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Hi Lorie!!!
I brought Moose to the vets today! He is such a good boy! He weighs 11.4 lbs and the vet said he "100% approves" of him!!  He said he has great personality and beautiful markings and that I did my homework finding a great breeder!!
He LOVES to go for rides and everywhere I bring him he gets sooo many compliments! He is adapting to his crate training........as the days go on he makes fewer messes in the house. He sleeps about 6-7 hours at night and takes lots of naps during the day! He already knows how to fetch and he knows his name quite well! The vet says that he will surely be a "moose" in a few months!! My other dog is slowly warming up to him day by day..........Im hoping she will let him learn from her. She loves BIG dogs ( she hates little dogs) so I think she will be ok once he gets a little bigger...............
I will keep you updated on how he is doing..................Thanks again for a wonderful , beautiful, smart  puppy!!!  D&L'S Rain & Flash 7/15/10 litter.   Lisa and David  New York  9/20/10

Hi Lorie,
 
Our little girl's name is Nuli.  She is beautiful, fascinating and very entertaining.  The neighbors all love her and she is the friendliest animal ever!  Nuli loves people of all ages.  She loves our cats too but they are still adjusting.  They like her except when she decides to put her big paw on them and makes them lay down.  Works for me!!! It does the cats some good to have a little competition.  She is doing very well, sleeps through the night and is pretty much paper trained.  She gets at least 4 long walks a day, goes for rides in the truck and has her 2 beds in her crates for now.  One downstairs beside the kitchen and the other in our bedroom. 
 
Thank you for such a beautiful puppy!  We needed her in our lives.  Please know that she will be loved and well taken care of.  We will send pictures as she grows so you can see her progress.  We will definitely recommend D&L's to anyone looking to add a German Shepherd to their families.  We appreciate the care and love you so obviously give your GS's! D&L'S Rain & Flash 7/15/10 litter.
 
Bless you,
Molly 
 

Hi Lorie,
Zeke is doing very well! His obedience is coming along and he is maturing into a very handsome dog. He has amazing drive and is showing willingness to use his nose as well as typical GSD problem solving ability. I wish the Maine Schutzhund Club was more accessible, I believe he would be a great candidate. I've attached a couple of new pics.
Thanks again for bringing such a special dog into our life. A Shining Star & Flash puppy
Allen    Maine

 Hi Lorie, I just wanted you to know that so far our new baby "Maggie" is almost to good to be true!! It's only been four nights, but she likes her crate,sleeps good at night, loves EVERYONE:) and amazing how fast she potty trains maybe 3 or 4 pee accidents in the house thats it!!!!!!!!!! our lab Pepper is now 3 and starting to settle down she's very gentle with the baby and they get along great thanks again for her, I'll send pics and you'll see her on facebook soon!!  I hope for the best for you and Ken you very nice people. D&L'S Rain & Flash litter 7/15/10                                                 Thanks again keep in touch, Amy

Hi Lorie,
Just a quick note to let you know how things are going.. in short AWESOME!!
Thunder is such a great puppy, my family truly adores him. We take him nearly everywhere with us.. so he has met lots of people, other dogs and been exposed to lots of new sounds. Lots of people have commented on how great his temperament is. He's not scared of anything and loves people, especially kids!!
We've been to our first puppy class and he's learning quickly! Last week we visited the vet for his next set of shots and at just over 10 weeks, he weighed in at 17 pound! They just love him.. and everything looks great!
I've sent a couple of photos though he changes daily.. just like having another "baby" in the house! My other Shepherd, Emmy, loves him. They play for hours each day and are nearly inseparable.
Hope all is well with you and your family. Good luck with your upcoming liters this summer.
I'll keep you updated as Thunder grows up.. Thanks for a great puppy.. he's truly a wonderful addition to the Ellis family!!
Take care,
Brandy, Jim, Michela, Emmy & Thunder!!  A Star & Flash litter 03/10 litter

