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Petsmart trainers are evil! I used to be a PetsMart trainer about 7 years ago. They're evil. They
barely know what they are talking about. My friend and I got
fired because we also trained guide dog puppies, and apparently that
was a conflict of interest? It was really a cover because they
didn't like the fact that guide dog pups are trained without food,
only collar corrections and praise, which goes against PetsMart
philosophy. Apparently dogs are supposed to fit into their
mold? The guy at the PetsMart here in Louisville tried to tell
me I needed to put Raiden on valium or prozac! Apparently he's
never seen a puppy with energy and drive before, he didn't know what
to do with him. Poor Ray, he doesn't need prozac, he needs
play! And exercise! Dumb guy. Lindsey + Raiden & Tiki |
Hi Dawn,
I'm pleased to
announce that Mr. Raiden, this weekend at the Indiana UKC show,
finished his championship in style, going Best in Show over the top
White Shepherd in the region!! I have to brag to
someone :) My husband doesn't care too much and my mom has no idea
what I'm talking about, so Group 2 on Saturday and Group 3 on Sunday!
And now he's got all 3 of his competition wins :) Not sure we could
top today! In the morning he went Best Male for 1 of his UKC majors,
and Best of Breed, then this afternoon he went Best Male, Best of
Breed, and Group 2! That gives him 2 majors and 60 points in 1
weekend! He just needs one more Best Male win and enough points to
total 100 and he'll be a UKC champ! Everyone loved him, except the
other shepherds we beat :) Great news!
Raiden's first UKC show was today and he went reserve! The judge said
he was "stunning", but really gangly at this age. She thinks he'll be
unbeatable as an adult, though. And when we got home, the correct AKC
registration was in our mailbox with the right birthday! Thanks so
much for nagging the AKC and harassing them until they did it right.
Sorry it was so much trouble. More shows Saturday and Sunday, maybe
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We've fallen off
the deep end :) We have been thinking of adding to our furry
children, and we were wondering what litters you have coming up?
Any out of Elegant Evening Eli or any show litters? We were
thinking of a female this time, but haven't quite decided yet of
adding to the chaos here! Although, since our older Dalmatian won't
have anything to do with Raiden, I'm sure he'd appreciate a
playmate! He hit 100 pounds this week. He'd been holding steady at
90 for awhile, but I've been biking him little bits letting him jog
next to the bike, and he's put on a lot of muscle. The AKC judge
last weekend said his side gait wasn't quite long enough, but the
rest of his was great, and he just looked like he needed some
roadwork. So the vet advised us what was an okay distance for his
age to be jogging and we hit the roads! |
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Just updating you
on Cody! I attached some photos from this morning. He is still all
puppy and loves to play. SMART SMART SMART! |
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Ok, I have no one else to brag to, my family's getting tired of me
talking about Raiden all the time! Here's his latest picture, still
learning how to stack, but cookies help a lot! :) He's got a puppy
match the evening of June 9th and on the evening of June 16, then
on the 19th we head for Kentucky! Once there, Raiden will be old
enough for the real shows! And, since we're in UKC territory, we're
going to show him a bit in those rings. We took him to our favorite
doggy swimming hole yesterday, and he fell in! He didn't seem to
like the falling in part, but liked getting wet then rolling the
dirt afterward. He's also loosing teeth like a banshee, I keep
finding them everywhere, and he's leaving blood all over his fleece
stuffed man (well, it's only a skin these days, but he loves it so
much I can't throw it away) so between the washing machine and his
toting it around all day, inside and out and bleeding on it, it's
not going to last much longer! But his ears have stayed up through
it all :). He also howls (sings) to the band Alabama :) And if Matt
starts howling, Raiden joins in. I didn't know I lived with a wolf
pack! We'll let you know how his puppy match goes! |
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Hi Whisper, hope all is well with you. We wanted to forward some pictures of Trey and let you know he is doing wonderful. He is full of energy, loves to play and work. He is growing so fast it's amazing. We just love him!!!! Thanks much for breeding these beautiful animals. Pam & Mark |
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I just have
to thank you for such a wonderful little puppy! He is the cutest
thing, and loves to follow Matt around the house when he's home. The
lab was a bit jealous at first, but has now discovered that Raiden
will play with him, and they just wear each other every evening, it's
perfect! He got a little carsick on the way home, so he got a bath
upon arrival and now smells like baby powder from the puppy shampoo.
