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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 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 porch Guarding the house already he is(lol)...

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

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 quite the persinality.He is also getting the most beautiful color...and those eyes! Can you tell I am in love:) Thank you so much! Tiesha and Moose

above:Quindt vd Waldkonig or "moose" at 5mos  with his buddies Finkus and Sascha below "Moose" at 5mos~the Prince on his throne!

Keith in WV writes of his Hanka/Urs boy Magnus Hello Jill, Im sorry I have not e-mailed you sooner but I just figured out how to get some to you.This Boy has really grown, I havent had him weighed recently but I'm sure he's in the 90's or better!!! And he loves to play and has a awesome bite and will not let go of anything until I tell him to.In all these pics he is the biggest dog.The other is my black female.She is 2 yrs old and he looks to be twice her size! Again he is a awesome dog! I love him very much and will be sending u a better better pic as soon as I get my new camera developed.He listens very well and loves other animals including our barn cat that he lets eat from his bowl which surprised me.He is truly a awesome dog.I know you're into the schutzhund thing.Do you know of anyone around here close to Pittsburgh that trains dogs in this? Thanks again for and thanks for the dog! Keith

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Testimonials are not in any particular order of years.Some go back many years and some are very current.

Esther of OH writes about Gari aka"Black Thing"  at approx 11wks of age

Are you sure he's 100% dog? He's got the shoulders of a hyena,the jaws of a alligator,the tongue of a anteater(I swear he can get me in the eye from 3' away)the front limbs of a gorilla and the learning curve of a dolphin(he's really really smart!) I am lucky he doesnt have opposable thumbs;I'd be in real trouble! Gari's ability to track visually is increasing steadily; he can follow a ball or stick thrown much farther now. And his mouth is now big enough to pick up tennis balls(not two at a time,though;he's still working on that). His fight drive is really intense.He gets that old sleeve cover and he'll just keep going at it and going at it! He loves to grab his tug toys and fight,fight,fight!  What a great little boy he is!

Heather in Alberta Canada writes of her Vicky/Urs pups

Hello Jill! I know its been awhile since I spoke with you last-but I wanted to send you recent pictures of the pups I purchased from you Jan 2007. We love them!!!! Actually,we love them,my mom loves them,their trainer loves them and the list goes on and on. I cant thank you enough for your help in making the decisions and sending the photos of their developement before they were flown to us. I named them Deter and Inde-short for determination and Independence. Deter is in two seperate forms of ongoing training-obedience/agility and protection and Inde is in ongoing obedience/agility. I think the Trainer suggested protection training for Deter so the Trainer could spend more time with Deter..LOL. They are smart and completely loyal.I cant thank you enough.

Todd in NY writes of his Vicky/Lux son

Hi, Thought I'd give you a update on Koda.He is from your Vicky/Lux litter. Well,he is just over 1 yr now and quite the handful,but in a good way.We have been doing bitework with him for 7 mos now and he is amazing at it. My trainer had to switch him to a adult sleeve when he was just a month into training,his grips were so strong and powerful.He was crushing the puppy sleeve.As the Trainer said,"when he is about 2-3 yrs old he will be quite impressive". We just started the bark&hold and the blind searches.Very quick learner.We are just starting to bring out the defense in him during training.Probably 95% prey drive,but defense is just starting to show.With all his prey drive it sure makes obedience easy to train. He does good at tracking but I must admit it is not my favorite aspect of training.I need to focus more on that. Soon,the dumbells and jumps will be started.He is going to love jumping,as he jumps on/over anything he can.I have switched him to the raw diet which of course he loves,and he weighs in at a very lean 85lbs. hope all is well with you and your family and thank you again for such a great dog.

