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CDavis309@aol.com dated April 12, 2017
Subject: Easter fun in AL
Hi Dyan, I believe I sent you this picture, but didn't enclose a note.
Honestly, we get so many compliments on him, it gets embarrassing
sometimes. He has such a disposition, we call him "a heartstealer". He
is that nice, a real thief of hearts. His in-house manners are
improving nicely, and his walking on lead, stopping, sitting, downing,
and waiting commands all get excellent response. At a recent dog event,
Xylo drew lots of attention. He hammed it up real good too. Lots of
oohs and aahs, and "I've never seen a Shepherd that beautiful". A
number of people have asked me where I got him, and I just give them
your email address, and mention right now Xylo has two nieces available
as pups. How's the sale of your property and move to a new location
going? I've always found moving to be a daunting task, as I'm sure you
will too. Any luck in placing your older females? It's time to feed
Xylo his grain-free Victor chicken kibble. We get it from
www.chewy.com. They are the lowest priced pet food and treats, etc., of
anyplace, and there's no freight charge on the 50 lb. bag order. Treats
and everything else are about 35% less than at PETCO. Have you ever
tried them? Take care, Carl |
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From: <earl.smith@earlsmith.com>
Date: March 6, 2016
Subject: Leyna
Dear Dyan,
I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for your help in getting
the balance of Leyna’s paperwork in order. She has grown into a
beautiful German Shepherd! Every time we take her someplace, people
(including other German Shepherd owners) comment on what a pretty dog
she is. As I shared with you, she has a wonderful gait when she runs.
Erin says she looks almost like a racehorse as she trots along. Most
importantly, she is an energetic, happy dog … and we love her. Our
veterinarian who specializes in German Shepherd and Malinois dogs said
Leyna is physically perfect. Since we have now also adopted a Lab mix
rescue, we were concerned that Leyna might be aggressive with her. Not
the first problem! They are becoming like sisters.
From the beginning, our grandson and Leyna have been inseparable.
Although he is still very young, he has quickly learned commands and
can make her behave and do what he wants. It’s a treat to watch the two
of them playing.
Your love for, and commitment to your dogs is admirable. Frankly, I do
not know how you handle all of the work. People ask us why we paid what
we did for a puppy, and I explain that with your decades of breeding
experience, we were certain we would have a puppy that would grow into
a healthy, happy adult dog. Importantly, we are comfortable there will
be no health surprises in the future.
I will be following up with you to get some new photos of Leyna so you
can see how she has matured. As an FYI to your future puppy owners, we
found it very beneficial to heavily socialize Leyna from the beginning.
We took her to Home Depot and would invite people to come and visit
with her. We gave the treats that they could give to her. Young, old,
male, female … she enjoys visiting with everyone. And since we also
worked with taking food and treats from her, she does not get excited
if we need to take a toy of whatever from her.
Anyway, thanks again. I wish you continued success. We’ll keep in touch
as our girl grows up.
Regards,
Earl W. Smith |
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Hey
Dyan,
7/31/15
Grace is a dream! She is by far the best "pup" we've had. Loves her
crate, has house trained without too much incident, and is showing
tremendous potential as a SaR dog.
I wanted to let you know that it is our intention to keep her in the
family so we've scheduled her spay appointment for next Tuesday as she
approaches 6mos old. We're planning to start an obedience class with
her on the 17th so she should be healed well enough by the time that
starts.
Attached is an updated pic I took earlier this week. Her color is
coming in beautifully and she's up to 37lbs. We're all in love with her!
Thanks again for providing such a high quality GSD and family member
for us!
Warmest Regards,
Kerrin Kostelic
Broker Associate, GRI, Realtor
Re/Max on the Coast
Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
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Good morning,
Dyan, 1/5/14
I wanted to send you these pics of Oli at ten months visiting the
nursing home.
She can't be a certified therapy dog until she reaches a year old in
February, but our local facility has requested her time and time
again--they can't get enough of her. I can't believe at her age
that she has the temperament to do this and be so patient--figured you
might be able to use this testimony somehow or somewhere. These
aren't the best pics, but hard to hold the dog and still do pics.
Several patients have had strokes and their hands don't work so well,
but Oli stands patiently and lets them touch her. She was in full
blown heat during this last visit, and still the sweetest temperament
you could ever see.
We are doing orientation at the VA hospital in Lexington in February in
preparation of our ultimate goal--to be a therapy dog for the vets in
local facilities.
THANK YOU!!!!
Frances |
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12/4/14
TBT.....Thank you Dyan Merkel for a dream that has shaped all the
"Campaigner's German Shepherds".
Vendetta
was incredible and could win now.
The year was 1982 when Vendetta became the United States Grand
Victrix!, She was also 2x Select at the GSDC National. FUTURITY
Victrix, .MATURITY. Victrix'. CH. Merkel's Vendetta, OFA, ROM. (Top
producing Register of Merit Dam)
Joan Fox
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Zeus
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11/9/14
Hi Dyan.
Just an update on
my 100 pound male Zeus. He is such
a dream to have in my house not just because he a so very clean but he
knows when I'm sad or sick. He reads me like a book and comes
over by me and lays his head in my lap to comfort me. He's also great
with my grand kids; even with his large size he is gentle with them.
When they come over to visit he can anticipate it...he knows it's play
time.
Zeus is a joy to
have as a companion, protector. He is a good friend to accompany
me in my latter years as they come.
Thanks again
Ken Sauer
Colleyville Texas
Puma/Vico son
Full brother to V1 Zessa vom Haus Merkel IPO3, Kkl `a
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Oleanna
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"I wanted to tell you that I
have ALWAYS wanted a shepherd that would do the typical shepherd heel
and focus solely on me while heeling. I LOVE that look
where they are just beside you looking at your face to see what you
want them to do. I have tried and tried with my other two, and
yes it was me and not them! BUT this girl is totally
different. When we are playing or she knows we are not “working”
she does her own thing, even on leash. But tell her to HEEL and
she’s right there, watching me like I’m her world! Awesome.
We stop and she sits, it’s amazing to me at not even 4 months.
Tickled to death!!!"
Zessa/Nero
daughter
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Merkels Odessa
and her little person 'Kerry'
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FaceBook Post:
Merkel's Quaestor
daughter
Merkel's Odessa
with my oldest daugter Kerry
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United States Grand Victrix
Champion Merkel's Vendetta
Futurity & Maturity Victrix
2 times Select
Register of Merit Female
shown here as a 6-9 puppy in 1979 winning one of her many
BEST PUPPY AWARDS
Ch Merkel's Quaestor
CD, OFA near ROM daughter
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Facebook comment:
lolol I just had to comment because I lived in Dallas when
Merkel's Vendetta was a puppy. I was a newbie and reading and
studying all the time trying to learn the standard and when I saw
Merkel's Vendetta at a show in the 9-12 class for the first time the
light bulb went off! Ah...THAT's the Standard!!
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Zessa/Nero daughter
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June 3, 2014
Oli is doing wonderful, she is the most awesome thing! I can't believe
she's so easy, I'm just waiting for the other foot to drop. She has not
chewed one single thing, and when I try to teach her something she just
"gets" it immediately! We are so in love. I'll try to get some current
pics tonite.
"Well, Dyan Merkel all I can say is that she
is so awesome!! You were right about the bloodlines! She stays right by
my side, leash or not, and does everything I ask her to do without
arguing. Her only downfall, if you would call it one, is that she is
soooo spoiled, and I don't think I'm solely responsible! She is
housebroken and knows sitz, platz, foos, and come by 12 weeks of age.
