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Click here to read more:	ENZO of Sapphire Mountain: Mambo / Rhea male. Owner: Officer Michael Barkman, NY Police Certifications: CGC Use: Multi-Purpose Hips/Elbows: x-rayed healthy Enzo is being prepared for use in multiple areas: SchH, demonstration dog for use in schools-drug programs, and therapy work for the disabled. Enzo is Mike's personal dog.
	EMBER of Sapphire Mountain: Mambo / Rhea female. Owner: Donald Burke, Police Work Dog Academy, Canada Use: Donald plans to train Ember for explosives detection and general purpose. "Dear Ramona, Thank you for the update. I've been in the dog training business for 30 years and not too many breeders have the integrity that you have and this does not only reflect to dogs. I don't know you personally, but I know that you are a good person by the small amount of correspondence that we have had. Hope that we can meet at some time. In the meantime, please keep me advised. Regards, Donald Burke"
	GRIET of Sapphire Mountain: Mambo / Natasha female. Owner: Khanh Hoang, CA Use: Dog Guide Griet is Khanh’s third Dog Guide and the first dog she is owner/training. "Intelligent, solid nerved with a natural talent for guiding. I cannot believe how fast this dog learns. Ramona you were meticulous in selecting and preparing Griet for me. It is an honor to be guided by a dog from your program" - Khanh
	ERIK of Sapphire Mountain: Mambo / Rhea male. Owner: Kate Lamont, FL Use: SchH Kate is experienced and actively involved in SchH. She is looking toward the Nationals and beyond with this pup. Erik is the second son of Mambo that she has owned. "after he'd been here for about 2 weeks, I reread the blurb you wrote about him on your web site and he is exactly as you described. It's obvious you really get to know your puppies".
	ELO of Sapphire Mountain: call name (ROCCO) Mambo / Rhea male. Owner: Kevin McNair; PA Use: SAR Kevin has over 15 year's experience as a SAR handler both here and in England. He plans to use Rocco in both Urban and Wilderness areas of training. Kevin is a member of Mason-Dixon Rescue Dogs, Inc. A Unit of the American Rescue Dog Association. "Ramona, I wanted to let you know that I created a blog where I post photos and videos of Rocco's training sessions www.k9rocco.blogspot.com . He is an incredible dog - his focus still amazes us and his play drive is outstanding!" "Rocco has been doing very well this summer, his SAR training is coming along nicely. We had a disaster training session this past week, where we have access to the state's K9 urban training center. Rocco took to the rubble piles with no problems - including a huge pile of pallets (15ft high, spread out over several hundred feet) which made footing very shaky and made some of the more experienced dogs hesitate. He has such solid nerves, not much bothers him. His smaller size certainly helps, and he is now really starting to think while in drive. Next time we go there, I'll send you a video - he is fun to watch working. Kevin"
	NIKKI of Sapphire Mountain: female (Rocky/Oresta) Littermate to NATASHA Owner: Mr. Todd Dennis, MI Use: Working Patrol dog for a Security Company Nikki was purchase as a young pup. Mr. Dennis has recently informed me that Nikki is now a working Patrol dog for his Security Company and apparently enjoys her new job. "Ramona, I recently saw the update you received on Nike who is a sister of my Nikki. Knowing how well Nikki is doing and how well she learns new tasks I was not surprised to hear her siblings were the same. As you know I joined a Shutzhund Club and started training with them about three weeks ago. There are two different professional trainers at the club and we meet three times per week. Both trainers have made comments about how advanced Nikki is for her age as well as her high confidence level. Some of the club members have joked about how lucky I was buying my GSD via the internet but everything you said about her has proved true. She can train very intensely when asked (especially considering her age) yet lay on the floor and watch TV with my kids and hour later. Todd"
Click here to read more:	NIKE of Sapphire Mountain: (Rocky/Oresta female) Littermate to Natasha. Owner: Rebecca Bullman: Alaska NIKE's Certification's: Cadaver, Trailing, Air Scenting and Water Rebecca is an experienced handler of Search and Rescue dogs in Alaska. Nike is her certified SAR dog.
Click here to read more:	CHAY DA of Sapphire Mountain: (Rocky / Varna male) Owner: Janet Wilts: WY. Instructor/ Trainer/ Certified Search Dog Handler CHAY-DA's Certification's: Cadaver, Water, Avalanche, Wilderness Search, Trailing 1, Trailing 2, HRD, Evidence, Working Certified Narcotics and Tracking dog for the Grand Teton National Park & Teton County Law Enforcement Departments. HIPS/ELBOWS: OFA Hips; GOOD # GS-76062G24M-NOPI OFA Elbows; NORMAL # GS-EL20277M24-N0P1 Janet has been training dogs since 1988. She is currently working as a Law Enforcement Specialist for the GTNP. She has been involved in numerous areas of Search and Rescue for the past 30 years from training 4 of her own dogs to assisting hundreds of others in various S & R and detection disciplines. Janet's resume in the S & R field is extensive. I am honored that one of my dogs is trained and used by her.
