TRIPOLI VON HOFFNUNG, A-1 stamped for hips and elbows, DM clear, in training for Search and Rescue, is the long coated bi color female pup we kept from Magnum and Mokka. Tripoli herself is a happy dog, willing to please, playful, and with a great work ethic. Tripoli, in her retirement, is serving as a certified Therapy Dog, visiting schools and troubled children.

HERO’S MOXIE VON HOFFNUNG BH, NAP, NJP, OJP OFA hips EXCELLENT, elbows NORMAL. Like her half-sister Oakley, she is an incredible gift to us from our magnificent dog, HERO. (Nat’l CH Kanas Kenei Van Den Heuvel SCH I, CDX, Search and Rescue Tracking Dog). Moxie’s grandfather Jake, on her dam’s side, is another notable Candle Hill dog.  Hers is a powerful pedigree, filled with old European lines of significance, including Alk vom Osterburg Quell and Lord Gleisdreieck, as well as Hero’s sire, Norbo Ben Ju. Though Moxie is no longer in the breeding program, she is a delight to work.

Kindra vom Haus Kohl, Schutzhund BH, AKC CD, RN, and RA,  OFA, H.O. T. Handler bred, owned, trained, and titled, is the pup we kept from Jake and Dakota’s 2007 litter. Granddaughter to both our awesome black stud, Strongheart “V Imo vom Werraufer SCH III, FH” and Dagger, the medical alert dog, she has the genetics we treasure.  Kindra is being trained for AKC Obedience Competition. With her focus, drive, and devotion, she is one of the most fun dogs to work with.

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION BRISTOL VON HOFFNUNG, German A-Stamp for hips and elbows. Bristol is the beautiful pup we kept from Cardinal(International Champion Cardinal vom Sparthof CD, RN, RA, THDN BH) and Piper, continuing our line of dogs from our original pair, Tag and Dagger, and carrying their desirable qualities through Max, our beloved Search and Rescue Dog, and Wessa to Piper, Bristol’s dam. Bristol herself is delightful, a calming companion in the house and a go-to girl for fetch or a walk outside.

Piper von Hoffnung, OFA Good, from our 2008 litter of Max, SAR, the Search and Rescue Dog, and Wessa, JS-N, GS-N, RS-N, is a protection dog and my husband’s personal companion. Piper is granddaughter to our beloved Tag von Hoffnung BH, CDX, Search and Rescue and Dagger, the medical alert dog.