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    Date 8/11/2010
    Hi!

We have decided to keep the name Asko! None of us could agree on a name and he seemed to respond to Asko a bit, so we kept that name and that is going super well. Except when people ask what his name is they are like, what? A**H***? SoBe was not particularly fond of him and after only a week., snipped him on the nose....I hurried to the vet., everything was ok., but a small puncture wound. SoBe was so upset., he knew he had not done a good thing. Now they are doing great, playing and such.

SoBe tattles on him at night though, if Asko is misbehaving, SoBe wakes me up to tattle. Asko's left ear is up and the right comes and goes but I know will be soon. Yesterday it was up then down again. After his next round of shots we are going to puppy classes but he already sits, still working on staying but doing very very well with that. He knows up. lso he knows what 'no bite' means. He is very good with people and other dogs. SoBe ended up being Rob's dog (although he loves us all) but I think Asko will be mine. He follows me every where and does not let me out of sight although he is very independent. I guess that’s about it.... will send pics as he grows which is very very rapidly..... When I took him to the vet, he weighed 16 pounds., that was the first week, so curious to see how much he weighs on Thursday, his next appt.

Have a great day....

Carol

    Date 8/9/2010
    Mary,

Here are some recent photos Niko. Niko is a happy boy…and a gorgeous boy. People always stop us for a complement and I always tell him what a great disposition he has, and that he's local, from you!

Mel

    Date 8/8/2010
    Hi Mary,

For all who asked for new photos of Chef, here they are, for those who didn't too bad, you still get to check out our boy. He has already found a new girlfriend, he thinks Miss Daisy the pit bull . . . is hot!

Kevin

    Date 8/8/2010
    Hi Mary,

I thought I'd give you an update on Andre. He's doing great here. He has met all the neighbors and is loving the house and yard. He's been to the vet twice and they couldn't stop commenting about his physical structure and outgoing personality. He treats every visitor with a slight caution and then welcomes them, with his tail wagging the entire time. The attached photos show him at 7, 8, and 10 weeks of age. His left ear is up, and his right is coming along.

Morgan

    Date 8/8/2010
    Hi Mary,

Hi! I got a few photos from training this weekend I thought you may enjoy. I got your email expressing interest in coming to watch a training . . . As soon as we get more consistent (cancellations due to heat, call outs, etc.) I'll let you know.

Thanks again for producing such fantastic dogs!

Gabby

    Date 7/6/2010
    Hi Mary,

I figured I'd send some pictures out today while I had the time. The dogs are doing great together and are doing a good job of wearing each other out! Zeger is settling in nicely and having fun with his toys, although Garon is actually his favorite thing to play with. We'll probably break out the baby pool tomorrow when it's a bit warmer since he has already tried to "swim" in the large outside water bowl.

We have only had him one day, but it's already obvious we got another highly confident pup from you. He wants to check everything out and hasn't been bothered by anything he has seen or heard (in fact, the baby gate just came crashing down right next to him for unknown reasons, and it didn't phase him a bit). He wasn't even rattled by the coyotes howling on 2 sides of the house VERY nearby when we went out for an early morning potty break.

It also appears that we got another affectionate and amazingly well-mannered pup from you, so thank you for giving him a great start in life!

Becky and Jess

    Date 7/6/2010
    Mary,

Fluffy could have cared less about the fireworks and watched the next door kids set them off till her bedtime.

Eileen

    Date 6/28/2010
    Mary,

Attached is a recent picture of Lilly. We think she looks a lot like her mother.

We have a second home in the mountains of North Georgia where we spend weekends and Lilly loves to hike the trails with us. She loves the opportunity to run through the woods enjoying the sights and smells. She continues to amaze us with her sweet temperament, intelligence and desire to be a true companion.

She is everything you promised and more!

Paul

    Date 6/26/2010
    Mary,

Greetings from Canby! Hard to believe that Sierra (Velda) is ONE YEAR OLD!!! (as of the 22nd) Seems like we just picked her up yesterday !!! lol
She is doing fantastic, and I couldn't have asked for a better German Shepherd. Just last night she passed her level II training in our search and rescue group and will hopefully be certified as an air scent wilderness search dog by the end of 2011! Many of the k-9 search and rescue group admire her calm, intelligent demeanor and have asked for your info. I have been singing your kennel's praises practically from the day we picked her up!
Here are some photos from this week (she was at work with me doing a trail riding day camp) . . . Nobody who meets her can believe she's only a year old, and so calm & well behaved!