We are working on more complex commands but wanted to get the basics
down first. Please feel free to copy this on your testimonials page, or
let me know how and I will do it. I will say, though, that her brother
haunts me! I keep looking at his pic thinking, could I, should I, would
I??? Even looked at the map to see how far it is from me!" |
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Hi Dyan! Thanks so much for all of your time today. Here are a couple
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Nero/Clär son
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4/7/14
Thank you so
much for the picture. I wanted to let you know we made it home and he
was great - relaxed or asleep almost the whole way. He's also doing so
well in his crate and hasn't had an accident in there yet. This may
sound crazy but he's already doing well on a leash. I used it last
night for potty breaks and by this morning when we went for our walk,
he was right beside me! I can't believe how quickly he's already
learning. I will be sure to send pictures as he grows and I will let
you know how the vet appointment goes.
Lauren
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4-4-14
Dyan
I
mentioned over a month ago I would send some pictures of
Rosie. Her temperament is fantastic.
I am so glad I found you when we decided to buy a German
Shepherd. We will be 2 yrs old in May.
She may look a little heavy. We did lower her food intake
recently. She weighs about 78 lbs. Her coat has a red
tinge to it. I don't think the pictures do justice to her
coloring. It's beautiful. She has lost
much of her winter undercoat now.
Hope all is good
with you and your dogs and puppies. Have a wonderful
Easter.
Kind regards,
Ann
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4-4-14
Hi Dyan,
Just
want to let you know he was right on time yesterday and he is adorable.
He really seems to have exactly the temperament I was looking for.
Thank you so much. I am very happy and deeply in love already.
I will send you some pictures after he has grown some.
I
saw on
the news this morning you had some bad weather in N TX yesterday. I
truly hope it skirted around you and you had no ill effects.
I
wish you the very best with your medical tests coming up.
God
Bless you,
Turk
Chaney
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Hi Dyan, hope all is well with you.
Wanted to update you on my puppy that we recently purchased. We
changed her name from Lola to Pia (acronym for PAIN IN the ASS!).
:)
It suits her, I had forgotten what it's like having a pup. I was
certain my large male was going to kill her if he had half a
chance. Glad to say that after a lot of patience and hard work
they are now the best of friends. She is growing so fast and has
the greatest personality. She is smart as a whip and very feisty.
I think she will be the most beautiful dog ever! As you can tell I'm
completely in love with her.
Thanks again, Deni Pierce |
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4-1-14
We are very happy is going very well very smart and a beautiful
attitude you can do anything to him when he's sleeping ,eating he never
get mad unbelievable. Thank you,
Norty |
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DARLIN
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4-1-14
Darlin'. :-)
Isn't she gorgeous? Lots of compliments. Thank you.
She is really a funny girl. At night I will be sleeping and she will
pounce on me or sit on me as if to say, "What you doing, mom?"
Debra |
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3/27/14
Hi Dyan,
Just thought I'd
send you an update on our puppy:). We named him Marko. He
is doing great!! Growing so fast. Never any accidents in the
house, learning his commands so easily (he's very smart), and just
loves the boys. He goes for his next vet appt tom so we will see
how much he's grown. We hope you are doing well.
Sendhil and Lindsay
Govindarajan
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Tuff
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3/9/14
Hello!
I am the one who adopted a male puppy last spring. We named him Tuff,
and he is doing very well. He's wonderful with children and very easily
trained. Our older rescue German Shepherd finally lost the ability to
walk and we had to put him down last fall. It was sad, but I was glad
to not see him suffer anymore. We were wondering if you knew of another
puppy or young German Shepherd that was available for adoption. We
would like Tuff to have a friend, but we couldn't financially afford an
expensive dog. Please keep us in mind if you know of a German Shepherd
puppy that needs adopting. Thank you so much!
Respectfully,
Erin Renfro
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Annie
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2-16/14
6 year old Annie was just
retired into her new home. She walked in like she owned the place
and them. Don't we all love happy endings?!
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2/15/14
Hi Dyan,
Just to keep you informed, Dexter had his 1st vet visit today and it
went great! We wanted to let you know the doctor agreed that Dexter is
in "perfect health!" He said his joints, teeth, stature and temperament
are amazing. The doctor was quite impressed with the quality of dogs
that you are breeding and also mentioned that a quality dog such as
Dexter is not commonly seen. We know that you are already aware all of
this but thought you'd like hearing that your hard work is very much
appreciated. You are welcome to quote us if you'd like. If we hear of
anyone looking for a German Shepherd you are the person we will be
sending them to.
We will be sending you pictures as he grows and look forward to keeping
in touch with you. Have a great weekend.
Regards,
Suzzi & Alfredo |
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2/9/14
Hi Dyan,
Just thought I'd let you know we made it back to houston and the new
puppy did wonderful on the drive. He slept pretty much the whole
time! He's already made himself quite at home. Following us
everywhere and loving his new bed. Thanks again, we will keep on
touch!
Lindsay |
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'Max'
Ken/Uma
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2/6/14
Hi Dyan, It’s been almost three years no since we got Max. I just
wanted to share a photo that was taken recently by our local newspaper.
I built a large play house/swing/slide combination for our
grandchildren and Max loves to climb the ramp and go down the slide.
He is very intelligent and well mannered. His parents were V Ken Vom
Rosenblick and Uma Vom Haus Merkel. There wasn’t any article to go with
the photo, just what was printed across the photo. We love him very
much. He is a great companion and is a natural guard dog when it comes
to looking after our three grandchildren. It’s amazing to watch him get
between them and any possible threat like the street or a stranger.
Thanks again, Garry
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Annie'
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1/27/14
Dyan...Terry told me a long time ago that
you were giving him one of your beautiful dogs. What you did is truly
one of the nicest things that I've ever heard anyone do. Terry and I
have been very special friends since high school so I know him well. I
can assure you that dog will be loved and taken care of like no other.
She will fill a huge void that was left when Terry lost Sandy. Thank
you Dyan...you are very special.
Missouri
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1/4/14
Hi Dyan and
Happy New Year! Hope 2014 treats you wonderfully!
I'm writing
to let you know we are back in Alabama. The last time we talked was in
April of last year.
Angie
(P.S. We
just celebrated Coco's 2nd bthdy on the 30th .... Had cupcakes, no
icing tho!
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Puma and Putz
daughters
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1/2/14
Thank you for the kind words Dyan. Here are Penny and Laney with Small
Bob in Florida. They have been bathing him nonstop in Izzy's absence. |
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'Ranger'
Puma/Scotty
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Hi Dyan,
Happy New Year. I thought you might enjoy
seeing a picture of Ranger and the kids at our home in Texas. We
really enjoy him.
Thanks, Steve Kaufman
1/2/14
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Milo
Elvy/Putz son
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December 6, 2013
Here is Milo
doing very well here in Florida at Christmas time. We have an
appointment next week for check up.
He is doing
very well playing a lot!
Nory
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Milo
Elvy/Putz son @ 9
weeks
just moments after getting home
with him from picking him
up at the airplort.
Milo
@ 5 weeks
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November 27, 2013
We already got him we are very happy he looks beautiful, thank you so
much we love him we really appreciate everything thank you very much
for our new family member.
Thank you Nory
Miami, Florida
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Dyan,
Thank you I will
try that it just started so its already healing I'm just afraid to take
the cone off and she makes it worse.
