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The Importance of Puppy Socialization
From the very start, a puppy learns important lessons through his experience
of
the world around him. Even in the first few weeks as he snuggles with his
dam, wrestles with his littermates, and is handled by his breeder each day,
the personality traits and social skills that he will have all his life are
beginning to form.
As the weeks go by, exposure to a variety of experiences is crucial to his
becoming a well-rounded adult. Studies have shown that a puppy's experiences
in the first three months of life strongly influence what kind of companion
he will grow to be and how he will react to the world. Will he shy away from
children? Will he be afraid of people in hats? Will he be aggressive toward
other dogs? Or will he be easygoing and adaptable in a variety of
situations?
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"The man who rears a
dog must complete what the breeder began..." Max v. Stephanitz; Father of
the German Shepherd Dog
Dealing Dogs
Documentary
An animal rights outfit, Last Chance for
Animals, outraged that 42,000 dogs are sold to vet schools
and research labs by vile kennel keepers, sets out on one of
the most notorious: Martin Creek Kennel in Arkansas. It sent
in investigator "Pete" with a hidden camera for six months.
He worked for the owners and collected his sickening images
and commentated on the atrocities as he went. Many of
the dogs that ended up at this kennel had been stolen from
their
backyards and sold.
"Fun at the Beach"
 "Fun at
Work"
This is a real
combination of symptoms that spells out EMERGENCY. These are the classic
symptoms of a condition referred to as "bloat" - a dog that is pacing,
restless and has unproductive attempts to vomit.
This is a common problem in large breed
deep-chested dogs but can also occur in smaller dogs.
Basically what happens is this - the
stomach twists causing the blood supply to the stomach to be compromised
then leads to tissue death. As tissues are damaged, toxins are released
and a sequence of events occurs that if left untreated, leads to death.
If you ever notice these symptoms in
your dog, call your local veterinarian or emergency clinic as soon as
possible.
This is a condition that is fairly
common and often occurs in the evening or nighttime hours. It is also a
very expensive condition to treat.
READ MORE...
GOT FLEAS?
Place a white baking dish half full of water with a
couple drops of Lemon Joy dishwashing liquid in the center of the room
with a small lamp next to it. Turn off all other lights and go to
bed. When you wake up in the morning all the fleas will be in the
baking dish! For a bad infestation treat each room twice.
Dealing with Excessive Barking
The first step to stopping barking is to understand why it is
happening. Dogs bark for all kinds of reasons, including
anxiety, boredom and/or loneliness. Sometimes they bark just
because it feels good. Luckily, most dogs will respond to
one or other intervention to curtail their barking. Whether you
simply bring an outdoor dog inside or take the time to apply
behavior-modification techniques, you can cause a dog to be less
of a nuisance and to be more socially acceptable. |
Removing Skunk Odor
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No need for the tomato juice. Use a mixture of 10 parts hydrogen
peroxide to 1 part baking soda. Add a dash of degreasing
dishwashing soap and pour into a spray bottle. Spray liberally
over dry coat and allow to air dry. Avoid eyes. Works on other
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I am your dog, and I
have a little something I'd like to whisper in your ear. I know that
you humans lead busy lives. Some have work, some have children to
raise. It always seems like you are running here and there, often
much too fast, often never noticing the truly grand things in
life. Look down at me now, while you sit there at your computer. See
the way my dark brown eyes look at yours? They are slightly cloudy
now. That comes with age. The gray hairs are beginning to ring my
soft muzzle.
You smile at me; I see the love in your eyes. What do you see in
mine? Do you see a spirit? A soul inside, who loves you as no other
could in the world? A spirit that would forgive all the trespasses
of prior wrong doing for just a simple moment of your time? That is
all I ask. To slow down, if even for a few minutes to be with me. So
many times you have been saddened by the words you read on that
screen, of other of my kind, passing. Sometimes we die young and oh
so quickly, sometimes so suddenly it wrenches your heart out of your
throat. Sometimes, we age so slowly before your eyes that you may
not even seem to know until the very end, when we look at you with
grizzled muzzles and cataract clouded eyes. Still the love is always
there, even when we must take that long sleep, to run free in a
distant land. I may not be here tomorrow; I may not be here next
week.
Someday you will shed
the water from your eyes, that humans have when deep grief fills
their souls, and you will be angry at yourself that you did not have
just "One more day" with me. Because I love you so, your sorrow
touches my spirit and grieves me.
We have NOW,
together. So come, sit down here next to me on the floor, and look
deep into my eyes. What do you see? If you look hard and deep enough
we will talk, you and I, heart to heart. Come to me not as "alpha"
or as "trainer" or even as "Mom or Dad," come to me as a living soul
and stroke my fur and let us look deep into one another's eyes, and
talk. I may tell you something about the fun of chasing a tennis
ball, or I may tell you something profound about myself, or even
life in general. You decided to have me in your life because you
wanted a soul to share such things with. Someone very different from
you, and here I am. I am a dog, but I am alive. I feel emotion, I
feel physical senses, and I can revel in the differences of our
spirits and souls. I do not think of you as a "Dog on two feet" --I
know what you are. You are human, in all your quirkiness, and I love
you still.
Now, come and sit with me, on the floor. Enter my world, and let
time slow down if only for 15 minutes. Look deep into my eyes, and
whisper into my ears. Speak with your heart, with your joy and I
will know your true self. We may not have tomorrow, and life is oh
so very short. -- Author Unknown
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Dear Dyan,
Hi I just wanted to thank you for all your
hard work. I'm a retired FDNY firefighter. After the
9/11 attacks things got tough. I forgot the
good things in life. Soon after the attacks my
loving wife bought" Beloved Tessa VON HAUS MERKEL"for me and
Tessa, slowly rescued me. There were many heroes from that
time and you will always be one of mine. Sorry it
took so long to thank you. God Bless you, Thomas M Klonowski
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Lisa says, "Hello Dyan,
My name is Lisa Mamo. We got our German Shepherd from you in
1996...Daisy. She was the best dog ever. I think my dad has
emailed you about getting another dog. Well I hope all is well
with you.
-Lisa.".
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Dyan,
My name is Shelly Crain, and I purchased Macy, my beloved
German Shepherd, from you in 1997. As you can image,
she's beginning to show her age, and not sure how much longer I
will have her around. I just wanted to touch base regarding the
planning process of getting another puppy from you. Though, Macy
would not like having another family member at this point in her
life, I thought it would be important to do my homework now.