Click here to read more:	Cris Goodhue: President of High Country K9, Instructor / Trainer of Detection and SAR, Certified Search Dog Handler. OSA of Sapphire Mountain: (Rocky / Oresta female) OSA's Certification's: Cadaver 1 & 2, HRD, Water Open, Water Shore, Trailing 1, 2 & 3, Evidence, Urban Trailing, Air Scent, Certified Narcotics dog for Lewis and Clark County Law Enforcement Department. Hips: X-rays at 2 years of age look healthy reported by owner and vet. Cris has been training dogs for the past 20 some years and affiliated with search and rescue dogs since 1991. Since that time she has trained three of her own search and rescue dogs and assisted hundreds of others. You are encouraged to visit the following web site to see photos of OSA and read more about Cris and the informative training seminars offered www.highcountryk9.org OSA earned her Cadaver & HRD certification at only 1 year and 1 week of age. At 15 -1/2 months of age, OSA certified in Trailing and Water
Click here to read more:	Mr. Richard Daniels: Owner / handler/ trainer of ZEKE ZEKE: (Rocky / Petra male) HIPS: OFA GOOD #GS-71434G25M-PI ZEKE is titled: SchH 1, SchH 2, SchH 3. Video: 1 & 2 Award of VP 3 (highest conformation rating a 6-9 month old puppy can receive) SchH1, High in Trial, scores 100-96-100!!under SV Judge Sergi Bogden. SchH2, Knoxville,TN. USA Judge Carla Griffith, very high scores of 98 - 96 - 95 289 SchH3 High in trial on all 3 phases under USA Judge Mike Caputo in Louisburg, NC. Scores: 91-92-98 Zeke and Richard competed at the National level in 2006 Zeke was purchased by the Daniel's as a family companion pup. They were soon bitten by the SchH Bug and went on to achieve the above!! Rick and Zeke went on to consistently earn very high scores, and also were participant at the Nationals! Zeke offers a very nice example of the type of German Shepherd that Rocky and Petra produced for our kennel.
Click here to read more:	Reference and photos provided by Ms. Carolyn Orr. No novice when it comes to the GSD, Carolyn handled and trained her now retired Search & Rescue female, MIMI through years of extensive and exhausting training. Mimi was certified in wilderness, tracking, evidence, water and avalanche. TAZZ, a female pup from Oresta, is leading a much loved and interesting life with Carolyn.
Click here to read more:	Julie T. Chapman: Owner, handler, trainer of SUKA SUKA of Sapphire Mountain: (Rocky / Oresta female) SUKA is Titled: CD, OA, NAJ, NAC, BH, RE (Rally Excellent) Julie purchased Suka for competition obedience and companionship. Their interest and success has spread into SchH and top level Agility. Julie's web site of beautiful artwork: www.julietchapman.com Update #1: Winner of the Novice A Obedience class and the Fastest Dog Contest Suka is only 11 months old. Update#2: Suka earned her CD title with all 1st or 2nd place ribbons, at the extremely young age of 16 months. She was titled RN Oct 8 in Spokane WA and the next day qualified for the first leg of her Rally Advanced title.
Click here to read more:	Julie Bernet: Anezka kennel. Owner/handler/trainer of KAIA KAIA von Sapphire Mountain: (Rocky / Oresta female) Certification: BH Hips: X-rays at 6 months of age look healthy reported by owner and vet. Julie has been involved with dogs since a young age, working with various training methods in obedience and started competing in Shutzhund and agility about 7 years ago. Julie recently started her own kennel of working bloodline German Shepherd dogs. Julie has plans to title Kaia in SchH if time allows, and add her to her breeding program.
Click here to read more:	Michele Joines: Owner/handler/trainer of RAIN RAIN von Sapphire Sky: (Balli / Petra female) Certification: BH. Michele served in the United States Air Force. She is now providing a excellent home for her German Shepherd Rain.
Click here to read more:	Benjamin & Larissa: Owner / handler / trainer of LENORE Lenore: ( Balli / Petra female) HIPS: OFA GOOD # GS-77539G71F-PI (Hips certified at 6 years of age) Lenore was purchased as a Breeding and SchH prospect as well as a personal companion.

Ramona Helmer, (406) 777-7272, info@sapphireshepherds.com

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