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Adicus is a Lexi/Ben son

Update: 1/17/2010 - Here is Adicus, fours years old now and very handsome. Thought you might want to see how he's grown up. Adi is an excellent part of our family and as always he is wonderful with children. He is sweet, loving and fun. Loves to play with large basketballs and herd them. Thank you for breeding such a wonderful family dog. We can't thank you enough for our boy. Take care, The Burleigh's

Update: 1/8/2008 - John and I just had a new addition to our family on Dec. 14th 2007. Our second daughter, Sophia was born, and our beautiful, loving, sweet Adicus has been wonderful. Our daughters could not have a better friend. Adicus is a gentle, loving, protective, friendly and fun dog. He loves to play outside, run, and shows some much patience with our 4 1/2 year old. Whenever our little Sophia cries, he walks over to her and sits beside her. Thank you for giving us such a wonderful dog. The Burleigh's

1/10/2007 - I sent a few pictures of Adicus so that you can see how big and beautiful he has become. We are so happy with him. Adicus is a well tempered dog, he is incredibly gentle with our 3 1/2 year old daughter and very loving with John and I. The days that I work Adicus goes to doggy day care and goes to Marin with a pack of dogs and enjoys hikes, walks and lots of running, socializing and play time. We receive compliments about Adicus all the time, especially on how beautiful he is. Enjoy the pictures.

Dakota is a Glory/Hutch daughter

Update 4/26/10: Dakota is 1 year in the above pictures. So glad the first year puppy stage is over, even though they are soooo cute & funny, life is a little easier, ha! She is such a smart girl and so protective of us all. She weighs 85 lbs….and we thought we would get a small female, hahaha!! My son is away at college, but when he comes home she loves laying on the couch with him and cuddling (which is not allowed, ha). My daughter (high school) is her playmate, so she thinks, she knows who the softy is.She chases the squirrels in our backyard daily and LOVES to play ball. She goes everywhere with us in the car, when we say “let’s go bye-bye in the car”, she runs to the door. She is hilarious when she watches TV and barks at all the dogs. She is quite the talker too, she cracks us up, we love her! Susie & Peter

Hi Sandy: Dakota (9 mo. old) is such a smart girl, there is a reason us German Shepherd Lovers are repeat customers, there is just nothing like a Shepherd. She is so attentive to us all, but especially me, as I am home with her all day. We have had her in dog training classes since 4 months and she learned her commands easily. Potty training was a snap, as she is an indoor dog, so we focused on mastering that immediately. Her silliness is hilarious, she has us laughing all day. She looks a lot like her daddy, Hutch, especially her crinkled forehead, we love that feature. She is a wonderful addition to our family, we love her!! Susie & Pete

Gerry Lee is a Glory/Hutch son

1/3/2010 - Hi Sandy, I wanted to send you some pictures of my Gerry Lee, who was from Glory and Hutch's litter last March and is now 10 months old. He is everything I had envisioned and wanted, and so much more! He is such a big boy and is continuing to grow not only in size but in his role as our guard dog. He is very protective of my son, who's 7, while still very playful and I could not have asked for a better or more handsome dog! I had originally told you I wanted a large male, and he truly is turning out to be just that!! I have another male German Shepherd that I rescued last year who I thought was a big boy but Gerry Lee has already passed him in height and as he matures, I'm sure will pass him in weight as well. He's got long legs, stands very tall with big large ears and a big long nose. :) We moved from Antioch to Montana last June and Gerry Lee has 5.5 acres to roam and play. He knows his boundaries and stays within the limits. I had some concerns at first about him venturing onto other peoples property where they have livestock but he knows the limits and stays within them which makes me feel much better. He absolutely LOVES the snow, and loves to romp around in it, to eat it, and lay in it. He'd stay outside constantly if I let him but I bring him in the house to warm up and not overdo it since the temperatures can get in the negatives quite regularly up here. I hope you enjoyed the holidays and the New Year brings you many blessings!! I'll be in touch periodically to let you know how he's doing. Best Regards, Dana

Remy is Lotus/Hutch daughter

5/3/2010 - My husband and I got our beautiful girl Remy from Hutch and Lotus's September 15, 2009 litter. Remy is now 7.5 months and is absolutely beautiful. She looks a lot like her dad but definitely very girly, feminine, and loving. She’s growing very strong and energetic, definitely the same feisty girl we fell in love with. Her favorite word is ‘pretty’ – every time she hears it, she sits down and looks up tilting her head, waiting for a treat because she’s knows whoever said it was talking about her! She’s graduated from Puppy I and Puppy II classes with honors, knows all the tricks and keeps figuring out new ones. She loves to play fetch (ball, Frisbee, a toy, a rock, a sock – anything that flies over her head) and she’s catching Frisbees with her teeth now. The only downside is that she’s also figured out how to open doors, even with the round knobs! Ever since she was a tiny pup, everyone who saw her on the street would stop and smile; you just couldn’t help yourself. She’s a bit bigger now but is just as sweet. Thank you, Sandy, for letting her into our lives. Yana and Ilan