We
get so many compliments on her and she is so smart her trainer was
impressed she learned everything so quickly. She knows all the
basic commands and knows the names of a few toys when we tell her to
get them. She even knows some fun tricks too like high five and
touch(I can tell her to touch the light switch and she will jump up and
turn the light off). She has one if those treat puzzle games
where you hide treats in compartments and they have to figure out how
to get them out and she can do that on the hardest setting. Her
trainer was amazed at how quick she found them. She's sometimes
too smart for her own good though and is stubborn ( I will tell her to
do something and she will look at my husband until he says it too
because she doesn't want to do it). The only issue we have had is
she started barking at people and other dogs. I know that it is
in her protective nature but she scares them and they don't realize she
is harmless. We have been working on it though and she has gotten
better. We have a baby on the way so that will be our next
adventure with her seeing how she does with a baby. She can tell
something is up because she will lay next to me and put her head on my
belly. She hasn't really put on muscle yet and I'm not sure if
its just her metabolism is so high or that her food is so organic or
she just isn't old enough yet. I switched her over to the large
breed with higher protein. Should I mix some wet food in with her
dry food or should I just not worry about it until she hits 2? When I
would get her wet in a bath you could see her spine but since I
switched her over to large breed you can't anymore but I haven't been
able to weigh her since I switched her. I was just concerned
because she was floating around 60-65 and that's what she was when she
was 7 months old. She got taller without gaining weight. I
know she's female and they don't get as big as the males but you said
the litter was big boned and when she went in for her 1 yr visit at the
vet they said she would probably hit 80 by now. Thanks again!
Jen
Ohio
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10/10/13
Dyan must let you know we take 'Schatzie' to Lake Sumpter Landing every
weekend. She is the center of attraction! We meet people from all over
the world there. We get compliments after compliments on her. We had
people ask if they could just take a picture of her because she is so
beautiful. This one restaurant called Johnnie Rockets in Florida, they
have a sign no pets, but the owner will allow her in there, because she
is so well behaved and trained. One of the workers asked if he
could please have a picture taken with her beside
him. They have various stands through out the whole place, the
workers see her coming down the side walk, they get excited and come
out to talk with her. Dyan I need to have some type of business
card from you I advertise all the time for you, I tell them your web
site but I know they won’t remember it. Helen
Puma/Ken daughter
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JACK
'Z' litter
Elvy/Zorro son @10
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Dear
Dyan,
Just
a quick shot of Jack at the pool early in the morning. I'll send
more photos soon but this is his favorite spot after he has eaten in
the morning. He is like a tourist sunbathing.
Leslie
Florida
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I had a German Shepherd that I purchased
about 15 years ago. I got him from Hungary. I did work him in Schutzhund
some. He was a beautiful black and red dog. He had amazing
temperament. I was out cutting the grass and put him on a down (platz)
on the front stoop. I lived in a suburb where there is a lot of foot
and bike traffic. Well things got busy and I kind of forgot about him
and three hours later, he was still there and did not move until I
released him. I no longer have time for Schutzhund but I am interested
in a companion. It is just my wife and I now at home.
We heard about you last week. My
wife was in Madison Wisconsin helping to move my son into a new
apartment for his last year in college. They came across a blind man
who had a dog and was being assisted into a car by a friend. My wife
commented on how beautiful the dog was and that we once had a dog who
looked identical. The man raved about where he got the dog and gave us
your name.
So bottom line, I am looking for a smart dog
without issues such as separation anxiety or aggression. I
would keep him inside. Too cold in Minnesota to be out in the
winter. I want a dog that I can trust to be home by himself and
not destroy the house. I want a dog that could
be trained in Schutzhund caliber. Thanks for your
quick response. Tony
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Hi,
We are
the family who bought the puppy from you yesterday. Lady has yet to eat
anything. She isn't playing either. She's been my shadow. Other than
that, she's been amazing. She's smarter than a lot of people...
She has
a well puppy check up tomorrow, but before we got the vet's opinion, we
wanted yours since you've been raising these dogs for so long.
My only
theory is she's such a loving, loyal dog, that she's having a hard time
adjusting to not being with her mother and sister.
By the
way, your advertisement doesn't do your dogs justice, though i doubt
any amount of words could. We are astounded by how smart she is. We
haven't had to tell her anything more than once. She's amazing.
Thank
you! Alex
8/4/13
Texas
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You put out some fine pups. Everywhere he goes people are
impressed. Me too.
Craig Teague
PS. This is the pup that I told you would be exploring tropical islands
with my female GSD & me. I closed on the boat today. The adventure
has begun. Best wishes from the Caribean
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'Jojo'
'J' Litter
Wickie/Putz daughter
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Dyan,
She is such a sweet girl, and
very smart. She loves to herd our son
Sean
Arizona
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'Storm'
'F' Litter
Anuschka/Putz
daughter
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Dyan,
I
have never had a shepherd that loved water before. Storm just
goes crazy when I get the hose out to do some watering or fill the
fountain. We had to buy her a small wading pool.
Now,
the question is...does she have a ball drive? The answer is boy
oh boy does she! Although we do not throw it hard or far she will
retrieve it all day long if she could. If I sit down to relax she
goes to her toy box and gets a ball for me to toss and the real pain is
that since I do not want her jumping for it I throw it low and she is
so fast that she will get it before it gets past her and bring it back,
and we can not fake her out on a throw. Oh, if a ball is not
available she has other chew toys that she will substitute.
Summary, Smart,
fast learner, beautiful, loves water, rain (not bothered by lightning
and/or
thunder), balls and walking, wants to play all day, good eater,
excellent health and is good with other dogs and cats. So far
minimum exposure to small children that will be this weekend as we will
see how she does with fireworks.
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Schatzi
'E' Litter
Puma/Ken daughter
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Dyan
enclosed pictures of our Sweetheart Schatzie, she is so smart and a
loving dog. You only have to show her something once or twice, and
she’s got it. For example: I have a set of bells hanging on my
back door, I told her if you want to go out, you ring the bells, I
showed her 2 times, every since then she walks over takes her nose and
rings the bells, and she will sit and wait. She understands
both German and English. We take her to the villages every
Sunday and walk through the entire area, they have a radio announcer
there that sits in a cubical and plays music, we walk buy and he
announces here’s the beautiful shepherd Schatzie, people actually drive
down the streets there, and slows down and looks at her, everyone
walking down the sidewalks stops to tell us how beautiful she is.
People ask where we got her and give them your web site in which
we do. I am on a bowling league and she goes to the bowling alley
with us. Everyone loves her there and they all take time to stop and
say Hi Schatzie, and pet her. She struts through there like she
owns the place! They don’t allow dogs in there but they
allow Schatzie amazing! One time we didn’t take her and you would
be amazed at the people that asked where is Schatzie?
Dyan
you do such a wonderful job with your Shepherds I am always
recommending people to you. Your shepherds are worth every penny
believe me. In fact next month for her 3rd year
birthday I am contacting the local channel 9 down to Dennys Restaurant
to take pictures of her sitting on the patio having her birthday
breakfast! If they go along with it I will see if I can get a copy and
send it to you.
All I can say is if anyone who sees
this if they want a good well bred Shepherd they need to contact
you, money well spent.
Helen
Florida
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Bryn
'B litter'
Kim/VA Paul daughter
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7-2-13
You sure can post it! I'll get a pic
from the photographer when I can.
I cannot
impress to you how smart this dog is and I am sure she is a perfect
example of what you breed and produce. My hardest hurdle with her was
her obsession with treats!! I kid you not she is obsessed. She
would make the perfect beggin strip commercial dog ever!! LOL
Once, just for the heck of it I took her out in the woods. Far
enough she couldn't see the house. Now, she doesn't like to go anywhere
alone, she doesn't like the woods period!! hee hee People think it's
odd, I tell them that's exactly how a "good" dog should be. They
shouldn't want to be away from their people. They shouldn't prefer
other dogs and you know what I'm talking about so I won't go further.