But he hasn't gotten sick when I put him in the car to check the
mail, and when he went to Matt's office to see everyone, so I think it was a fluke :). Both
nights we've put him in his crate, and he hasn't made a peep, and
almost sleeps through the night! And he hardly whines during the day
if I put him in there to take a shower, he's already crate trained
himself! And he already knows to go to the back door when he has to
go to the bathroom, so other than the first hour or so, he's had no
accidents. I keep telling the 9 month lab that the baby shepherd is
beating him in the housetraining department, because bratty Lewis
doesn't know how to ask to go out, he just waits for you to take him,
and if you wait too long, he just goes. Matt just loves telling
everyone his new puppy is a genius! :) |
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Man o Man is Lucy a
tough one. She walked over to Jesseā€™s cage and Jesse growled and
barked at her. She just gave the business right back to Jesse. She
growled and barked right back. She was not taking anything he had to
dish out. Of course we are keeping them separated for now. Lucy is
extremely smart and really a great puppy. She already likes her crate
and has adjusted just fine. She already has her bathroom spots
outside and will not go in her crate. We have hidden balls outside to
trick her and she always finds them. She is very affectionate and
loves to play with our Border Terrier, Casper. We are very pleased
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Hi Dawn, Ya know, I
really should have brought my camera the other day because I have
had to go to other peoples websites so I can get a puppy fix! LOL |
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Hi Dawn, Hey long time no talk. Jesse is still doing great and is a wonderful dog. He is of course full grown and weighs 125 to 130 pounds. He is huge and so beautiful. We get compliments on him all the time. I will have to send you a picture of him. Well, we finally lost Dalai, our Lhasa Opso after 15 years. She is now in dog heaven. We did about a year ago buy a male Border terrier and Jesse has a romping playmate. Casper, the Border terrier and Jesse, really love each other and rough house all over the yard. I am writing to ask you about a female shepherd. I would like to get a female shepherd to replace Dalai girl. Do you have a current litter? Do you still raise shepherds? Can I get pick of the litter again? I think I would like a female that is a little more aggressive and intense than Jesse? What do you recommend? Can we talk? Best |
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Thanks and I will look into the nutabs and stuff! Starr thinks it is her job to 'herd' Max everywhere he goes - Max was brought up with our previous dog, Samantha, so he is sure that Starr is his new mommy - they are very funny together! Mark & Rosemary Hansen |
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Hi Dawn, We hope you had a nice Thanksgiving and have a wonderful holiday season ahead. Here are some pictures of Henry, who is six months old. He's doing great! Take care, Karen Oldroyd and family |
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Hello Dawn, Hope you are doing well. Our Shepherd pup is from Ryker and City which we adopted from you in July of 2005- born May 21st same year. He's doing great and is so handsome; and smart as the dickens!! We get compliments on him everywhere we go. Two quick questions. First, we are planning on having him neutered but we're getting mixed advice. Is it true that neutering the dog before he's one year old will stunt his growth?? We would like to see Solomon grow to his full potential. He does have a mild hernia on his tummy which we were going to have fixed at the same time. Now I'm not sure. What do you think?? |
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Secondly, do you keep your grown
Shepherds on Bil Jac?? We are pleased with this product and want to
be sure that this is what's best for our boy as he grows into
adulthood next year!! Your advice and opinions mean the world to us.
