Last updated 6/10/08

From Raven and Logan 3/07:      "TURBO"

Sherle,

I wanted to share with you a photo story/video of Turbo.  I also wanted to let you know how pleased I am with him.  He is definitely what I was looking for in a German Shepherd.  At the young age of 6 months, he has tremendous drive and is turning into a great working dog already!  I know that he will become a top performing sport dog in the competitive obedience ring and protection ring.  I will begin competing with him in these two venues in the Spring of '08 at the Service Dogs of America trial.  Turbo also has the great temperament that I was looking for in a dog - he is the Total Package!  Sherle, thanks again for helping me to select just the right puppy for me.  Enjoy the video!

 

Tom Cawood

From Gretchen and Taco 1999:    "SIERRA"

Hi Sherle,

Hello from New Mexico!! I was thinking about you and thought it was high time I send you new pics of our Sierra.  She has been a dream come true for us all. She is the best of the best!! She is one of the family and enjoys our evening walks. She gets along well with other dogs as with the family cat. We get numerous compliments on her confirmation and temperament. I pray she will be around with us for a long time to come. You can be sure that she is loved and being well taken care of. Hope you are doing well and that all is well there in Tenn. Take care and write when you can.

Sincerely,  

 Debi

From Rio and Dax 6/2004:    "AMOS"

From Raven and Logan 11/04:    "BECKHAM"

For Sherle:

Hi Sherle,

 Just want to update you with Beckham. He is a wonderful dog and companion. He is just past 2 year of age and is perfectly trained and behaved. His reason for life is chasing the ball and frisbee. He is not aggressive and ignores other dogs and people. He condescends to be petted by neighbors and gets along with kids very well. and is a fine owner of two cats. He is an apartment dog and  is  content to protect it and allow people in with my permission. He could not be a better dog in temperament and deportment. I feel so lucky to have found him.. He doesn't seem to have any physical problems.  Nor any psychological ones...... He is a fine dog and I
feel lucky to have him. 

Regards,

Jim
 

For Everyone else:

I would like to tell you and everybody how pleased I am with Beckham.  From the time I brought him home He has presented no problems, has demonstrated his loyalty and eagerness to learn and his complete trustworthiness in crowds and around people and children.  I live in an apartment complex and he has been a good citizen playing with the neighborhood kids and showing off his intense ball drive and athletic ability.  As important as genes, the attention, interest, and care Sherle has shown after I got Beckham, has been superlative.  I am in the process of buying a second pup, a full sister to Beckham from her and I would highly recommend her as a breeder and consultant for any of your German Shepherd questions and/or needs!

Jim Gale C.M.E.T.

From Santa Rio and Logan 6/05:     "THOR"

Thor is a great pup. He is a world of company and a true companion. He knows when the leash goes on to go to the front door, walk down the walk and get into the truck. He enjoys looking out the window if we are in the outskirts of town. If we are in town, he generally sleeps! When it is just he, Fluttie and myself, he executes all basic commands quickly and flawlessly by hand signal or verbal command. If any of the Grandsons are around, he is totally ballistic for about 15 minutes or so. I think he will outgrow this in time as he matures.

Thor has developed beautifully. He is a very large and powerful animal. We took him to the lake Saturday for a ride on the pontoon boat and play in the water. He swims really well with those huge feet of his! When we are at the lake, he enjoys playing with any children that happen by the island (Sandbar). He usually goes through 3 tennis balls each trip. He gets excited and bites them and they sink! He gets a least one bath each week and when it rained out our trip to the lake last weekend, that evening, I heard him bark and found him in the bathroom standing in the bathtub!

I will send pictures as soon as my camera battery gets here!  Only been on order since the 12th of never! Thanks again for choosing Thor for us!

From Laynie and Logan 5/06:    "THOR"

Hi Dr. Thompson,

Here are some current pic's.  I will call you in November about X-Rays. His weight was 49 pounds yesterday. He just completed his first 8 classes of obedience and will have 5 additional session at the intermediate level. When the instructor wanted to demonstrate something he always used Thor because he the quickest dog to learn and do.

 

Mark

 

 

Update 6/7/07:

Here are a few pictures of Thor learning to kayak. Y=This was his first time out after practicing to set in the kayak for 2 week on dry land. He is doing well and is a wonderful dog.