Anyway......(got off track there) so here we are in the woods. She is
off leash just walking with me. Alex was out on a date, so I knew she
wouldn't worry about leaving him behind. I had David rattle the bag,
just rattle it!! In the garage. And she took off like a lightening bolt
for that bag of treats!! I don't care where she is, if she hears "the"
bag she will clear all obstacles to get there! So I have always teased
that she would be the perfect commercial dog and you wouldn't even have
to starve her for how ever long they make those dogs wait!! You
can't say the word "snack" around her or spell it!! She knows what your
talking about and will run to them. She is just a bit
spoiled........just a bit.
Did I tell you
about the thread I found ditching your dogs??? I didn't realize
it was like three years old. I got on there and gave them what for and
told them all a bout Bryn and what she had accomplished. It wasn't long
till about six other of your puppy owners were right there with me. The
lady who started it chewed us all out and shut the thread down. Geee
Someone had brought a dog back. My first line was any reputable
breeder WANTS their puppy back! It's in most contracts if you have one!
If the dog didn't work for you it's not Dyan's fault. Then I went
into my spill about Bryn and temperament etc.... I wish I would
have screen printed it. But I didn't realize how old it was or that the
lady would take such offense!! ha ha She knew she was wrong! Once I had
a lady that had three of my dogs and when she had a sudden heart
attack, very unexpected, and passed away, can you believe she left me
her entire kennel!! That was a shock. I took them and placed them, but
she had a husband and kids!!!! Can you say, awkward?? I did keep her
retired police import for my father in law. He was constable. Ozzy was
perfect for him . They were a great duo. I don't really know why he was
retired. Because he was only 7. And he loved the buzz of the officer
chase. We used to have a lot going on out here and when Paw strapped on
his badge and gun Ozzy was ready to go.
Why does
everyone want males???? Females are just as good. There is a
market for service dogs as so many people are in need!! As smart
as your dogs are you will have no problem training them Especially so
young. Remember Bryn was already 18 months old when we got her. And
still look what she accomplished!!!
Keep me posted!!!
Arkansas
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'Storm'
'F' Litter
Anuschka/Putz
daughter
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6-26-13
Dyan,
Hope
all is well Storm is still growing and as before is beautiful.
She is especially smart and takes to training like water off a ducks
back. As mentioned in our earlier e-mail (when she was 16 weeks
old) she is doing great and the only problem with her is that everyone
who sees her want to admire her.
When we walk into the vet the
staff look up and greet her by name and ask us for our names to prepare
the paper work.
We love her and she is doing
great, we could not be happier with her.
Alex
Illinois
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'Rudi'
Wickie/Putz son @ 14
months
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6-17-13
Dyan, I
travel during the week and have little time when I am home. It is
not the best but you might be able to see what a fine mover and example
of breed he has turned out to be. That is why I have always
come back to you for a great German Shepherd.
Best
Regards, Bruce
Arkansas
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'Max'
Anuschka/Putz son
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6-16-13
Here is a picture of Max with his kiddos. He is two now and perfect!
Florida
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'Johanna'
@ 8 weeks
Wickie/Putz
daughter
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Thanks for allowing Connor and
I to come pick out our dog in person. She is a wonderful addition to
the family. We are finally home after far too many hours in the car.
1800 miles in 3 days has left me a little weary, and I can't remember
if I asked you everything when we were there. I do have a few quick
questions on the dog's routine.
You said she had been in the
house for 2 weeks. Did you feel she was fully house trained since she
is only 12 weeks old? She did very well on the car ride.
What were her sleeping
arrangements and her night time routine? Had she spent time in a
crate/kennel, and if so how was she put up for the night? Roughly
how much was she eating and did you have a feeding schedule? (Full
access vs intermittent feeding)
Thanks so much for all your
help. I believe we are naming her Johanna.
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'Misha'
'G' litter
5 month
Wladamir/Quinny
daughter
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May 30, 2013
Dyan, Misha is doing
amazing!
I will be meeting with an AKC
Herding group judge next week to discuss her potential in the show ring.
She get’s along great with
everyone she meets now and enjoys socialization at the dog park.
Attaching a couple pics.
Best wishes, Scott A. Groff
Texas
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May 28, 2013 7:26pm
This what I have to deal with!
Laney and Penny go out the front door and race around back to get into
the kitchen! Too darn smart!
Florida
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Diesel
'B' Litter
Anuschka/Scotty son
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Diesel growing up in Dallas, Texas.
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Jax
'E' litter
Clär/Ken
son 5 months old
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5/5/13
Here's a couple pics of jax going into the lake in front of our house,
and relaxing in our motor home. He loves to travel and
loves to jump into the lake.... whether we want him to or not!
Florida
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"Carman"
Anuschka/Scotty
In
training to be a
Handicap Assistance Dog
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5/8/13
Hi Dyan!
Well Carmen/Kharma is doing very well with her training! Super
smart girl! Thank you so much for helping make a dream come true.
I wondered how you were faring after your loss... and how the puppies
were doing? I hope all is getting a little better.
Just wanted to let you know how my girl is doing! She is laid
back and doing great!
Amy
Florida
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Thank you.
yes, we received his
papers. He has been a great addition to the family.
Highland Park, Texas
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4/20/13
Subject: Thanks from Tulsa Oklahoma
Hy Dyan,
Thanks for allowing
Carol and I to visit last week and see your lovely dogs. As you
may recall, we were referred by a former Dallasite named Tex, who lives
in my oldest daughter's apartment building in Manhattan and who bought
way-cute 5 month old Ranger from you --you were uncertain who it was
and so I asked around. He told my daughter that Ranger's parents
are Putz and Anushka.
We loved your pups; they
are obviously very high quality--Carol even wanted to consider a girl
for the first time, so cute were they all. We both particularly
appreciated your approach to both breeding and your confident, low key
method of training and raising the pups --it shows in their behavior.
We have really
been torn, and I don't even know if your male is still available.
For a while, we have been in the process of getting an imported
male from a friend/acquaintance who is a serious hobby breeder.
When we visited we were not sure he was going to have any pups
and right after we visited he told us he would. We feel like we
have made somewhat of a commitment
to him that we should honor and since we don't think we have capacity
for two dogs, we reluctantly decided to pass on your pups, at least for
now. If circumstances change, we will almost certainly want to
call back to see what animals you may have available then.
Thank you
again for your time. You have a wonderful breeding program.
Best Regards,
Steve and Carol
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'Diesel'
'B' Litter
Puma/Scotty son
Texas
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May 1, 2013
Happy 1st Birthday Diesel
The Nick Shah Family
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Stella is wonderful. Fantastic
with the kids has trained very easily. Such a loving playful dog. I
will send you pictures soon. I have sent some but don't know if you
received them.
Kandi
New York, New York
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Hi Dyan,
Thank you for mailing us the AKC registration form!
We continue to be amazed by our puppy we got from you last summer. His
training is going great! We get so many compliments on his looks and
behavior.
I've attached a recent picture of him. Please let me know if you would
like more.
Thanks,
Jennifer Guibert
Atlanta, Georgia
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| 4/11/13
Hi Dyan,
I hope all is
well.
Firstly, I want
to tell you what an amazing addition Ranger has been to our little
family. He has brought, and continues to bring, so much joy, love
and happiness into our lives in ways we never thought possible.
It is so wonderful watching him grow, learn, explore and play.
He is so smart, gentle and curious - and to top it all off, he is
the talk of the town! We can't take a walk without being stopped
every few steps for pictures, pets, and general admiration.