Thanks so much for you time. Check out the photo we sent. We see a lot of Ryker in him! Steve and Susan Crozier We're feeding Bil-Jac puppy dry, and www.nuvet.com/37945 plus suppliments. |
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Hi Dawn, yes, he's so smart! I'm
bragging here.... but he was potty trained in a couple of weeks and
through the night at 3 months, he learned "sit" in a day, he knows
"down" and he "comes" most of the time. He also knows "outside", "on
your matt" and "Off!". Norm taught him to get the paper at the top of
the driveway and bring it to him at the backyard patio, which he does
every morning. Henry loves to play fetch and Frisbee and soccer with
the kids. He just learns everything so quickly! Like not to bark at
everything, he's already discerning what to bark at. And how quickly
he remembers people, it's amazing. My proudest moments are at puppy
school. His trainer is Laura at Laura for Dogs out of Livermore, who
is amazing and loves German Shepard's. Henry does so well there and
is calm and attentive. Henry is shy of other dogs, but I'm sure he'll grow out of it. We did get him a little early, but I'm sure with the class, more trips to the small dog park and also getting a puppy play group started soon, he'll be more comfortable around dogs. He sure loves kids and people and he greets everyone at the park and sits right down on the kid's laps! You asked early on how I was enjoying my "furry son" and that's exactly what he is to me, my furry son! Anyway, thanks for keeping in touch and if you are ever in the Danville area, you should come by for a visit. Talk to you later, Karen Oldroyd |
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Hi Dawn, here is Henry at 3 and a
half months. His ears are both standing up now, so he looks older
now! Hope all is well, Karen Oldroyd and family |
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Hi Dawn, here are some pictures of Henry, taken this past week at three months old. He is such a joy and growing so fast. I could go on and on about how wonderful he is, but you already know. I hope all is well with you! Much love, The Oldroyds |
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Hi Dawn, I just thought I'd give you an update on Henry. He's doing great and everyday he seems more comfortable and relaxed. We got him lots of chew toys and he's when he's not napping or playing on the lawn, he's chewing on his toys. Henry just loves the lawn, especially the shady spots. He wasn't eating the dry kibble in the beginning, so I've been moistening his kibble with goat milk and he's been eating well. Sometimes I give him a slightly scrambled egg mixed with his kibble, I hope that's okay. His Nu Vet tablets arrived and he's taking those. He likes the Royal Canin Baby Dog best. He's such a joy! Norm took him to meet the ladies at the bank and he's such a charmer. He greets people he knows already, wagging his tail and licking. He follows Norm and I right by our side when we walk him around the property and he likes to nap right next to us. So that's the latest on Henry. He's more wonderful than we hoped he would be. I'll send pictures soon. Take care, Karen Oldroyd |
| Dawn, We bought a German Shepherd from you Feb. 2003. He is positively the best dog I have ever been around let alone got to have as our pet!!!!! When we take him out with us , you would not believe the people that say things like " He is a magnificent looking animal" " He is the most beautiful dog I've ever seen" It is really wonderful that people take to him that way. We wouldn't sell him for a million dollars!!!!! Anyway I just wanted to know if it is OK if I give out your #? I know you may not have dogs all the time,but I think it would be good to have a list?? So if you would let me know I would really appreciate it. Thanks, Dale Carter |
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Dawn What a pleasure to be able to spend my afternoon with such fine people and animals too. I appreciated the time that you and Gene spent with all of us today. I was extremely excited to see and touch my future "SON" and listen to your knowledge of the breed and the experience that you both have in the German Shepard world! Thank you again for a lovely day and I hope that we will be able to get up there again soon. I was looking at my work schedule and the 29th or the 30th would work out best for Brooke and I both to come and look at our future boy. I hope that this would be ok. Also you said I just needed to have him paid in full when I pick him up correct? Thank you for your time and knowledge. The Thomas' |