Basically, I want your advice on when I should start the process
of getting another puppy. I've been so pleased with Macy, I
can't image using another kennel.
Thank you so much.
Shelly Crain
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Subject:
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Ussi von der Victoria Farm SchH3, Kkl 1a
Dyan, when this was first sent, I
forgot to put the "r" in your email address so
it was returned to me. I hope that you have
found some good help for your kennel and have
had some relief. I wish that I lived closer and
would love to volunteer to help Take care of
yourself and get the rest that you need. Ussi
is lying by my side as I type this. She is like
glue and I love it. My very best wishes to
you! Wilma Fosgate
Ussi |
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I know I
have the papers for Liebe. I must have
put them in the file and I guess through the
years they never got sent. I am so sorry,
I'll get them out this week.
Congratulations on all of your
accomplishments with Liebe. You must be
really proud of her. Let me know when
she finishes her titles.
Another
thing of interest. Liebes mother (Ussi) had
been living with an elderly gentleman for
the last few years. He took her from, me
and another German
Shepherd female from someone else. A
few weeks ago he passed away. The lady
handling the estate notified me that they
need to place both dogs (9 years old) as no
one in the family wants them. I am
passing
this on to you since you are working around
others who love dogs and maybe someone would
be willing to adopt one or both. The estate
will pay for all shipping costs...the dogs
are healthy, sound, spayed and current on
all shots. My place is not good for
retirement dogs as their are too many
competitive unspayed females here and
competition doesn't work for a dog needing a
secure retirement home.
I will
forward the email about the dogs to you and
get the papers to you this week.
Dyan
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Ussi
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Ussi
& Inka |
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Re: V Ussi von der Victoria Farm SchH3, Kkl 1a
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2009, 1:47 PM
Dyan,
I'm glad I was able to get a hold of you today. Thank you for the information on screening potential new owners. I have never done this before. I will try to get current pictures of the dogs this weekend. I thought I had more time to find homes for the dogs, however, they are not used to being alone so much and the barking is now a problem with the neighbors. I was hoping that the dogs could be here for a few months while they try to sell the house but not sure that can happen now.
Thanks again for any help you can give.
Laurie Barrett
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Re: V Ussi von der Victoria Farm
SchH3, Kkl 1a
Laurie,
I understand from Dyan that you are
trying to place Ussi and
Inka into new homes. We
purchased one of Ussi’s pups from Dyan
back in 2005.
It’s possible that I may be able to help
with one or both. Is the estate willing
to ship to
Pensacola, FL?
Best Regards,
Kerrin Kostelic
Re: V Ussi von der Victoria Farm SchH3,
Kkl 1a
Dyan,
I can't thank you enough for your help with
finding a new home for Ussi. I think that
Karrin's friends couldn't be a more wonderful
choice. Thank you for your help during a very
stressful time.
My brother and his wife have taken in Inka and I
think she will do very well with them and they
are very happy to have her.
I think Henk would be happy with the way things
have turned out for the dogs, especially Ussi.
Thank you again,
Laurie Barrett
11/17/09
Good Morning Ladies,
We had the pleasure of 'babysitting' Ussi
this weekend while Chips and Wilma were away. She is so
gentle and kind and she is getting along just fine with
Liebe, her daughter. As you can see from the photos,
our king sized bed became a little small when we were
joined by these two (smile) but we welcomed them anyway.
Ussi is becoming more and more
comfortable with her new surroundings and she is adored
by her new owners and us alike. Chips walks her every
day and always stops to greet everyone they come upon;
he likes to show her off.
Dyan, you can appreciate this, she is
showing off her gate-opening skills again! They have
had to put padlocks on their back yard gates to keep her
from showing up in the driveway when they go to leave.
There is a 'doggie door' so she can access the back
yard to do her business. When she showed up in the
driveway the first time they tried to leave, Chips
closed the doggie door so she couldn't go outside. By
the time they got out to their SUV, she was waiting
there for them again; that little stinker lifted the
doggie door and
then opened the gate!
Now he says he keeps the keys to the padlocks out of
her reach ;).
All is well here and we can't thank you
enough for sharing this blessing with us!
Warmest Regards,
Kerrin Kostelic
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The Fosgate Family |
Ussi &
daughterLiebe |
Ussi & Daughter Liebe |
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Hi Dyan,
We had a good trip home with Kaiser (his new name). He sat on
Ryan's lap the entire way and looked out the window. We stopped
half way and let him out, but he did not have to use the
bathroom. When we got home, we took him onto the lawn and he
went to the bathroom. We met with the Vet today and everything
went well. The initial stool smear was fine and the final
results are pending. He is getting along great with everyone so
far and the kids love him so much.
Keep us up to date on
Mom and Dad from time to time.
Robert |
August 1, 2009
Good Afternoon,
Hope all is well with you.
Titus is the one on the left and Molly on the right. They
did good the first day home. Keeping us busy!!!! On the
way home they both got sick and threw up. ( that was most
interesting) Again, thank you for preserving the breed.
They head to the doctors tomorrow morning. Have a good day
and will keep you posted.
Victoria
Flikka-Rio puppies
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Hey,
here are
some
pictures
of
Lilly.
I really
need to
know
when we
get the
akc
papers,
I need
to
register
her,
because
we are
also
going
back to
germany
in
october.
In order
for me
to get
her
shipped
to
germany
over my
goverment
and to
get the
health
papers
for her
i need
to have
her
registered
as a
purebreed
dog over
the akc.
This
takes up
to 6
month,
so I
would
need the
papers
by the
end of
april.
Lilly is
doing
great
now, she
eats
like
crazy
and
gained
almost
20
pounds,
she is
in puppy
play
school
and at
the bark
park
almost
everyday
and at
the
playground
with the
kids.
Kinda
trying
to get
the
playing
with the
cat and
chasing
isis out
of her,
she gets
too big
for that
now.
Housebreaking
is still
a little
concern,
but it
got alot
better,
she also
listens
very
well and
only
barks
when she
protects
the
house (kinda
cute
barking
of a
puppy
shepherd),
or wants
the cat
to play
with
her.
She is
also now
protective
of the
family
and
especially
the kids
in the
bark
park if
other
dogs
pick a
fight
too
close to
us.
She sits
than
infront
of the
kids and
makes
sure the
dogs
dont
come too
close,
also
kinda
cute.
But she
is
totally
good
with
other
people
kids and
dogs,
she
always
runs too
them and
greats
them
nicely.