Hard to believe Boone is still a puppy! This is where you find him most of the time, in the middle of whatever the kids are doing. He's doing great! The girls have been teaching him to jump over sticks. I've never met a dog who is so laid back and enjoys everything about life so much :) He will do anything asked of him, not a stubborn bone in his body, until it's bedtime, he's a bed hog! Hope you all are doing great!
~Cathy... Maine

Hello Lorie,
Hope you, Ken and the family are having a fantastic holiday season. As I said before we are loving Gunner. He is probably the smartest puppy I have ever come across. He is so eager to learn all the time. He has made good friends with our two male cats, which was a relief. We are still getting comments everywhere we go. Our vet loves him, he has told me he has been thinking about getting a GSD and after seeing Gunner, he thinks he has made up his mind. Of course we recommended you. We ended up giving him a full name to the AKC. His name is Blizkrieg's Lucky Gunner. Anyhow, Kaitlyn and myself where where wondering when you are going to breed Blitz and Shyla again? We would love to get him a true sister. And if you are we would once again like to get pick of the litter. We are thrilled with the Gunner and we would love to have another. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and a very happy new year. Thanks again!! Brian & Kaitlyn..Maine

Wanted to say thanks guys.I had natta now for about year she has grown up so well as you've seen her. I couldn't ask for better dog! She has went to Oklahoma  for a bit and she is so well behaved and she learned alot too. she is willing and wanting to learn. right now i have her knowing singing a bit and also she is learned to pull  for you know my dad Pete has sugar and he at times need help well Tash is helping him by gently pulling his shoes off and socks and she is now learned to get meds and his paper from another room... i love her to pieces. she and I are playing in the snow now.LOL. she jumps when i throw snow at her. You guys have great dogs and well temperament in the breed. I been asked where i got her from and i boost on you guys and your dogs. I'll have to send pictures to you on how she helps my dad out and how she is now she's grown beautiful as all others i've seen. You touched my families heart and mine mostly Tash (natta)  is my best friend. When i was away from my family in Oklahoma she kept me smiling.I hope to teach her more and helping. she is a great watch dog too and she knows her job but yet a great family dog and friendy with people. Again thanks you guys talk soon  in spring time with flash.  kim-    W.Bath,Me 

Hi Everyone! Just wanted to let you know, Boone is doing great! He’s growing fast and is just a joy! He’s been going for daily walks and took to the leash in no time. He’s such a good puppy! We got his AKC papers, I didn’t know Thunder was his Grandfather, so now we know where the giant paws came from! Thanks again for everything! I’ll send more pictures as he grows. Cathy   

Hi Lorie, Chloe is doing great! She goes to the door when she needs to go out and is sleeping through the night. She already knows "sit", "come". and she fetches her tennis ball. She is such a joy! We just love her. She is still really cuddley when she is sleepy. I think she has doubled in size since we got her! Jan

Hi Lorie,
Hope everyone had a nice holiday. I just wanted to drop a line and say how happy we are with Gunner. He is such a good boy. Where ever we go, all we do is get comments on how handsome he is. He is a delight to train, as he learns everything so quick. We where able to get him potty trained in 3 weeks, a much shorter time than we expected. His temperament around other dogs and people is fantastic, he is so friendly.  He went to the vet yesterday and weighed 23 pounds, and the vet said he is growing perfectly. Our vet said he will probably be a big boy. We said he came from good stock. We could not be happier. Kaitlyn and myself have even talked about getting Gunner a sister down the line from you guys, but that is a ways away. Thank you so much for your conscientous breeding, it really pays off. I hope you and your family has a nice holiday season and a happy new year. Thanks again!!