Gabby

    Date 6/19/2010
    Mary,

You were right, Mary, that Barak would make a good companion dog! He was born 06/30/04 and he has grown more attached to all of us every year!

Steve and Robynne

    Date 6/11/2010
    Mrs. Mary,

I wanted to send you an update on how Sully is doing in Colorado. :) I'm currently in the Regis University nursing program right now and part of the curriculum is to volunteer at a local assisted living community. One of the opportunities that was available to me was a pet therapy session and I thought that would be an amazing experience for me, Sully, and the residents. I was a little apprehensive of how he would react to the new smells and sounds but he AMAZED everyone at how well behaved and uplifting he was to the residents! It was truly a moment of "motherly" pride for me.

He allowed all of the residents to pet him (and gave them kisses) and even remained calm when a resident screamed with joy and stuck her face and hands directly in his face. Sully visiting was obviously the highlight of the day for some of these residents and it was so rewarding for me to share my wonderful companion with people who enjoy seeing him.

(A random little side note) The couple from WA you tried to contact for me about finding a local vet in Colorado, live in the same apartment complex as me. I was driving home one day and the couple saw my OR driving plates and Sully's head out the car window and stopped to ask me if had purchased my GSD from you. I guess it's a small world we live in!!

I hope all is well with you and your dogs!! Will you ever be in Colorado for a show? Thanks again for trying to help me find a new vet (after a few trails I finally found one I liked).

Alissa & Sully/Unox

    Date 6/3/2010
    Mrs. Mary,

Sylvie (the name definitely stuck) is truly an amazing dog that seems more like just another member of our family. Everyone that sees her has something to say about her! She is always so well behaved and so smart. She seems to understand everything we say and has so many human characteristics. She loves to go run and is patient on waiting on me-ha ha. I don't know what we would do without her. Sylvie loves to be loved. When she is being brushed she wants u to kiss or hug her too; if you don't she will lean against you until you do! She is such a girl in that she loves to be brushed. Everyday after my parents are home from work I brush her, give her her vitamins and sit outside while she eats. She is spoiled rotten and is a lap dog!! If you are sitting outside she will come and plop down in your lap. Its so funny because she has grown to be so big, but I always laugh and pull her closer to me. She loves the pool-well let me re-phrase that-she loves the steps on the pool but will not go any further. She lays on the steps in our Louisiana weather! She is so loved and thought you would like these pictures of her (trying to catch water from the water gun and one from the 1st day we got her).

Thanks so much for my best friend-Love,

Summer

    Date 5/30/2010
    Hi Mary,

It has been a very long time, but I just wanted to tell you that Brooke or "Nessie" is doing absolutely wonderfully. She is the best dog I could ever ask for. I recently moved to Alaska and she is loving life. She can't get enough of the snow or swimming in the lakes. She is also a very beautiful dog, everywhere I take her I always get stopped and people always give her compliments. She is a very proud and protective girl. Thank you so much for her! I just wanted to give you an update on how well she's doing. Take care!

Ashley

    Date 5/29/2010
    Mary,

"YURI" arrived last night in great spirits. We were able to pick him up at around 5 pm, he was playing at home 30 minutes later. He looks great, his temperment and personality are magnetic, THANK YOU!

Danny and Hanne

    Date 5/16/2010
    Hi there,

Sorry for the delay, I had to leave my computer at the Apple store overnight for a data transfer, lost without it!! Greg does know her, quite well in fact. He says she is great. So, we LOVE this dog. He is amazing, so sweet, almost to a point of concern, until he wakes up from a nap ready to go. He is just so easy, I don't even have to worry about him getting into mischief, he is always close by. How is Orange, by the way?
He went to his first Lacrosse game today. I had my bag packed with water, toys and chewie things, and all he did was lay between Natalie and I and accept water once or twice. He actually watched the game for a bit, seemed intrigued, then slept through the rest of it. He has had only one accident, and that was 'operator error'-- both girls thought the other was monitoring nap time (a little pee never hurt anyone.)
He is so smart, he actually seems potty trained for the most part Before we went to the game, we stopped at the garden store where he was a huge hit. One lady came up and asked for your information, I gave her your website, so you may hear from her. She wanted us to show the dog to her son (age 17), so I told her we were headed to a game at the high school, and next thing you know, this cute kid comes up with his friends and starts introducing himself to us. I knew Hudson was cute, but didn't expect quite so much attention.
I am already bragging about what a wonderful breeder you are, based on handsome Hudson's amazing temperament.