Secondly, I just went to go register Ranger with the AKC
(finally) and it looks like we need an individual Dog Registration
Application, which is supposed to be provided by the seller. Is
that something that you can either email or mail to us? I have attached a few recent pictures of our little man for
you. We can't thank you enough for giving us the opportunity to
bring Ranger into our lives. I look forward to hearing back from
you!!
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Max
'N Litter'
Putz/Kim son
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4/6/13
Arizona
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Service Dog in Training
'N' Litter
Putz/Kim daughter
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4/7/13
Emma is in my face
this morning - wants to see her friends at Bowdoin! Here she is
planting herself in front of me panting with anticipation...this dog is
smart.
Maine
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'H'
Litter
Ken/Puma son
(repeat litter)
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4/4/13
Hi, hope all is
well with you and your back is feeling better!!! Just want to let you
know that Lou is doing very well so far!
He is everything
I asked you for. He is confident with a lot of personality.
I am on vacation this week and he is my little shadow.
Wherever I am, Lou is not far away. My female LOVES him and is
FANTASTIC with him (luckily). He is catching on very quickly too.
Very happy!
THANK YOU.
Kriste
New Jersey
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'E'
Litter
Ken/Clär son
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How are you doing? Hope all is
well.
Here's a picture of Dodger, 22
weeks.
Take care & regards,
Tony & Maya
North Carolina
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'Sig'
'Z' Litter
Putz/Vessa son @ 9
months
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You had said
you wanted pictures of your puppies when they were older. Meet Sig, in
this picture he is about 11 months old. He was from you 3-10-12 litter,
Putz and Vessa. He is the coolest dog. He and my 9 year old male German Shepherd are
the Best of Friends. They are inseparable. He has more energy than you
can believe and the best personality. My 9 year old has taught him to
be the big protector. When ever he hears something in the alley, the
hair goes up on his back and he takes off to get the bad guys but when
friends come to the house he is great with them after he knows them.
The picture
is a little blurry because he never stops.
Thanks so
much. Take care.
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'Stella'
'E' Litter
Clär/Ken
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2/24/13
Hi Dyan,
Here is a picture of Stella today. One of her favorite places to
be! We are loving her she is just such a sweet, fun to be
around dog. Hope all is well with you.
Jimmy and Kandi Endres
Texas
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'Jax'
'E' Litter
Clär/Ken son
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Jackson is doing fine. He has
been rather cavalier about learning to be housebroken, but we think
he's finally got the hang of it. He keeps getting bigger and bigger,
and everyone who sees him is impressed by his good looks, manners and
boyish charm. He knows sit and "shake" and walks very good on a leash,
and as you can see by the picture, gets our newspaper in the morning.
He does struggle with the heavy Sunday paper, but in another couple of
months, will not have a problem carrying it! We couldn't be happier
with him.
I'll keep the pictures coming.
Regards,
PS Jax has a pool and loves the
water. We have a lake across from us which he loves to jump into.
Florida
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'Rookie'
'F' litter
Anuschka/Putz son
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Dyan,
Thought you would like these pics of Rookie at 3mo. He had his first
visit to Rockwall County Veterinary Clinic to get his 12 week check-up
and shots. Dr Keith Taylor is our Vet. He and his staff spoke very
highly of you and, when I said you would be getting an update, Dr
Taylor asked if I would to tell you hello for him.
We set a date in May to have him neutered, which should take care of
him. He is doing great!
Louis
Texas
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'Remo'
Puma/Ken male
Photo @12 months
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Dyan:
Sorry it's taken so long to
send you some photos of Remo, I snapped these yesterday. He is doing
very well and is quite happy. We love him very much and he's everything
we had hoped.
David
Arkansas
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POSTED ON THE
INTERNET IN A DOG FORUM: I can personally vouch for the solid
temperament and soundness of Dyan's dogs. I purchased an 18 month old
female for my son as a service dog. It takes two to three years to
train and certify most service dogs. We have had Bryn for a little over
a year and she is completely certified as a service dog as well as a
medical alert dog and just for the heck of it my son put her CGC on her
just last week. She picks up dropped objects, can open doors, she can
alert when Alex needs help and many more things. Her most important
job? Alerting to high blood pressure, low blood pressure and low blood
sugar. Not just any dog can do this. The dog must have a strong bond
with it's "person". You cannot even begin to have a bond like this
unless the puppy has been properly conditioned. Dyan's dogs are
properly conditioned. Bryn is a people dog. Not a dog's dog. She craves
human attention and companionship. That comes from being in a kennel
where a lot of time has been spent with humans and not other canines.
She has been properly socialized and is comfortable in any situation.
Again, that is Dyan's doing. Good homes are very important to Dyan. She
puts a lot of love and time into her puppies. I believe she tries extra
hard to place each puppy/dog in the right home. If she doesn't have
something to fit your needs, you probably won't get a dog. That's
better than having an ill fitting match. She stands behind her dogs. If
it doesn't work out. She wants her dog back and will replace it if
necessary. We could not be more happy with Bryn. My son is paralyzed
from the chest down. Bryn has brought freedom and happiness and
laughter that could not have come from anywhere else.
Jennece in Arkansas
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Bryn
'B litter'
Kim/VA Paul daughter
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1/23/13
We now have Bryn
certified as a Therapy Dog too!!!
So, she is
certified Service Dog
certified
Medical Alert Dog
CGC (Canine
Good Citizen)
and certified
Therapy Dog
I attached her
K-9 card that a company made for us to hand out when she goes to
schools and daycares. Pretty Neat!
Jennece
Arkansas
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| 1/23/13
Bryn, I believe
is smarter than all of us!! Too smart for her own britches!!! Have you
ever seen a dog watch a clock??? Alex doesn't take her to his labs
because they are three hours long. So she stays with me. She will watch
the clock and when it is time for him to get out of class she will go
and lay by the door and wait for him!! Such a smartie pants!
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1/24/13
Clar/Ken Daughter
Kim, the lady who picked Ellie
up
at the Airport and I have had more fun with her around the house
today. You are right, so smart, picks up commands easily. What a
beautiful dog! My lab tolerates her but isn't quite sure about her yet.
Nose out of joint feeling like too much attention to new puppy even
though we include her also. I gave her vaccine records to my vet. They
need to know the tag # for the rabies or the vet clinic it was given.
Thanks. Off to feed the girls! Oh, Ellie said thanks for sending her
here!!!! Mary
Dyan, I asked Tim where all the
paperwork for the puppy was, He told me the airline people took it out
of the envelope and took it to the back, therefore he "assumed" it was
their paperwork. No offense, but these people have dogs that they take
all over. I would think they would know to ask for the health
papers! GRRRRR! I guess I can't say anything, I
couldn't pick her up. Would your vet at least have the # on the tag??
My vet could call them for it if they would have it. I could try
calling AA but I'm sure they don't have the paperwork any longer.
Well we had another good night.
She is sitting here chewing on her bone. Everyone except the cats love
her. The cats are very put out by this intruder. The lab is fine with
her until later in the evening when Ellie wants to play and she
doesn't. She gets grumpy and growls at her as she walks away. That is
about as aggressive as Daisy gets. Will give you updates on Miss Ellies
progress! Thanks
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Abba
'a' litter
Pan/Lira daughter
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1/22/13
We are visiting my brother in
South Fork, Colorado; Abba goes with us everywhere we go.
Here are two pictures of her.
One is of her in the snow; the other is of her in her “Den”
Texas
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Zelda
'z' litter
Putz/Vessa daughter
@ 7 months
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1/22/13
Hi Dyan,
I saw you had surgery recently? Hope all is well. Wanted to see if
Zelda could come for two visits in the next two months.
