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SANTO of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN


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DOB: March 21, 2006.  Parents:  Rocky Venusina Sopka x Oresta z Dalub Bohemia
SANTO's Certification's: Narcotics (Trained/handled by Cris Goodhue/High Country K9)
Cadaver Level 1 (Trained/Handled by his breeder, Ramona Helmer, tested under Tri-State requirements)
 OFA Hips/Elbows: Hips; EXCELLENT # GS79202E28M-NOPI    Elbows; Normal # E28M-NOPI

Santo is a medium large, imposing male with strong bones, considerable head and dark sable color. He catches immediate attention with his presence and character.  He is typical of the 3 breedings I have done between Rocky and Oresta which have produced many active working dogs. All pups from this particular combination have been very healthy, with zero hip/elbow dysplasia or other health problems reported to date. Santo is replacing his retired father Rocky in our breeding program.

Through his father Rocky, he is of the 2nd bloodline founded by HETTEL Uckermark over the renown branch of GREIF v. Felsenstein, LOGAN Onix, AJO Ja-Kra, CAR pod Molnosskou banou, CORDON An Sat, TOM z Pohranicni straze. Santo has these excellent producing dogs within his fathers pedigree: IWO von der Buschecke, DRAGO z Humnan, CIR z Vrtovske doliny, AXA z Huckelovy vily, KASO z Pohranicni straze, CLIFF von der Mohnequelle, AXA z Blatenskeho zamku, and HOBBY Venusina Sopka.

From his mothers side he belongs to the 5th bloodline founded by Rolf v. Osnabrucker Land.  Oresta also brings in the very precious blood of former DDR dog - BERRY Christelas through Gero v Markersdorf. Other important ancestors:  INGO von Rudingen, Viktor von der Edelquelle, Bojar vom Schotterhof, TREU von Schaferstolz,

Santo's overall working ability is strong. Santo has very high ball and prey drive and at the same time he is naturally suspicious of strangers. He has properly developed defense drive and also has considerable retrieve drive. His natural aggression level is very high, as typical of Rocky offspring, with bite work that has full hard, calm grips.  He has great agility and super ground speed. He is a strong tracker and has good hunt drive. Santo shows good willingness to work with his handler and sound social judgment!.

As of August 2007,  Santo has been Narcotics certified through the Untied States Forest Service and tested under Patrol Captain Dale A. Brandebery, for Narcotics Detection which include the odors of; MJ,  Cocaine, Heroin, Exxtasy and Meth. Santo has also been certified in Cadaver Level 1. He has been trained and handled for cadaver certification by his breeder, Ramona Helmer and was tested under Tri-State guidelines, and also training in tracking.

We expect Santo will produce healthy, darkly pigmented dogs with strong bones, heads and working skills for Law Enforcement work,  SAR  and top Sport.
               

All photos above were taken during a family outing to Mission Reservoir.  Santo is Chip' personal dog and is usually away from the kennel traveling with Chip on business.
   

   
Some evening protection work with Santo.
             
 



 

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

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