Thank you for such a wonderful companion!

Donna

Date 5/4/2010
Hi Mary,

Our sweet Karen (Wanda from Nala) will be completing her AKC STAR puppy test today. She is so easy to train – really wants to please all of the time. We have her completely off-leash trained. I’m just amazed every day by her – love love love her! I’ll do my best to get some pictures during the testing event and will send to you.

Sampson (Xorro from Deja/Jando) will be taking his AKC Canine good citizen test in 2 months. He’s ready to test now but part of the program is to complete the training program by a certified instructor, which is fine.

Anyhow – I sure hope all is well with you and again, thank you so much for Karen. She completes us!

Warmly,

Jenn

    Date 5/2/2010
    Hi Mary,

Mary, I just wanted to send a couple of pix and let you know how wrangler (our Drago) is doing. I know you hear this all the time, but he really is the best dog. He is very friendly with everyone, unless he thinks he is protecting his area..kind of nice I can run out of my car and leave my purse just sitting there and I know for sure it will be there when I get back. Every where we go people comment on how gorgeous he is, funny I get the most comments about his ears! Even our trainer commented on how striking he is and as she says "I never say that about a dog!" He is very focused, as you can see in the pix, he LOVES his stick and the water. I think he would play fetch or swim until he dropped if I let him! I can't wait to take him camping this summer!

Thank you for wrangler, he is my heart.
Shelley

    Date 4/7/2010
    Hi Mary,

Tessa (Sally v W) and I celebrated our birthdays yesterday. As you know, she was 1 year old; (I was a bit older). She continues to give unlimited pleasure, with an incredible disposition and desire to please, not to mention her beauty.

70-1/2 lbs--perfect weight, though I guess she will gain a bit over the next 6-12 months.

Haven't seen her Mom (Tally) on your website. Is she OK ?

Best,
Andy (the other April 7th honoree), & Cheryl

    Date 3/22/2010
    Mary,

Not the best picture since taken on a cell phone but a cute one anyway.

Lilly is the most loyal companion and friend; she is now 62 lbs and so beautiful.

Everywhere we go people comment on her gentle disposition and good looks. Many places of business now invite her in because she is so well behaved.

Best of all, she loves her family and we love her.

Paul

Date 3/7/2010
Mary,

What else but Brix?????

and he transcends words . . . .

Dennis

    Date 3/3/2010
    Hello Mary,
Mylo had his health exam this evening. The Dr. said everything was exceptional. That was no surprise to us. He spent more time talking about how beautiful and smart Mylo is than his health but it was very clear. . . .The Dr. was impressed and we are very fortunate! We also had an experience somewhat like the one you described at your vet. As soon as we walked in the door another big dog went bananas. I felt sorry for the poor girl who was wrestling his leash (almost in tears). Mylo started walking toward him but Josh just gave him a quick little “pop” and said “sit Mylo”. Mylo sat down and watched this dog. The other dog was straining like crazy against his leash and getting with a couple feet. Mylo just remained calm for several seconds until we led him over to sit down. He laid down next to our feet and seemed uninterested. The whole time we were in the waiting room this other dog is going crazy and Mylo looks like he’s ready to take a nap.
Mylo went to work with me all day today (I plan on taking him with me every day so he seldom ever just sits in his crate all alone here at the house). He just sat on his mat or on the floor all day watching me work. It was a nice break to take him for a walk outside every couple hours (still not even one potty accident). He came over to me about every 20-30 minutes for some petting and a little play time and it was a great experience. I never thought I would say that about taking a puppy to work with me.
I was wondering when (if ever) we should increase Mylo’s food portions? Also, do you need a copy of Mylo’s health certificate for you records? His next round of vaccinations are scheduled for next Monday evening by the way.

Highest regards,
Paul

    Date 3/1/2010
    Mary,

How are you!

Here is Jodi....she has grown up to be a very good girl Great companion!

We really like her...great dog.

Libby

    Date 2/19/2010
    Hi . . .

I wanted to give you an update about Abby. She is doing wonderful. We are taking her for personal training. She is walking soooo much better on a leash now. She is eating well, and using her doggie door.

Traveling in the car, tho.....not so much. We bought her a crate, and we are taking small rides.

I have attached some pictures for you. She has filled the hole in our home and hearts.