Hi Lorie, Chloe is doing great. She acts so grown up! She loves the snow and the cold. She rolls and buries herself in the snow! We've been doing a lot of snowshoeing and she loves to wrestle with Babe. She is very affectionate and loves everyone.  She weighed 37 lbs last friday, the day that picture was taken, so I wouldn't be surprised if she is 40 lbs now. She is beautiful! Her coat is so thick and soft. She's like a big stuffed animal! Have a great Christmas. 
Jan
 

hi lorie,
i told you i would send some pictures well here they are.  beckettes 4th of july boat ride.  she is the best dog ever,  she has one hell of a personality and is very smart.  i made the right choice. she stays around the house, doesnt have to be tied and she is house broken already.  ill send somemore later as she grows and sits still long enough to get her picture taken.   thanx michelle  P.S.  she loves riding in the car and the boat.  she also loves to play in the water.  :) Michelle, Maine

Lorie - Not sure if you were aware that my wife Kristi got Keltic for me as a Christmas present.  I could not have been happier!!! I spent quite some time looking through your website after she told me where Keltic came from and I have to say I was quite impressed with your operation and methodology.
I attached a few photos of Keltic.  He really is quite a dog and his bloodline is very apparent given his temperament and intelligence.
Keep up the good work!!
Regards,
Rod

Hello Lori,
Just wanted to let you know Timber is doing awesome. We took him to the vets for his first ck up on the 2nd and he weighed 23 pounds. The vet loved him and said he looked beautiful!! His ears are already standing straight up its soo cute..Sunday we took him with us to the big car show at the fairgrounds and honestly couldn't go more than two feet without being stopped by people who where german sheppard lovers saying how beautiful he was and asking where we got him. Actually one couple lives up near Bangor, and wanted your name because they where so impressed with him they wanted to see about getting a dog from you. Funny huh, he even got his picture taken..it took us probably an extra hour to see the cars cause we had to keep stopping but it was so nice, he is such a ham....just thought you would like to know all the compliments we are getting on our boy!!
Thanks again....Kimberlee,Vt

Dear Lorie and Ken,
Just wanted to let you know Ike is doing great. He is without a doubt the smartest shepherd we have ever raised. Thank you so much for your hard work and love in raising such wonderful animals. Kiss Louise from me..lol..
Pat & Greg   Newburgh,Maine

I think you do a wonderful job caring for your dogs and puppies.
I see you every summer on my way camping in the wonderful area of
Bingham. Every time I go by, I see someone always are out socializing
with your dogs and their puppies. One day, it was so sweet to see your
daughter out playing with the the mother and puppies.
I see that you make a wonderful atmosphere for your dogs. Thanks for
providing such a sweet lovely dog.
I am attaching an updated picture of Gretta.  She was from Thunder's &
Raja, 6-15-07, litter.
Thank You,
Mike & Angela

Dear Lorie and Ken,
Once again your breeding for temperament has come shining through!
The rescue of Rakar, was a hard one, we are still dealing with a few minor things, but he is beginning to put his past behind him, and we can see his personality growing everyday.
Have to tell you we had our doubts, but am so glad we gave him the time and space he needed, to be a Champ.
Chloie is so inlove with him, they are totally inseperable,, I think he saw the love we gave to Chloie, and knew that this was his forever home. We have him playing with tons of tons, and big long rawhide bones. He is very protective of the family now, and a big part of it.
He is a talker, he will be growling and singing at the same time with his tail wagging a mile a minute. He loves to be close to me, I think he senses my disabilities. everytime I have to take my meds he crawls up in my lap and hugs.
Now for my dear Chloie, when we bought Rakar home, she submitted to him right off  the bat, there were no fights for the alpha spot, she gave it to him immediatly with not even a nip or a growl. She has showed him the ropes around here so to speak, and has been learning quickly the rules of the house.
He is smart, so smart, and now becomming more and more sensative to Mike with his oxygen tank and things, If Mike falls asleep and his mask comes off, Rakar will come get me, and show me that it is off. He climbs the stairs with me, just like holding on to the rail with him.
Our two Children, are remarkable, they are the best addition to our family, and love them both so much. They are just the ticket we needed to brighten our spirits, and make our days a lot more fufilled..
Mike and I both want to thank you again, for everything you have done for us with our 4 legged children.
Will take some more pictures and send them out to you soon,
Once Again thank you for putting the life back in our lives...
Val and Mike

 

Hi Ken and Lorie,

Just wanted to let you know that Bella is doing great! She has been such a joy to our family. She is a very affectionate and playful puppy. She is also very intelligent and easy to train. Her coloring is beautiful. Most people that meet her for the first time comment on how "pretty" she is. I guess we named her appropriately. She loves the snow and playing outside. She also enjoys snowshoeing and guarding the bird feeder from those pesky squirrels. We just love her! P.S. I think she looks just like her dad Thunder.

