you again Dawn, it has truly been our pleasure indeed to know such a wonderful person as yourself. We are the lucky ones. God Bless You. I will be talking to you soon. And I will make right this wrong quickly, on that you can depend. Take good care. |
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| Hi Dawn: All is well, I just need to know if Cosmo Romeo was started on heart worm medication so I can start or continue. He is doing very well on the stairs, of course it took a little more encouragement to go down, he tried to leap down five but I showed him very slowly and by today he was going very slowly on his own, he's one smart puppy!!! The vet was very impressed by his temperament and beauty. She said I wouldn't find any female around here good enough to breed him with! He gets so excited when we turn around to head home after our walks and is pretty content with just hanging out in my studio while I work, I love it. One other thing, he has been very good with coming when I call him back, thank you! Mary in Boston |
| From: jbharp@cwia.com (James B. Harper) To: dawndalyce@yahoo.com Emma is doing great. She is an excellent guard dog and companion for our girls. The limp is gone. We have some questions about timing, e.g., how long is a dogs gestation cycle. Do you have a reading list for dog breeding? We want more information before we choose the next breeding cycle or closer to her second birthday (2/01). Looking at Emma's (Ruby Red Jewel) pedigree, I saw that Fero was Emma's father. I assuming that rules him out. Do you have a pedigree for the other two stud dogs? Thanks, Pastor James |
| From: bdykes@onesecure.com (Barry Dykes) To: dawndalyce@yahoo.com We have the toys, towels, socks... However, I think she prefers the taste of people :-) We have not stopped her from biting. We try to get her to chase a towel and chew it or something else. If there is something that we don't want her biting we tell her no and divert her to a toy (like when she bites the couch). However, when she chews on us, we tell her "out" and divert her to a toy. I'm hoping that she will understand the difference when she gets older and the training starts. Her attitude is exactly what I wanted. I'm glad to see that she is spunking up. You are right, I didn't and don't want a patsy. She seems to be well balanced so far. Not too wild, not too passive. Barry |
| From: TallLatte2 To: dawndalyce@yahoo.com I just had to post where everyone could read it. I want to thank you for giving me one of the nicest pups! Mila, aka "Lily" is just a doll. At 12 weeks old she is so huge!!!! She has so much energy and spunk and already wants to be everywhere I am! I love it. She has only been here 1 day now and I could not imagine life without her. She slept through the night on day one. I was amazed....I couldn't wait to show her off so today she got to meet everyone. Had to show her to friends and family and they just think she is the most amazing shade of black and tan. I have begun teaching her to walk on a leash and also I have began the introductions with my Alfa dog Mooch. Hopefully things will go smoother as time goes on. She just wants to play play play and he is still unsure of her right now. I am working on it and have faith that all will be well in time. My husband also adores her and was trying to get her to be daddy's little girl already. "Something tells me, it won't take long for that to happen!" Again, thank you for your time, and for letting us get to meet the whole gang! Fero is just one outstanding dog!
I will be sure to keep you updated with emails and pics.
I am off to get a good camera this weekend. Mila is going to hate me when I get done snapping her pics.
Thanks again Dawn.
You made me a very happy owner. Tired but happy! haha. Mila misses her brothers and sisters! She sends hugs to all of them...:) |
| Subj: Re: These are the letters that make breeding worth all the work and worry From: tmederos@leland.stanford.edu (Tricia Mederos) To: dawndalyce@yahoo.com I have to agree. When I want my next German Shepherd it will have to be only one of your dogs. We have had Angel's puppy for over a week and had such fun with the family, training sessions, and playing with our other dog. Bogie just loves her new sister. We have taken her to the vet who commented on her temperament, intelligence, charm, beauty, and good health. Our experience was the best with you and you matched us with exactly what we were looking for. I simply cannot say enough or have the words to express our complete gratitude. All our best wishes to you and your family for the New Year. We look forward to staying in touch. |
| From: webmaster@utb.net (UTB Webmaster) To: victor.silva@kla-tencor.com (victor silva) Hello Mr. Silva, |
| email: dawndalyce@yahoo.com Dawn, Just some fun I have been having with Jerry-Lee. He is doing wonderful and Growing like a weed. Absolutely the Best Dog I have found !! You can see from some of these pictures that he is already outgrown his buddy "BO" who is 15 months old (who I babysat this week while his parents went to Disneyland). Jerry Lee is only 5-1/2 Months here and as healthy as an OX. JL is extremely alert, intelligent, Great with the Kids, and is very easy to train. Thanks again, Don Roos |
| To: dawndalyce@yahoo.com
He is gorgeous! The new litter that you have at your daughters is from Czar. I have been Down south on a case, sorry I didn't stop by on Wednesday. I am very serious about purchasing an all black pup. I also would like you to pick the best one from the litter for me, since you know you shepherds. The best one for protection and possibly to show him. A Champion, right. Well, I will be calling you next week possibly on Monday or Tuesday, those are my days off, for now. That always changes in my line of duty, but for sure next week. I really need the best so I want to be the first. I left your place so delighted and pleased with your breed and expertise.