Zelda is doing great and we love her immensely! She's a very happy
puppy as you can see by some of my FB posts. Thanks for thinking
of us. She's brought us much happiness and helped us through the
loss of Hannah.
Marissa
Texas
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Eragon
Clar/Ken son
Shipped
1/11/13
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1/20/12
Hi Dyan,
Just wanted to thank you for Our puppy! He's so smart and laid back.
His alcohol name will be Eragon but we call him Jackson. Will his
papers come in the mail? It's been so long since we did this, I forget
how it works!
Regards,
Art Griffin
Florida
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'F'
Litter
Anuschka/Putz son
Shipped 1/19/13
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1/19/13
Very happy! Thank
you!
Julie Evans
Florida
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Hi everyone,
We left Otto vom Haus Merkel on the deck
one day unattended and we noticed he was all wet and no water was
running. Our friend Josephine told us he could turn the faucet on and
off. We didn't believe her.
While we were at work, Josephine filmed
this to convince us that Otto knew how to turn the water ON and
OFF.
For those of you who don’t know Otto, he
is our son Max's 17 month old German shepherd. We think he might be
smarter than a 5th Grader!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y-mewMaq84s
Laurie
Putz/Wickie son from the 1st breeding.
Wickie and Putz are expecting again for the 3rd repeat of this
incredible bloodline combination. 1/7/13
New York
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Video
of Rudi at 8 months getting the morning paper. I can't seem to
make it work on the website but the 'You Tube' link is below.
"Rudi"
@ 8 months
from the 'J' litter
http://youtu.be/264sihkCNfY
Wickie/Putz son
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1/7/13
You might enjoy this. Rudi wants to do this more than eat in
the morning. As you can see he is a spoiled house dog. I don't
know if you remember but Rudi was the little guy. He is standard size
and has this gorgeous movement. A lot of angulation but thankfully it
is german angulation. As discussed in the past, this is my third from
you since the mid 80's, (Apache, Romel and now Rudi) and I can always
count on a great example of the breed that drips with type from you.
For me, no type no breed!
Bruce
Arkansas
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"Rudi"
@ 8 months
'J' litter
Wickie/Putz son
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1/6/12
Dyan,
I knew about your
mother and am so sorry to hear about the rest of your bad luck. I would
love to have another one of your dogs but my wife would kill me! We
have a black and tan bitch out of German breeding that is a couple of
months older than Rudi. She is also out of German imports but does not
have a proper coat and is not near the example of breed as Rudi.
She is intelligent and has a great nose. I had her spayed and they are
both house dogs. In any case we are both in our mid 60’s and had
forgotten how much trouble 2 puppies can be. Dyan, as much as I love
your dogs I think I love my wife more…..If I hear of anyone who make a
good home for your female I’ll let you know.
Bruce
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Sam
Ulla/Quilo son
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Hey Dyan --
I’ve attached the sales agreement for Sam and a copy of the link you
sent me for ”S” litter vom Haus Merkel. Sam is the best shepherd we’ve
ever had! His temperament is amazing. He’s such a happy dog and loves
everyone.
I’ll send more photos.
Sylvia Rogers
Texas |
| 12/19/12
Hello Dyan,
My name is Chester Tam and I am the husband of Helen Tam who you have
been in contact with regarding our new puppy. Attached is the signed
contract that you requested from us. The one question I had to you
regarding the name of the puppy is, if we were to give him our last
name, would we put that before the Von Haus Merkel or after? Thank you
for clearing up the first name starting with an E with Helen as this
kept her up all night trying to figure out a name starting with E.
I know Helen has told you I've been skeptical about purchasing a dog
online at such a hefty price tag without ever seeing a puppy. There are
so many scams out there these days and this is what cause me to feel
this way. Now that the time has finally arrived for us to welcome home
our new family member, I'd like to thank you for all you have done. I'm
grateful that you have provided us with a puppy you feel will be a
great fit for our family and grateful for all the answers you have
provided back as we had them. As you may know, Helen and I are in love
with German Shepherds and this will come at the perfect time of year.
We are very excited to see our children's reaction tonight when we go
to the airport. Thank you for doing all that you do to share such
wonderful dogs with the world. We will be in touch soon.
Happy Holidays,
Chester Tam
Maine
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Photos soon
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Hey Dyan!
Haven't heard
from you in a while. I thought I'd send a few pics of Bryn.
Did I tell you
we put a CGC on her? Well she was the top score in her class. We also
had her tested for a therapy dog, so now she can visit little kids in
the hospital. So, she is a Certified Service Dog, Certified Medical
Alert Dog, Certified Therapy Dog and she has a CGC! Pretty cool!
Have a very
merry Christmas!!
Jennece, Alex
and Brynny
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Rosie
'B' Litter
@6-7 months
Scotty/Puma
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Dyan
I sent this
around Xmas. She is chewing on a small rawhide, I think her face is
beautiful. She is a big girl. Not sure how much she weighs but it must
be about 55 to 60 lbs at this point. She is so strong. While
visiting my parents she tried to chase a cat in the rain. I ended up
falling in mud but managed to hold on to the leash. It was all I could
do to hold her back. I have learned that the "leave it" command that
she was taught by the trainer helps with these types of situations. She
is still on puppy food. ( nutro ultra). When do you recommend I change
her to an adult food?
Thanks
Dyan. - Merry
Christmas
Here is a picture of Rosie.
Still a work in process in obedience. We have just gotten her back from
18 days of board and train in Flower Mound. She is a bundle of
energy. I saw pictures
of your current litters on your website. That is a fantastic looking
male you have pictured.
Best regards,
Ann Crossman
Texas
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Wickie/Putz son
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11/28/12
Hi Dyan,
Hope this note
finds you well and enjoying the holiday season. Otto will be on
packaging for a Pet car bench seat cover to be out in stores like
Kohl’s soon and also In the January
2013 'SureFit
catalog'. He’s a star!
Laurie
New York
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Puma/Ken daughter
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Luna's play date
in Greenwich today...this is what I do for her.....Patton (golden),
Samson (lab) and Jack (rat terrier)....Jack is her boyfriend go figure!
Hope this isn't too annoying for you all. :)....xo Heide
New York
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"Uzi"
FELI/PUTZ SON
This litter will be repeated.
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11/23/12
Uzi at 12 months
of age with his little girl.
Texas
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Dyan,
11/13/12
Jen and I wanted to pass along some new pics of Cooper, Voltan and
Ullas litter back in February 2010. Cooper was entered into a Halloween
contest at his doggy camp we take him to and he won LOL!! His winning
Halloween pic is attached, although Cooper looks beyond upset about
wearing his Halloween outfit. I also attached another Pic of Cooper
enjoying his day at camp. Cooper continues to be the love of our lives.
He has absolutely become part of our family and goes everywhere with
us. He always steals everyone's heart that meet him, although at first
impression, people tend to be a little hesitant coming up to him. He is
the favorite at the Camp we take him too, the staff even have the Pic
of him, attached above by the Pool, hanging up in their lobby.
Hope all is well. We saw about the dog attack on one of your females,
you all were in our thoughts and prayers. Was the owner ever caught?
Please keep us updated as we still think about how you both are doing.
Thank you again for providing such a special companion for Jen and I.
We will continue to keep you updated on Cooper and us.
Jonathan and Jen Palmer
Michigan
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'R'
Litter
Duke
Puma/Ken son
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10/22/12
Hi Dyan,
Duke is doing great. (Carlos was not such a fan of the pink,
but we all know it is for a great cause!!) We just absolutely adore
him. There is not an outing he goes on that he is not getting praise
and compliments on how beautiful he is. Our vet is very impressed with
his mannerisms and behavior. Hope all is well!