Jan
Presque Isle

 

Hi Lorie & Ken and family:

     We wanted to drop you a line to say thank you, Attikis has been home with us for almost 4 months now, and we wouldn't know what we would do without him. Odie and Atti get along great, and Odie has been teaching him a lot about doggy life. The vet told us on our last visit that she never had given any thought to getting a GSD until now. (We set Odie & Atti appointments together.) she couldn't believe how great they are together as well as their temperament, and personalty's she was very impressed. We owe you all a great deal for helping us with picking which puppy's were best for our life style Odie an Atti fit in perfect.

Thank you so very much.

If anyone wants a testimonial from us we would be more then happy to give one!

your friends Pam, Ron, Odie'A , and Attikis.  Revere,Ma

We adopted Sierra in November, 2008 at 7 months of age from her original owners, a family in Waterford, Maine who needed to find a new home for her due to a debilitating auto accident.(this family purchased her from you)

   Sierra adapted to us quickly and she didn't have much anxiety.  She was completely potty trained and had been taught a few basic commands.  It didn't take long to train her to heel, sit-stay, down-stay and most of her basic manners. 
   She is intelligent and so quick to learn things. She is very good natured and sweet, but energetic and playful.  We a ton of compliments ... several people have told us she is the most beautiful German Shepherd they have ever seen. She loves to play with all other dogs and people, especially children.  She is calmly protective of her home without agressive behavior.
   We couldn't be happier..she is the dog we wanted.  A couple of pictures taken at about 10 months are attached.  Please feel free to use them on your website if you wish and/or use our testimonial. 
  
Lorraine & Homer
Freeport, Maine

I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW HOW MUCH I ADORE THIS DOG.  WE HAVE COME A
VERY LONG WAY TOGETHER.  HE IS SWEET, SENSITIVE, PROTECTIVE W/O BEING
AGGRESSIVE, HANDSOME AS EVER, AND COSTS ME A TEMENDOUS AMOUNT OF
MONEY!!!
I'M ONLY BRINGING THE $ UP TO LET YOU THAT EVERYTIME I HAVE TAKEN HIM
TO THE DOCTOR'S FOR AN EMERGENCY VISIT, HE IS ALWAYS 100% HEALTHY.
WE, THE DOCTOR AND I, HAVE ASSESSED THAT HE IS ALL FEELINGS.  IF I AM
DEPRESSED, HE IS DEPRESSED.  IF I AM SAD, HE IS SAD....
HE KILLS ME....
HONESTLY, I NEVER GET A BAD REPORT ABOUT MAC.  NOT FROM THE GROOMER,
THE OTHER DOG OWNERS AT THE PARK, ETC...
HE IS 96 POUNDS NOW AND GROWING UP TO BE A GELTLEMAN.
I JUST WANTED TO SAY "THANK YOU" FOR MY BABY.
--
Sara E. McTigue

Hi Lorie:
     Just wanted to check in and say hi, and let you know what the Vet. had to say about Odie We are thinking about getting another GSD in the near future, and asked the Vet. if she knew of any GSD rescues in the area to which she told us we didn't want to go that route, she also told us that getting a puppy was better, but before we do to make sure that we know the parents as we were so lucky to get such a great puppy as we did with Odie.
      We continue everyday to get compliments from other GSD owners both current and former we can't go a day without someone telling us how beautiful she is, and what a great temperament she has.
With all this input from everybody we again want to say thank you for such a great pup, and when we do decide it's time to get a second puppy we will be sure to get one from you.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you
Pam, Ron
Revere, Ma.