Let me
know if
you want
more
pictures.
Jeny
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Hi Dyan,
It's been
awhile. I just wanted
to let you know that
Hessa fit in beautifully
with our family and we
love her very much.
She is soooo
affectionate and yet
very protective too.
You've made a GSD lover
outta us. She is
healthy and happy. Just
wanted to let you know
she is doing well and
she is indeed an amazing
dog.
Thanks
again.
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June 18, 2009
LUCY
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July 16,
2009.
Dyan, we could not be
happier with Zasha. She has
been absolutely incredible.
Her first vet visit went
well. We took her the day we
got her from you and she had
a small
intestinal parasite,
but shes taken her medicine
and is all clear now. She
will be going back in on
Tuesday. Her ears went up
this past week and stayed
perky ever since. She
traveled to Houston and was
a fantastic little traveler.
I do not believe that
Scott's parents are looking
for a dog at this current
moment, but we did give your
website to a gentleman in
San Antonio that will
soon be moving to a ranch.
Hope that some more people
come your way and that
everything is going well
with your friend. We have
attached a couple of photos.
Scott and Stacie
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June 27, 2009
ROSCO
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I am currently looking into getting a young
German Shepard dog. I know you are highly respected in the
Shepard community and wanted to see what you currently have.
I have a family with three small children ranging from 3
years to 11 years and one small cat. We just recently lost a
beloved
Great Dane. We live about 40 miles north of
Dallas, TX
in Cross
Roads, TX and would love to visit with you. Thank
you, in advance, for your assistance.
Thanks,
Steve Smith
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Hi Dyan,
I wanted to let you know
our puppy is wonderful.
He is one of the
sweetest dogs I have
ever had. We named in
Konig ( German for
King). Konig has
completed obedience
training for puppies and
he was fixed by Dr. Krug
two weeks ago. His
operation was more
difficult because he
only had one ball drop.
We get stopped almost
everyday asking where we
got the puppy and we
give them your Kennel
name I hope this is OK.
We suggest the website.
I was wondering when we
would expect his
registration papers? He
is from the U litter. I
believe you named him
Urban. Hope all is
well.
Maureen Marshall
Regional Director
Dallas/Fort Worth/East
Texas
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Dyan,He is very playful. Java is fascinated with him. I will keep you updated.
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Thanks,
Henry
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Dyan,I
enjoyed our visit on
Saturday Feb. 14th.
I am very excited about
the new puppy. He will
be eight weeks old on
the 19th of
this month, so I was
planning on coming over
to get him on Saturday
the 21st. Let
me know if this is
acceptable. If you get a
chance send me a couple
of pictures. I have
attached a couple of
pictures of
Java. I believe
she gets prettier every
day. Hope to hear from
you soon.
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Thanks,
Henry Day
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Dear Dyan:We are the
couple who purchased a
male puppy
February 28, 2009
who was born
01/11/2009. Max is
doing great and is a
beautiful big boy! He’s
an
attention getter
and is currently going
to puppy school to be a
well mannered pup. I
have attached some pics
so you can enjoy our
little fur baby.Warmest
Regards,Sandra
L. Dominguez and Robert
M. Jump
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May 26, 2009
Re: Utz vom Haus Merkel
Dyan, Just a quick note to let you know all is well. The two dogs seem to be getting along well. He is eating well, and we got him all cleaned up and his nails trimmed. He has a very sweet disposition, and we have begun working on his obedience. We took a good walk this morning and he is doing great on a lease. He is very large dog, I do not think I realized how big he is. I am really going to try to keep his obedience sharp, otherwise, I am not sure if I could handle him.
We go to the vet this afternoon for a checkup. I will send you some pictures soon. Regards, David
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Good Afternoon Dyan,
I hope all is well with you.
My name is
David Darling. I
purchased a puppy (Schatzi) from
you in late August, 2008.
All is well here; Schatzi is a
sweet dog. Raising a puppy
requires a lot of effort, but it
is also quite rewarding. She has
boundless energy, and a great
disposition. She is also very
smart. Her
obedience training is well
underway and she is a star. The
picture is a more than a month
old, but it shows how beautiful
she is.
I would like to know when we can
expect to receive our registration
paperwork for Schatzi?
David Darling
Biggi/Victor puppy
12-04-08
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December 18, 2008
Thank you Dyan,
Hope all went well with your surgery. Get better quick! Sam is doing great! I’ve been working with him on the simple commands and fetching and finding and he shows extreme intelligence. He is being very protective and leery of strangers until they have been accepted by us. I’ll have him in training soon and believe the sky’s the limit. He has become my shadow and wants to be where I am all the time, and he usually is.
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He’s a wonderful part of the family.
Thanks,
Ray |
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Hi Dyan,
A lot of the
pic’s came out blurry so I’ll get more and
send them in a few days.
Sam is doing fine,
he’s definitely a puppy but well behaved
and falling right in to place at home.
He’s
meeting a lot of new friends two legged and four legged.
He growls at a few of
the two legged but I do too! So that’s ok!
He sticks to me like
glue and that’s ok too!
He’s
been to our office a few times and lays under my desk with his head
resting on my foot. Just as he is while I’m
typing this.
Well
that’s it for now we need to take a walk.
Bye!
Ray Armstrong
11-31-08
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Dyan,
I
just
wanted
you
to
know
that
Bear,(we
call
him
Kodi
Bear)
is
doing
just
fantastic!
He
rode
in
the
car
without
a
wimper
or
cry,
and
gets
along
so
good
with
Kaia.
Ocassionally,
when
they
get
too
rough
playing,
I
will
put
a
stop
to
it.
But
they
are
sleeping
side
by
side
right
now,
and
I
couldn't
have
asked
for
a
better
puppy
than
him.
He
is
so
affectionate
and
sweet,
very
loving.
He
seems
to
have
made
the
transition
without
one
problem.
So,
thank
you
so
much
for
allowing
us
to
have
Bear,
because
he
is
an
angel.
He
is a
chow
hound
too,
which
I
love
because
Kaia
is
not
as
into
food
and
sometimes
she
needs
coaxing.
We
are
so
pleased
with
Bear,
and
we
will
love
him
and
give
him
all
the
very
best
we
can.
I
will
send
you
some
pictures
soon.
Thank
you
again
Dyan,
Sincerely,
Joyce
10-24-08
Biggi-Victor
Puppy
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Dear Dyan,
I just wanted
you to know that
Bear,(we call
him Kodi Bear)
is doing just
fantastic!