Have a nice day. Thank you for the photo. |
| Dear Fellow Shepherd Enthusiasts:
We also bought a puppy from Dawn in early March of 1999. She's the BEST German Shepherd Dog I have ever had, and this will be my 4th. She's absolutely beautiful, as smart as they come and so family friendly! We just love her to pieces! |
| Hi Dawn,
Yes...I ordered the Nuvet vitamins. I actually have them on an existing order...They will ship them every month for me. Roxie has mastered the art of "sitting" and she is a great fetcher...she also loves shoes, socks, underwear, or anything else that is mouth level for her (ha ha). It took her a while to adjust to her leash, but she is doing great. The vet said she looked great! They actually said that she was the most mellow puppy they had seen. I will have my husband send some photos. Thanks! Lisa |
| From: rcarrigan@netzero.net (rcarrigan) To: dawndalyce@yahoo.com Wow, what a beautiful dog! Harley isn't so bad himself! I'm so sorry I haven't developed the pictures yet. Now that my job is winding down I'll have some time to catch up on home stuff. Thank you again for Harley, I'm sure the Lord led us straight to you so we could have our perfect dog! |
| From: lisa@smartlan.com (Lisa Farassat) To: dawndalyce@yahoo.com (Dawn Dalyce) I just wanted to send a quick note and say thanks so much for such a
wonderful doggy!! Portia...new name "Roxy" is such a wonderful puppy.
She is sooooooo sweet and gentle with the kids, and I could not be
happier. She is growing so fast, you'd be amazed! If you remember, my
son Ryan was very scared of the other dogs. Since we've got Roxy, they
have become best buds. Sometimes she will sneak off and I will find her
sleeping in the kids room.
Anyways...thanks again for a perfect addition to our family!! |
| From: brandyv8@hotmail.com (Brandy Vaughan) To: dawndalyce@yahoo.com I received Kayla. Thank You. She is a really fun puppy. We
went to Yosemite and Mariposa this weekend and of course she went with us.
She had such a good time. She was fascinated with the waterfalls and all of
the new smells. She did great. It was too cute in the lodge because she and
my daughter got to share their own bed (she normally sleeps in her crate).
She thought that was something else. Everyone loved her. I will send you
some of those photos too.
Thanks again and please keep in touch, |
| To: dawndalyce@yahoo.com
She was an absolute princess coming back especially given the circumstances...we missed our flight out and took a later one to PHX where my brother picked us up and took us in for the night....we came home this morning to our two girls (5 and 4) and son (1 1/2). They love her and she loves them!!!!!
All-up, she only spent about 20 to 25 minutes in the bag....the flight attendants were crazy about her and didn't mind her being out....she really was an easy travel mate.....I'll call you with a few questions and more detail of our adventures back to ABQ. |
| To: dawndalyce@yahoo.com
Macy sends a giant kiss.. she is happy as can be
wants to play play, play...we were wondering, how
much does it cost to have the Schutzhund protection
training and do you provide the training? yh6mmmm
that little bit of scribble was from Macy putting her
paw on the keyboard. Oh I almost forgot, if you can send us some more of
your brochures,, people already want to lay claim
to puppies and the dogs only eight weeks old, so I'm
going to refer them to you.... |
| From: henri_komrij@agilent.com (Bruin III) Hello Dawn, We were in Modesto/Turlock last weekend for a Soccer Tournament. While driving there and seeing the Salida exit, it occurred to me we hadn't let you know how Bruin was doing. Well, he's doing great. As you recall, Bruin's Dad is Eli and his Mom is Moxie (born June 27th, 2002). Bruin certainly retains the dark features of Eli with the lighter highlights of his Mom and Grandpa, Fero. His strength and gait remind of the moments when we met Fero at your home. We get comments on his beauty and demeanor all the time. We've just started a formal training program with him. My wife calls him handsome boy and my daughters call him "Milky Brown Eyes." He is a "people" dog and thinks he's a lap dog at times. We'll try to send you some pictures when we get a chance. We still don't have a digital camera. Regards, Henri Komrij |
| From: tamelab@sosinet.net (Tamela
B) To: dawndalyce@yahoo.com What an honor! Butte County Sheriff's K-9 Department Sgt. Pelton came over today to test two of my pups and was very impressed with "lil Sheba"... now known as "Sasha". She passed her quite extensive test with flying colors! She's going to live with the Sgt and his family until she's a year old, then begin her K-9 training and police career! Sgt. Pelton said that during her first year, she will be used in their K-9 program as a community service dog at local events and schools to promote their K-9 department. I am soooo ecstatic! And I will be allowed to keep in touch with her through out her training! |
| From: husslers47@yahoo.com Gary Huss To: Dawn Thanks for the
feedback. He is biting less as I have spent more
time with the other games and walking him. He is
growing like a weed. He is looking more handsome
as he gets older. Great personality in terms of
being a dog that likes to engage you. Never a dull
moment around here. Have any of the photos I sent
earlier come through. If not, is that some kind of
program that works for you that I can try. You
might enjoy seeing what Gus looks like now. His
big chest, small hips and sloping back are more
noticeable now. |
| Thanks Dawn again for your integrity and professionalism. Do you anticipate having another litter available later this year??? Stephen D. Castro sc8597@sbc.com To: CASTRO, STEPHEN D (PB) Subject: Re: Follow up Sold the puppy tonight, returned your $ 850 by paypal. Dawn |
| Yeah, but it will be better for me. My issues will be resolved, we will be more house ready and emotionally ready and I will bring my better half to make the decision this time in the beautiful metropolis of Salida. Please let me know when once pregnancy is confirmed. I want one just like the one I had to temporarily give back! Thanks, Stephen D. Castro sc8597@sbc.com To: CASTRO, STEPHEN D (PB) Subject: Re: Follow up , next available puppies Yes, but it will probably be about 5-6 months...before any are available, because unless I'm forgetting a co-breeder somewhere, I don't know of any of our girls who're pregnant yet... Dawn |