Hi Lorie... Just wanted to say hello and also comment on your website.  Dan and I saw the new pics on there in the Scrapbook section.  You really do an awesome job on your website!  Thank you for that and sharing all the updates and pictures of the other pups.  I look forward to seeing new pics all the time! Lissa Rochester,N.H.

 
  Thank you so very much, i dont know if i told you the day i picked up
terra i had a call from a guy that had a litter of shepherd 's and his
were 500.00 no papers i said nope and by talking to him i was not
impressed with him or his litter,
  by talking with you,( and i am a pretty good judge of people ) that you
care who gets a pup and the way you have your web site and showing your
buyers and their pups you were the better and best-est breeder , we were
cocker breeders for quite some time and my wife was before i met her and
she even agrees with what i have just said and showed her on your
site,so YOU WIN THE GOLD MEDAL WITH US.Thank you Stephan
 
 

 
 
I recently had the opportunity to work with D&L'S  and
one of their german shepherds, Lorie's Louise in the filming of a
Television Commercial for one of my client's which will be airing on or about January 7th. 2008. The spot specifically
called for a
German Shepherd. Everyone performed admirably on-camera,
with little direction. D&L'S Lorie's Louise was very well behaved and
manageable for what was a long day of shooting in surroundings
unfamiliar to her. Ken and Lorie listened to our needs and chose
one of their dogs who was best suited for what we needed in temperament
and personality. I consider myself fortunate to have found these
breeders and am looking forward to perhaps incorporating a litter of
pups into another commercial sometime.

Kathy Guerin

President
Kathy Guerin Creative, Inc

hi guy's here is the up date on miss terra, her ears are growing faster
than she is, lol and her sleeping habits are strange,lol at night she
sleeps across my back if she can, she is a great watch dog, any noise
she on top of it with her bark, and her tongue is also growing faster
than she is,she is a pleasure to have as a family member and she gets
along with others very well, almost potty trained she is now bringing
the leash when we are going out, SMART AS A WHIP! Stephan,Abington,Ma
 
 
 
 
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WELL HI GUY'S IM A BIGGER GIRL NOW AND HAVE TAKEN OVER DAD'S CHAIR SO HE
HAS TO GET A NEW ONE,
IM DOING FINE AND LOVE TO GO FOR WALKS ON THE LEASH WITH MY BROTHER HEY-U
  THANKS FOR EVERYTHING AND WE JUST LOVE OUR NEW GIRL
STEPH AND TERRA   Abington,MA
 
 
 
 
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I just wanted to give you an update on Greta.  She is doing great!  She is so smart.  She already sits, lays, shakes and scratches at the door to go out!  The vet is very impressed at her and how great her ears stand so straight and strong! 

 

She is such a little sweet heart.  I hate going to work every day because I miss her so much the second I walk out the door.

 

But, she’s lucky because she gets to hang out with her daddy all day, and work around the house.

 

Thank You,

Angela D. McAllis 

 

Hi Lorie, all is well here in NJ Willow is getting so big . we have been taking her on lots of adventures , she loves going to the water falls there is always something new for her to explore and climb .I'll send some new  photos of willow on her expedition.
 I wanted to thank you so much for the beautiful calendar .I cant imagine what  time and effort went into doing that for all of us, not to mention the cost,, you didn't have to do that , but im sooo glad you did . its wonderful ! Everyone that sees it thinks its beautiful and its perfect for showing everyone who willows siblings and 1/2 siblings are . they get to see her whole family and where they live . its like a family album . I absolutely love it . and im sure all the other pup owners will love it as well. that was so nice of you , again thanks so much .
Luv and puppy kisses from willow, shannon, and neil   N.J.
 

Hi Lorie,
 
Just wanted to update you on maggie.  last weekend she weighed 23 pounds, and i suspect that she's over 27 pounds or more right now.  She is a little block of muscle, and extremely strong! 
 
