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Deb writes  about her Dargo/Saskia son Dragon aus der Waldkonig Jill, I just wanted you to know that Dragon is healthy,happy,gorgeous,sweet and growing like a weed.I took this week off of work to spend with him,and it's going to be very hard to go back to work.He goes with me everywhere..he loves to ride in the car,he's housetrained in one day,he's great with my other dogs,he's learning basic commands so quickly it's scary,he's mellow,and overall,just a awesome puppy. I don't want to devalue all the other dogs I've had,but Dragon is the absolute best dog I've ever had. Everywhere I take him people fall in love with him.He's such a handsome dog ,and I don't think he's going to go through the"uglies".He just looks like the perfect little shepherd. We start puppy classes tonight,and he's also going to start daycare a few hours a week.He's such a mellow dog that I dont think he'll be happy going to daycare too many days a week.I'm attaching a couple of pictures,even though they don't do him justice.Solid black dogs are hard to photograph,I've discovered. He's everything I've hoped for and so much more.He doesnt have a single bad habit or challenging quality.Well,except that he like to chew on my shoes...thank you for breeding such wonderful dogs!!! Deb Deb writes again: Hi Jill! It's been a few months since I e-mailed you,so I just wanted to give you a update. Dragon is doing great! He's 6 months old,weighs 66 lbs,is gorgeous and very happy! Having never had a Shepherd before,I'm constantly amazed by him.I had thought all these years that there is a difference between a smart dog and a trainable dog.I had assumed that dogs who were really smart(ie,able to reason)are harder to train.So,naturally I thought Shepherds were highly trainable but not really high on the reasonong scale.Boy was I wrong! Dragon is so smart,it's scary.I have a little decoration on my back door handle that has bells on it.At 4 mos,Dragon figured out that if he rang the bells,I would come to the door and let him out(apparently he realized that when I let him out before,the bells always rang).Of course,he rings the bells all the time now..if he has to go to the bathroom,if he wants to see what toys are outside,if he wants to go flirt with the neighbor's puppy..and so on.How did this happen?Suddenly I'm responding to HIS demands! He's never far from me,and he minds so well I can't believe itI have to tell you...after having him for 5 mos,I'm wondering why anyone would get any other breed.He is an AMAZING dog! He's very friendly and very calm.I just have to assume he'd protect me if needed...he's got such a sweet temperament.He does bark when someone comes around,and his bark is getting pretty deep and intimidating sounding.My dominant female adores him,which is really strange...she's not particularly dog-friendly.They play constantly(she's 10).I can't think of a single bad habit or bad quality.He's never damaged anything(well,maybe a few teeth marks on some of my shoes),and I've always been able to leave him in my car or in the house for short periods of time with no damage at all.He goes everywhere with me and everyone knows his name.People always greet him by name and he always looks at me as though to say"why does everyone know me?" I need to send you photos,and I'll do that very soon.Horse shopping didnt exactly get me the horse of my dreams,but it sure got me the dog of my dreams! He is one fabulous dog and you are one terrific breeder! Thanks more then I can ever say!!! Deb

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Wiccan&Matt of WA state. Pet Store owners and proud parents of "Gabe",a Artur Gal-Mark son.

"Gabe is by far,one of the best dogs I have ever owned.I think perhaps,when he gets older he may even outclass my lovely Magnus.He is a kind dog, willing,smart,sweet. He's got brains and body to match.He can from being a dog wandering around a pet store with customers,children, small animals and strange dogs,to putting him in a harness and he's a working machine..all business and grit.