| Good Morning Dawn, As you can see by these pictures, we love our new puppy. Penny is such a sweet baby. She is taking very well to her new home and is loved so much. She loves to sleep on the couch during the day, and insists on laying on the pillow. At night, she sleeps in our bed, we have never had to worry about her jumping down! She is already potty trained and eats like a horse. We took her to the vet on Saturday for her shots and she weighed in at 19lbs.. It seems as though she is going to be HUGE! I do have a question for you, we did purchase her vitamins as you requested, they have a vitamin for their joints, is this something she should be taking? It seems as though it is more of an anti-inflammatory and should only be taken if needed? I was hoping for your opinion on this. I forgot how much puppies sleep. Penny loves to sleep. We want to thank you for your trust in us with Penelope "Penny". We promise to take great care of her. We will stay in touch, Sheri Allen / Allen Family, Antelope, CA |
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| From: Gary Huss husslers47@yahoo.com To: dawndalyce@yahoo.com Thought I would check back and give you an update on Augustus (Gus) down here in Fresno. He completed his first obedience session and seemed to have an easy time picking up things when his trainer (Me) was shown how to do it correctly. He's about 75 lbs now, and a little over 7 months old. We really like how his coloring turned out - although mostly black, he has a lot of tan and red highlights. Disposition wise he definitely is an "alpha" dog. He is very dominant around other dogs, but does get along well with people and dogs he gets used to who give into him. Plan to take him to the next level of obedience training once the summer is over. He really loves to catch
frisbees and play fetch. We are very happy with him. I can say he was definitely worth the price. We are a little curious about what happened to his brother, the one we saw with the sore spot on his back (probably a bit from Gus). Also, what ever happened to Buddy, the first one I saw who was being carted off the last time I was there? |
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Hi Dawn,
Here are some new pictures of Ryker. P.S. Today was Ryker's first day of school! He did AWESOME! The teacher was amazed how fast he picked up the commands without having to really tell him or show him twice! Thanks, |
| Hi Dawn, I wanted to let you know how Ryker is. He is so adorable. We both are having a hard time separating. I feel terrible and can't put him in the crate w/the door closed. I tried putting him in there the other day for 5 mins. so I could go to the store and he cried so bad that I couldn't leave, I ended up taking him and my mom to the store and I stayed in the car with him. I hope for both our sakes he out grows this. The reason I can't leave him crying like that is because when I was little I had horrible separation anxiety from my parents. He sleeps in my room every night, I bring the crate up and leave the door open for him incase he wants to lay in there but Nope he lays on a doggie bed beside my bed. He is with me from the time I wake up till we go to bed. When we are watching TV in the family room, he sleeps between the couch and the coffee table under my legs. When he falls asleep I try to sneak out of the room to do things around the house, no matter how quiet I am he jumps up and follows me doing my chores. He loves to be with me. He had an upset stomach on Sunday (he wasn't eating, drinking or doing much but sleeping) I like any new mom, got worried and took him to the doggie emergency hospital. They said it was nothing but an upset tummy! Thank goodness. He's getting good at house training. I am a firm believer in not scolding a dog for going the bathroom in the house, it's my fault if he does, but I was so shocked today when he ran down the back steps to the door, I went down and let him out and he went to the bathroom, I didn't know he had to go he had to tell me!! Needless to say later on in the day he did go on right behind my chair, but hey telling me just once in a day is awesome in my book! He is learning the words, cookie and eat very well!! He loves his food more then any dog I've ever seen, he pretty much is knocking me over when I am putting his food in his bowl! As I type this he is sound asleep beside my feet. One of my sisters (I'm the youngest of 7) got a puppy a month ago, her dog is a cocker spaniel and a month older then Ryker. She can't stand how Ryker will play for a little while with me but if I sit down at the computer or on the couch he lays beside my feet and goes right to sleep. Her dog is non stop running around 24/7. She doesn't understand why Ryker is so content and peaceful. I said part of it is probably that I don't have little kids here. She has 7 boys. Ryker is also learning about biting. I don't believe in hitting a dog for any reason, and he doesn't really understand No yet so I've found making sounds like dogs do when they are hurt works with him to get him to lighten up on his bite. I've also found that when he's really nipping way too much if I pretend to be the alpha dog he immediately cools down. You should see the bruises and cuts on my legs from him! Ahhh the joys of puppies! They certainly are like little babies that you must care for and watch like little babies. He loves chewing everything and anything but again because he doesn't understand No yet I just distract him with some toys. So needless to say he seems oh so happy here. He runs to me as fast as he can, with a wagging tail even if he just went to the kitchen for a drink and then sees me in another room he is so excited to see me. I love him so much. I've put some pictures of him on my web site http://www.geocities.com/n1k1ta99/Ryker.html if you want to see how much he has grown in the past week. It's amazing how much he has grown in only one week. He's taller, his ears are standing up more and his nose is getting longer. Thanks Dawn so much for such a beautiful puppy. I'll most likely be sending you pictures of him at least once a month! Dria |