Burke is a Rose/Ben son

Burke lived in Alameda California until he was 1 year old. He spent a year in Michigan after that. In Michigan he had a huge yard full of "little critters" that he ran after all day. He absolutely loves the snow. He chased lightening and lightening bugs. He lives with another shepherd that I adopted in Michigan who is his best friend. We are back in California, now. Burke is hugely loving and tender and he is more playful than any dog I have ever encountered. Sharifah

Marley is a Lexi/Ben daughter

Update: 3/21/2009 - Here are two pictures of Marley. She is from Lexi and Ben's first litter, born October 5, 2005. She is a wonderful and happy dog. She loves going on hikes and going on rides in cars. She is wonderful around people and animals. We are so happy with her. She was the sweetest puppy, and she has developed into an amazing pet and family member. Thanks for being such great breeders. I love going on line and looking at all the new litters, if we are ever wanting a puppy we will call you. Thanks, Elizabeth

3/19/2006 - Hi Sandy, Marley is doing wonderfully! She is truly the sweetest and calmest dog we have ever seen. I will send you some recent pictures of her. She is just beautiful. She and our other GSD are best friends and play all day long. She was the smartest dog in puppy class, even though she was the youngest. I take her out to our local high school for socializing and the kids love her. She barks at strangers, but calms down when we tell her it's OK. She has an appointment to be spayed soon, because even though she is amazing, I am too lazy to deal with how much work breeding her and caring for a litter is. I admire how well you handle raising pups. I have given your name to some people who noticed how special Marley is and were looking for a puppy. I look forward to seeing the puppy pictures on your web site from the two recent breedings. She really is the best dog. We have loved raising her from puppy hood and would not have skipped this time for all the world. Elizabeth

Cali is a Mona/Spike daughter

Update: 6/28/2006 - Hello. Just a quick update on Cali. She is approaching her 9 month birthday and is doing great. She is a fabulous companion who goes everywhere with us. Although she loves to bark, she is very friendly. She loves going to day camp to play inside and meet new friends on rainy days. Cali also LOVES the water. We take her to the dog beach downtown Chicago and she swims after her toys and plays with the other dogs.

Hi there, We picked up Cali from the O'Hare airport in Chicago in the beginning of December. She had a rough flight from California but was very happy to finally get home. She is doing great! And she loves the snow as you can see in the pictures! She has 1 sister and 3 brothers (all cats) that keep her on her toes. Cali also has a boyfriend named Austin (9 month old shepherd/lab mix) that she has play dates with on a regular basis. We love her very, very much. Cali is a wonderful addition to the family! Karin & John McMahon

Rikka is a Mona/Spike daughter

Update: 5/30/2007 - Hi there, Just a quick update on Rikka—she is the pink collared solid black female from the Mona/Spike Litter. She’s 20 months now and doing great. She’s finished obedience class and is the household clown. She is an amazing companion and we are so happy to have her. Thank you!

Rikka is doing great. She’s almost done with obedience class and has learned all the basic commands (easily) sit, stay, down, wait, heel, drop it, bed, etc. She is my little shadow—she always wants to know what I’m doing and follows me everywhere. I love it! She also takes great interest in our two cats and tends to sit near them or lay down with them. The other day Bailey our big cream colored cat was grooming her. We take Rikka hiking frequently and she loves nothing more than to clear the trail of all rabbits and squirrels. She comes back prancing and proud—it’s adorable. Her best friend is Buster, a year old lab chow mix. They go to the dog park together weekly and see each other for play dates several times a week. Buster chases the ball or whatever toy we are throwing around and Rikka chases Buster :) Rikka is spirited, smart, loyal and we are so happy to have her. Thank you again and I’ll be sending you some more pictures in a few months. Good luck with your upcoming litters. Lindsey Merkel