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Hi Dawn, Norm and I and our kids want to thank both you and your husband for our nice visit to your ranch yesterday. We enjoyed meeting you both and seeing your animals, especially the German Shepard puppies. We learned so much helpful information and are more excited than ever to bring our puppy home. Norm and I would like to see if we can come on Thursday, June 30th, if that works for you, to confirm our puppy and then we'll return on July 16th, when the puppy will be 8 weeks old, to pick him up. We would very much like a large puppy, with a personality between 3 and 4, tan color in the face (and some red tones, if possible) and the "pick of the litter". Although we won't be breeding the dog, we would still prefer the best of your litter and hope you will choose and hold that puppy for us, until we can confirm it on June 30th, if that is a good day for us to come. Please let me know if this is all right and thank you again, Karen Oldroyd |
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Hi Dawn, Raider at about nine months, about ninety pounds. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here's three thousand words. Bart Paulding |
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Hey there from Haynes and Georgia
in Georgia!! Hope all is well in sunny California!! I wanted to let you know that Georgia’s hips were rated OFA Good – so I am excited to breed her now for some family dogs. How much of the German lines vs. American lines should I be looking for to breed Georgia to (she’s an Eli/Party daughter)? And are there any physical characteristics that I should watch out for (such as long pasterns) based on your knowledge of your dogs and their physical characteristics? Thanks for your help, as always!! |
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Here is some pictures of Kona . Eli and Moxie daughter. I'm the lady that works at PETSMART. Kona is doing great , she's had 1 beautiful litter 4 months ago and was a great mom. The pups are beautiful also. Kona will be 2 this July. I'm working on getting her ready for some obedience shows this fall. I'll let you know when she gets titled. Melinda |
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Hello Whisper and Dawn, First, we hope everything went well with Moxie's litter. I thought I would drop you a quick note to let you know that our Precious little girl is doing very well. She is such a delightful and sweet companion. She is adapting nicely and is completely potty trained (only took a week). She is so smart! She is healing, sitting, staying, etc. And yes, having a lot of fun. She is wonderful with kids and other dogs. She is very socialized. She likes the beach but not a fan of the water yet. Enjoys long walks in the park and like to run with me. Her favorite toys are her tennis balls, her rawhide bones, and a small stuffed teddy bear that she carries around but does not chew. She is getting so big. Neighbors and friends just lover her and she them. |
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We have officially registered her
with the AKC - Precious Spirit. We tried just Precious but Precious
alone had its full allotment already. Spirit was one of the names we
considered naming her. Spirit also has a more profound significance
to us. Precious was born on September 23rd, one day before our
beloved Tahoe was put to rest. We feel there that there is a sort of
spiritual connection between Precious and Tahoe, especially when
Precious does something Tahoe always did as habit. Anyway, we feel blessed to we were steered in your direction and being exposed to Precious (then Feona). Fate would have it that she was meant for us. A neighbor recently said "I sure hope Precious realizes she has died and gone to heaven." She is in a loving home and is surrounded by people and animals that adore her. |
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Dawn, Just wanted to let you know Gunner is maturing with age and is shaping up to be an outstanding member of the family. We keep him on about 70/30% Kibble/Can food mix and he is VERY happy. He is still a spaz at times but he is careful with the kids and talks to us when he wants something. His talking is a form of whining that actually sounds more like a monkey than Shepherd but it's funny nonetheless. We're getting compliments wherever we go. Thanks again for picking the right dog for us, John & Gina & Emily & Brian |