Milano in CA writes of his Vicky/Urs daughter Tia

Hi Jill, Thought I would update you on Tia at 9 mos,well she is a amazing animal!!!!  The photos were taken 2 mos ago and she has put on abit more siize since then and went through her heat at 8 mos.She is now 64lbs,had my doubts to her eventual size,but nearly 23.5 inches tall.Curious on you knowledge how much more weight she might put on.Tia is super obedient,fusses and platzes on command,evening a running sitz as she is running towards me.A little toy motivation is all she needs to speed up her obedience,but even without she is quick to please.She rarely barks by day but at night she is alert and vigilant.I stay on big property and coyotes and raccoons no longer trail thru as she has been after them since she was 6 mos old. Now she defends like a fireball and has a deep,menacing barkto sound them off from afar.If they get close,she is on their ass and trail full throttle.All I do is whistle or call her to return and she speeds back to me and sits like clockwork. She is still so submissive with me,sure and social in crowds of people and parties. She has a very dominant way with other dogs that she likes,makes my friends Cane Corso cry when they play fight.She has half the dogs size at 7mos and yet roles the other over to dominate easily. True at dog parks too,never aggressive,always playful and loves all dogs and cats!!! Very easy for my lifestyle,she will wait patiently for me sitting on a property,waiting for me to free from work top play. Her best friend is a 1 yr old baby that loves her as well.I love her personality!!! Never ever a problem.Will jump on command into anything,no questions. Maybe someday I'll be intersted in a big male!!!!!  Thanks Again

Esther in OH writes of her Saskia son,Gari  at 1 yr old-

Judge liked him ALOT;good head,good expression,nice strong ears,straight front,good rear angulation... full dentition and correct scissor bite(its very hard to show the bite when the dog WILL NOT pull in his tongue);Medium size(62cm,70lbs);powerful gait,excellent working structure. He especially commented on Garis temperament: Strong dog,very strong temperament.Gari was abit off the wall today;he was really wound up.It was beautiful,mid-50's,breezy,sun&clouds. He got a SG2(with a SG3 and a G behind him);the SG1 dog was a really striking dog from show lines.Everyone commented that it was pretty impressive for a black dog to get as good a rating as Gari did. But the Judge really liked him :D. I was thrilled to no end(I'm still beaming!!!!)

Kyle &Julie write of their Casey/Urs son Cerberus ; Hi Jill, I can't believe our boy is 1 yr old already! How time flies! Julie and I wanted to give you a update on Cerberus.He has been an absolute joy to have since we brought him home.We've had our share of things chewed up and destroyed by him but He continues to grow into a great dog. I've been taking him to training classes with Dalene since he was 5 mos old. He loves working obedience and is very easy to train.He learns very quickly and Im often the one holding him back.He passed his class "test" first in the class and has since moved on to working on the CDX events.I havent showed him for obedience yet,but I hope to sometime this Summer.Around the house He is great.He has a great security bark that alerts us to someone coming to the door before they knock.We no longer have soliciters trying to talk us into buying things because they hear his bark and just want to leave! He absolutely loves being around people and has to be the center of attention.He also loves going for walks,playing with other dogs and going for car rides.Julie and I are thankful that you matched us up with such a great dog that fits are family so well. We're so happy with him that we referred our friends to you when we saw that one of his brothers was available! Ive attached a few pictures of him that we've taken recently and hope to keep in touch with you in the future. Kyle&Julie

Todd in NY write of Koda,his Vicky/Lux boy at  1 1/2 yrs. Thought I'd drop you a short note.I found a new group to train with. Still doing beginning bitework. I'm going try a new route with the dog.UKC SDA( Service Dogs of America).Kinda like Schutzhund but with a bite suit. We'll do a little cross training.The decoys in this club have alot of experience and train and import world class Dutch Shepherds.So far, I've been to 3 trainers and they all think Koda is great. The decoys at this new club were very surprised at his grips.They are used to high flying and hard hitting Dutchies and they think His grips are extremely strong  and deep.I'll send the link along of some pics of Spring training 1 and 2.I was curious if you heard anything about the rest of the Litter,any of them working?? Oh yeah,his defense is really coming out now,especially at training. But,he has a nice calm demeanor in the house and yard.It's what you'd call an On/Off switch.Very Nice.