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| Hi Dawn, I just wanted to say hello. One of my neighbors saw Ryker today and she wants one of your dogs now. I gave her your information to contact you! I can't say I blame her for wanting one! You wouldn't believe how many times I get stopped a day from people asking about Ryker, it's so much fun to hear all the compliments on how beautiful he is! I am such a proud parent like I had anything to do with how gorgeous he is! Two days ago a guy was driving by me in a van he parked his car and ran after me to ask where I got Ryker! Ryker is doing great. He loves to play ball (his latest passion) so that's what we do all day long, or between naps! I am still strongly considering another pup. Do you think it's best to get one sooner or later? I mean would it be easier on Ryker to get one while he is still so young? I was looking again at your web site today. Is the picture of Ryker Vom Mittlewest at age 2 the same Ryker at age 1? I mean at age 2 he looks exactly like Zar and not at all what he looks like at age 1. How are things with you? How are the litters? Do you still have pups available (maybe for me and for my neighbor)? Well write when you can! Dria |
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| Hello Dawn, Attached are 7 photos I took last night of our very handsome boy Bruin (son of Moxie and Eli). What do you think? Henri Komrij henri_komrij@agilent.com |
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| Hi Dawn, that flying disk or golf Frisbee didn't work for Toby he ate it in 2 sec or less. A couple weeks later Virg found a bowling ball in the gutter over by a thrift store and he figured someone bringing a donation must have dropped in the gutter and left it there. He brought it home and Toby took to it like a bee to a flower. He loves it . He rolls it all over the yard and talks and gripes to it because it doesn't do what he wants it to do. It is so much fun watching him push it around and talk to it. He mostly I think, wants to pick it up and he is trying to tell it. He is getting very protective of me now and thinks he's protecting from the neighbor's dog on their side of the fence. They will be moving soon and we don't know who or what animal might come to live in the house. He gets along with all dogs and wags his tail at them when we walk. He's really big at 17 months old and stands well above my dinning room table sitting down. He is really a strikingly handsome dog and I tell him so everyday. He is learning not to step in my garden and tomato plants even when the dog next door is barking at us. He sits real close to me when he thinks that dog might bite me when I'm out there cutting lettuce. I plant it in a big trough and can sit and cut it off with a scissors so it will keep growing throughout the season. As long as I can keep it out of the direct sun when its hot it should be with us a long time. I love fresh leaf lettuce in my salads. Well I'm off to get back to work in yard we have new fence clean up old wood , nails ,etc to pick up. Jackie jhalvorson1@juno.com |
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Dawn, Just to let you know, Reilly 6mo. today weighed in at 64.5 lbs. And is GORGEOUS!! How big are his parents? Question I get asked all the time. WE are doing well in obedience, little pulling but getting better and smart as a whip. Hope you are having a good spring. Gail Williams g-williams2@northwestern.edu |
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| Dawn: On February 15th, my family brought home two of your gorgeous female
puppies. They are going great. As of last Monday, the long haired one, who
we named Bella, weighed 29.7 and Roxie, the smaller one with the shorter
coat, weighed almost 28. My question is this. We are looking at buying a
pet porter for each of them for transporting them when we take them places,
but am unsure what size I need. The vet thinks Bella may weigh up to 100
lbs and Roxie about 80. Do I need the X-large size (allegedly for dogs up
to 90lbs) or can I get away with the large size (for 70lbs or so dogs)? I
won't be shipping them anywhere, just using them as a means to transport
them when we take them with us places in the back of my van. Let me know
your thoughts. Thanks Dawn. Keith Parsley |
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| Dawn, Sunday show results: first in class winners dog best of breed opposite sex. Saturday show results: first in class winners dog best of winners He is on his way. He had a lot of fun today. much more relaxed than yesterday. I will send pictures as soon as I get them!!! Talk to you soon. Lori Ikuma bengshep@yahoo.com |
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| Dear Dawn: Just a note to let you know that Zoe and Jake are in training with Ben. Today was really their first day. Poor Jake, he is still exhausted! Jake went after Ben with a vengeance, but Ben worked with him and had him acting like a well-behaved dog at the end. We had a really good time today. This is such a different type of training than I have ever done before. Zoe, of course, was a good girl, although very vocal! It was very hard for me to see Jake having such a tough time in the beginning (he was cross tied and flipping out). Ben said I was a good mommy and he would send his puppies to me, but I had to get tough now. Thank you for recommending him, Dawn. The next eight months are going to prove interesting, and we can't wait to have excellently trained dogs. It is so nice to train with someone who really understands German Shepherds. I will send you pictures as soon as we get some. Jake is now 27 inches tall and Ben calls him a "Fero look-alike". Thanks again, Beth Zoe and Jake, too! We will come visit when we are well-behaved. bengshep@yahoo.com |
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| Hi Dawn, Sorry it's taken so long for us to write. We purchased Jake (Velvet x Ryker - born 1/18/03) from you back on 4/5/03. Jake is absolutely incredible! I can't tell you how much we enjoy having him. We are constantly stopped and asked where we acquired him from and if we plan to allow him to be a papa someday (He's that big & impressive!) If we were to add another pup -- I'd definitely want one of his offspring! I'll be taking pictures of him soon and will send a couple your way. He is VERY healthy according to our vet and is getting the best possible training and care. We've even "couch" trained him like you did with Fero. Grandpa would be proud! janinediane@arilion.com |
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| Thank you Dawn for breeding such wonderful dogs. We can't count the complements we get on digger everywhere we go people stop and tell us how handsome he is. Enjoy the latest pics we sent he has come a long way. He is now 12 months old. |
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| Hi. Just wanted to keep you a bit up to date.
