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March 14, 2004
Dear Ramona:
"Remarkable" as defined in Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
"...to be noticed especially as being uncommon or extraordinary...".
I had the remarkable good luck to find Ramona Helmer who provided me with
a remarkable German Shepherd puppy (Norbo v. Oresta) that was the result
of a remarkable breeding put toget her by remarkable people dedicated to
the excellence of the breed.
My girl will be my constant companion and trained professionally in
personal protection with my participation. She's got it all - proud,
courageous, confident, social, happy, superb temperament, handsome (she
isn't 'pretty'), strong prey drive, deep nose, strong deep bite, strong
retrieve instinct (she brings me everything, even things I'd rather not
have), excellent conformation, heavy boned, biddable, takes a correction
well, and, she is just plain fun. Besides loving Tazz (aka HumVee) I
like her more every day. Currently her favorite toy is the large
Shop Vac in the garage, on! Her first name was Chloe, sweet, but
somehow it just did not work.
Ramona and her family gave me a gift. They have trusted me with one
of their uncommon, extraordinary puppies. This family has untold
hours into socializing these puppies. The word out there is that
just because you can pay the price does not translate into getting a puppy
from Sapphire Shepherds. You have to get through Ramona first.
One of Ramona's colleagues told me "she's honest". That's all you
need to know.
My promise to you, Ramona, is that I will do my best to honor the trust
you placed in me. I have a notion that in the years to come that
Tazz's contribution to our partnership will outweigh mine. My job is
to help her fulfill her destiny. It will be my pleasure.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Orr Royer |