3/6/2016

The puppies started on food this week, though they are still with Mama Bristol 24/7. There are five female pups, the two sables, the two black and red or bi-colors, and the black and red pictured in the first photo. The male is the dear fellow sitting by the white leg of a stool. They are toddling around now and becoming more adorable by the day. W...

12/12/2015

Jake Jake, today, looking forward to Hannah coming home for his Twelfth Birthday next week. Jake has been such an incredibly faithful dog, a gentleman in every way. We bought him for Hannah when she was only ten years old. Together they won the Obedience Championship in 4H, then High in Trial German Shepherd at the Spokane Dog Show as they competed ...

10/30/2015

Big applause to Karen with Ryker for winning High in Trial at the Spokane Dog Training Club and to Renee with Hachi for achieving their MACH AKC Agility title (Master Agility Champion) in October. You make us proud! Congratulations to Karen and Ryker! After a successful day on Saturday, winning First Place and High in Trial German Shepherd at the Spo...

10/16/2015

Watch a short video of Hannah and Koa working together on Obedience.   Koa is 5 months old and earned her Canine Good Citizen AKC Title today.  Good going Koa!  Keep up the good work! ...

10/9/2015

That moment before you called my name, then the second I heard you, I am coming! As fast as I possibly can! I am so HAPPY, that you want me with you,  I’m almost there,  Here I am! ...

8/15/2015

Loyal flew to his new home this week.  They report that he is already “So happy!” Before he left, we put together this short video.  Enjoy! ...

8/4/2015

Big Congratulations to Keeper, Kelly, and Bristol on their new International Championship Titles. All three earned a V1 rating for conformation from three different judges, including two International judges.  V1 is the highest rating awarded.  At IABCA the dogs are judged according to the European system of evaluating each part of the dog upon which ...

7/25/2015

Cardinal and Elsa LONG COATED GERMAN SHEPHERDS (Long haired German Shepherds) When Rittmeister von Stephanitz first brought attention to the German Shepherd Dog as a recognized breed, there were two varieties of coat in the dogs, long coat and the short stock coat most often seen today. Stephanitz, recognizing the incredible versatility of this do...

7/25/2015

Macho One of the reasons to choose a German Shepherd is for their innate protection and guarding ability.  Of dog breeds, the German Shepherd is distinctly reserved with strangers and able to discern between friend and foe.  With special training, such as Schutzhund (IPO) or Personal Protection, these natural instincts can be developed such that th...

7/22/2015

It was a big day for Cardinal today as he earned both his AKC RALLY ADVANCED TITLE and his AKC CD (Companion Dog) TITLE. Congratulations Cardinal! In Rally Advanced he had a score of 98 out of a possible 100, the two points being lost because his head bumped my hand on the finish after “Call to Front”. A little reminder to get my hands out of the way a...