She has known the verbal and hand commands for sit, stay, down, and shake since she was 8-9 weeks old.  She is crate trained, leash trained, rides in the car very well, sleeps through the night, and has been house trained for weeks.  She's very intelligent, and one of the most impressively smart puppies that I have owned and seen.  Everyone that actually knows dogs and shepherds, is very impressed with her intelligence, and can't believe she knows these things at such a young age.
 
She has so much energy that we have increased our walking distance to a one mile walk in the morning and a one mile walk in the evening.  She does very well walking on the leash, and loves checking out all the mailboxes, fire hydrants, sticks, and etc. on the side of the road.
 
Two of the most defining moments so far, that have made me so happy is her "shepherd like instincts".  The other day she noticed something out of place, and actually gave a couple low "woofs" as she became very business-like.  I praised her for warning me, and she was soooo proud of herself.  I could tell as she proudly pranced around me with her bone in her mouth!  I have a feeling she will be a great guard dog, while still being great with family, friends, and kids.  She loves everyone.
 
Secondly, she loves to track katie and i.  we play hide-n-seek with her, and tell her to "find katie" or "find adam".  I have never seen a puppy get so serious, and stick to her job of tracking us down, without being sidetracked at all!  She gets down to business and doesn't stop until she finds us.  Amazing!
 
We have switched her food over to Nutro Ultra Large Breed Puppy.  I wanted to get her on a food with no fillers, or preservatives so we could keep her meals as natural as possible.
 
I have great plans of getting maggie into the sport of schutzhund.  Her natural tracking ability, loyalty, and seriousness when a job is given to her, will make her a great candidate.
 
Feel free to use this email for your testimonials page.  I will send you up-to-date pictures of maggie soon.
 
We'll be in touch,
 
Adam, Katie, and Maggie

 

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Kato has gone to the vet.He weighs 21lbs.My vet is pretty sure he'll get to 30lbs.before he see him again!
We've been working very hard on the crate training. He will now sleep in the crate from 11:30pm-7:00am....right through the night. Michael has leash trained him so now we go for short walks. He is also going up and down stairs now. He loves the outside and the snow. It was snowing a bit this morning and he was trying to catch the flakes as they were coming down. He did well in the car - we're going to start taking him for rides now. I think next month we are going to bring him to a puppy play group, that should be lots of fun!
 
Thank you so much for this Wonderful puppy. We love him VERY much.
 
Beth & Michael   Middletown,CT
 
 

My baby Lilyanna is the best puppy ever.  After waiting 13 1/2 LONG years to replace my beloved German Shepherd Beckett, I know I made the right choice in choosing Lilyanna and D&L's German Shepherds!  She is so smart.  She already sits on command, was totally house trained as far as "pooping" goes in one week and is about 70% "pee" housebroken. She loves everyone and I take her eveywhere. Thanks for my beautiful baby girl.  Your commitment to quality dogs and conscientious breeding is evident in Lilyanna. Thank you  Again  Shirley  Melancon  Starks,Me

  Hi Lorie, Pavlov is doing so great! we went to the vet on the 19th and he 
weighed 22.8 pds! The vet says he will be very big. I swear he gains a 
pound a day! His legs are getting looong, and one ear stays up (most 
of the time) His feet are HUGE!  He has been going outside alot, he has only a few 
accidents a day. He Hates the cold tho, when its really cold out all 
he wants is back inside! He'll pee real quick then run to the door and 
sit and wait for me, or he will just sit at my feet and stare up at 
me. He LOVES the snow, he will bury his head in it and run. Or I will 
kick snow at him and he will leap up and try to bite it. He is great 
on the leash, I would have liked to keep him  off one but he ran 
towards the road so I want to wait until he listens a little better 
before i take him off it.  But he does really good he always follows 
me and never lets me out of sight when were outside. Even in the house 
he wants me in his sight at all times, or he cries. actually he wants 
to be right by my side.
He seems fearless (of noises and things) and approaches them with his 
chest out eyes alert and ears foward.  Bear is still in love with 
him, plays with him alot. actually Pavlov is giving Bear alot of 
exercise, which he needs as Bear is overwieght. They have alot of fun 
together. Nikita still dosent care for him, so he just ignores her 
now. He really wants to play with the cat, but she dosent want any 
part of him!
He knows how to sit, and give paw. He dosent like to play fetch tho, 
his favorite game is tug of war. I hope he grows into playin with the 
ball! I cant wait till the weather is better, then he will probly 
enjoy it more.
Thank You For a wonderful puppy dog! I love him and he is such a sweetie
Take Care
Jen   Athens,ME