Mark

 

Update 5/31/08:

Hi Dr. Thompson. Here are some pic's of Thor. He is now two years old and 103 pounds. He has been swimming since we got him and now he is a boat dog. He gets walked at least 6 and some times ten miles a week. He is very gentle with our other pets and is always fun to be around The product we use to get him in and out of the boat is called doggy dock. A little spendy at $ 350 but works great! I have one or two different views of Thor on mu iphone and send them latter.  You can see Thor using the dock on you tube at the address above. If you can't see it let me know or go to you tube and search doggy dock.

Mark

   

 

From Raven and Logan 11/04      "Solomon"

Hi Sherle,

Here are the pics I promised to send.  Solomon is a wonderful dog, and we are having so much fun with him. He is completely housebroken and crate trained.  He loves to travel with me, and sleeps in my bed. We are working on several basic commands, and he is doing very well. Somehow, he is even capturing my husbands heart...who doesn't like animals in the house. Oh well!

I don't know what happened to the little sweet puppy.  Something clicked after he made himself comfortable at home, and he is very feisty. Along with that, he is very very verbal. I'm very familiar with the GSD whine, but this dog can hold a conversation with you.  He fusses with me just like a teenager. I'm not kidding! I've never seen anything like it. He makes me laugh all the time.  He has quickly got over his phobia of the dark, but is afraid of Daren's bus and anything that is large and white...go figure?!?!?! Anyway, he just finished his vaccines today, so I will get him out even more and expose him to as much as possible. I'll send another e-mail about Solomon & Daren with their pics. Please watch for it.

Belinda

From Raven and Logan 1/06:              Buddy

From Raven and Logan 3/07:   Willie Bear

Dear Sherle,

You might have already guessed, we are in love with Willie Bear.  He really does sometimes just sit when we are walking him until we call and make a big fuss about him, then he comes running (with a smile on his face)  He has one ear up and looks very cute.  He is getting along great with the other dogs, but Willie is still sleeping in the house.  He is extremly smart and cuddly, sits beautifully, try to get tangled up in our feet, doesn't mess in his inside crate.  We are reading the book about puppies written by the Monks of Skete, very interesting.  I'll send you some pictures soon of Willie.  Thank you for raising a great puppy. 

Julia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Raven and Logan 3/07:    Izzy Pop    

Dr. Sherle,

I just wanted to write you and let you know how happy we are with our puppy.  Michelle named her Izzy Pop and I will be sending in her registration this week.  Izzy and Gravy, our black lab, are already getting along great.  She seems to have made a very smooth transition and is a very quick learner.  We have already fallen in love with her, and could not imagine her not being a part of our family.  Thank you so much for everything.  We look forward to hearing from you in the future.  I attached some pictures we have taken of her.  I will continue to send more to you.

 

Thanks again,

Harold

 

Update:  5/19/08:

   

Just wanted to show you how much she has grown up.  She is a gorgeous dog.  It is amazing how easy she has been to train.  She is so eager to please.  Her athleticism is also incredible.  She can jump so high with no effort at all.  She truly is exactly what we hoped for. 

Thank you so much.

Harold

 

 

 

 

From Raven and Logan 3/07:         RUDY

 

Hi Sherle,

I want to let you how much I love my little Rudy and to thank you for him.  So far he's been doing GREAT.   House training is going VERY well (thank you so much for all the preliminary work you've done).  I've been getting a pretty good night's sleep the past couple nights, which I didn't expect.  He's also doing well with the kitties, although he displays a strong desire to PLAY with them, which is cute to me but scary to them.  When he's sleeping they get close to him to investigate.  I think with time they're going to be great friends. 

Rudy is getting used to wearing a collar and leash and today we're going to go for a short car ride and a short walk at Stone Mountain.  I'll send you pictures soon. 

 Thanks again, you obviously did a lot of good socializing and work with the puppies.

 

Cathy

     

 

Update:  7/23/07:

Hi Sherle,

It's been a few weeks since I've sent you pictures of my Rudy.  He continues to do great and I continue to fall more and more in love with him.  We started regular obedience classes a few weeks ago and he does great.  He continues to learn the rules of the house and he's learning that if he relaxes around the kitties they'll actually play with him.  His favorite treats are ice cubes and tomatoes that he eats right off my plants in the yard (I think he likes the thrill of picking them more than the taste of them)...but he'd certainly never pass up a biscuit or meaty treat!!  He's growing so fast and he already lost his first canine tooth on Sunday.