He is patience personified with people,trusting and willing..and yet,he reserves good judgement until he's met you a few times to really show you how friendly and loving he can be. He's willing to have a stranger rub his tummy if they ask,but he never lets me move far from his sight before he gets up and checks on me to see if I'm alright,if I need help.He rounds up loose parakeets without putting a mark on them,too.Even fetches them from the front counter when they got out ;). He goes to work with me everyday,he can nap on the floor for 10 hrs,get up and be willing to work in the wet and cold and love every minute of it.He's a water dog,he loves the water,he will fetch a ball for hours and never get bored.He has the gentlest mouth of any dog I've ever owned ,in terms of people fingers. He's welcomed wherever we go on Bainbridge..the bank,schools,everything.We teach dog bite prevention classes and he loves the kids..never moves until asked,never tries to dominate or push small children.He right now weighs 120 ..and topped out at 28"at the shoulder.He can jump a 4 ft fence with ease,without strain*BOING!*  He pre-limed clear on OFA,both hips and elbows with a "Good!" He cleared Von Wildebrandts and Heart and Eye too.:D We thought ,heck,go all the way..ha ha! He is wonderful with other dogs,the first male German Shepherd I've had who doesnt tend to get....a little pushy ;) He plays with big dogs,little ones,he can load into a truck with strange dogs for SAR and never blink. He loves tracking,he thinks its a game we play with our nose and he can go for hours! Hours! Hes a willing,hard worker and he never once said.."no,I quit".Ever. I say it before He does. I know it sounds like I'm singing the praises of this dog ,but he deserves it.My Agility trainer(yeah,we're doing agility)and my SAR one,love this dog.My agility trainer said"Gabe is a Shepherd! He's what I think of saving babies from burning buildings and rescuing kittens from rivers." And He is. Matt and I adore him.Well,accept for the time he ate the sofa.But that was our fault.We still cant find all the peices! My customers adore him too,in case you hadnt noticed.He is well-behaved,true..but alot of them get over their"Scared of Shepherds"fear with him.He's always got the kindest,calmest expression with people in the shop and they always ask"Is that a Shepherd?" It doesnt look like any I've seen... And Yes, compared to the often odd,racy,neurotic dogs I see in my work,he doesnt look like one.He's a brick,and tougher then nails.He has bone to die for and,when hs up on Matt when they're playing goof dog,he nearly knocks him over! ( I laugh.I know how to brace.)So,I'm sending you a few older pics.He's red..fire engine red in a few spots...; ) He's a absolutely gorgeous color,a true red andblack.People comment on him constantly :D So,heres a few blk/white photos! We will send more soon! If you have any questions..e-mail me! I adore this Moose dog!"

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"The dog is the greatest I have ever seen.She is part of the family and she has the best personality.I dont know what you do in your breeding but,lol..keep it up! I have talked to alot of people and you did a great job,especially with the packet that you gave with her.I'm going to try and send her photos to you."

Josh in Shelton,WA  writes about his Art daughter

Sammy Lee in Oregon writes about her Art son

"I have been wanting to e-mail you for so long anyway and tell you that I love my BIG puppy! We had a great time this summer,he's been going camping with me and loves it. Last sunday he had his first run with the horses around Timothy Lake,and he did great. We met some kids hiking and people with their dogs and he just came right along behind us. He looks like his daddy and has a great personality,he's happy and gets along with everybody."

Mike in Maine writes  about his Dargo/Sandy son Hi Jill, Just thought I would send you some updated pics of Baldo.He is doing GREAT.He is tracking like a train!He pulls me right along the track and is full of zest!His obedience is very explosive and quick and his protection work is fabulous.He hits the sleeve HARD and FULL Everytime! Again,please feel free to use me as a reference on this breeding. Take Care, Mike