Hugs from Abby,

Debbie

    Date 1/22/2010
    Hi Mary,

Sorry I haven't been better about staying in touch. After we saw you in August life got crazy.

As you can see from the photos Gunny is not my little boy any more. He loves to play fetch with anyone who will throw the ball. He is good with the neighborhood, children they can throw the ball or race back with him. Gunny never knocks them over, jumps on them, or nips at their feet, things he try's to do with me. I wish I was better at zip drives there are more pictures I would like you to see.

Gunny's coat is this gorgeous thick black not deep red on legs but not tan out either. He is getting the beautiful GSD mane around his neck and face that we all love. He was 9 months in the picture weighs 71lbs and is approx 25" at shoulders. Everywhere we go people comment on his looks, manners and then want to know where we got him. He has quite a following at the dog park, local pet food store, and the dog wash and go.

Thank you hundred times over for being the quality breeder and picking the correct dog for David and I. I will look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Shawn

    Date 1/22/2010
    Hi Mary,

We hope you and your family are well. It's been a while since we've chatted. We have been so busy. Kado is doing great! He loves his holistic food, and his coat looks beautiful! He goes almost everywhere with us, and he just loves it. He just took pix with his vet. He posed very nicely as she put her arm around him. He's such a handsome guy and will pose on the spot for a picture. His handsome looks may be going to his head, lol. The compliments on him just keep pouring in. He reminds me a lot of his father Nemo. You are a great breeder, and can't thank you enough for Kado. We would like you to add us to your testimonial page on your site. We attached Kado's picture. Hope you like it. I will be sure to send more later.

Ed and Sheri

P.S. Are there any good tracking, herding, schutzhund classes in the area for Kado? Let me know. Thanks a lot.

    Date 1/4/2010
    Hi Mary,

This is Shep with our kids. He is almost two years old & such a joy! Shep is smart and patient and funny and a wonderful pet. He is nuts about playing ball and running in the snow, but not so much about swimming in the summer - although he watches the children diligently from shore while they swim in the lake. He gets a lot of compliments on how handsome he is, and we just adore him.

Thanks so much,

Heather

    Date 12/29/2009
    Mary,

Update From Larry 12/29/09

Left Hans (2 yrs Nemo x Mausi), Center Rome aka Shark (9 months Nemo x Tally) Right is Aquarius (4 yrs Acka x Mausi)

    Date 12/25/2009
    Mary,

Sage "Tia" is doing great. She is now 8 months old and subservant to Molly our jack russell terrier, Sage first barked at 6 months and it sounded like it came from a 120lb male dog, awesome,as you know she was a gift for my wife Laura but she takes a little more to me, she is at my feet in the office now, she is a loving dog, you can actually hug her and she doesn't freak out, Sage does love her mom also I have pictures of her on the couch asleep in Laura's lap which she does often, she loves the cold we got about a foot of snow over the last couple of days and she loves to run along with me on the 4 wheeler, good exercise.

Anyway I could go on and on about Sage she is a wonderful dog and seems to have an excellent judge of character, by the way she loves the pool also.

Thank You and Merry Christmas
James and Laura

    Date 12/11/2009
    Hello!!!,

How are you? It'd been a long time I didn't send any pictures of my dog " Zamb " to you. Zamb doesn't has any title but his elbow and hip are " a normal" and he had been train obinien , track by myself. He is very drive and good movement.My friends took him worked as snow patrol last winter. We have a lot of fun with him. These are some pictures of Zamb Von der Waldhimmel,3 yrs ( Dec 2 ) . Sometime I want to take him to show but it was so far ( out of state ) and some club need the title. Anyway I don't care title because he is not stud dog. I do train him almost like as SchHhund except bite work because I don't have helper.

Hope you are doing well. I am follow your webpage all the time. You do the great job. May be I will get a working line from your someday.

Merry Christmas,
Fathai

    Date 11/24/2009
    Mary,

We just wanted to give an update on Lugar (Teddy) puppy from the Nemo/ Anouk litter. We LOVE our "puppy boy" so much. We have been so happy with his temperament and personality. He is the perfect family dog, he is not overly dominate or submissive, a perfect middle ground. He gets along well with all other dogs small and large. We are constantly impressed with how smart he is, he can learn a new trick after just a few tries. Lugar loves car rides, playing fetch with large sticks, and chasing his tail.
Again, thank you so much we were so happy with how professional you are and how easy you made the process. We did a TON of research before choosing a breeder, and were so happy with you, and our wonderful puppy is proof that you did a fantastic job. We look at your website frequently, looks like Lugar's sister "Tori" was added to your breeding stock, how exciting! We keep talking about getting another, and trying a long haired shepherd.