He rode in the
car without a
wimper or cry,
and gets along
so good with
Kaia.
Occasionally,
when they get
too rough
playing, I will
put a stop to
it. But they are
sleeping side by
side right now,
and I couldn't
have asked for a
better puppy
than him.
He is so
affectionate and
sweet, very
loving.
He seems to have
made the
transition
without one
problem.
So, thank you so
much for
allowing us to
have Bear,
because he is an
angel. He is a
chow hound
too, which I
love because
Kaia is not as
into food and
sometimes she
needs coaxing.
We are so
pleased with
Bear, and we
will love him
and give him all
the very best we
can.
I will send you
some pictures
soon.
Thank you again
Dyan,
Sincerely,
Joyce
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Hi Dyan,
I have attached a couple of pictures I took of Alicia and Zoran with my
boys. The dogs are just wonderful with children and my boys really love
them. Lucas lights up when they walk past him and Aiden does his best
to wrestle and play with them. The dogs are patient and loving. Zoran
is very protective of Lucas and lays next to him while he plays on the
floor. Alicia is Aiden's favorite and as such is smothered with hugs
and kisses (poor pooch).
Hope all is well with you!
Laura
(NOTE:) Zoran is the full brother to 2006 VA Zora vom Oschentor SchH3,
Kkl 1a
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February 3, 2004
Hello Dyan,
You probably don't remember us but we bought "Uno"
from you in December of 1996 and still have her with us.
She is our pride and joy, being both a wonderful
companion and gentle friend to us and our two small
grandsons, and also a remarkable watch dog. She is in
good health and is now a muscular 85 pounds!
The reason I am writing is that our daughter
Shannon is looking for a German Shepherd for her own
home as a family pet and watchdog. I noticed your
website and thought I might ask you about getting
another puppy. My daughter lives in Florida so I would
probably be the one selecting the puppy for her. I am
so happy with our decision to buy "Uno" (whom we call
Bryn) that I am confident in your kennel.
When do you expect another litter, or are there any
puppies available now?
Thank you so much and I hope to hear from you soon.
Cecilia Bralick
Irving
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Hi, Dyan.
Schafer is great. We were
just thinking we should send you
some photos. He's a really happy
guy - GREAT with kids but has a few
canine aggression issues. We're
working on that with a trainer,
though. He's gorgeous and
approaching 60 pounds at 5 months! He's fit in
so well with the family. We just
love him. Come see him anytime!
Kim & Marty
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Dyan, Good to chat with you
earlier. As discussed I'll plan
to stop by around 5 or so this
afternoon. In addition, here are
some pictures of
Oskar (born Feb 2, 1999)
that we got from you in the spring
of 1999.
In addition, here is a picture of
Ellie, formerly named Dillie, that
we got from you in May 1997. She
lived to be 1 month shy of 13
years old and passed away in
April 2007. She was
absolutley THE BEST dog ever. We
still love her dearly and have her
pictures in our house. Both she
and Oskar have made us better
people and been big parts of our
family!
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Dyan:
Luger
was
Regatta's
son and I
believe as
smart as she
was.
When he
began
training (6
mos. old) he
did his
first find
and then
watched the
older dogs
do refinds
(find the
victim, go
to the
handler and
alert, then
take the
handler to
the victim)
and the next
weekend he
was doing
them without
training.
When we were
in Canada
training,
several
police
officers
wanted to
try him on a
clue
search. He
had never
done this.
He was
trained to
find people,
but he
understood
so much it
was
amazing. I
told him we
were going
to go "find"
and he got
excited,
then I told
him to find
"toy."
(This was
because any
clue the
police had
hidden in
the field
would have
human scent
on it and
could be
picked up
like a
toy.) I put
his tracking
harness on
(so he would
know he was
to track
instead of
air-scent)
and he began
to grid the
field. It
was a matter
of minutes
and he
pushed his
big nose
into a pile
of leaves
and
retrieved a
policeman's
wallet.
Everyone was
excited and
impressed.
But he
wouldn't
give the
wallet back
to the
policeman
until I
commanded
him to. (He
was
definitely a
one-person
dog, but he
would work
for others
if he
respected
them.)
Unfortunately,
a car-jacker
went after
me and my
car when he
was just
beginning
training. The
thug didn't
see Luger in
the back
seat. Luger
scared him
to death and
had him
running for
his life,
which was
good, but
Luger never
got over
thinking he
had to
protect me
at all
times.
He was
trained and
could work
anywhere,
but could
work as my
personal dog
only, not
the team's
because they
were a
little
afraid of
him. I took
him to Dr.
Charbono
(sp.?) who
works with
the Dallas
Police Dept.
to be
evaluated
for my
team's
comfort.
She was so
fascinated
by him we
were in her
office for
5-6 hours.
Her decision
was that he
was one of
the
smartest
dogs
with one of
the best
noses she
had ever
seen
and verified
that he was
perfectly
safe to work
with. (He
would only
be dangerous
if someone
tried to
hurt me she
said.) She
also
said he
could have
been one of
the greatest
drug dogs
she's ever
seen.
I know that
he was the
smartest,
most loyal
and would go
with me
anywhere,
even
repelling.
We had a lot
of setbacks
due to my
health, and
family situation
so we didn't
do as much
in
search and
rescue
as I would
have liked,
but we were
an
inseperable
team and
traveled a
lot
together.
He
definately
had a busy,
interesting
life.
I don't have
a lot of
serious
pictures of
him - some
are in
team's
scrapbook, and
I don't have
access to it
right now.
Give me a
little time
and I will
send you
what I
have.
Incidentally,
I had a
plaque made
through the
vet's office
and I'll
send you a
picture of
that. He
grew up big
and powerful
and so the
training
coordinator
had us
analyzed by
several
professional
trainers
(Air Force
and police)
to be sure I
had complete
control at
all times
(I'm only 5'
tall). They
knew I could
work him,
but wanted
to be sure
he was safe
around other
dogs and
handlers. Of
course there
wasn't a
problem, we
not only
loved each
other, we
respected
each other -
you were
right when
you helped
me pick out
the perfect
puppy. We
were a
perfect
match and it
will take
time to get
over his
loss.
Joyce Pinner
9-25-08
Dyan,
Just wanted to touch
base with you. Here
are two attached
photos of my
children with Heidi
on
Christmas Day.
