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Omina/Quincey puppies born 7/27/08. Top West German showlines. Omina and Quincey both are V rated, SchH3, Kkl 1 a stamped. Puppies expected to be very intelligent with excellent temperament and trainability. They will be available in September 08 just in time for our picnic. For more information and photos click here.

          

            V Omina vom Gödinghofer Weg  SCHH3 Kkl 1 a normal                V Quincey vom Gödinghofer Weg SCHH3 Kkl 1 a normal                                        

Please contact us for more information on these exceptional puppies.


Hartland Kennels has sponsored tickets for the Hopedale Sportmans Club 2008 Gun Bash.  Proceeds from the Gun Bash are used by the club for operating expenses and to purchase adjoining land. The club offers a wonderful place for members to take their children camping, hunting and fishing. We had a great time at the Gun Bash last year and the food was great. Lots of nice prizes and activites. A gun or cash prize is given away every 15 minutes. Please see their website for more information. Need not attend to win. Call or email Kevin if you would like to purchase a ticket. They are $20.


 

Venja and Anderl with the two boys from her last litter here for a visit


Coco our new little filly born June 8th 2008


Ina/Anderl puppy photos now in their new homes


Pet Therapy Oct 07 included our Inka puppies as well as Gracie & Daisy

Click here for more photos of the Inka puppies.

Please see our Mastiff Puppy page for information on our available Mastiff puppies.


2007 Ina/Perry Puppies are now in their new homes

Hartland Kennels offers Beautiful AKC Black & Tan/Red German Shepherd puppies. Top West German Bloodlines. Hips certified by OFA or German "a" stamp. Intelligent with excellent temperaments and trainability. Good for companionship, sport or therapy. Socialized & temperament tested. Health & 2 year Hip guarantee. Microchipping and registration in PETrac is included. Shipping is available.  

For more information on our Mastiff puppies- please see our Mastiff family page or contact us.

"The Gang" taken 4/29/06 included several visiting former puppies. 


 

Previous puppies sired by Perry von Espental IPO1 KKL1 in Germany
 


Venja & Daulf and three of their 2004 puppies

Dam: Venja Vom Silbersee OFA

Sire: Daulf Von Waldhimmel CGC, TDI , OFA

Dam: Inka Vom Haus Vortkamp 'A' Fast Normal, ZW 84


Sire: SG Anderl von der kleinen Ranch BH, AD 'A' Normal, ZW 74

Click here to see our Inka/Anderl puppy photos

Please contact us for information on our puppies.


 2004 Inka/Daulf puppies at 6 weeks of age

  

LEND ME A PUP

I will lend  you for a while, a German Shepherd pup, God said, For you to love him while he lives, and mourn him when he's dead. Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe two or three, But will you, 'till I call him back, take care of him for me. He'll bring his charms to gladden you and should his stay be brief, You'll always have his memories as solace for your grief.

 I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return But there are lessons taught below I want this pup to learn.

I've looked the whole world over in search of teachers true, And from the folk that crowd's life's land, well I have chosen you. Now will you give him all your love, Nor think the labor vain, Nor hate me when I come to take my Shepherd back again. I fancied that I heard them say "Dear Lord Thy Will be Done," For all the joys this pup will bring, the risk of grief we'll run. We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may And for the happiness we've known forever grateful stay.

 But should you call him back, much sooner than we've planned, We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand. If, by our love, we've managed, your wishes to achieve, In memory of him we loved, to help us while we grieve, When our faithful friend departs this world of strife, We'll have yet another German Shepherd and love him all his life.

                                               Author unknown  


Just a Dog
From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog," or, "that's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog."
Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog." Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise." "Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.
Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.
"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.   
I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a human."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just smile, because they "just don't understand."
 
Authored by Richard A. Biby

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