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Hi Dawn, As you can see our boy is all grown up and is a loving boy and obeys very well now that he is calmer. It has helped him to have a playmate that can run and be wild with him. He can jump off our 2 layered deck out 6 feet and within a few inches of my head as I walk past it on an errand. He loves to play ball and loves to help me work in the garden way out back. He has a bowling ball out in back I let him play wit for awhile and he pushes it around backwards with his feet until he wants it to move a certain way and if it doesn't co-operate he gripes at it like he is talking to it. When he pushes it around too long he will get a sore on his nose so I don't let him play with it much. When put on a leash he is calm obeys and walks slow for me since I have bad knees. He is so tall for me I can rest my hand on his back as we walk along. All the neighbor kids want to touch him and the ones who aren't too afraid I show how to put their fingers in and let him smell the back of their hands . He hasn't had much experience with children because of his size they are mostly afraid of him. If children knew to be slow moving around a dog they wouldn't flinch when approached. One black boy named Shawn loves animals and especially loves Ginger but he approached her by running at her and boy did she jump back and would have bitten him if I wouldn't have stopped him. I showed him how to give her his hand and told her it was OK he is a friend and she loved it when he petted her and paid attention to her. Then she started licking at a candy he had until I told him not to give her anymore. As far aToby's weight he looks like around 120 some people think 130 but won't have him weighed until he is due for his shots next month. I believe I told you at a year he was 27" from shoulder to ground . When I put him in the garage at night with Ginger he has a bed on the floor and I put her in the big cage they both used as pups but in the daytime when it rains I let them chose their own beds he will always go to his baby bed as we call it and sometimes I find both of them inside it together. As you can tell we are so happy to have him and I watch him constantly from my kitchen window as I work around . I make sure they get cookie bones everyday so they will both know they are loved. NOw if I can just get Ginger not to dig anymore like Toby we might even be able to grow grass out there and look like a nice yard again. This winter it has been a muc hole by the backdoor and of course they drag it into the garage and get my shoes dirty when they step on me. I am using a coke can with pennies in it to teach her not to dig and not to jump on me just like I did with Toby . Time will tell if she ever learns. I'm glad Derek finally remembered to send you the pictures. Eventually I will learn how to do this myself. I hate reading how to do it manuals they are entirely too thick. bye for now Jackie Breeders note. Toby is the Kimmelot dog, I think Ginger is a rescue. |
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Hi Whisper, Just wanted to let you and Dawn know that Precious, (AKA Feona) made it home with us without any trouble. She was the perfect passenger and car companion. She behaved beautifully. She is one long dog! When she lays across the backseat of the car, she nearly covers the entire length of the seat. She check out perfectly at the Vet. Her weight and physique were ideal, her ears and eyes check out perfectly and her heart was beating strong, perfect pulse and no murmurs. She weighed in at 37-1/2 pounds. She had no evidence of fleas and her teeth were excellent. She was a very good girl at the Vet. There is some redness in the whites of one of her eyes and I will watch that closely. She did not take to walking on leash right away but welcomes it now. She walks close to me and strays just a bit to explore her new surroundings. We are surrounded by hills and paths, lots to explore and traverse. She has not be able to figure out stairs yet. She is fearful of climbing stairs and has only twice descended the stairs. She is eating and drinking normally I guess as she is pooping and peeing regularly. Which brings me to our one fascination with her. So far since in our possession, she has not gone potty outside. I have logged several hours walking her, taking her outside, etc. only to have her poop and pee after bringing her inside. This is after over an hour with her outside each time. We have figured her out that within 5 minutes of bringing her in after her time outside (which in each instance was a substantial amount of time), she relieves herself. So this morning, I take her out for 35 minutes. Nothing. I bring her in an watch her closely. She starts to hunch a poop, I tell her no potty here, I take her outside and spend another 25 minutes with her. Nothing. I bring her back in, brush my teeth and during that time, she pooped. Any advice? Are we doing anything wrong? She is not relieving herself all over the house. She is doing so in the same vicinity of her previous accidents. We are tickled to have her. Our family and friends have met her and all love her. She is playing nicely with the other family dogs (two 3 year old Golden Retrievers) and neighborhood dogs. She bonds quickly with kids and grown -ups too! I will send you pictures just as soon as they are ready (shot 2 rolls on Saturday). Thanks again for this gem. We are looking forward to her growth and maturation and to the companionship she will and is providing. Take care. Rich and Sandy Rosemont Dawn's note: "She's just nervous about "going" on a leash or in the Golden's territory. Leash her inside, and put some pine shavings where she's to "go" outside. |