My daughter cried
all morning she was
so overcome with
emotion. It was a
precious thing...
Heidi went back to
the vet today. We
had her looked at by
a vet that was
available on
Christmas Eve.
He attempted to fax
you the paper work
but was unable to
get the fax to go
through. She went
back to our normal
vet for her eight
week visit today.
She now weighs 13
pounds 1and 1/2
ounces. The stool
samples were clean.
She is up to date on
all shots and seems
to be thriving.
Thank you,
Amanda Pitard
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Thanks Dyan,
I will send you
pictures, She is
gorgeous and has a
great temperament.
She will be 2 in May
and I would really
like having her
bred. Danny Tutt
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January 28, 2008
Dear Dyan
I am very sure about the
last digit being a "2" The
BRL2 part of the tattoo is
very clear. It's only the
beginning of the tattoo is
obscured by her fur.
Thanks for the description.
I will memorize. Lainey is
so striking that lots and
lots of people ask about
her. A lady at the
restaurant where we took Lainey
just last night says she
shows her German Shepherd
and
just couldn't get over
how beautiful and
well-behaved Lainey is.
Thanks so much for letting
me have such a wonderful
puppy.
Katherine
Lira - Irsus daughter
Craig
Gaylor's
"Kota"@ 10 weeks
"Kota" @ 6 months
"Kota"at 11 months
V Cita
- V Irsus son
Dear Dyan
I just wanted to give you an update
on Lainey. She is just a wonderful
puppy!!!
The drive home went very smoothly.
Due to traffic it actually took much
longer than expected and we also had
to stop while I took a conference
call.
She was great in the car! She
didn't get sick or whine. She just
looked out the window and sometimes
just lay down and rested. We
stopped for the call on a
country road near a grassy field
(not at a dog park or place where a
lot of other dogs would be) and she
was great just walking around with
Franklyn. Now we ride in the car
most days and she is a real
trooper. She easily learned to
"Wait" when I open the door so I can
get her leash on her and when I put
her in the car so I can get the door
shut without worrying that she'll
get caught in the door trying to get
out.
She wasn't eating much for a week or
so, but now is back eating at what
seems to be normal amounts. The
housetraining is a bit of a
challenge too. If you have any
suggestions on that one, it would be
great to get them. However Lainey
is so good with everything else, we
just keep working on it. Also her
ears are still erratic. Is there
anything you know of to be sure they
go up?
We have found what seems to be a
good vet and we are working with a
trainer who will come out about
every other week and coach me and
Lainey on "Sit", "Stay" and the
other official stuff. She is very
smart and the trainer commented on
her great "work ethic". She seems
to love the training. . . or maybe
the treats.
We go for walks on the trails around
here every day. She goes shopping
at Petsmart with me and walking the
shopping centers and malls.
When the weather is nice, we go to
Starbucks in the morning for coffee
and she sits outside with me and
makes friends with everyone walking
by. She is a little reserved with
new people and dogs but quickly
overcomes that when they are
friendly to her. She has also gone
out to
Sunday brunch and dinners
with Franklyn and I at local
restaurants that have patios. She
is very good but people just keep
stopping by and getting her up to
pet her!
I am typing this at the breakfast
table and Lainey is quietly laying
under my feet at the table. She
doesn't counter-surf or table surf,
she does however really like it when
the ice maker in the fridge drops
and extra piece of ice and she can
play with that until it melts. It
turns out Franklyn is a big softy,
he's now saying stuff like "If
you're busy, I'll take Lainey out"
and "Let's try this
BBQ restaurant I just saw, it
has a real nice looking patio for
Lainey." Hmmmmm.
She has been beautifully socialized
and we continue working on that.
She is currently getting used to
deer. My daughter is thinking about
bringing her cats at
Christmas so we'll see how
that goes too. Thank you for
letting me have such a beautiful and
well socialized puppy. I keep
thinking that she doesn't know the
official "commands" but she sure
knows most of the important stuff
about being a member of the family.
Warm regards,
Katherine
Dear Dyan
Just to give you an update on Lainey.
We survived the holidays and all the
visitors. Everyone just loved Lainey! She
is great with people and is very
well-behaved.
I am
attaching a photo of her with my oldest
daughter. Franklyn wants to do more
and more with her and is very attached
to her. He now watches the Dog
Whisperer religiously and is always
reminding me about my "energy". Good
Grief! We are continuing with obedience
training and have started agility
training as well. Lainey is the
smartest in the class by far!! I take
her everywhere I can and she is a great
traveller. We also now go to the dog
park where she is a great favorite and
has lots of friends, both human and
dog. She is having most fun with a
boxer that is the same age and as Lainey
and with a big poodle and an Irish
wolfhound. It's like they've formed a
play group!
Finally I still don't seem to have
received Lainey's AKC registration
papers. I'd really really appreciate it
if you would send them right away.
Thanks very much
Katherine Cristiani
"LAINEY"
(7 mos)
Lira - Irsus daughter
November 1,
2007
Thank you for
13 years and 8 months of the most loyal
friend in the world. Duchess was laid to rest today and will be sorely missed.
John and Eve Roberts
Decatur, Texas
August 30, 2007
Here is a recent pic of
Ruby with my daughter.
Bruce McDaniels
5-11-07
Dyan,
Here are a couple of pics
of Ruby. Thought you'd
like to see her colors and
how she is progressing.
The right ear is sometimes
a bit floppy at the tip
(usually in the mornings),
but as you can see, it is
generally upright most of
the time.
Bruce & Ann Marie
McDaniels
"RUBY" (4 mos)
Cita - Irsus daughter
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Dyan,
Just
thought I
would share
the story of
one of your
pups. We
picked up
Bella from
you on
August 21,
1995. She
traveled
with us from
Texas to our
move to
California
in 2000.
She has been
the love of
our lives,
the best
companion a
person could
ask for.
She was the
happiest
when hiking
off leash in
the Sierra
Nevada
mountains -
she actually
climbed to
the top of
the peak at
Lake
Highlands
- roughly
10,000 feet
elevation.
She also
loved the
pine forests
a
Gualala,
on the
California
coast, just
south of
Mendocino.
Bella was
probably
happiest
with us, at
our home in
the
foothills of
the Sierra's
- running
our 6
acres. She
loved
sitting at
surveying
her
kingdom.
She was a
very happy
dog, and we
were so
happy to
have her in
our lives.
We were
able to love
Bella and
have her in
our lives
for 12 1/2
years.