Bev in Costa Rica writes about the adult she purchased

"Hey Jill,very nice to hear from you.Well! Where to start! Tosh loves it wherever I am,and has learned to protect our home very well.Fortunately Costa Ricans are deathly afraid of big dogs,so just the appearance of her is enough to keep people away from me. I had to shave her belly to keep her coolas she is slowly adjusting to the heat here.She always has that fur coat on,so we walk on the beach(and in the water)every morning and she gets soaking wet,which helps.This is the hottest time,so if she makes it through the next couple of months,it'll get cooler.It runs around 100-106 degrees,but with a nice breeze usually. She has her favorite shady spots to lie in.Shes so active here,that she's slimming down and getting more muscular.Her crate is kept in the Bodega(pool house),and she eats on the deck,and sleeps in the house at night.Every once in awhile during the heat of the day,she'll go in her crate for awhile. We have cows and horses and she loves scaring them silly.We have Garobels(large lizards..up to 18-20"+)and she chases them across the property.In fact,I found one she had caught yesterday and must shovel it across the road today.She is still miding very well.Of course,I insist. I've had laryngitis for a week a week so I've trained her to come back to me on the beach by blowing a whistle.It doesnt always work,but when it doesnt she suddenly finds herself at the end of a leash,instead of running around.So she's gettin it.She will run in the surf,even though she hates the pool. Thats about it.The neighbors love her because she guards their property too.She's so nosy..wants to know who stops next door too and she barks if she doesnt know them.I've taught her not to bark at little children  and not to bark at the monkeys,and she very good about it.Especially if I'm watching.Keep in touchanytime JIll,and good luck with your new female.Are you breeding her? I'm glad to have Tosh,I dont know what I would do without her.Thanks!"

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Hi Jill, Well I just wanted you to know "Hondo" is doing very well no accidents (yet) so housebreaking is going great. Puppy class is going well except he falls asleep Towards the end of class, for biggest puppy in the class he looks so silly sleeping instead of running around. Really he is truly so calm + relaxed it is funny. Well also i wanted to let you know my husbands boss has a friend who had to put their shepherd to sleep last month."Hondo" goes all over with me +takes several walks with Angel+I, so everyone has met +fell in love with him. So my husbands boss ask for web your site+phone # so his friends could contact you about a puppy.(i hope that is OK with you) See "Hondo" has impressed so many people all over that they keep asking who was his breeder+where ?(even the puppy class trainer { who does not like shepherdswhat is wrong with her}, has admitted he is gorgeous + very well socialzed,clam,etc),> well Angel+Hondo want dinner then in 2 hours it is play time + walk time so i must keep on schedule. i will e-mail you or im you soon. cindy

Cindy in N.J writes of her Artur/Darla son,Hondo

Jessica writes of her adult Harley/Abbey son placed with her after his 1st owner had to move. Hi Jill Its been a long time since I've updated you on Jack.Jack is fine and is a wonderful dog.He is huge.He has put on more weight in the past couple years. I have lots of stories to share with you about him.You know I purchased Jack as for a pet and he is a wonderful family pet but is protective of us.One time in the middle of the night some weirdo was pounding on our door.My husband made his way to the door and Jack got between him and the front door.My husband opened the door and again Jack pushed ahead and pushed open the screen door.There was a derelict there and Jack completely changed,he was showing his teeth and was foaming at the mouth! The stranger took off running at that was the end.Another time someone was in the backyard .I called the police and a couple of deputies came out and Jack was friendly to them.The deputy told me to lock all the doors to the house.Jack really wanted to go in the backyard with them.We have a big,mult-level backyard,many hiding places and sure enough Jack led the deputy to the guy that had jumped our fence.He was arrested and taken away.But then there was about 10 officers in our house ,all making over Jack. I just couldnt believe it.The officers asked me if I would like to donate my dog to the Sheriff's dept as they were short on dogs for the k-9 unit...they were serious!I told them I will never part with Jack and the deputies realized that.They said he was a uniques German Shepherd and would be a asset to the dept. They wanted to know where I got Jack from.Should I give them your contact info? Jack is great,we love that dog so much.I just wanted you to know and also let Scott know.I remember you were very picky about who you placed Jack with and knew he was right for me.He is and I cant describe the bond.He sleeps on my bed next to me when my husband is working nights.I dont think he's mourning losing his first owner.He did mourn for awhile but the bond we have with that dog is something I cant describe.He loves my whole family but he is still my dog.He sleeps on a bed or blanket next to my bed,loves to go for rides and is healthy and we love him so much! He is great! Reply if you have the time. Jessica