Mackabee was host at the opening of the new dog park that opened in San Diego sponsored by Rancho Coastal Humane Society.
I am friends with the Director Jim Silvera , who loves him, so he spends a lot of time with him also.
He is perfectly trained and is absolutely gorgeous. I haven't seen one that even compares to his beauty.
Now that I know more about training and working dogs it is great.
I may even be looking for another puppy in the near future and will let you know.
Do you have any litter that will be red and black and as beautiful as he was. Peggy Hayleyamy@aol.com |
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| Hi Dawn. I'm just keeping in touch. Here is the newest picture of KC. He was born on March 10th, 2002. He is doing well. He gets a lot of praise on his looks. We have a new address and email: Daniel and Penny Pelster dcpbc@surewest.net |
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Here are some good Photos.
He is doing so well, just a love. Thanks again for such a GREAT DOG!
As I mentioned Before Boomer & Jenny are buddies you can see that from the photo. Joan |
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| Thanks will do!!! We are going to have Boomer microchipped when he is fixed. He is doing well at his puppy training. He made me laugh , he was antagonizing Gusty and when she went after him to set him straight he ran behind Rick and started mouthing off to Gusty, as if to say you can't get me, Daddy will protect me. I just love watching them together, its a Love-Hate relationship. Thanks. You are just too Nice!!! By the way a few of the members of the German Shepherd Dog Club have checked out your web sight and they are impressed!! Joanie |
The sad thing is she and I have
been saying all along it had to be something lacking in him. She
called her vets office and asked them, it wasn't her vet that said
it but the response was simply, well you need to pick it up. Well
duh! But what is she supposed to do, stand there with a shovel
under his butt?! She was so mad she hung up. (she has a bit of a
temper on her.) I forwarded this e-mail on to her. But I will tell
you thank you from her. You're such a nice lady! She has been
amazed at how much information you have shared with me and how
knowledgeable you are. The "breeder" she got Justice from was so
un-informed about what she was doing. I have been telling her
things that you have told me, I showed her all the information you
sent me and of course shes seen your website. Even simple
things like, she asked her breeder when she should get Justice
fixed and she told her she had no idea because she doesn't fix her
animals. Its really been an experience for her. She has a great dog
but it has more to do with her and training than it does breeding.
It had virtually nothing to do with his breeding. Did I tell
you that he had a heart problem when she got him? It has since
cleared up. (I don't know what it was called) But if the breeder
would have done her job as a breeder, getting him checked by the
vet first, she would have known that. But she didn't and my
sister in law was in love with a puppy that could have had some
serious issues. It was ridiculous. All because this lady
doesn't believe in getting shots before a certain age. Probably one
of those people who thinks immunizing you children is a scam also!
Sorry, getting off on a rant. I
tend to do that when I think about everything she went through with
Justice when she found out. Anyway, she will be very thankful when
she checks her e-mail. Shes so amazed at how pretty Otto is.
I can't wait for her to take the plunge and become a two dog house.
Oh! I was going to ask you, how
long she I give him the tums? Now that his ears are up and seem to
be staying up should I stop giving them to him? I know it can't
hurt but......
Ok, I will leave you alone now.
Thanks for everything Dawn. You really have been absolutely
amazing. |
Hi Dawn,
Just
wanted to let you know that Spirit made it here about 1030 thid
morning. OMG,what an adorable little face she has. She is so cute
and cuddley,yet very outgoing and friendly. I love her to pieces
already! She is doing great with the Yorkies and the granddaughter.
Eryn is sleeping right now and Spirit just woke up from a nap. I
had her in a crate,took her outside as soon as she woke up and she
went potty like a very good little girl. Right now she is gated in
the kitchen with the others. Shannon said she did great on the
trip........even slept with her last night! I don't think she will
be in my bed tonight though. I want her housetrained before that
happens!
There was
some black walnut extract in with her food,but nothing about it in
any of your notes. What is it for and how do I give it to her?
She has a vet appointment tomorrow morning at 10. I am sure she
will do fine. Oh,yes,she howled all the way home from the airport
in the crate! But she had no problems when I put her in there for a
nap. Right now she is whining at the gate trying to get my
attention. The little stinker! You really did spoil her.
I will
send pictures to you as soon as I get some. I did get one of her
with Shannon at the airport this morning.
Patty |
Hi Dawn... Pharoah
is HUGE!! The pics I have are old pics so i'll take some pics of
him tomorrow. We're always getting compliments on how beautiful he
is....and he REALLY is if I do say so meeself!!
He's so into mischief still as he's still a puppy. If we can keep
him out of the water in the pool and the mud we'd be happy
campers. Let's just say he takes a LOT of baths. I'm not exactly
sure on his weight as he's due for a visit to the vet...but i'll
let ya know as soon as we find out how much he weighs now. No
problem on missing the sale....I know we've all got things going
on  . Thanks for
emailing and saying hi. I'll get some pics out to ya soon :)
hugs, lynette
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Hi dawn,
I found this article written
about german shepards written in an issue of dog fancy magazine.
the reason i retyped it to you
is, I feel like she really nailed it,, and i couldnt help but think
the whole time i was reading the
article, I just know she has a Dawn Dalyce German Shepard.