Thanks so
much, and we
wish you
well. We
have
attached a
baby picture
of Bella as
well as some
more recent
ones.
Thank
you,
Shari and
Tom Fulton
Cool,
California
5-11-07
Dyan,
Thank
you so much for the visit today, you
have an amazing setup. It was our
pleasure to you. Your boy's and girl's are
exactly the way I imagined them,
very proud, wonderful personalities,
good natured and beautiful.
In
all of the excitement and fun we we
had, I forgot to ask for a receipt
for my records. Would you please
email me one? I appreciate it. I
look forward to hearing from you in
the near future. I am looking so
forward to the addition to our
family.
Sincerely,
Angela
Angela Mitchell
Administrative
Assistant
Hello Ms
Merkel,
Back in October 1993, my wife Diana and
I bought a female puppy from you. We
named her Delilah. She was a sweet,
wonderful pet that we loved dearly.
Dellilah died in December 2006. She
lived a long life, giving our family
lots of love. We miss her dearly.
It has taken me awhile, but I am
thinking about getting another puppy.
We are looking for just a good family
dog. We won't be showing the dog or
putting it through any specialized work
training. We would prefer a puppy. Do
you have any available?
Thank you,
Marlo Casabar
Dyan,
Lena
(V Lena vom Ochentor SchH3,
KKl 1a) has
adapted rather well to her new
digs. She is practicing her
commands and training is going
along just fine. We
changed her diet and her diarrhea
has gone away, but not her
appetite. She is something else,
she will not leave me
alone for a second. She follows
me around the whole day
or
lays next to me while I am in the
office or on the couch.
She
sleeps next to us on the floor or
in her crate and wakes
me
up around 7. She wants to play
all the time and loves to
learn new tricks. She is a great
dog.
Lena's coat has gotten much better
after I combed all the
bunches of hair off her. It now
is so silky and soft and
the
red hue is brilliant. She is
beautiful.
Tuesday she goes in under the
knife and I'll have the
vet
send, email or call with the info,
which ever you need.
I'll then need all her papers and
a bill of sale.
My
cousin is coming down in February
and he is interested
in
another dog to compliment the one
GS he has now.
Patrick Osweiler
Hello Dyan,
A couple of pictures of Ruger at the
beach, he had a great time and there was
alot of sandy stools!! His ears are
still not up, but he is still teething
and won't be 5 months until the end of
the month.
I have heard of having to tape the ears
up at 5 months, should I be ready to do
that?
Thanks,
Jim
Lena/Mambo puppy 7-16-06
Dear Dyan,
Just an update on our handsome Tex(G-dog) who we purchased from you a few
weeks ago. Our trip home from Dallas was calm and non-eventful we almost
thought we had the wrong dog. Tex made the transition to our home very well.
We did have a couple nights of crying yet we are all now sleeping
sound and comfortable. Tex loves to be with all of us and enjoys his big
back yard playing with the boys. The boys spoil that dog! He loves to sit
by mom out in the grass when I do my gardening. He is such a great
companion and we are so happy with our Tex!
We will send a picture in the weeks ahead.
Thank you and I hope all is well!
Donna
Lena/Mambo puppy
7-15-06
Sat, 15 Jul 2006 10:46:03 -0500
Hi, Dyan:
Just thought I'd drop you an email to let you know how
things are going. I hope you get this one. Here's with crossed fingers.
Forgot to tell you that the puppy's crate was not messy after that long
trip. I put the crate in my kitchen, but not surprisingly he will have
nothing to do with it. The only time he ever had anything to do with
it was when I used it as a barrier between the kitchen and dining room,
but puppy just pushed that thing out of the way and followed me into
the living room. Just wanted you to know that I am more than pleased
with my little guy. He has just taken over the place. Shasta just looks
at him and turns and looks at me as if to say "look what he's doing
now." Last night he followed me up stairs, but I had to carry him down.
He goes wherever he pleases, exploring this and exploring that. When I
talk to him, he talks to me - let me rephrase that he responds in his
puppy voice to what I am saying. He's a lot of fun already. I have not
named him yet. Want to pick just the right call name to suit his
little personality. What a wonderful puppy, Dyan. I am more than pleased.
I look forward to getting his pedigree and color photographs of his
mother and father. Thanks again, Dyan.
Jayne Young
Ussi/Mambo puppy 7-4-06
Diane,
I hope and trust this finds you doing well! I
thought I'd drop you a line
with a couple of updated pics of Liebe . As you know, she turned a year
in
May, and she brought so much joy to our lives.
She is everything we
hoped she would be; such an
incredible companion. She is real pals with
our friend's
golden retriever, as you will see in the tractor
picture. She has such a fantastic temperament
and loves just about everyone she meets. Lately,
she has learned to jog
alongside of me while I am riding my bike. I find
that this is the only way I am physically capable
of giving her the exercise she requires (smile).
She also likes to play "find" in the woods where we are
working on her
tracking skills...she's got a great nose.
We have a new address and I have included it below.
We have not received the AKC paperwork for her as of yet
and would appreciate your sending it to our new address
as soon as you can.
Take care,
Kerrin (and Joe) Kostelic
Ussi-Mambo daughter:
6-12-06
I hope
this mail finds you well. It's been a while since
I've spoken to you and I hope everyone is doing
fine. I really just wanted to let you know what a
joy Tessa is to have in our home. She is truly a
member of the family. We can't remember a day
without her. And three years old already!! She is
incredibly obedient and an angel at home (as long as
you set her up for success =) ). She is amazingly
intuitive and a wonderful companion for the kids.
She'll wait at the door and bark when my son's bus
pulls up, and told us when we had a flood in the
basement. She plays baseball with my husband and
son and retrieves the ball when they hit it in the
outfield. People watch in awe and comment how their
dog usually runs off with the ball! She's
quick to trade a toy for a piece of ham, dropping it
at your feet, and doesn't hesitate to retrieve the
paper for a snack as well. In the pool, she jumps
in and pulls the kids out of the pool by their
arm if they get too rowdy. Last spring some baby
squirrels fell out of our pine tree and she kept
watch over them and came to tell us they were
there. She gets pretty territorial with her yard,
and will chase the squirrels away, but her true
mothering side came out that day! She's a joy, and
I just wanted you to know that she was still our
shining star. She and cricket (our cat) are getting
along great, as well. It was a perfect match.