Doug writes of his Felis/Eddy pup Jill, Boris continues to mature.I would guess hes tipping 45-50 lbs right now.Long,lean carriage...beautiful coat,eyes,ears.Long legs...more wolfy then I remember my old shepherd being at that age-in that sense he reminds me of his mama.He moves well...most importantly,he is healthy and becoming a good house member(not perfect...as my chewed eyeglasses are testament). He is a shepherd alright...he barks at dogs like he means it but plays well if he gets close enough to do so.He is stable in temperament when approached by other dogs. Very,very strong ball drive...stronger then food.Possession is 9/10th of the game of fetch to him as of yet...but I'm slowly getting him to appreciate that the joy of pursuit cannot happen with with his stubborn possession.He gets itsometimes. He learns extraordinarily fast but he definately is abit of a free spirit...does what he wants in the face of commands unless he knows there is no option:) Enjoy your Spring, Doug

John,Laura,Kathy and John Sr of NY write of their Dargo/Sandy son,Enzo. Hi Jill, Just a few lines to say"Hi" and let you know how Enzo is doing.I not only speak for us but also John&Laura when I say he is just what the doctor ordered.He is a wonderful addition to our family and is doing minor bitework which leads us to believe he will do just fine in his training.He seems to understand basic commands as if he were older.The trainer that John&Laura have,has said he is much larger and smarter then then other pups his age and he sees no problem with him when it comes to time for him to start his training.Thank you for picking him for us and rest assured he will bethe spitting image of Dargo in every way.We will keep you informed and send pictures as soon as we can.Best Regards to you and your family..furry family too.Hope the weather is still bearable for you and we will talk soon. Thanks again,God Bless all..... Your friends in Rochester,NY

Tanya writes of her Harley son from a breeding with a outside female Hi Jill, I have a 8 yr old son from your old male Harley.I saw on your site that he has passed now and your letter to him made me cry thinking of what I will do when it is my guys time! It is true that there are certain dogs in our lives that all other dogs are judged against and Mick is my Once in a lifetime dog.He is a beautiful dog,117lbs of pure muscle and he has a head like a grizzly bear! He is quintessential picture of the perfect German Shepherd.He has a rock solid temperament,is very easy to handle and is very good with all the children,neighbor kids,etc but once the front gate is shut at night and we go to bed...I dare anyone to come through the gate! I wanted to tell you how happy I am with him,even though I know you were not the Breeder but you did own his father and from what I see in Mick and what others have told me you have wonderful dogs and obviously know your stuff! Its funny how I found you.I ran into a woman at the Pet Store while I had Mick with me.She oohhed and ahhhed about Mick and we talked abit.I told her I was looking to get another shepherd, a female.She told me to contact you..had one of your business cards in her car. Her name is Beth(or Elizabeth?)I did not have internet at the time so I just put your card aside.Well,2 yrs later I have finally got with the program and got a PC and ! I didnt put two and two together until I logged onto your site! Since then I have spoke to others and it seems you have a good reputation and still have those great dogs! Isnt it funny how things have a way of coming full circle? Well,I will be calling you soon if thats alright? I want to get a female from you while Mick is still here to show her how to be a good dog! Maybe some of his Magic will rub off,haha! I will be in touch! Tanya

Nona in CA writes about her Dargo/Sandy daughter,Elke Hi Jill,I thought I would give you a update on how Elke is doing.She's getting to be a really big girl! I'm so proud of her and how well she's doing with her training.Right now we are working on "Personal Protection".Shes seems to be very happy in that work and a bit diffeent approach then schutzhund.My trainer,who also trains for some local Police and Sheriff's depts,is very impressed with her too. He said shes very"serious about her bite,she's not playing around when she makes her bite,it's a full clean grip and she doesnt reposition herself.Once she gets the sleeve she drops it and focuses back on the decoy.My trainer said this is typical of the DDR breeding and they arent "fooled" by the decoy sleeve-they are focused on "the man" not "the suit". Im working on getting more pictures together but heres one while at one of her training sessions.Hope all is well! Kep in Touch, Nona