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Hi Dawn! Hmm, little Colt is another story. Poor little guy has had problems from the start. Joe bought him when he was 12 weeks old. By the time Colt was six months old, he had surgery on his elbow to remove a piece of bone that had not fused properly and was basically floating around in the joint and threatening to cause an early arthritis. Then, about a month after that, he developed a pancreatic insufficiency syndrome, which I understand is a genetic disorder that would have developed at some point before he was a year old anyway but was brought on sooner as a result of the stress of surgery. As I'm sure you know, the pancreatic insufficiency means he's unable to produce the enzymes he needs to digest his food. So we have to add them to every meal he eats (at a cost of about $100 a month). Keeping weight on him is a real struggle. He's taller and longer than Ruger, much bigger boned, yet his weight fluctuates between 89 and 93 pounds. Ruger is holding steady at 105. I haven't missed an opportunity to remind Joe that breeding is everything and he should have waited for one of your dogs!!! Needless to say, he won't be making that mistake again! I'm thinking that next time (probably after our little Lucky is gone), we should get a female from you so we can have puppies from Ruger. He's such a fabulous dog, it would be a shame to never let him have pups. Best wishes for the new year! Jan Dawn's note: Not being critical, any breeder can have problems like this, and not claiming that the only way to prevent getting a puppy with problems is buying from us. We try to prevent it in our Kimmelot dogs, and one of the ways we do, besides carefully choosing bloodlines to blend, is also by feeding NuVet Plus suppliments with the enzymes. Give every puppy plenty of room to play and run for hours every day at will, super premium high meat food, not too much grain, 500 mg of vitamin C daily till about 35 lbs then 1000mg of vitamin C a day , plus 1 to 2 Nuvet Plus suppliment wafers a day (depending on if your dog has trouble putting on weight) . www.nuvet.com/37945 Nuvets are so important to feeding German Shepherds, that we just won't guarantee puppies raised without them. Any German Shepherd can tend to be low on pancreatic enzymes, it's common in the breed. Call 800-474-7044 to order and use number # 37945 for a 15% discount. And buy your next dog from Kimmelot, if you get a chance. |
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Dawn, My name is Michelle Myska, my family adopted our Bailey Belle from you in March of 2002. She is a fantastic girl, and we are considering breeding her. However, we do not know much about the process. We have spoken to a few people who have AKC males, but since we are so pleased with Bailey we were wondering if you had any non-related males that she could breed with. Bailey is the daughter of LFR Elegant Evening Eli, and LFR Redgold Jewel. She was born on 01/17/02. Please let me know what your suggestions are. Michelle Myska |
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Hi Dawn,
Just to refresh your memory... I was wondering if you can give me some advice on breeding him? Is it worth it? Would you be interested in using him? I know I'd need to get his hips OFA certified. What do you think? Frank |
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Hi, I emailed you several months ago...We bought a pup whose father is one of yours or your daughters, Eli. I never did hear from her. That's ok. I wanted to send you a picture of our girl, Elegant Evening Tora. She is the best pup we have ever had and a very treasured member of our family. I do want to breed her once before my husband has her spayed. (she is his baby). I am interested to know what you have available to breed her to, I will be keeping one pup for myself. Thanks, Vicki McDanielMarysville, California VMcDPaints@aol.com PS...This picture is a couple of months old, she has really lightened up a lot and is twice the size, she is a beautiful girl. |
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Hi Dawn. Here's the photo we promised you of our two pups. We adore them and we're sending our sister to buy two pups from your next litter! We are so glad we came to your house, there is no comparison to your quality ! These dogs are the smartest, biggest, and most beautiful ever! Our vet is very impressed. Francine Arnett |
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Just wanted to let ya'll know the puppy is fitting in just fine. His definitely much different than Aurora. We like his Independence.