Thanks for a wonderful dog. I hope to hear from you
soon, and I will send more pictures as soon as I
figure out how to access them. =)
Have a
wonderful holiday and my best to your family...hugs
to Ussi.
Elizabeth
Ussi-Mambo daughter:
4-12-06
From: "KAROLA
LEMIEUX"
To: "Dyan
Merkel"
Subject: Tara
LeMieux
Date: Wed, 11
May 2005
19:50:27 -0500
Dear Dyan:
This is a
picture
taken last
week of
Tara.
Thought you
would like
to see how
she turned
out. We are
pleased to
have her,
and she is a
very
friendly
girl, very
social with
friends and
other dogs.
She still is
a little
hyper, and
has to learn
not to jump.
Otherwise
her manners
are good,
and our
friends
include her
in our
invitations.
Sincerely,
Karola &
Martin
LeMieux 
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Ussi-Mambo daughter: 6-20-05
We
made I home about an hour or so ago. Everything went really good at
the airport – she was fine. She is beautiful. The kids really
love her and were surprised.
Bristol our other dog so far is being far more tolerable
than I thought she would be. We have named her Phoenix – I
thing you said you needed that for the paper? I wasn’t
sure. Rena
Ussi-Mambo daughter:4-18-05
Dear Dyan, Cessi is a welcome addition to the family! I forgot to
ask is she on heartworm med - and if so which one? I will
send more pics as she grows! Liz
Ussi-Mambo son
Dyan - I first want to
apologize for being so stressed out during the buying
transaction last week. As a Texan co-worker explained to me,
life is very different down South. It is nothing like living
in New England.
I want to thank
you so much for sending us Kane. He is everything we were
looking for and more. My husband, Mikey - our 3-yr. old son,
and I all went to the airport together to meet him. We
watched his plane land and were right there to take him from
the cargo area. He was very calm and content when he
arrived. He was happy and his carrier was spotless!
Amazing. He had no problem meeting us and riding for about an
hour in the car both on my lap and in the back of the SUV, on
the way home. And, I wish you could have seen him when he got
out of the car and ran into about 3 feet of snow! He was
hilarious. Clearly, a dog that wasn't familiar with so much
fluffy white stuff. He licked the snow banks along the front
walk all the way to the front stairs. Then, he jumped on top
of the snow banks and ran around the front yard, sinking into
the snow with every step he took. After a few minutes of
sniffing for grass - he gave up and learned to use a section
of snow in the front yard.
He is a very
good natured puppy and very easy going. His size, color and
markings are very impressive. He is exactly what we were
looking for, and he is already turning heads wherever he
goes. After one week with us, he is house broken and he does
not use his crate. We used the crate for his first two nights
until he got used to the house and our routines and then we
were very comfortable letting him spend the night in his own
bed. (He has a full size mattress w/sheets, a new comforter
and lots of pillows right at the foot of my bed.) He loves it
and knows that it is his bed! When he takes his toys or
steals our socks and other laundry - he runs right to his bed
with them! Too funny.
This Saturday
we visited with a dog trainer, who works with Mike Pinkston
(who you may know or have heard of). Mike is a very well
known german shepherd trainer and lives in NH. Friends of our
family work with Mike on a regular basis. These people were
unbelievably impressed with Kane. Kane is very intelligent
and catches on very quickly. As of now, he knows his name,
and the following commands, "No, Here, Seetz and Aus."
Although we hadn't planned to, we decided to go with German
commands. They are easier and faster for him to learn. He
listens to us and obeys each of us very well. He and Mikey
get along great!
Kane fits in
perfectly with our family and our way of life. I can't tell
you enough about how great he is. We are so proud to have him
with us. He was worth every cent! His first doctor's appt.
is this Saturday. I hope he remains happy and healthy and
lives a very, very long life! We will send pictures soon.
Thanks again!
-- Julie McLean
P.S. Do you
have registration papers for him? Could you send them to us
when you get them? Also, our last name is McLean. I noticed
you spelled it McGan on the shipping papers - which was why we
had trouble finding him on the flight at the airport - but I'm
sure it was a result of my husband's sloppy writing!
From:
Delfinosteve@aol.com
To:
dyanmerkel@hotmail.com
Subject: Sophie
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 17:10:15 EST
Hi Dyan,
Just a quick note to let you know that our
little Sophie is doing quite well adjusting to
her new home. She is very smart and after only
a week is almost housetrained. Our other dog
has been great with her. Hope all is well with
you!
Happy New Year. We all love our new
little girl.
Steve & Elisa Delfino
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August 17, 2003
Hi Dyan.... I hope all
is well with you. We had a major crashing of our computer, so I lost
all of my information with you and I was finally able to track it down
again. I wanted to let you know how Tessa was doing. She is a
wonderful dog and such a great family member! We all love her- she
has truly grabbed our hearts. She completed her puppy training and
also her beginner training class. In late September, we are beginning
our intermediate training session. She's a quick study. She can sit,
down, down/stay, sit/stay, rollover, speak and wait ALL with hand
signals. She is learning heeling on leash and some recall commands.
Everyone that meets her is so impressed by her beauty as well as her
intelligence. Of course, we have our "puppy moments" =) , but she's
very well behaved for the most part. She's already six months old....
time flies. She is doing beautifully with our kitten, Cricket. They
are the absolute best friends... they hang out together all the time.
It's so funny to watch the wrestling matches. We have a 31/2 foot
pool with a deck and she jumps in all the time and we taught her to
use the ladder so she retrieves stuff and sometimes tries to "save"
the kids and drags them to the pool ladder before she climbs out.
She's a character. I would really love it if you could get us her
paperwork. I have absolutely no paperwork on her and would really
like to get it for her. Can you please let me know what I need to do
to get her stuff together? Thanks.
As soon as I transfer
the photos over to this computer, I'll send you a bunch of them.
You'll love it... she's such a great mix of
Ussi and Untox. Talk to
you soon.... Enjoy the rest of your summer. Sincerely, Elizabeth
Hi Dyan.... I haven't
heard from you and I wanted to let you know that Tessa is doing
great. She is so smart and sweet. Ussi did a wonderful job with
her. You have amazing dogs, and she's a real joy. I wanted to send
you a few pictures of her in the snow today. She loves it, but isn't
quite sure what to do with it. We have about three inches now, and it
better stop snowing soon or we'll lose her in a drift. =) Thank you
again for your patience with us. She was worth all of it. I'll
e-mail you some better pictures when I get them. Take care... I hope
you get to see your Dad and I hope he's well. All the best.