Scott in MA writes of his Hanka/Urs boy,Marcus. Hi Jill, I hope everything is going great way over there in WA State! Marcus is doing great here,he graduated Puppy School last month.He was actually only 1 of 2 pups to pass the graduation tests out of a class of 8. The other pup was a Lab.The test consisted of walking at heel,a sit stay,stand stay, and down stay with owner out of sight,2 off-leash recalls under distraction ,a "leave it" command in where he was presented with a hotdog and told to leave it until he was allowed to have it,and a "set-up"command in which he comes to me and sits on my left side.All these tests were done in the presence of all other puppies,the recall with distraction tests were done with 2 of the 3 trainers attempting to distract him,1 with a hotdog and other by calling to him.He passed all tests with flying colors :) I took him on his First camping trip in July to the Adirondack Mountains,he absolutely loved it and he behaved himself quite well for the first time in a canoe.I have discovered he has a huge thing for water,I think he thinks he is a Lab.Marcus will race to and jump in any form of water he encounters.Unfortunately this includes stagnant mud laden puddles we find while hiking lol,though he thoroughly enjoys getting hosed off after we get home as well. As of today he weighs in at rather shocking 81lbs at 6mos old,though he doesnt look it at all.Once again I feel compelled to thank you for breeding such a smart and wonderful dog,he is a absolute joy  to be around even when he gets into his little devilish moods.I took some photos of him today, hope you enjoy seeing how he is coming along. Scott

Raul in TX writes of his Wusi/Urs boy,Orpheus(pic'd at 4mos) Hello there Jill, How are you doing?I hope your move went well and you are settled down in your new home.As for us,we are doing just fine.Orpheus is growing stronger and smarter as the minutes go by.Yes,thats right,minutes..this guy is so smart its scary!Next thing he will be doing is talking back to me in German(lol).He loves going to the schutzhund sessions and watching all the big German Shepherds work.I also took him to this other group that does Protection Sports/Mondio Ring and they love him.They think he is full of confidence.So will see how that goes.His ears are coming along well ,they were both up on 9/13 and 9/14 but one of them went down the following day.I have attach several pictues of him.On there you are able to see him from the 1st few weeks I got him to the most recent of him standing on my front porchGuarding the house already he is(lol)...

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Jeff in WA writes of Enzo,his  Dargo/Sandy son rehomed due to special circumstances of previous owners Jill, Its great to hear from you,I was planning on sending you a e-mail this morning anyway because I'm so excited with Enzo.We got Enzo friday night.He had a little adventure when the airline lost him in Detroit and he showed up 5 hrs late.But,he made it and I ws surprised how calm he was when he arrived I had seen several dogs shaking and cowering in the back of their crates so I was expecting the same from Enzo but aside from being alittle shy at first Enzo was just curious about his new surroundings. Enzo and I spent the entire weekend bonding and he is a truly amazing dog! Aside from being absolutely gorgeous both with his looks and the way he moves,he has fantastic temperament.He is very smart and incredibly eager to learn. I learned very quickly that one of his favorite things to do is go for rides in the car so we spent the wknd driving around to different parks and places to go for walks in the woods.Yesterday I took him to visit a friend who lives on 40+ acres near Duvall.I figured it would be a great opportunity to get some more exercise in the woods and I wanted to see how he would handle off leash. My friend has 3 very large dogs(largest is a 217lb Mastiff) and 4 cats.Enzo was excellent off leash and when we would walk,he would either heel on my left side with out being told or walk ahead of me about 20-50 ft and stop regularly to turn and make sure I was still there.Aside from some initial sniffs,he ignored my friends' cats and when walking with the other dogs,Enzo kept focus on his environment and us rather then what the other dogs were doing.I have wanted a high quality GSD for a long time and Enzo exceeds all my expectations and is a dream! Hats off to you and Timberhaus K-9,your breeding of Dargo and Sandy created some awesome dogs! I think Enzo will be a excellent working dog as well and cant wait to start on his drive and focus training.THank you very much for getting us Franz's information.We will be enrolling in Snohomish Schutzhund Club and I will be in touch with Franz this wknd to see if he can help evaluate Enzo and get us started in the right direction for protection training.I'll be sure to send you some pictures of Enzo.Thanks again for all your information and advice and we'll be sure to stay in contact. Sincerely, Jeff and Enzo