Described your bloodline to a t.
ERIC
I found myself comparing the
german shepard dog to a well-appointed swiss army
knife- the super deluxe version.
the knifes many tools remind me of the versatile german shepards
myriad talents, all neatly tucked away in a smooth, friendly
package when not in
use.
I never cease to wonder at this
breeds ability to instantaneously switch from one talent to
another.One moment the german
shepard is a harnessed assistance dog, concentrating
hard on guiding its partner
through the days obstacles; the next moment, this dog is an
oversized lap dog. One moment the
german shepard is preventing a bank robber from escaping arrest;
the next, its playing gently with a gaggle of children.
Like a swiss army knife, unneeded
tools can be folded away and the appropriate tool pulled out, and
to my continuing amazement, a well bred german shepard has the
ability to determine which tool is needed when.
need a lost child found?CLICK!!
out comes the search and rescue dog.Need a dog for your
children to play with?CLICK!! out
comes the family friend. Save a policemans life?CLICK!!
here comes the k-9 officer. Need
a clean run in agility?CLICK!! fold out the nimble competitor.
But this dog is not simply a
handy tool. Combine this versatility with the breeds deep
intelligance, strong loyalty and calm temperament, and you have one
supreme dog. No
wonder the german shepard has
stood in the top four of American Kennel Club rankings
for more than a decade: everyone
appreciates a super-deluxe dog. |
| lobo,, 13 month old puppy (still thinks hes a lapdog) lobo will put on another 20 to 25 pounds before fully mature.. my son martin ( in pic ) is 5-11 193 pounds just to put lobos size in perspective,, lobos gonna be a monster..... i just couldnt resist this pic |  |
Hi Dawn,
Brego is doing great. He's very
smart and affectionate. Already knows how to sit, stay and come.
He's getting along well with our older female shepherd...they play
a lot. I think he's going to be a big boy. As you know, he was
born on Jan. 25th so he's not quite 3 months. We weighed him last
night and he's already 33 1/2 pounds.
Thanks again...
Frank Pesek |
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Good
morning Dawn,
Just
letting you know that Spirit is doing great. Everyone is in love
with her as she is such a little character. Everywhere I take her
people make over her like crazy,which she loves of course! She is
such a little love bug and very very smart! She has to be by my
side or she whines,the little stinker.She does love to terrorize
the Yorkies though,so we are working on that. Of course I think
sometime they start the ball rolling! They are not innocent by a
long shot. I walk Spirit every morning and my husband walks her in
the afternoon. She does great on leash.Her ears are starting to
stand up a little and she looks funny at times! So all in all we
are thrilled with this little girl. Thanks for sending her to me!
Patty
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Hi Dawn,
Here are a couple pics of Spirit and one of her with
Alex and Pixel,the Yorkies. Spirit went to her first
puppy class tonight and had a great time. She is very
outgoing and friendly and a big hit. The vet loves her.
Patty
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Hi Dawn. Just thought you'd like to know. Took Shady to a different vet today (did some research- my neighbor with 4 GSDs goes to this one) . She's a happy, healthy puppy. How about that?? Of course she's doing all sorts of puppy hijinks and
trying to hide dog cookies all over the house, but
that's o.k. She's getting pretty good about potty
training. Tells us she wants to go out! (Mostly) Not
too good at walking on a leash yet, but I'm sure
that'll come. Knows "sit" and sometimes "down". Such
a smart girl!
cheers-
Vicki Gariffo
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Hi Dawn,
Just a short note to let you know that Spirit's ears
are coming up.......then going down again.But we are
making progress. I am sure it is because she is
teething. She is such a little sweetie. We went
shopping at Three Dog Bakery and Pets Mart this
morning. Being the laid back little girl that she is
she got up on an empty bottom shelf at PetsMart,laid
down and went to sleep! Nothing phases this dog! I wish
I had had my camera with me because it was so funny.
She goes to the vet tomorrow for her final shots. Can't
wait to see how much she weighs. Last week I took her
and my granddaughter for a walk. Eryn(2) held the leash
and Spirit never once pulled her.She is always so
gentle with that little girl,who loves her to pieces!
She says Spirit is her doggy!
Patty |
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Dawn,
I have finally come
through with a picture of Gunner. This picture was
taken at Solana Beach which is one of the few places in
Southern California that allows dogs to run freely
without leashes. He spent the afternoon crashing
through waves with his brother Samson (pictured
behind). In terms of personality he is very similar to
my daughter in that he always wants our attention. He's
a great dog and the family loves him.
John |
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| Hi Dawn,
I just ordered my
NuVet plus for Zeus and NuVet Joint therapy for my older
dog online. Cris
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Dawn....
Hi this is Dianna
Larson and we bought a puppy from Bella and Rykers last
litter. He was the short hair pick of the litter whom
we named Steeler. I had called you two weeks ago to
tell the vet scared us about his personal stuff
falling. We are pleased to report he has finally
dropped both his personal items! The vet u recommended
in Salida is great. We live in Ceres and on the
freeway it only takes us 15minutes and it is so worth
the drive. The staff is so friendly and
knowledgeable.