Elizabeth 4-6-03
Hi again,
Sorry I am so long getting back to you with this picture
of Bryn (it is attached_. She just got a clean bill of
health from the vet..no signs of dysplasia or anything like
that.
Yes, if we get another puppy we would probably want
another female. Do you think it would be difficult to bring
a puppy into Bryn's domain after she has been the only dog
for nearly four years?
Let me know when you discover for sure whether you will
have puppies via Irene. She is a beautiful dog! Do you
still have Bryn's sire?
Take care,
Cecilia
Wed, 19 Nov 2003 20:40:48
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Dear Ms. Merkel:
I like to introduce myself to you. Also we met in
1988. My name is Karola LeMieux, my husband is Martin. On July
9, 1988 we came to you for a Puppy. We were lucky enough to
receive a girl puppy from you. We named her Gretchen. She came
from a litter of Dam: Rivadon's Vanna, and Sire: Abraxa's
Quentin. The litter was born on 5-5-88.
Our girl Gretchen gave us pleasure for 13 !/2
years. We still miss her. And after careful consideration we
would like to know if you will soon have puppies available.
Since you are first and best choice as a reputable breeder, to
which our Gretchen was a great testament. Is it possible to let
us know at this e-mail address:
Karola3010@msn.com
Sincerely,
Karola LeMieux
Hi Dyan.... I hope
this note finds you well. It's been a year since Tessa came into
our lives and once again I need to thank you. She is so smart it's
scary. She understands everything we say and brings her leash to us
when she wants to go out. What a wonderful addition! I wanted to
send some pictures of her to you so that you can see how she's
grown. She is such a beauty! I know at the last e-mail you said
that the papers were on their way... have you received anything
yet? Please let me know. I'll send more as I get them. Take
care.... Elizabeth
4-4-04
Dear Dyan,
I want to let you know that our beloved Remington Merkel Rost died
peacefully February 7, 2003 at the age of 13 1/2, surrounded by
those who loved him dearly.
Remington was an exceptional member of our family, and we included
him in everything. We adopted Remington from you when he was 3
months old and our sons were 8 and 10. His even-temper but playful
attitude was just what I was looking for in a puppy, but he proved
to be of exceptional character and won the hearts of most who met
him. Remington was a good watchdog, was protective of me without
carrying it too far, and obviously thought I had given birth to
him. He was a house-dog, preferring to be close to me most of the
day so I could talk to him, and enjoying the outdoors only for
limited periods of time, unless I was working in the garden, where
he could wander over for hugs & kisses whenever I was deep
into my flowers.
In the end, when Remington was failing badly, I kept him by my side
most of the time, where I could talk to him, pet him, and let him
know he was loved. In the final seconds before he died, Remington
lifted his head out of my hand, turned to look at my husband Randy,
then at me with those beautiful brown eyes; then returned his head
to my hand, closed his eyes, and passed away. He had said goodbye.
Best regards,
Christy Rost
Dear Dyan.
Had lost your address - tried to
get in touch with you during the summer. Now we are back down
in Florida - just returned from the GSDCA national. Thought
you'd like to know that Tori was presented in the Parade of
Greats on Friday - honored for her many accomplishments.
Her title officially
is:
Am/Can Ch Merkel's Cut Up of Timmee, UD., NA, NAJ, HIC, TT,
Can CD --
I
I probably forgot a few. It has always been
MY dream to have a dog in the parade since seeing it in
Buffalo a hundred years ago -- finally did it! I did buy the
tape, to be delivered sometime in December, and husband Tim
was busy taking photos like crazy. She gaited out so
beautifully, in full coat - she's 9 now -- and held her ground
when we circled the ring with the mucky mucky ROMs, GVs and
Selects, most of whom looked rather crippled (unkind
statement Val). She was also awarded her 5th dual award at
the meeting. The funny part of this is exactly 2 weeks ago as
I was grooming her I discovered a broken premolar - nerve and
pulp hanging. Not wanting a problem on the trip (we were on
the road 8 days) I had the vet extract it PROVIDING there was
no shaving of forelegs. The only thing wrong was she looked
like a chipmonk for a week! The lump is just about gone now
(wasn't on the left side anyway)
She is playfull, a lovely
68lbs with a trim figure, has the biggest ears you ever saw,
loves her walks and sleeping at our feet while we watch tv.
She hates swimming. She has had health issues but we have
overcome each but now I think her vision is not as keen as it
once was. But, then again, neither is mine!
Please send me your address -- I
will try to make copies of her national critique and send a
photo. It was nice hearing from you. I am sorry to hear
about Nicky -- may I inquire what he died of?
You would have been proud of her
-- your breeding. I was Val
Your message just came in - thought I would
give up an update on Tori --
Am/Can Ch Merkel's Cut Up of Timmee UD, NA NAJ. At 10+ she is still alive and well. She
has had very little in the way of health issues - a good
thing, but I believe her sight is starting to fail and she
is prone to spiking major temperatures at the drop of a
hat. So, I just travel with meds. She is a svelte 69pounds
and fast as can be chasing birds or bunnies. Loves swimming
in the gulf to the NH lakes. Must have a long line on her
or she will be in Cuba one of these days
After getting her UD last year I retired her
from all competition -- figured she had worked very hard all
her life and deserved to just hang around us, whether it was
down here in Florida or up in New Hampshire where we summer
in the mountains. She's bored to tears!!!!!!!!!!! So, now
she is doing tracking. She is really awful! Hasn't gotten
the hint just what her nose is for! : ) BUT, we are going
to a seminar in Dec and he may unravel her. She really
prefers the tracking in NH where it is
cooler which probably is the problem. Her daughter Murphy
just received her first leg in utility -- the only dog the
whole weekend to qualify in UT A (18 per class/per day).
She will be retired after completion of her title. SHe
LOVES tracking -- her father had a ton of FHs behind him.
And that's what's happening here. Hope you
are well. Happy Thanksgiving Val
Valerie Mee
Dear Dyan,
I thought you might like this photo of Jake (Jacob). He is really one terrific
animal. He has the disposition of a labrador and brings us much joy. He is a
true friend to us all.
Thank you for a real treasure -
George and Margaret Lapin
Gig Harbor, Washington
8-99
Lady Sessel" is a
littermate to "Jake". She and the "Sessel's"
are proud new owners of a new male puppy (to be named later) from our
Cessi and Body. Congratulations!
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