Linda writes of her Hanka/Urs girl,Sonje call name "Zuri" Jill, I wish I'd had a chance to upload the latest pictures of Sonje,but she is quite the distraction! I'll send some as soon as I can.... She's growing like a weed-22lbs at her 10th wk.Both ears are up,although the left one is still alittle floppy at times.She rides nicely in the car,but still gets car sick.I know that takes some time so Im being patient.Sonje is bright and curious and loads of fun.She's starting to be protective,barking at anyone that comes too close to our fence.I got her a small pumpkin for Halloween and she carries it all over the yard by the stem.I love how she's all mine,but loves my parents too.She sleeps through the night,which blows my mind for a puppy her age.I can't gush enough about her. Thanks! Linda

Steve writes of his Felis/Urs son Hi Jill! Everything is going well,I admire and deeply respect your pup! I'm not going to go into the usual"How great he is" because you already know! He has had no problem with adjustment,and is very happy.We brought him home and he just walked in and introduced himself to the other dogs and a few of my friends.He is already alert barking and just super confident with a very level head.It is so wonderful to have a Breeder like you,and for that matter to know you care.WE both want to say"Thank You" and please take a bow,this dog is exceptional.He is already in training and I look forward to that very special time with him each day.He will be my"demo" dog for our training business as my male has maye one year before I retire him to pet status. After we had spoken I had seen that the name NW-K9 was taken,and had been(lol)so I will have to change my moniker.In the meantime I will end you some business cards and thank you,it would be a pleasure to train anything you have produced.I can train in pretty much anything your clients may need and have extensive experience with new imports as well as PH1,IPO and have seen alot of Ring 3's lately.I also took a 2 yr Service Dog course,if the need arises,although that is a huge job! Thank you for your dilegence,your attention to detail and your moral convictions about what a good GSD should be.I share your ideals and embrace them. Thanks Again, Steve and Marit

The Triplett family write of their Felis/Urs son Rusty Hi Jill, We just wanted to say thanks for such a great breed,Rusty is truly a dynamic part of our family.I work with him everyday in my traditional training methods composed of fetch,sit,heel,hide and seek with the kids and even soccer.He is already very protective of our family with his big dog bark and assertive stance.I have no doubt that Rusty will forge the solid bond of K9 companionship that my children will cherish for the rest of their lives The Triplett family

Tiesha in Oregon writes of her Saskia/Lux boy "Moose" Jill, Moose just graduated from puppy class..he was definately the best behaved(and smartest-yes I am biased)pup in the class.He is growing everyday,just lost his last tooth and has all his big dog teeth coming in.He is quite the Prince.We are so happy with our gigantic puppy! The girls just adore and each have their own special relationship with him.As you said he would be,he is amazingly beautiful,proud,strong and still very floppy.He is amazing with our neices and nephews..even the 18mo old little girl...he herds her around and loves to give kisses.I have been taking him to the shop with me everyday and he loves to go visit our customers.He follows me everywhere yet is still independent and likes to go hang out in his favorite spot and watch everything.He does great with other dogs and animals..like cows,goats and llamas.He likes to prance around all hackled up acting real tough(our little Prince!) We had 30 people over for Thanksgiving and he was such a good boy..he just hung out and made his rounds.He is obsessed with the water bowl pedestal..he is still most messiest drinker ever...water just pours out of his mouth after drinking.Our floors have never been cleaner from all the wiping.His favorite spot to hang out is by the water bowls... Heb is just so dang smart.He almost intuitively knows what I want him to do.He is very vocal..especially inthe morning he sings up the good morning song when he wakes us up(when he hears the alarm go off)just in case I hit the snooze.He is sleeping in his crate with the door open..he has a big dog bed that he gets in sometimes too.He is a angel..he has not(knock on wood)destroyed anything yet.He hangs out in my brand new Hummer when I go to the gym after work...he just snuggles in and sleeps.He knows what he can and cant play with at home..even though he loves to grab our socks and run with a very naughty look on his face...he has