Hello D&L's:
            We thought you might be interested to know that Odie'A Thunder Nickerson has won her first photo contest. She was entered in the Frosty Paws dog treats contest for the month of December and was one of the 3 winners for that month. Odie will receive Free ice cream for a year! Thank you again for such a Great pup! Pam & Ron  Revere,Ma
   

Hey Lorie, Nice to hear from you. Von Luca is doing Great! I had him professionaly trained over the summer by a trainer that specializes in German Shepherds. I walk Luca 2 miles off leash and he stays at a perfect Heal. He is very well behaved,handsome and has a wonderful temperament......Thomas  W.Bridgewater,Ma
 
 

Just wanted to write and say Hello!  Stella is doing fabulous…she is still growing I think she is about 70 pounds now.  What a great dog, we love her so much.  Her latest trick is she has learned the command ‘back up’  It is so funny to see her do! Its great to still be teaching her new tricks.  Hope all is well with you and all the doggies at D & L..... Sarah  Waterville,Me

 

 

 

Hey Guys, Here are two pictures of Faye from when she was around 3 months old. I have more recent pictures that I'll send soon..She is already fifty pounds!! And so beautiful-her coloring is so dark,I love it! She has the strongest personality and so much love to give.She probably gets more attention than most children do given that I am always fawning over her and so are my boyfriend,roommates,my neighbors,my neighbors dog and all the puppies at the dog park....Thanks for bringing the most Beautiful,Affectionate,Brilliant baby into my life!! I cant imagine what I did with myself before having her...... Alle   Somerville,Ma

Hello lorie, ken, kids, and k-9s
just wanted to let you know Willow competed in her first AKC fun match show this weekend. she had a great time. we went to socialize and have fun. Willow was such a good girl i was afraid she would be to excited with all the other dogs but she was pretty calm ,she played nice and made lots of friends,her new best buddy is a belgian terveran named fallow and he was born the same day as Willow. Despite the pouring rain and both of  our lack of experience our little lady came home with 2 First place ribbons for Best Bitch Puppy and Won  Best of breed in 3-6 month puppy class as well as 4th in the herding group and a very proud mommy.
 We are going to start handling classes with some friends in a couple of weeks so the next time we will both know what to do in the ring and she can add to her collection of pretty ribbons. Just wait till we get to visit you guys you won't  believe her scrapbook its growing almost as fast as she is ......
 
Shannon: Frenchtown N.J

I had a feeling. 
He is wonderful!!!  Huge like his father!  He is the sweetest dog I have ever had.  We just learned the colors.  I throw a green, red, blue and yellow ball all at once - I tell him a color and he brings it!!  He is the best. 
I have next week off, so I will try to send the pictures again when I have some free time.  Your new granddaughters are beautiful.  I wish I lived on a farm so I could buy another one.  I do feel bad that he doesn't have a lot of room to run!!  I try to take him out as much as I can, but the weather isn't very helpful.  He cries every time I come home from work!  Oh - I forgot to tell you - When I ask him for "hugs" the moose actually jumps up with his paws on my shoulders and puts his face right next to mine!!
 
