7/13/2012 From Christine whose family has Willow (Max and Wessa 2009) and Meadow (Drago and Piper 2011)

Hi Elizabeth!

I hope all is well with your family. Your new puppies look adorable! Did Chinook not have a litter? I saw that you joined Facebook; no one in our family has an account, but we will certainly enjoy all the pictures that you and everyone else put up. Kuma is especially beautiful, she reminds me of a standard coat Willow; they must both look like Wessa!

We are all doing fantastic; just trying to beat the heat and stay cool, something easier said than done, when trying to exercise the dogs!

Meadow went to the vet a couple weeks ago to get her rabies, and he was very impressed with her. It is so nice to have found a vet that understands German Shepherds, and whom the dogs also like.

Willow continues to be our beauty queen. She is so funny, when she first meets someone she is very reserved, but once they start exclaiming how beautiful she is, she “smiles” and is very friendly, wagging her tail and distributing kisses.

We have a neighbor who works third shift, so we don’t see him very often, but a few weeks ago he was out, and our family was talking to him and Willow was lying at his feet, quite calm and contented. He made a comment on how she looks like a scary dog, but she is actually quite gentle. That is something I absolutely love about the German Shepherds, that they look imposing, and are capable of protecting their family, but at the same time, they are great with kids. Thanks for both of them, and for all the advice and help you have given us over the past 2½ years.

Have a wonderful day,

Christine