3/26/2025

Congratulations also to my dogs, Mercy and Nika. Both waltzed into the busy room of trick performers and managed to do twenty tricks each, earning both their Novice and Intermediate Trick Titles. Way to go, girls! What I found especially rewarding is to see how much each of these dogs already knows!...

3/26/2025

Congratulations to Hannah and Ranger on their Trick Title Advanced. ...

3/20/2025

BIG NEWS! We are pleased to announce the breeding of Tobbs and Nika, two of our up and coming titled dogs. Together they will carry forward the best of our Candle Hill Shepherds Breeding Program. Both have the characteristics we adore with willingness to please, a delightful happy demeanor, and good health. We are looking forward to red sable long coats and perhaps a few black and red puppies....

3/14/2025

Few things compare to the joy of Puppy Families when they finally get to take their puppy home. For me, it is a time to meet the dear people I've been talking with over the time they have been waiting for their pup and to see again the many More Than One Club Members who are coming back for another Candle Hill Shepherd pup. Yes, our focus is on producing the best possible puppies for ourselves and to share with others, but it is also true, that we have the best puppy families--each one of you are very dear to us....

3/11/2025

Congratulations to Ranger and Tobbs, both of whom earned their Novice and Intermediate Trick Titles. ...

3/8/2025

Congratulations to Merit on earning her Canine Good Citizen. Merit, the unflappable, couldn't care less about all the distractions, banging, other dogs, walking people doing silly things. She just takes it all in stride. Good girl, Merit!...

3/6/2025

The puppies meet THE CAT! Rutherford the Cat rules the living room. For anyone concerned that their puppy will get along with their cat, Rutherford is doing his part to communicate just how the relationship will be. ...

2/25/2025

The puppies graduated to the Big Puppy Room yesterday. Now they have tons of space to stretch their legs and play all day. ...

2/14/2025

These puppies of Valiant and Shade are five weeks old. ...

2/10/2025

Everyday with puppies is different than the day before. Today, we removed the puppy rug and replaced it with pine chips. The pups are growing up. They are eating on their own now, albeit Mama Shade still hops in now and again to let them nurse. People ask me if I have a favorite stage of puppies. I have to admit, I adore each day and every precious asp...