Thanks!
Christa Cortez
Ohio
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Minka
Pütz daughter
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"I see and appreciate the value
and intricacy in what top breeders put into breeding these excellent
dogs. Minka is a member of the family. There is no price on that. "
California
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Feli/Puts daughter
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10/13/12
9 month old
Ursy vom Haus Merkel at the dog park having a great day looking for all
her friends!
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9/9/12
Hi Dyan,
You
know, prior to finding your site I was searching for a breeder for
almost a year. I was searching local, out of state, and even
international. I've even thought of adopting. I would check out local
pounds to see if there was a dog fit to be part of our family. Most of
the dogs that were up for adoption were not suited for a house with
children, therefore, I scratched the whole adoption idea. I was never
100% sure on a dog because during
that time, I had scheduling conflicts with work, the kids, and school.
In addition to that, my son's allergist forbid us from having a puppy.
You can imagine how heart broken my son is because of that. In
addition, I felt our place was too small to support a big dog.
There was two reasons why I decided
to have a puppy. Mind you, my husband was against it-unless the dog was
a GSD. The main reason was the constant begging from my children and my
son telling me he resents himself because his allergies didn't allow
him to own a dog-ever. This broke my heart. The second reason was
because of the incident that occurred in our office building back in
April. Our building had an attempted robbery. Long story short, the
robber assaulted two people and it all happened in front of our office.
The first thing that popped in my head was, "We need to get a dog,
like, NOW!"
After
that, puppy searching simply got serious and was on a whole different
level. I wanted a puppy that was of high quality, exceptionally large,
great to train in terms of protection, yet had the loving and loyal
disposition of the breed. For me, this is important. Now,
you may think we have deep pockets- but we actually don't. At least not
yet. My husband and I make an honest/decent living and are in the upper
middle-class range in terms of salary. It's a great living, but not
rich by any means.
When I
ran into your site- it was like reading a book and opening a present at
the same time. It literally surprised me! I love the articles, detailed
information, and of course the pictures. It wasn't sketchy or
misleading. Most importantly Dyan, your site showed me your passion and
dedication for the GSD breed and that's what I wanted in our breeder. I
highly respect your hard work, commitment, sacrifice, and endless
efforts in keeping the quality of the breed a priority. You educated me
and I thank you for that.
I'd buy an older puppy from you. I
know they need loving homes. My husband already thinks I'm
crazy for spending that much on a puppy. Enjoy your day with the dogs tomorrow. You need
it!
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RANGER
@ 11 months
Puma/Ken son
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9/3/12
Hi Dyan
Every time i take
ranger out people stop to tell me he's beautiful and sweet. Several
have asked me for your info.
I Love him'
Rose
California
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I
hope you are doing good. Codin is stilll adorable - even with those
floppy ears....should I tape them up? He left your house with alert
ears. They came down about a week later and he still isn't picking them
up - I wonder what happened? I also took him to the vet, he suggested
surgery about 5 months to be neutered, so in October or early November
I will take him in to be neutered.
He
brings the newspaper up when Kristen gets the mail after school every
day. Kristen walks him and plays with him every day. They play fetch
and he brings the ball back, he harasses the cat and is generally
enjoying being a family dog.
Marianne
P.S. My neighbor Marcy talked to another neighbor about adopting your
cockatiel, but she already has 3 birds and said no. If I know of
anyone, I will let you know
Anuschka/Scotty 'C' litter
Texas
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'Z' Litter
Putz/Vessa
daughter
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Attached are 2 pictures of Lexi and Laney.
I will send a second e-mail with the additional images. She is
working on her Canine Good Citizen for AKC. Our home owners insurance
company requires this.
Thanks,
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Hi Dyan,
I'm messaging you with the hopes that you can help me. My GSD's breeder
will be of no help, this I'm sure.
My dog has been
ill on and off since he was a puppy, starting with PANO. Anyway, he is
2 1/2 years old and suffers from chronic pyoderma. He is on SPL
injections, medicated baths weekly, benadryl almost every night and
Natural Balance grain free kibble- chicken & sweet potatoes. He
looks good but is uncomfortable. I can see it. He does have some
sensitivities to molds, dust mites, pine trees. My vet did not think it
was worth it to spend the money on food allergies. This dog is even
mildly allergic to humans. Ace is currently on antibiotics because of a
break out. This cannot be long term as you know, because of future
resistance. The vet as mentioned changing him to Abady dog food. I am
going crazy trying to figure out ways to help him, in his environment.
I ripped up my rugs and put pergo flooring down and now I'm thinking I
should rehome some birds as I have 6 of them. Thinking he may be
allergic to them as well.
I'm sorry to
bother you (because I'm not technically a client yet) but you're the
only breeder I can go to. From what I've read and seen on the net, you
have the values of a very respectable breeder. Any input would be
appreciated. Have you ever heard of this in other lines? Thanks so much
ahead of time.
~Kristal
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"R" Litter
Ken/Puma son
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Hi Dyan,
Hope
all is going well. This pic is a month old now (11 months), but wanted
to share. Duke is doing great, and enjoying his summer on the lake. He
still wears his life jacket cause we are too scared to do without it.
Oklahoma
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"R" Litter
Ken/Puma daughter
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8/7/12
Dear Dyan,
I can't believe Luna is almost a year old (Puma/Ken)....We took her on
our family vacation to Nantucket where she swam and played on the beach
daily. She adapted to sand and sea as if she never knew anything else.
Heide
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'A' Litter
Maddie
Yuma/Fenja
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Dyan
Maddie went for final shots last week. Looks great & weighed in at
47.5 lbs.
Sincerely
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"Fenja"
AKA Blitz, AKA Mika
Italo/RIesa daughter
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Original owner was told by a group of
'trainers' of Malinois that Her dog 'Blitz' (Fenja) dog could not
do Schutzhund. I would love to see their credentials!!!!!
Guess
what...Fenja was returned to me, then this gal in Florida bought a
Malinois puppy. Watch your trainers, they have a hidden
agenda just to get into your pocket and sell you one of their dogs.
However, 'Fenja'
(Mika) has a great owner now and is working with real trainers!!!!
Kansas
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Hi Dyan,
Rory
is beautiful. Everyone that sees him just goes on and on about how
gorgeous he is. Plus he is almost a very good boy. LOL His adolescence
has been difficult. Typical teenage boy. LOL He is about 80 pounds at 9
months right now. I’ll share some photos when I get his papers. You are
going to be very proud of him.
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'R' Litter
REMO
Ken/Puma son
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Dyan:
I
hope things
are well. I have been meaning to send you a photo of beautiful Remo,
and will soon. I just wanted you to see this. It appears that your
email account has been hacked.
Remo is the most amazing dog I have ever seen.
Take
care.
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'Lieb'
Mambo/Ussi daughter
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Hey Dyan,
Liebe and I received our documentation from the Nat'l Assn for
Search and Rescue today showing our recent certification as a SaR
K-9 team in Area Scent. I have attached a copy of our certificate
and will send a pic of the two of us very soon for your records.
I am extremely proud of our bright and talented girl and I just knew
you would be too!
Kerrin
Florida
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'ZEUS'
Puma/Vico
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5-7-12
Well here are a few pictures of
Zeus patrolling the yard. The neighbors call him Mr. Tuffy because he
lets you know if anyone is around.
He loves the grand kids a looks out for them. Can't ask for a better
companion and protector.