Donna writes of her Hanka/Urs girl,Drina;

I wish you could have seen Drina's ob work tonight. She was absolutely having a ball. I started beginning last week to make her wait for what ever she wants until she makes solid eye contact with me. At first she figured that a quick glance would be enough, but she soon figured out that it had to be actual contact. Tonight every recall was fast and straight with her eyes locked on mine, even with the treat insight in my hand down by my side. She was jumping into the plotz without losing eye contact. Then the part that really thrilled me was when we got to the back porch, she sat and locked her eyes on mine, even while I opened the door, and she held the eye contact until I released her into the house. Realize that all during this time she is off leash and she knows that her dinner is already in her crate in the house. I'll tell you she is one mouthy son of a gun. It is hard keeping the balance between not discouraging her from wanting to grip everything she sees and teaching her that griping(hard) my arm is not a good thing. At least she doesn't go after my legs or feet any more(well rarely), but she rightly feels that everyone else's feet and legs are fair game, especially if they ignore her at all. I wish that you could see her stalking me. She'll be lose and I'll look over and she'll be flat on her belly, usually with her head flat on the ground, totally tense and staring at me. Of course I am game, so I'll crouch down and stare right back. It used to be all I had to do is make one quick move to either side and she was on me in a flash. Now even if that move is towards her, no hesitation, she is on me. It reminds me of my Dobie/Catahoula, Kaila, she used to stalk people to play all the time. Scared more than one person into thinking she was actually hunting them. I hope everything is well with you. Talk to you soon. Donna

UPDATE 5/16/09  Gari earned his Schutzhund "BH" Congrats Esther& Gari !!!

I apologize for not writing sooner. I have a pup from the Vicky/Lux litter. He is now 1 ½ years old (Xander von dem Waldkonig call name ?BO?). I was reading your testimonial page and saw one of his litter mates and thought I would write you. He is everything I wanted and MORE! We joined a Shutzhund club when he was a year old. His grips have always been full and VERY hard. The club helpers say that they haven?t felt a hard bite like ?BO?s? in a long time. He is a very confident/dominate dog with nerves of steel. Nothing phases him. What impresses me the most is that on the training field he is an absolute brute with crushing grips and freakish strength. Off the training field he is my kids best friend. He was 92lbs at his last vet visit. When people see him the first thing they notice is his huge head. The vet said the muscles around his head and jaws are pronounced even for a male german shepard. I?ll stop bragging now and let the pictures speak for themselves. They still don?t do him justice. Thank you for a dog that exceeded all of my expectations.

Alex in Florida writes of his Vicky/Lux son

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Hi Jill, Thank you for the email. Sorry about the delay in getting back to you. This is the first weekend since Christmas that I've had a little peace & quiet!! I can just imagine how nice it will be for you to get away for awhile. I've only got 4 dogs and they can be tiresome!! Zero or "Z" as she is fondly called around here is doing great. She has a ton of prey drive! She drives my family crazy as yes; she is a little piranha!! We suddenly have several items of clothing with new holes! I have to warn everyone when she is turned loose in the house as the poor kids are fair game for her. She has tackled them more than once. She sleeps in her crate next to my bed every night and sleeps through the night. She has had quite the experience between the chickens, ducks, goats and horses but remains fearless (sometimes too fearless!!). My Malinois is a handful and challenges every dog that comes around. "Z" just ran up to her kennel and didn't appear the least bit concerned that my Mal would really eat her! Not that she would, but she sure puts on a good show. So far, she has been doing great prey/tug work at the club and my helper said she is a very ni ce dog. That is coming from people who compete at the Nationals and tried for the World Team so you can be proud that you're producing exceptional dogs!! I really couldn't be happier with her and can't thank you enough for such a fantastic dog. It was really nice to meet you and your dogs, I've looked at them so many times online that it was almost like meeting some sort of celebrity. It really was fantastic!! Thanks again, and I'll keep you posted on little "Z" and her progress. Happy New Year and I'll talk to you soon!! Jamie