Thanks again,
Brandi & Tom

    Date 11/18/2009
    Hi Mary,

I've been going to send pics of Otto. Now after his stay at "Camp Call of the Wild "as I call it Paradise Ranch I have an entire portfolio thanks to Bill. I think he is Obama's litter mate. Otto has developed into an awesome dog, taking to obedience training wonderfully and we both enjoy working with him. Puperazzi was a big help and we later worked with Steve Fuller who trained us rather than Otto. Larry usually exercises him in the a.m. and a good walk during the day. People always comment on his good looks and his temperament is as you said--a good companion. I think he would make a good search and rescue dog as he continually works scent patterns. Your dogs are the best.

Thanks,

Janet & Larry

    Date 11/02/2009
    Hi Mary,

Sully at 6 months :) He's such a handsome boy! I switched him over to the Eagle Pack food and he LOVES it!! He gets a lot of comments on how beautiful his coat looks.

Happy Holidays!

Alissa

    Date 10/31/2009
    

Thank You Mary for the great German Shepherd Dog. Idol is truly magnificent! A great family Dog just as you said he would be. Keep up the great work, you breed amazing Dogs!

Stacey

    Date 10/27/2009
    

Just wanted to send you a picture of Ceasar. I am sure you are always interested in seeing them as they grow up. I would love to see pictures of his siblings if you get any or find the time to send some.

Thanks so much.

Best Regards,

Zsani

    Date 9/07/2009
    Hi--

5 months old today. 51 lbs. Sweetest dispostition you could hope for.

Mary--you did great. Have to give some credit to Nemo & Tally. Noted that you are breeding Tally to another stud. Hope you repeat the Nemo/Tally breeding sometime---from what we've seen, the progeny is uniformly gorgeous, and testimonials are effusive. Tessa (Sally von W.) is a sweetheart. She charms everyone she meets, loves children, and is just an incredible companion.

Andy & Cheryl

    Date 9/07/2009

Titan Agility Update . . .

    Date 8/30/2009
    Hi Mary,

Well, our Garon (your Obama) is one year old today. He has turned out to have a beautiful coat/markings, and I wanted to share some pictures with you. He is just the best all-around dog . . . highly intelligent, playful, full of personality, protective yet social, affectionate, and he loves to travel. We get comments everywhere we go on what a good-looking dog he is. We take him pretty much everywhere with us, weather permitting. We took him to Yellowstone this past spring, and it was as though HE was a main attraction. Every time we stopped to sit down, we had a constant stream of people coming up to him.
I would like to get another long-coat "baby brother" for Garon, but Jess is balking at the idea. I'll keep working on him, though!

Thanks again for an outstanding dog!

Becky and Jess

    Date 8/30/2009
    Hi Mary,

It has been awhile and you are overdue for a Brixie report........ HE, of course is the centerpiece!

Gerrie, on the left, had a guest for a few days who became quite attached to The Brix...... so who doesn't??????

That blonde on the left, Lucy, is a rescue animal who is appreciative beyond belief in being here........... The Brix still thinks ALL dogs live the way he does!!!!!!!

........ anyway, the Brix is enjoying a wonderful life.......

Handsome fellow, is he not????

    Date 8/14/2009
    Hi Mary,

I just wanted to send you a picture to show you how beautiful of a dog Untox (Sully) is growing up to be! I take him everywhere with me! He is the best little traveler! He makes friends EVERYWHERE we go.

The first thing people tell me is how handsome he is ... and how big his feet are.. :-) and people are always so impressed with how well socialized and sweet he is with everyone he meets! He is amazingly well behaved and very intuitive to my directions. I'm so happy with the puppy that you selected for me!

Thank you so much for all of the hard work you devote to all of your puppies and dogs. I simply cannot say how much I am impressed with Sully everyday.

-Alissa

    Date 8/5/2009
    Mary,

This is Shade (Gunny) at 16 weeks 39 lbs such a good boy. He is doing so well in novice behavior class, I think I mentioned we skipped puppy class. Trainer said he was well socialized and had the basics down thanks to you and the time you spend with each litter.

We are looking forward to seeing you later this month.

Shawn

    Date 7/22/2009
    Mary,

Lilly is doing great! Ears are up, growing like a weed and so intelligent and playful!

