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Shasta is a medium sized male with strong bones, dark pigment and very high trainability. Dave is currently in training with Shasta toward titling in SchH. We expect this dog to go far in whatever direction Dave takes him and hope to bring him, along with his fathers and mothers genetics back into our breeding program. Shasta is a true example of what is produced from the 5 time Rocky/Petra breeding. He has been evaluated by top trainers and experienced K9 handlers of both Sport and Law Enforcement dogs with high praise. He is a dog that demonstrates very strong retrieve and prey drive.  He is very territorial with a natural aggression level that is very high. At 17 months of age, he exhibits "full calm bites with an attitude of a 2-3 year old dog". "He has a clear head, with jumps toward the helper that are described as explosive". His tracking ability is "extremely strong demonstrating a deep nose with calmness and complete concentration". He is a dog with sound nerves and should produce pups with very high trainability for use in Law Enforcement and top sport.
Photo's below taken at 17 months, click to enlarge:

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ODIN of Sapphire Mountain: male - neutered.
Parents: Rocky Venusina Sopka x Pen z Jirkova dvora
Date of Birth:  July 24, 2005. 
Classification: Trained Personal Protection dog.
Owner: Mr. & Mrs. Steven Barat. New Jersey.

 

Hi Ramona, Just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that Odin is doing really well in his pp training. Attached is a picture from this evening (nice action shot) during his first real civil agitation session. This is our second session following the evaluation.  The trainer described Odin as a police dog,  not a sport dog, as the threat to him is
real, and also that he will easily be trained to re-direct, not just to grip and hold. I'll be sure to get more photos as we progress, but this one came out particularly well. I'm really psyched about this training. Talk to you soon. Steve
Hi Ramona, I just had to drop you a note this evening, as tonight was Odin's first time on a sleeve. Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture of it (as I was there alone with the trainer), but will get pictures in the near future. Odin is really coming out very strong - amazing being worked like this and backing off on the obedience. I honestly was wondering if he would be able to come out at first. Tonight he was absolutely amazing. He is getting the meaning of "watch him" and activates with a really deep, repetitive bark focused on the the decoy. The trainer is primarily activating Odin in defense (through psychological threats) as he says Odin has lots of defensive aggression. Tonight, the trainer activated Odin with this approach, but then added more body movement and animation on top of it and Odin really lit up. His lunges on the leash rivaled the rottweiler we are working with in force (and the rott weighs 20 lbs more) that is how intense he was. I was surprised to see the trainer went right to the sleeve tonight as Odin only did very brief rag work last time. Anyhow, first time with the sleeve and he hit it like a freight train with a nice high strike and full mouth. The first time, the bite itself was pretty good, according to the trainer. The second bite tonight was different. The trainer described that second bite coming with complete attitude and determination. Odin was really fired up and nailed the sleeve and after a brief struggle (like a little whip of the neck) he got the sleeve and I ran him in circles twice, then about 500 feet back to the car and was told to slowly pet him - so I did and he still had the sleeve in his mouth and the trainer came over, said not to take it from him, let him give it up when he wants to. So...I stood their petting Odin slowly while he was standing with the sleeve, then Odin decided to sit - with the sleeve of course - and then FINALLY dropped it. No kidding, he held on to that damn sleeve very calmly for almost 10 minutes and I am not making that up or exaggerating about that. The trainer told me he really like what he saw, that Odin activates with defense aggression and then he can get his prey out of him - as Odin is all about aggression and the prey he has is an off shoot of that aggression, but when he learned to take the bite and get the sleeve, he was very calm and stayed calm. Says Odin will make a very good protection dog based on his character. I am so happy the way things are going and it is also so early too in the training. It's clear he is made for this stuff. Anyway, I just felt really compelled to share this experience with you - it was a great night! Thanks for a great dog - you should know that everything that you said he would be, he is truly turning out to be just that. Talk to you soon. Steve

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#1:  Award of VP 3 (highest conformation rating a 6-9 month old puppy can receive).
#2: SchH1, High in Trial, scores 100-96-100!!under SV Judge Sergi Bogden.
#3: SchH2, Knoxville,TN. USA Judge Carla Griffith, very high scores of  98 - 96 - 95 289!
#4: SchH3, High in trial on all 3 phases under USA Judge Mike Caputo in Louisburg, NC.  Scores: 91-92-98!!

Please go to Client Reference # 2 to read more on ZEKE.

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CZAR of Sapphire Mountain: male
Parents: Balli Panta-Rei x Pen z Jirkova dvora
Classification: Herding and working ranch dog, breeding male.
Hips/Elbows: OFA Hips GOOD # GS-73919G52M-PI 
                      OFA Elbows NORMAL # GS-EL18999M52-PI            
Pedigree: Click here, DNA
Owners: Mr. Donald L. Mogan & Sapphire Shepherds
Among the clients who have purchased CZAR's semen: RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police Dog Breeding Program)

~Click here to go to CZAR's web page~

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~Click here to go to PEARL's web page~

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LENORA;  female
Parents: Balli Panta-Rei x Pen z Jirkova dvora
Classification:  Protection trained, breeding female.
HIPS: OFA GOOD # GS-77539G71F-PI  (hips certified at 6 years of age!!)
Owners:  Mr. Benjamin Jacoel & Ms. Larissa McSwain , Texas
 

Please go to Client Reference #13 to read more on LENORE.

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Please go to Client Reference #10 to read more on FENRIS.

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Please go to Client Reference #9 to read more about RAIN.

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