Luke, you looked at me funny when I
told you his name. This is where our puppy gets his name. Keep in
mind me and Ken are both in the Coast Guard, have over 15 years time
at sea between the 2 of us (I am currently assigned to a cutter), and
love the sea and sky. Canopus resides in the constellation Carina,
The Keel. Carina is one of three modern-day constellations that
formed the ancient constellation of Argo Navis, the ship Jason and
the Argonauts sailed in to search for the Golden Fleece. Two other
constellations form the Sail (Vela) and Stern (Puppis). Another
version says that The name Canopus is derived from Greek mythology.
The constellation of Carina once belonged to a much larger group of
stars called Argo Navis, or the ship Argo. This is claimed to be the
ship which carried Greek troops home from the Trojan War and Canopus
was the name of the ship's pilot. Finally, Canopus is the Egyptian
god of water. The Chaldeans worshiped fire, and sent all the other
gods a challenge, which was accepted by a priest of Canopus. The
Chaldeans lighted a vast fire. Then the Egyptian deity spouted out
torrents of water and quenched it. In modern odysseys, spacecraft
such as Voyager 2 used the light from Canopus to orient themselves in
the sea of space. Canopus is a true powerhouse. Its brilliance from
our terrestrial vantage point is due more to its great luminosity
than its proximity. Though 316 light-years away, No. 2 on our list is
14,800 times the intrinsic luminosity of the Sun. (Recall that the
brightest star, Sirius, is just 8.5 light-years distant. We named the
puppy based on our love of stars, sky, and the sea. I think it fits
our family! I hope all goes well you. Ha ha ha ... Luke probably thought you said cannibus , as in marijuana.... and being super religious was taken aback ! ha ha... Dawn :) |
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Hi Dawn , I caught Boomer sleeping on Jenny's Sponge Bob Sofa! He sure loves the cushy life!!!
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Hi Dawn,
I attached a photo of Boomer
sitting waiting for his release to go eat dinner( very intense).
Again THANK YOU for SUCH A WONDERFUL DOG! Thanks, (Ps) almost every day Rick says "he is just so Cool!!" Oh I forgot to mention How handsome he is!! |
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Hi Dawn, I just wanted to send you some pictures of Willow and the girls and let you know that we are doing well. Willow is about 14 weeks old in these pictures. She is a great dog and we are all having a lot fun with her. Wes |
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Happy holidays to all of our friends! We had a challenging outing this evening. We made the journey to the Fashion Fair Mall for the pets with Santa photo op. It was wonderful. The boxers (Zima and Sarah) were soaking up all of the onlookers attention. The German Shepherds (Falco and Seiko) were in it for the treats. The Yorkie (Legolas) really liked the baby dachshund in front of us and amazingly didn't growl at anyone. Amazingly enough everyone behaved (we wont count the numerous times the boxers passed gas while waiting in line.) Sarah and Seiko wore their Santa hats to cover their taped ears so when we look back on it many years from now they wont remember how embarrassing it was to be ear challenged. Thank you for sharing the last year with us and hopefully we will talk again before the holidays, but if not, please have a wonderful and safe holiday season. The "Brasalo" Family, Brandon "Bra", Samantha "sa" and Lori "lo" = "Brasalo" |
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Hi Dawn.
I thought that I would send you
some pictures of Panzer. He is turning into a wonderful dog. He's
feisty and bold but a big baby all the same. He loves bones, cow
hooves, squeaky toys and my fingers! He is getting along better with
the cats every day and learning that they are not toys. He is great
with his big sister Ava. He watches her and learns. We have begun
training with him. He knows sit, down, stay, give-me-your-paw and he
is getting better on walking with a leash. I hope you enjoy the pictures.