Paul

    Date 7/20/2009
    Mary,

Sylvie update.

    Date 7/15/2009
    Mary,

Thought you might enjoy pictures of Lucky (Syrus) discovering a family of raccoons on our deck.

You sure made a good choice for us; he is a loving, obedient, precious puppy.

Judy

    Date 7/10/2009
    Hi Mary,

She (Quinny) is just beautiful!! Thank you again for her.

We are waiting until april 2010 to spay her. Thank you for the info. Learn something new everyday!

Peggy

    Date 7/2/2009
    Hi Mary,

I know it has been awhile but I thought that I would say hello and give you an update on Kai as he turns 5 tomorrow. I can’t believe how the time has flown! He is doing wonderfully and still gets a lot of attention wherever we go. I know I’m completely biased but I can’t say I’ve ever met a better looking Shepherd or one with a better personality ;) I rescued a Chow-Husky mix a couple of years ago and they immediately became inseparable. His favorite thing in life is going to the dog park and though he is very good with other dogs he prefers to play Frisbee or socialize with people. His sister Keeley prefers to harasses the other dogs. :)

I’ve attached a couple of pictures from a recent trip to Florida for you.

Hope all is well with you,

~Jessica

    Date 4/29/2009
    Hi Mary,

I have on quick question and thought I would give you an update on Urkel. We love our lil Pup Pup (that nickname has stuck and he's far from little). We moved just over a year ago to Molalla on 2.5 acres and he loves it! He loves to be outside, he will just wander and explore or lay in the shade under the big tree all summer long. He loves to go for a rides, camping and loves to swim! He's is such a great addition to our family. He is very protective of his yard and his family. He is even protective of animals that are in a movie or on TV. He loves to watch the Dog Whisperer. Our yellow Lab Abby gets along with him great and have become good friends. We watch your web site and often talk about one day getting a second Von Waldhimmel, we love the pictures of the puppies. Thank you for a great dog, we get compliments on him often on what a gorgeous dog he is!

My question is about my Lab Abby and her diet. Urkel is on National Dog food from a local distributor. Abby has always been on other "diet" dog food, she is 6 years old and a little over weight. We ran out of her food and was feeding her some of Urkel's national food. We noticed a difference in Abby's energy and want to play more. We figured out it was the better food she was eating. So we are looking for a better food for her. I contacted our local distributor about getting the adult maintenance national food and he doesn't carry it. So my question to you is do you order from National Dog food and is that something we can purchase from you? And if not what food do you recommend for older dogs.

Thank you for your help and the wonderful dog! I've attached a couple pictures from Christmas of Urkel, Abby and Katrina.

Chris & Kristie

    Date 4/14/2009
    Hi Mary,

Pup is doing VERY good still. She is the best sleeper ; ) And can you believe that she has NOT gone potty in the house yet! She know's exactly why she is being taken outside! That's most the battle with a pup...she came all trained I think : ) We have alot of pic's...I'll send them soon..... Thank you for the perfect pup!!!

Libby

    Date 3/9/2009
    Mary,

It's been a while since we mailed you, and I was browsing around tonight looking at the Nemo's pictures and remembering picking up Jack. This is a picture of Jack last Summer at the lake, he's doing great. Jack's six now (hard to imagine it's been six wonderful years with his companionship and unquestioning love), and every day is still a joy.

I just wanted to let you know Jack's doing great, and I still look back fondly at all you did to help match us to the best puppy possible.

Thanks again for the best part of our lives for 6 years running.

Ray & Shelly

    Date 2/8/2009
    Mary,

I noticed that you're repeating the Okos & Nala breeding. We've been so happy with our pup Gunnar (from the first breeding of this pair) that I wanted to send you an update.

Gunnar is fabulous. From the first day we brought him home he's been fearless, inquisitive, loving and intelligent. He fits into our life perfectly - whether we're traveling in our motor home, riding our mountain bikes, driving around town running errands, going for walks, or just hanging around our home. He and our yellow lab are the best of friends but there's no doubt that he's my dog. He excelled in our obedience classes even though our practice sessions were often short and sometimes nonexistent. We just found a trainer for herding and plan to start our lessons in the next couple of weeks.

Gunnar is everything I hoped for in a dog. The next German Shepherd Dog we buy will definitely be out of your breeding program. I'm attaching a couple of pictures of Gunnar at 12 months.

Cherish the journey - Jan

Find out more about the Okos x Nala litter on our Litters Page