~ World Class Working German Shepherds from the Mission Valley ~

Janet Wilts has been training dogs since 1988.  She is currently working as the Law Enforcement Specialist for the Grand Teton National Park. She has been involved in numerous areas of Search and Rescue for over 30 years, from training 5 of her own German Shepherd dogs to instructing and evaluating hundreds of others in various S & R  and detection disciplines. Janet's resume in the field of S & R is very extensive.
The following is a description of Chay-Da in Janet's own words:
 

^{Chay-Da is the 5th. German Shepherd dog that I have owned and trained ( starting at 8 weeks of age) for Search and Rescue and the 3rd dog I’ve trained for narcotics/bomb detection work. In comparison to previous dogs I've owned, his aptitude for learning and his intelligence is the highest. His hunt and prey drive are the perfect combination for producing an excellent working dog. His work ethic and desire to please is excellent. His drive and personality give him the potential to become one of the best working dogs I’ve ever seen.}

At the very young age of 1 year, Chay-Da certified as a bomb dog through the NPCA. I have since switched him over to Narcotics as there was not enough calls for bombs. At 2 years of age, he is certified in tracking, wilderness, cadaver/HRD, evidence, water and avalanche. His tracking skills is the best of any dog I've owned. Last week on a Law Enforcement callout, he tracked the driver of a vehicle approximately 1 mile and found him in the bushes.

Chay-Da has normal social behavior towards people, children, and dogs. His personality is very well rounded which makes him an excellent candidate for any discipline. After he was a year old, I tested him on the sleeve for bite work. His grip is excellent and he would make a good apprehension dog had I prepared him for this line of work as a pup. (Due to search and rescue aspects, I will not be teaching him that discipline).  He has wonderful strength of nerve and has absolutely no problem working in different environments and floor surfaces.  His retrieve drive is also very high.

I have had numerous opportunities to watch other dogs work that were acquired from Sapphire Shepherd's breeding program and all of them demonstrate tremendous hunt and prey drive and are great working dogs. They are very quick learners and are highly trainable. If you are considering buying a working dog you will receive an excellent dog from either Sapphire Shepherds or from Chay-da. You can expect (after ratings from puppy tests) a puppy with excellent retrieve, hunt and prey drive, an excellent even temperament and a great desire to please. You won’t be disappointed.

Janet Wilts

 

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

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