Harley is a Glory/Ben son

Update: 9/09/2008 - Hi Sandy: Thought I would send you some recent pictures of Harley. He's doing fantastic! He weighs in at 90 lbs (although he thinks he's still a little pup!) and is standing at just about 29 in. His head looks over our kitchen counter! He trys hard to be a lap dog but the only thing that will fit on my lap is his head! I can't tell you how many people are amazed at the size of him. He's quite the big boy! I've even had several people ask me if he was part wolf. Had his annual check up the other day and has a clean bill of health! He's half way done with protection training and has mastered all the commands! As you can see from the pictures, he and my son have a special bond. He's an absolute pleasure to have around. Still enjoy browsing through your website. Harley may need a little friend sometime in the near future! Take care, Tracy

3/04/2007 - Hi Sandy, Just wanted to send you a couple of updated pictures of Harley. He is doing very well. I can't believe he is coming up on his 1 year birthday already! Time does surely fly! He loves to be outside with all the kids. I wasn't sure if I had mentioned this to you in any of my e-mails before, but we actually have some of the neighborhood kids coming to our door and asking if Harley could come outside to play! They play soccer with him and Harley attempts to play basketball. Once he gets that ball the game is on!! Aside from his playfulness, he is very protective of our family. Anyway, hope all is well with you and glad to see all the beautiful pups on your website.

8/21/2006 - Hey Sandy, Just a note to tell you how happy we are that Harley came into our lives! What an awesome dog he is turning out to be!  He is a very sweet boy and extremely intelligent! He's great with all the neighborhood kids as well as our own! We put him in boarding this last weekend at the same place he is taking his puppy kindergarten classes since my husband and I went out of town and the man that runs the kennels said that Harley was the most beautiful German Shepherd he has ever seen and that he had awesome markings!! Of course I had to agree! Much luck with your future litters..........we check out your website from time to time to see the new pups.....you never know....there may be another one in our future!!!  Tracy and Michael

Zeus is a Mona/Ben son

Zeus is a great addition to our family. His temperament is great and he loves people and other dogs. We have a new born baby now and he keeps an eye on her when he is in the house with us. He is very smart he knows all the names of his toys and our friends. He loves to go for rides in the car and going to work with Cody. We are teaching him to find people. He also loves playing tug of war and hide n go seek in the house. We can't keep him out of the water, whether its in the bath tub, hose or river. He was unsure of the river at first but once he got in it there was no getting him out. He played in the snow this winter and loved jumping around in it. When we take him places we don't have to tie him up, he knows his boundaries and stays within them. He is absolutely awesome, we thank you very much. Cody & Heidi

Ben is a Lexi/Spike son

Update: 9/18/2008 - Hi Sandy, Here are a few pics of our big guy.  Ben is as handsome as ever, always full of energy and a quick learner.  Ben has become a special part of our life and is a faithful and true protector of his family.  He loves balls and is willing to do just about anything for one............Ben had his check up last week with the Veterinarian and is in perfect health.  We get compliments all the time about how handsome he is.  Thank you for keeping in touch.  Will send updates again soon. The Graves Family

Sandy, Just a little note to let you know how happy we are with our new addition (Ben).  He was the dark blue boy from the Lexi and Spike litter. Ben is such a wonderful, happy, loving companion. Everywhere we go we get compliments on how handsome he is. Our 6 year old son and Ben are buddies but I have to say he is a Mommy's boy at heart I call him "my shadow". He loves the water so if the hose is on you can't keep him out of it. Ben is a quick learner and picks up on everything immediately. We can't imagine not having him as part of our family. Thank you so much. Sincerely, The Graves Family

Tofu is a Mona/Ben daughter

Hey Sandy,  Tofu loves water now.  Before she was afraid to take her bath, but now she loves it and even chases the water as it's sprayed at her.  She trys to drink as much as she can as it comes flowing out.  She's becoming very obedient and stays with us even off the leash (most times).  We're very happy with her temperament!  As she gets older we can tell that her demeanor changes and becomes more mellow. Thanks!  More pictures to come at a later date :) Aaron & Family

Krystal is a Glory/Ben daughter

Update: 10/30/2008 - Here is Krystal at age 2.  She weighs in at 83 pounds.  She is a complete social butterfly, and loves being around her immediate family, as well as all her friends.  She is very obedient, and respects what she is being told.  I'm amazed regularly about her intelligence.  Her brain is like a sponge, and she absorbs things so very fast.  She even learns things that I never really intended to teach her, just by observing a situation.  She is the only dog on my street, and the neighborhood kids adore her, and she loves play time with them.  She loves her home in the Bay Area, but also loves visiting family in Tahoe.  And she loves swimming in Donner Lake.  All her siblings look great, Thank you so much.