We will send pictures
of Steeler as he grows. He is a GREAT dog and at 9
weeks old he weighs nearly 15 pounds. All vitamins are
going down no problem.
I do have a question
though........we are looking for a referral for some
training classes. Any ideas for where to go for
obedience training?
Thanks
Dianna Larson |
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| Dear Dawn, Our baby Charley is continuing to do very, very well. He has completely adjusted to his new home, and his biggest problem is deciding which of the 1,000 toys he should play with first. You just can't imagine how much we love him (I can't stand being away from him for more than a few minutes!). He has just finished the Bil-Jac that you sent in the care package, and I bought Royal Canin puppy food, as he has just turned 3 months. He doesn't seem to care much for the Royal Canin, but loved the Bil-Jac. Do you think I should go back to feeding him Bil-Jac? He has hardly touched the Royal Canin. Charley is the most lovable little creature, a real treasure! Barbara Hull |
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Hi Dawn,
Thought you might like to see Spirit with her ears
up!! Isn't she gorgeous?? Well, at least we think so!
She is a great dog....very smart and doing well in
obedience school. Finished puppy class and will finish
basic novice this Weds, then it is on to advanced
novice for her. Hopefully we will go on to show in
obedience later.
Patty and Spirit |
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| Thanks for your time
today. I was very impressed how nice both dogs were to a
complete strangers. Looking forward to the new addition.
Steve and Judy |
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| hi Dawn this is the story that i told you about last aug app 230 am Zeus my german shepherd and myself heard someone come up our long drive way we live were there is not many neighbors Zeus and I jumped up to see who was there! it was no one we knew. I yelled what do you want you must have the wrong house this was a large man that did not repond he just kept coming with his head down towards the house Zeus was standing buy my side the guy just kept coming i told him to stop he kept coming by this time i realized he was not going to stop until he did what ever he came to do. buy now Zeus was in 100% COMBAT mode i knew that i had to retrive my weapon i had to leave Zeus by himself while i ran to grab my pistol Zeus was by himself to hold and fight this intruder off it only took 30 seconds to grab my weapond when i got back to the action to my surprise Zeus had put this guy in full retreat i caled Zues off the guy left faster than he came ZEUS not only saved our lives this night but also this intruders life. ZEUS is a large male out of your velvet and caesar he is everthing you said he would be and more he is 29 in 110lbs and beautiful we love this dog ps Zeus is up for stud he should make a good father to my new female dog out of mittlewest got to go be talking to you later. Randy dee twainharte | |
Hi Dawn, Tina and
Otto here. I thought I would give you an update since
its been months. Otto is doing fantastic. He is such a
great boy. Very well behaved and friendly but
definitely has a protective streak to him. My 1 1/2
year old son is his best friend in the whole world. If
Otto is up before the baby hes the first one to greet
him.
It
probably helps that my son is the only one who sneaks
him people food too! I am always getting compliments on
what a beautiful dog he is. And how big he is. People
just can't believe hes only 8 months old. He
loves the sprinkler. Well, water in general. If the
sprinkler is on, Otto is on top of it. I've actually
had to bring him in the house just so I can get the
lawn watered! He seems to have a rock fetish. We
have "rock gardens", previous owners of our house put
rock in all the flower beds. Well Otto has decided
these are the best toys around. He grabs them and then
rolls them around with his nose. They are all big rocks
so he can't swallow them or anything. He doesn't try to
chew them. Just rolls them. He also seems to think my
trees are there strictly for his chewing enjoyment. I'm
desperately trying to make him understand thats not
what they are there for. Aside from not wanting him to
chew on my tree, they are Mountain Ash and I'm not sure
if the berries will make him sick or not. The birds
love them but I don't want to find out if they make him
sick or not. I think he might be having growing pains
right now. |
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He has a
very slight limp, more of a favoring then a limp,
yesterday and today. My sister in laws dog had what the
vet described as growing pains around this same age. He
hasn't done anything that would cause an injury to his
leg lately so thats what I'm guessing it probably is. I
figured I would give it a few more days and then take
him in if its not gone. Theres nothing visible that I
can see and he doesn't mind if I mess with his leg.
Growing pains are common in large breeds right?
Hes really
starting to change color too. Hes lightened up quite a
bit since I first got him but its hard to tell for sure
until you see photos of baby Otto. Lately hes been
getting a lot of little red hairs on his thighs and his
shoulders. I just love how red he is. I can't wait for
him to get more red. Anyway, thats probably more than enough information for now. |
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Suffice it to say he is a great
puppy and we are very happy. I've sent a photo along so
you can see how gorgeous he is. Hes kind of hit his
long and lanky stage too. And he needed a good brushing
in this picture. He just looked so pretty and regal I
had to take his picture before he moved! Anyway, thats
all for now.