Can ya stand it.  I didn't buy a Shepherd, I bought a HAM!!  Lorie - I just love this dog.  I have turned into one of those people who never shuts up about their pets!!!    Sarah   E.Boston Ma.

hi there lorie.. just wanted to email you and let you know that murray is doing great in his training.  they think that he is the best looking shepherd they have ever seen.  every where we go we get compliments on how sharp he looks.  even my mother said it and she is not a dog fan at all.... hahaha... he is such a nice dog.  his temperment is awesome!!!  
take care
Lissa and Dan  Rochester,N.H.

     hi lorie just wanted to update you on willow. she had her first vet visit the other day for her 2nd shots set, she also got the 1st of 2 lyme vaccine shots ,she will get the 2nd in a month. she took it like a champ better than mommy anyway.the vets were absolutely in love with her they said she was so well behaved they couldnt believe it .they kept playing with her and saying she was such a beautiful shepherd  . i think you may have someone for the next litter , he really loves her he kept coming out of the other pts. rooms to look and say it again , i was so proud .she is very healthy and weighs 15.7 she stepped right up on the scale and sat down like it was routine the vet just laughed he usually has trouble getting dogs to get up or to sit still, she's such a good girl.
     willow is at work with me again today she has a bed under my desk and she greets the ladies as they come in to excercise .we play ball in between classes shes so cute she brings it back and it looks funny becuase the ball is bigger than a reg. tennis ball and she carries it by the fuzzy coat she really cheers everyone up ill send a pic of her with the girls as soon as i get a good one the lighting here isnt so great for quick shots .well , ill let you go for now have a great day and willow sends her love to all  & we hope to see you soon.
   lol shannon ,neil, & willow
      
 
 

Hi Lorie,
I see that you have added a testimonial section to your page, and I definately wanted to make an addition to it.  Bucky is an absolute joy!!!!! He is getting bigger and bigger by the day.  He is an absolutely beautiful pup and gets stares everywhere he goes.  He is our little baby and we love him to pieces.  He never leaves our side.  We let him run free in the school yard and he refuses to play anywhere not near where we are.  Bucky has picked up on his daily routine which involves sitting down on the mat as soon as he gets in the door and waits for us to get a towel for him so we can wipe his feet.  He is such a joy to have around the house.  Thank you to Diamond and Thunder for making such a beautiful, perfect little boy...He's making us all very proud.
 
-Anna Needham Ma.


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Hi Laurie,

I just wanted to update you on Miss Stella.  She is doing fantastic, such a good puppy.  Within one week she had learned how to sit - she is such a smart girl. Tim and I just got a new computer yesterday and hope to get all of our pics downloaded real soon so we can send you some updated pics on her.  She is beautiful - ears went up this past weekend.  She has been swimming and riding in the car.  We are going on a long weekend trip this weekend to Moosehead with our friends and Stella is coming - cant wait.  Hope all is going well with you guys - we can't thank you enough for Stella.  When do you guys expect  to have you next litter....I can see us down the road with another shepherd? 

Thanks again...will send pics soon!

Sarah & Tim Waterville Me

Hi Lorie:
      we just wanted to say thank you for such a great puppy! we couldn't have asked for anything more. We not only have people on the street stop us and tell us how beautiful Odie is, our Vet told us the other day that Odie was the perfect example of what a German Shepherd should look like...We would like to thank you again for a Great pup!! 
Ron & Pam   Revere,Ma


Hello -

Miss Stella is doing fabulous, we love her to pieces!  I cant tell you how many people comment on what a beautiful smart dog she is, she turns heads.  She is getting so big - we have our vet checkup this thursday (rabies and distemper).  I am anxious to see what she weighs, I think she is almost 30 lbs by now.  She has been a busy girl this summer and has gone everywhere with us NH, Moosehead, BBQ's; we dont go anywhere we can't bring our dog!  I attached a few pictures of her from a few weeks ago; you can see she is a little devil at times :-)  I have some more recent pics to download and Ill keep you guys updated.   Hope all is going well - I can see you have a few litters for fall; my dad might be looking to get a puppy.  Ill keep you posted! Sarah&Tim  Waterville