Jamie in Texas writes of her Saskia/Lux daughter

Josh in NV wites of his Casey/Lux daughter Happy New Year Jill! I hope all is well with you,your family,your dogs,horses and other critters.I have attached a couple of recent pictures of Kira.The pictues are not very good because they were taken with my blackberry and Kira never stands still! I need to get some pictures off my wifes computer-she's the photographer.The two standing pictures were taking in the desert behind my house this morning.The one where she is lying down is from about a month ago(she was watching the kids play at the park).It shows the coloring behind her ears. Well,Kira is closing in on 9 mos now and is a lean 72lbs. She is ver athletic.People are always shocked at how fast she is when they see her at a dead run.When shes running in the desrt its almost as if its completely devoid of obstacles-which it is not. When we are playing,she will ocassionally spring straight up in the air in front of me.I am 6 ft tall and she will be looking down on me.She is a strong,powerful,determined girl.Not a single health issue to date.We are still feeding her raw and will continue to do so. We have made it through her first heat cycle-that was fun,NOT. She completely lost her mind! Since then it seems her appetite has dropped off a bit. In your experience,is this normal? She has also mellowed in the house,the chewing everything in site has diminished,and she has earned more freedom. Once you get her outside for playing and training,she can be a real firecracker.She has an extra gear which I have never experienced in any of the prior dogs I have owned. She is very toy motivated,which is great for training.When she is in drive,her intensity is palpable.I half expect to see sparks shooting off her. I have alwaus heard DDR dogs have a low prey drive.Kira apparently stood in the prey drive line twice. At times,the drive trumps the brain,but that is getting better with maturity. A couple issues come along with the prey drive.Cars move fast and they trigger her prey drive.We are working on that.This is one of the few situations where she will get a correction.Trying to eat coyote scat is another-yuck! This leads me to another question-I have always heard that DDR line dogs were sensitive to correction.This has not been my experience with Kira at all. I have been quite surprised at what it takes to get her attention when she is in drive. Even then,she will look at me as if to say" Is that it?" and be completely unbothered. She is the hardest dog to a correction that I have ever handled. In your experience,is this normal for these particular lines? I do not want to convey the wrong impression-again,our training is primarily motivational-marker training with food and toys and I try to avoid having to correct her whenever possible. We love her temperament.She is a mush with everyone in the family and very good with the kids.She is watchful of the house and car. She is somewhat aloof with other people but not unfriendly. With the dogs shes allowed to interact with,shes excellent,wether they are large or small.Unlike my last dog,she is not dog aggressive or dominant.She will not however,take any crap and will not be pushed beyond a certain point.I often descibe her as "soft on the outside but hard in the middle" Thanks again for a wonderful pup.Keep in touch and take Care, Josh.

David in British Columbia CA writes of his Urs/Vicky son Nero,a highly trained PP dog Hello Jill, I hope you and your family are well.Happy New Year! Just wanted to drop you this,way overdue e-mail to let you know how pleased we are with Nero. He is an amazing dog.He is very calm in the house,great with the family and yet fiercely protective when appropriate.We can take him anywhere,He is absolutely bombproof! Back 4 years ago when I told you the type of dog I needed for my family,you listened very carefully and provided our family a dog that not only met our needs but surpassed them. Jill,I would highly recommend you to anyone who was seriously considering a workingline Shepherd dog.I sent you a couple of recent photos(Nov 2009).As promised,I will be sending you working photos of Nero as well. Have a great New Year Jill! Forever Grateful, David&Family

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Hi Jill, We are in Delaware but We have K-9 teams from New Jersey and Pennsylvania make the drive down, and train with us on a regular basis. Your client is welcome anytime! We train every Sunday, I will contact him directly with training info. One of the reasons people are so impressed with Major's showing off, is that he is so calm... until I tell him not to be, then he turns into that beast you saw in the pics. I can not thank you enough... he is exactly what I told you I was looking for in a pup, and he is exactly what you said he would be. I really need to find the time to get to Washington. Thanks again! Major's humble handler, John

John in DE writes of his Urs/Vicky son, Major

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