Thanks again Tina |
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| I LOVE my dog, Lucky whom i bought from you two years ago. He is the best! I will send pictures. |
Dear Dawn, I don't know if you remember us but I'm the proud owner of Reilly ( Ryker's son out of Maybelline). I can't tell you what an amazing dog Reilly has become. These are a few pictures that I took out hiking this summer in the Tetons. GREAT hIker! Everyone speaks about his temperment say nothing of his looks. This year, we entered the Teton County Fair Dog Show. He was placed first in his breed and third in herding. NOT bad since we had never done this before say nothing about practicing stacking! But when he had to run about the ring ( second time) he just pranced..looked great. The second judge( I didn't get her name.) , she asked where I got him since she was a gsd breeder. SO....now am thinking about some showing????? |
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| He was X-rayed in Jan and his hips look very good..or
so the vet said. Now ,, do I wait till he is two or
more ? Last spring I was in a obedience class with shepherds and a number of people asked if Iwere showing him and thought I should. What would you do?? I could try to get a picture of him stacking and send it to you. Do you know of a handler out here that maybe I should have him evaluated? I'm in the Chicago area. Thanks for you advice in advance. I adore him and would love to have another one like him!! ( or maybe one of his own!! now I am crazy) As ever, Gail Williams |
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Ryker is so awesome! Here's his latest thing, and I never taught him this. If he sees me grab my coffee and cellphone he immediately goes to the livingroom to get my purse if it's not there he runs to the kitchen and jumps up to the counter and grabs my purse he then runs to the door to the garage and waits for me i open the door and he carries the purse to his car door and drops it infront of my door! It's soooo funny, i cant' believe he does that there are teeth marks all over my purse but i don't care it's a cute reminder of how adorable he is! Dria |
| Thanks Dawn , I will get some diapers tomorrow! Yes, Buster Brown is quite a love bug and silly and sweet but boy, not even comes close to Honey boy!!!!!!!! Honey is too smart!!!!! But a lover too and we adore them both! Thanks! I'll let you know how it goes....thanks again! Just for info, they adore Lady and vice versa...to see a 100lb shepard laying with 2 4 lb CHi's who are grooming her is quite a sight. I will get a pic and send to you. She loves the pups and is very gentle and sweet with them. Honey is now 7 months and Buster is 6 months, both fixed at 4months like you suggested! Jeanette |
| Hi Dawn, Great to hear your back from Europe safely. You had a great time I'm sure! Oh yes, shipping went well. He arrived safe and sound to his new home and EVERYONE is thrilled to death with the new baby! Son Josh and Zeek (son's spelling) have already bonded. Zeek watches him leave for school and then comes in and goes to his room, pulls out one of Josh's "dirty" socks, and then gets in the crate and curls up with it. If he thinks Josh is in his room without him, he jumps, scratches and cries at the door. Husband also thinks you made a good choice for us. We all love him. Zeek's vet checked him out and says he's looking good and big for his age. 12 pounds last Saturday. When we get pictures, we'll send some out. We're taking some every Thursday to see how much he's grown. Thanks so much for a beautiful "son". Thanks to your daughter Whisper too for all her help. She was just great and patient with us and answering all our questions even in the midst of her own toubles with her horse. THANKS WHISPER. Happy in NJ Janice,Josh Robert, and Zeek |
| Hi Dawn Sorry, its taken so long to send you photos. These are a couple photos we took shortly after bring her home. Jewels and pads (the cat) are best friends now. Jewels is currently doing training once a week at Vonfalconer Dog train (with Eric). Eric told Brian that Jewels is the smartest dog he has trained and he wants to make her an offical sreach and rescue dog. She is one spoiled happy girl and has turned Brian and I into a little family. We are so happy to have her in our lives. We will send more soon. Thank you for bring us together Aisa & Brian Willett Proud Owners of Jewels of Willett |
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| This pup is a Ryker grandson and a Fero Great Grandson. Just cant get away from your lines!!!!! |
 Monet and puppy |
Dawn
-- I just wanted to drop you a short note to let you
know how the dogs were doing and to ask your opinion.
Brodie is growing up to be an absolutely gorgeous dog.
He is already large but very sleek and muscular with
absolutely beautiful black, tan and white markings
which seem to be evolving daily. He has a truly "regal"
appearance. We recently returned from a trip to Carmel
(with the dogs, of course) and I can't tell you how
many times I was stopped on the street by people
admiring Brodie and asking where we got him. Meg Ryan
is adorable, because of her relatively small size she
retains a certain puppy quality which makes her
irresistible. Although the boys sometimes seem to "gang
up" on her, she definitely holds her own. All of the
dogs have finished their puppy and basic obedience
training and learn very quickly (Meg and Brodie were
the only dogs in their respective classes who did not
break their sit-stays or down-stays during their final
exams). They will all be going on to advanced training
soon. Although Brodie has always had "a bit of the
devil" in him, he seems to be acting more like a boy
over the last few weeks (acting a little more
aggressive, territorial and possessive of his toys,
with the other male). We decided, that it is probably
time to have him neutered, since we will not be
breeding nor showing him, but wanted to ask your
opinion. When would you recommend neutering? Should we
wait until he is fully mature or is now (~ 8 mos) all
right? Meg Ryan was spayed about a month ago. I would
appreciate your opinion. Thanks again for two wonderful
companions. |
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don't have a distributor there. They recommended
"Diamond" brand of food. Stella is doing wonderful on
NutroNuggets and I don't want to change her food, but I
may have no choice. The NutroNugget company said that
Diamond is similar. What do you think? Or do you know of another brand of food that would be better for my baby
girl. I am attaching a current picture of us. I want to
thank you again for my baby girl. She is truly amazing,
smart, adorable and loving. She saved my life when
someone tried to attack me. She stopped them from
strangling me to death. Stella is my hero in so many
ways!!!!!
Lynette
2004 