 

We found a great park very close to home that has trails and a lake that he can swim in and we often meet lots of other dogs and people (he loves to meet other dogs).  I took him there the other night for a walk and since it was raining a little bit and no one was around, I took him over to explore the playground equipment.  I encouraged him to walk through the "tunnel" and then he slid down the slide.  It was hilarious.  Of course, then he wanted to do it over and over again and now when he sees playground equipment he wants to play on it (which of course, isn't possible when there are human children playing!).  I think after our obedience classes I might try agility with him...probably nothing competitive but I think it's something we'd both enjoy.

 

I hope you enjoy the pictures.

 

Cathy and Rudy

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From Raven and Logan 3/07:     Tindra

Dear Sherle,

I just wanted to let you know how thrilled I am with Tindra.  She is everything I expected and more!  She is over the top intelligent and has incredible drive.  We have been taking her everywhere with us and she has performed beautifully.  Knowing our plans for our new puppy you did a wonderful job helping us pick just the right one.  We begin formal training soon and I have very high expectations for her.  I will try to remember to start toting the camera with me everywhere so I can send you more pictures.

 

By the way----I know I am prejudiced, but she is beautiful!  I love the rough coat!!!

 

Thanks for everything!

Anne and James Pettepher

 

 

 

 

 

Update:  6/10/08:

Sherle,

I wanted you to see Tindra's Penn Hip scores.  You know after having two other shepherds with terrible joints how thrilled I am to finally have such a healthy dog.   Watching her run and jump without worrying about her hips is truly a joy.

I am also attaching a new picture of the girls.  I have had several comments about their athleticism and excellent temperament.  We are going to try agility this summer and think "the girls" are really going to enjoy it.

More soon!
Anne Pettepher

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Uny and Tommy -- 1/4/08:      Maya

Dr. Thompson,

Here are some pictures of Maya.  She's a wonderful dog and already learning extremely fast. She has been fully house trained and understands a few basic commands with out even having any formal training. We are taking her to training in a few weeks and can't wait to work with her and see her full potential.

 Also we can't seem to take her anywhere with out someone saying how pretty she is. We have bragged several times about your dogs and explained how much its worth it to take it to a breeder like you.

Maya and her big sister Oakley are getting along great. They are best buddies and are terribly hard to separate.

Thanks so much for the best addition to our family!!!

Samantha and Justin

 

 

 

 

 

From Uny and Tommy -- 1/4/08:      Rudy

Hi Sherle,

Just wanted to let you know how pleased  we are with our Rudy.  He has just turned 5 months and continues to be to be a real joy - thanks to your selection and temperament testing.  Housebreaking and crate training were a breeze.  He's smart and funny and well behaved.  He's a good traveler in the car.  We took him on the 9 hour drive to Florida with no trouble at all!  He even abides by the "House Rule" that the cats are in charge of him!  He's a sweet boy and so much more than we hoped for.

Thank you so much...
All the best!
Colleen and Larry Shively

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Jeb and Cosie 3/08:      Bonnie

Thanks Sherle! Bonnie is doing unbelievably well. I have never been around such a smart pup before. She is sitting on command, she is taking to her crate very well, her potty training is going well (I think she is starting to understand where to go…) and her socializing is going great. She heels very well but pulls, so we need to get a choker collar for her. Everyone comments on how purty she is! And she has such a sweet personality…sorry, but you can’t have her back!! Me and Lori both just love her to death now.

We have not found a vet here yet. Do you have any recommendations for a Johnson City vet?

 

 

 

From Jeb and Cosie 3/08:      Amber

Hi Sherle,

 

Amber is doing wonderful!   May and I took her in this past Saturday for her final set of vacinces and rabies, she weighed in at 34.9 pounds. Our vet here was very complimentary on her and you (he is an Auburn Grad too!). I am sending you a photo of her and her new friend, she has found a turtle that she likes to pester.

 

I know you know this, but she is that rare GSD that comes from the bloodline,

House GSD and Spoiled Rotten GSD (ha,ha).  We wouldn't have it any other way.

 

We also noticed of your up coming litters.  We would still if all possible like to

have our male puppy from Raven, that is when she decides to come in heat. The later in the summer, the better for May and myself.

 

Just wanted to touch base, and tell you how much we just love our Amber she is

fantastic!  We will talk with you later,

 

Bruce and May