9/18/2006 - Hello Sandy, Just wanted to update you on how Krystal has been doing.  She is incredibly smart and knows all basic obedience, plus 13 fun tricks.  We are always complimented on her beautiful coloring and are so grateful to have her in our lives.  She is the youngest and the smartest in her intermediate class.  And hope to have her trained as a therapy dog and agility dog.  We think that all of her siblings look great, and can't believe how much she and her brother Harley look identically alike.  She loves interacting with her friends at the dog park and hopefully someday she can meet up with some of her siblings and parents.  She is very loved and spoiled, especially since her mommy works at a doggy boutique.  We will keep you updated on her progress. Thanks again, Dan and Amber

Kimo is a Glory/Ben son

10/22/2006 - Hi Sandy, We thought we would give you a quick update on Kimo. He is super smart and was potty trained in a couple of weeks. We started out crating him at night in our bedroom, but after a month he was just sleeping on the floor. He knows all the basic commands, but he still needs obedience training, WE start next week. All summer long I would take him in the pool with me, and teach him to swim for the stairs. He's perfected it now, so we don't have to worry if he falls in when were not home. Even though he was only 6 months old, we know how protective/territoral he can be. We went out to dinner one Saturday night and came home and found out that someone tried to break into our house. Our side gate was open and our master bath screen was on the ground. Nothing was taken from our house, so we know Kimo must have chased them off because the gate to the dog run was closed like they were trying to protect themselves from him. Anyway, enough rambling about our baby. We love the pictures of Harley and Krystal, Glory and Ben had one good looking litter!!! Regards, Tony

Casey is a Glory/Ben son

Casey stayed with us for a month while his owners went out of the country. He was 7 months old when he stayed here and the pictures above are some of the pictures we took of him during his stay with us. This is what his owners John & Helga have to say about Casey:  "Casey is now almost 10 months old and is a lover of everyone - dogs, cats, kids and grown up people.  He is getting big, 26" at the shoulder and 80 pounds, and he has an enormous amount of lighthearted, amiable energy.  He started obedience training this month and is doing well, at least until another dog shows up.  The most frequent comment we get from strangers is "He's so beautiful.  I love the color."  Our granddaughter, age 3, is Casey's best friend.  With her he puts aside his adolescent wildness and follows, loving to be ordered around."

Koby is a Glory/Ben son
        
11/16/2006 - Hi Sandy, Just dropping you a note, as well as a couple of pictures of Koby. He’s 7 months old in these pictures. He’s the best dog ever! He’s so smart it isn’t funny! He is going through group training as well as individual training. His instructor loves him very much! He goes for a 2 mile walk with my Dad every day and loves it. We go to the doggy park as much as possible and he has made several new friends to play with.  Two of his friends are also german shepherd’s “Jack & Venus”. When they are playing, nothing else matters!!! He’s been on several out of town trips with me, some in my motorhome and some by car and has done very well! He loves to travel! He just experienced what a cow and jack rabbit are like and was kind of unsure of them! He’s learning!!!! I love him dearly and of course he’s spoiled. He love’s to sleep with me on the bed but will go into his kennel when needed. He keeps me busy!!!!!! Anyway, I’ll send you more pictures as he grows up. Thanks again for a wonderful companion!!!!!!!!!! Jan

Pacha and Louie are Mona/Ben puppies

Update: 2/07/2008 - Hi Sandy, The pups are doing good! They are both so wonderful, and yet with such different personalities. Pacha is very brave. They are both afraid of swimming, but she'll swim in order to get a stick- Louie just whines, he he. Louie is cuddly, but his sharp mind is probably his best quality. Our trainer said that if he wasn't neutered he'd be police dog material. He is amazingly smart, talkative, playful, and loves Frisbee. Pacha can also play Frisbee. Her favorite activity is cuddling- sometimes I think she is a cat :) She is very sensitive. When Louie coughs she stares at him for a while to make sure he is OK. She is super fast too- like a gray hound. They both can run next to a bike, heel, and all that good stuff. Thanks for checking in! Shayna

From the looks of them you would never guess Pacha and Louie are brother and sister, but they both inherited an amazing amount of affection, playfulness, quick learning abilities, and sibling love. Pacha is the dominant one of the two, and loves to be at our feet or cuddling on the couch at all times. Louie has an award winning nose (he can sniff out any treats we hide) and prefers to be held on one's lap for about 30 seconds before he goes off to find his next toy. It is amazing how smart they are- they seem to know just what we want from them, and I must say, I never knew German shepherds were so cuddly. Thanks Sandy! We love them, our home wouldn't be the same without them.