CLIENT REFERENCE

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 together 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