About Us
I have been an animal lover my whole life. When I was five, I cared for an orphan lamb which followed me everywhere and all my friends and family sang "Sherrie had a little lamb" to the tune of "Mary had a little lamb". I was soon helping my grandfather with his hobbyist German Shepherd kennel and when I was 8, he gave me my very own puppy. That dog became my best friend and companion as I grew up. We participated in 4H and had a bond that is difficult to describe. We could roam the neighborhood and I felt perfectly safe and content with him. Losing him was like losing my best friend.
After I married and moved to the suburbs of Columbus, my husband and I wanted a dog. Thinking we should get a more suburban breed, we decided to adopt a black lab mix. What a mistake and misconception that was! That dog was such a disappointment when compared to a German Shepherd Dog! Despite obedience classes and much time and effort that dog destroyed our home and caused problems with the neighbors. We vowed we would never own a dog again. A few years later our neighbor became a K9 police officer and brought his partner home. How wonderful it was to see such a beautiful obedient animal. Once again we got puppy fever and this time began our search for the perfect dog, the German Shepherd Dog. Owning and training this pup was a joy and we were hooked. He was a fantastic dog in any setting and our friends and neighbors loved him.
We have since left the suburb to our dream home in the country which gives us and our dogs plenty of space for work and play. We continue to learn and improve our bloodlines yet plan to remain small enough to provide each dog with loving individual time and attention. I remain active in obedience, pet therapy and dog sports and also teach puppy obedience classes. I am an evaluator for AKC's Canine Good Citizen and also Therapy Dog Inc. We belong to the German Shepherd Dog Club of America and have signed the Breeders Code of Ethics. My nursing background has aided me in keeping our dogs in perfect health and we also offer boarding services for puppies we have sold.
We currently are having SAR classes at our home with our trainer, Janice Miro. Also, I am always looking for area volunteers for our pet therapy group. Please contact me for more information if you have an interest in either activity.
Located in the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio, this is the view from our back deck
Our unique octagon house
The barn & kennel
Puppies in the front yard
Our daily walk
Funds received from puppy sales have been used for the care of our breeding stock and to improve facilities and blood lines. We regularly make donations to reputable charitable groups and also donate puppies to service dog organizations.
One of my proudest moments was seeing a dog we bred excel in training to be a seeing eye dog. Pilot Dogs will tell you that it takes an exceptional dog to be placed with a totally blind first time student. Jersey fit the bill. She and her new owner live in Colorado.
Our Jersey with her new owner
And now our Anna (Venja/Daulf) has graduated as well...
Mira (Inka/Daulf) with her new handler
THINGS WE CAN LEARN FROM A DOG
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy ride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be
pure ecstasy.
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
When it's in your best interest, always practice obedience.
Let others know when they've invaded your territory.
Take naps and always stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle
them gently.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you. (please exclude the
Subway!)
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you are happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
No matter how often you are criticized, don't buy into the guilt
thing and pout. Run right back and make friends.
Have a great weekend? Try acting like a dog for once!!!