Roxy is a Glory/Ben daughter

Update: 3/5/2006 - Hello again, Well I thought I would take a few minutes and send you a few more pictures of Roxy. She has grown so much over the last year and a half. She is still very much praise driven. Doing all she can to make her people happy and to have us pet and scratch her. First picture, Roxy and her favorite past time playing in the water, taken June 05. Second picture, Roxy's first sleep over party, taken July 05. Third picture, Roxy playing with part of a tree branch from a tree in the back yard that she help keep trimmed down, taken Feb 06. Forth picture, Roxy watching over our new nephew. She is never out of the room when he is over to visit us, taken Feb 06. Fifth picture, Roxy playing with her present from Santa, taken Dec. 05. Thanks again for letting Roxy come home with us. Ralph & Family

Hello, Just a little note to say hello and send a few pictures of Roxy. She is doing great and is such a wonderful dog to have. she loves to be around her people. she is very much like her mom because she to is a shadow dog. she is very alert and protective of her home. she is also very praise driven. she never gets tired of the attention that the kids show her. she is very good with my daughter and all of the neighborhood kids. we have also taken Roxy on her first camping trip and she loved it. she had so much fun in the lake. I would like to thank you for letting Roxy come home with us. She is so much apart of our family now. THANK YOU! Ralph & Family

Tao is a Glory/Ben son

Tao is doing great he is adapting very well. He loves to go to the bark park by my house. He is a great and very extremely obedient dog. I am extremely pleased with him. Thank you so much for sending him to me. Also I took him to the vet this morning to get neutered. I got all his shots up to date and the vet said he was in excellent condition. Thank you again! Melissa

Sophie is Lexi/Ben daughter

Sandy, I wanted to send you an updated picture of Sophie. She’s a wonderful companion for the family. She’s super smart and sweet. Our Doberman is enjoying her so much. We have a large yard so they have plenty of room to play. Sophie uses the dog door and mostly sleeps through the night. I say mostly since her and the Doberman are up playing at 5:00am (we'll have to work on that). ~Monique

Mocha is a Lexi/Ben daughter

Sandy, We can't thank-you enough for Mocha. She has been an incredible companion, friend, and entertainer for us. She comes to work with me everyday. I work in a high school so she is surrounded by kids all day. They love playing with her and she loves the attention. She is easily one of the smartest dogs I have ever owned! Jon and Lisa

Leo is a Glory/Ben son

Hello Sandy, Leonidas, ‘Leo’, is doing fabulous. He is beautiful, athletic and obedient. Now that he has reached his one year mark, we are seeing more from him everyday. His personality is quirky and funny, he loves to try and out smart us. Leo understands and responds to over 20 words, these including toys, food and of course commands. Leo, if you remember, was a very vocal pup and this trait is still with him, yes, he talks to us, we have nicknamed him Chewbacca...LOL! We have him enrolled him in a wonderful doggie daycare and training program, run by a very talented handler that owns and loves the German Shepherd Breed. Leo is very popular with the daycare handlers, as well as, the other dogs. Funny, he does favor the other GSD’s attending, particularly a brother and sister team. Leo has great instincts that we have come to trust. He is great around people. Typical to his breed, he is rather aloof to strangers, but warms quickly. Leo does great off-leash when we go hiking. His habit is to get ahead of us and be able to look back to check on us...he never lets us out of his sights. We have taught Leo how to swim and respect the pool. Our pool doesn’t have steps, so we have introduced him slowly...Leo will now jump in on his own if someone is in the pool. He loves the water!!! Mark and I have enjoyed everyday with Leo and feel very blessed to have him as a part of our family. Thank you so much! Enjoy the attached pics. Best, Lisa

Athena is a Glory/Ben daughter

Update: 2/22/2008 - Hi Sandy, We are so enjoying Athena in our family. I think that our 16 month old believes that he is a dog also. When Athena hears someone come up to the door, both she and the baby run to the window and bark. She is so gentle with the children. She knows which toys are hers to chew on and which ones aren't. Even when they are all mixed around on the floor, she will gingerly step through to grab hers. She starts a group obedience class in April. We'll send you more updates later. The Schaff Family

Dear Sandy, We have the yellow ribbon female. Her name is Athena. She has fit in so well with our family (children 13, 8, 3 and 1). It is so amazing how gentle she is with my one year old. She just seems to know we have to take care of him and be patient. She will be 15 weeks tomorrow and heels well on leash. She does sit, down, come, crate, bed, wait. She is learning stay. We are so happy with her. People comment all the time on how beautiful and smart she is. I will send more photos as I can. Thanks again for a great dog. The Schaff Family

Dakota is a Lexi/Ben son

4/1/2008 - Just thought you'd want to see some recent pics of Dakota. He was the Red Collar Boy out of Lexi and Bens litter. He is a big ball of energy, he never stops going and going and going and going....=) Stacey and Kathy