He will be four months old soon and is already weighing in at 48
pounds. He is growing so fast! One picture I'm sending is of Panzer
on 10-7-03, the rest are of him on 11-03-03. Can you believe the
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Hi Dawn, We have moved to the mountain house and Lady has taken full ownership! She loves it! Here she is with our Alpha female AJ, (Lady is the boss now!) and she is 52 lbs. She is the daughter of Eli and Moxie from Whisper's litter in July 9,2003. jj2532@aol.com |
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Dawn,
Just a little update on Dela she has gained 6.5 lbs. and growing. She a great dog...she can sit, come and is learning stay at the moment. She sill learning that the cat doesn't want to play with her. Has there been any follow up with the airlines? Any refund on the shipping yet? How do I send your carrier back to you! And her ears are starting to stand up more! Dria and Ryker sent her a teddy bear! It's the only toy she hasn't killed. She plays with it and talks to it. It's the cutest thing. Everyone in the family just babies her, she is so spoiled. She was awesome at Halloween with all the door bell ringing and different people out in costumes. She seemed to enjoy it. (And no we didn't dress her up!) Well, just wanted to touch base with you. And let you know about your grandbaby! Nasha Cantrell |
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Hi Dawn, This is Shell from Fresno, I have one of your puppies lol though she isn't a little puppy anymore. I have Stella Estasi, baby from Ryker and Bella. I thought I would share a couple of pictures of Stella and me. Stella turned 1 in Aug. I want you to know how much of a joy my baby girl is. Having her has saved my life/health. Since having Stella I have lost 147lbs. I had gastric bypass surgery, but due to having Stella, I had to get up and move move move, we walk 3 miles a day and up to 6 on the weekends, we go to the park, obedience classes, lake, everywhere. If I didn't have my Stella I wouldn't be as active as I am. She is such fun and a pleasure to take EVERYWHERE that I go go go with her. People who meet her just adore her and she them. Stella is a little social butterfly :o) Thanks again for breeding such wonderful, loving, and precious German Shepherds! Hope you enjoy the pics. Hugs, Shell and Stella |
| Dear Dawn, We have named her "Reina" for her regal demeanor. As you requested, I have enclosed a couple of pics for you. She is an amazing dog. I am really impressed with her composure and intelligence at this early age. Keep in touch. Othon |
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Dawn, She really is smart...are they all like that? I mean, German Shepherd pups. Is this one unusual? I really am astonished by her composure and confidence. We are teaching her and she displays extraordinary confidence. She doesn't attack her food and is not driven by hunger. She doesn't lick, pant, pee or jump wildly, like most pups do, when we arrive even though it is clear that she is very happy with our affections. She barks only when something seems threatening [ie. neighbor, dog] to her. She also seems mischievous as we play with her. She has a gentle, teething bite which she uses on my hand as I pet her. I assume that this is her manner of displaying affection. She does this without slobbering. Am I misunderstanding? I am so impressed by her that I don't want to do anything to ruin her. I also need information about
the nutrition supplements that you guys recommend. Whisper mentioned
it and perhaps there's something about it in the binder but I don't
have that with me now. Who is the supplier, what does it cost and
how often does she need it? Finally what is the benefit of registering her with the AKC? Are her parents registered with either the AKC or the OSA? Whisper thought they were but I never found either online. Thanks for your help. Othon |
| Hello Dawn. On 9/17/03 we received our puppy, a son of Fero's, who we named Panzer. On a personal note, Panzer is a wonderful puppy. He is growing by leaps and bounds. His coloring is very dark and rich. His temperment is great. He's bold but takes commands rather well and gets along great with our 3-year old German Shepherd, Ava. All of his baby fur is gone and his adult fur is beautiful so far. We've already gone through two collars because he is growing so fast. He has taken well to the crate training. We had to purchase a new crate shortly after we got him because of his size. I will be sending you your crate soon. I'm sorry that we don't have a picture to send you over the net but we have yet to get a digital camera. Someday. However, when I send the crate back to you I will include pictures of him.
Thank you for sending us a wonderful dog. |
| Hello Dawn. I rec'd your email regarding Panzer's DOB. |