Ken
Colleyville, Texas
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'Alex'
Zorro/Elvy son
'x' Litter
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4/28/12
The puppy Alex is doing great! His temperament in public continues to
exceed any and all expectations. His stool is now consistently firm. We
have him on a White fish food he goes bonkers for.
He learns tricks in Minutes!
Has a true excitement for his daily routine. House broken with
basically no effort.
We have decided that schutzhund is a bit to much for us. We are
starting basic training this coming week. Just for fun, nothing to
serious. He needs very little help, so crazy smart.
His left ear is still down, is that OK?
Very playful sometimes excitement boils over in am play time and he
goes for the fore arm. It is out of a playfullness for sure. However in
the overexcited state a firm NO seems to have little effect.
What is best way to handle?
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"CHAMP"
Yuma/Fenja son
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4/23/12
...."helping mom plant begonias"
Karen
Texas
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Putz/Wickie son
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Hi everyone,
We left Otto vom Haus Merkel on the deck one day unattended
and we noticed he was all wet and no water was running. Our friend
Josephine told us he could turn the faucet on and off. We didn't
believe her.
While we were at work, Josephine filmed this to convince us
that Otto knew how to turn the water ON and OFF.
For those of you who don’t know Otto, he is our son Max's 17
month old German shepherd. We think he might be smarter than a 5th
Grader!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y-mewMaq84s
Laurie
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'R' Litter
6 months old
Ken/Puma son
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'Duke' Cortez
Indiana
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Mambo/Lira
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I recently adopted a German Shepherd from my friends
Bob and Wendy Dowds from Visalia California. Regrettably they have lost
the purchase records. They remembered that they bought the 2 year old
Shepherd male from a Texas, Dallas/ Fort Worth Breeder (the breeder was
a lady) and had it flown to California and that the dog's first name
was Fix. He was protection trained, but again they do not remember the
extent of the training.
I saw your webpage and noticed that
your Shepherds have the same colors as Fix. I would like to find out
more about him, since he is a magnificent dog. Kind, protective, loving
and awesome to look at. It would be great to understand more about his
training background.
Just wondering if he might by
chance be from you. Please see attached photo.
Thank you for your time.
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ZULU & COC0
Zorro/Elvy &
Putz/Wickie
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3/22/12
All's well but
EVERYONE is a bit tired :)
Alabama
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BRYN
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2/28/12
Bryn vom Haus Merkel
She really is
beautiful! She weighs 85 pounds, but she isn't overweight at all! Just
very large boned and very muscular. She is such a nut! She does so many
funny things that have us rolling in the floor. But when she is on the
wheelchair she is all business. It is amazing how quickly she can
switch from pet to working dog! What she was doing in that picture was
trying to get me to take her to campus where she knew Alex was! She
thought she was being sly, but I was on to her! LOL
Something
interesting that we found out is that the odor of marijuana is
extremely irritating to her. How we found this out was a guy came to
class with some in his back back. She started sneezing and then glaring
at his back pack. She continued to chuff at it. After class the guy
comes up to Alex and says "dude, you should let us know your dog is
trained in drugs!" Alex said she's not, he said "Yeah right that why
she knows I have a joint in my bag". How funny is that???
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Victor & Biggi sons 
4 years old
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Wickie vom Haus Merkel older brothers.
Texas
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Feli & Putz son
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Thanks
Dyan.
When was his birthdate????
I'll have Linds send some pictures of Uzi's head tomorrow. He has a big noggin.
Beautiful dog. Will do Putz proud. :)
Matt Dailey
Texas
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Litter
"Emma" 10
months old
Hearing Ear Dog
Repeat breeding
Putz & Kim daughter
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Dyan - wherever we go people comment how
beautiful Emma is - some have said they have never seen such a perfect
looking GS dog :-) very friendly and attentive - a real people-dog ..
loves everyone and loves to play with other dogs.
Maine
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My name is Deana and I'm the Field Representative for the Guide Dog
Foundation. I am based out of Athens, GA, but the main campus is in Smithtown, NY.
I want to start off by saying
how very impressive your site is. We have a very small breeding colony
of GSd's here in the South (4 females ranging from 5 months to 4 years,
all carriers for degenerative mylopathy, 1 male that is also a carrier
and 1 male that is clear) so we are always on the look out for the
temperament that we need as guide and service dogs but also a non
carrier.
Can you tell me your prices for puppies or even an adult
that would fit these parameters?
Deana Izzo
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
Field Representative
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MOLLY
Flikka & Rio
'Y' litter
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We love Molly and Titus dearly. And they are spoiled.
The picture of Molly was this morning. When people see them they always
say how beautiful they are.
Oklahoma
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'FRED'
Service Dog
'F' Litter
Italo & Riesa
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August 22, 2011
Hi Dyan,
Fred is Great!
Clifford
Texas
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EMMA
Hearing Ear Dog
Putz &
Kim
'N' Litter
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Deb Silverman posted on your Wall. |
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"EmmaLeah born 2-22-2011 to Kim/Putz via Dyan's careful
match-making, is now almost 6 mos old, approx 46 lbs, and a very happy
girl. She has taken several obedience courses, passed the AKC CGC (good
citizen), agility course work, and is a service dog in training
(Hearing Ear Dog - her owner is deaf). Soon she will receive 1-1
specialized training.
Emma has a
wonderful temperament - loves people, children, dogs (and cats) - very
(too) smart and has mastered nearly every dog toy (that holds food)
available."
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Maine
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'MIKA'
Formerly FENJA
'F' Litter
Italo & Riesa
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Hi Dyan
Just wanted to let you know Mika might have saved my life
today.
Here's what happened:
There was this weird guy outside my apartment looking in our windows
and when I went to take her out to go the the bathroom he kept like
pacing and looking at me. He started walking toward me and I was like
can I help you? He didn't say anything by this time Mika was already by
our front door I was by the stairs probably 30 feet away and she must
have sensed I was nervous and she came around the corner and stood in
front of me and started barking, he took off to his car. I reported all
this to the police this morning and they reported it to our apartments.
Because of her I thankfully am sound at home but who knows
what could have happened. Thank you for giving me my best friend who I
trust more than anything. She definitely makes me feel so safe when
Ryan isn't there to.
Markell & Ryan
Ps. Ryan gets deployed on may 10th and we are coming to Dallas
Christmas time so will have to stop by and see you maybe help with some
puppies if you have any
Kansas
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'MINKA'
Putz & Zessa
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8/8/11
Hey Dyan,
I haven't sent you a picture on a while. Minka is doing so well! Here
is a quick photo showing her riding in the back seat of the convertible
enjoying some wind. She spent her first day at a doggie daycare and did
wonderfully with all of these strangers and other dogs. People really
love her sweet temperament. She is also the most beautiful GSD I have
ever seen! Anyway just an update.
Take care,
Christian
California
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Just an update Maximus is doing great, I will send
picture - I can not believe he is almost a year old. (Putz and Kim) he
is beautiful. What a sweet boy, loves to chew my little one but getting
better. I am very happy with him, he is starting to get red.
This is Max, birthdate 2/22/11.
He has such a beautiful face and he is so sweet
New Jersey
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'Gilly'
@4 months
Putz-Kim daughter
'N' Litter
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July 20, 2011
Hi Dyan,
Here's a photo of Gilly at 4 months. She's doing very well. She's doing
her K-9 obedience training and the trainer is working us with the
tracking. He likes her a lot and he is anxious to see what she can do.
Depending on how well she does, the officer has talked about Gilly and
I possibly joining the local search and rescue group. That would be
fun. But first I need to get through my knee replacement surgery next
month.
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