UKC CH Illinois Amanda of Sapphire Mountain; United Kennel Club CH Show Champion differs from AKC conformation, by focusing on the Total Dog concept of structure/temperament/working ability. TD (Tracking Dog titled at 13 months of age/certified at 7 months!) FTN FDC TC (GSDCA Temperament Certified) IT (Herding Instinct/1 leg earned-2 needed to title) "Hi Ramona, Amada is a fantastic dog in both temperament and work ability in the various disciplines we have trained. We are having so much fun training. I am excited about our future"

Young male in training for bomb detection.

Agility fun! This female of huge working drives is titled; ACT 1, ACT 1J, FITB, CGC, VSWB, TKN. OFA Preliminary Rated Good / Normal / Full Dentition / DM Carrier

Left to right; Pat and his Police Service dog Rhaegar of Sapphire Mountain with his young dog Saber in training.

Hi Ramona, It’s impossible for a pup to be loved more than this one! He has been perfect for us. He is crazy smart, so well-adjusted and LOVES training. He is a “steady eddy” nothing rattles him (just like you told us). He is going to be a great service dog for us!

Orion of Sapphire Mountain, a VERY nice SAR prospect in the PNW.

Both enjoyable to be around and willing to train, dam with pup doing a lovely sit stay before pup left for new home. Pup has since earned his CGC and Cadaver 1 certified at 14 months.

Otzi of Sapphire Mountain, a 3rd generation bred German Shepherd from Sapphire Shepherds. With an experienced handler in IGP/SAR/LE, training for Explosives Detection use and describes him below; “He’s probably got more drive than any pup I’ve ever had. Super intense, super solid and a great detection prospect”

Lola, locating her favorite toy. Hi Ramona! Lola is doing great. She is completing tracks with food. This week she completed a 100 ft track with a strange dog at a good distance playing fetch with owner. She briefly lifted her head to let out a slight bark but quickly got back down to work. She’s a wonderful pup!

Hi Ramona, Kia is now 1 year and at 60 pounds. She is very high energy and high drive and she is doing well. Thank you-Chris

Mavrick tracking Hi Ramona, I'm so impressed with this dog! Even though he just turned 6 months old, his tracking is excellent. Good temperament around strange people/animals as is his focus and drives. Ben

Hi Ramona, Hilda is doing great! Never a dull moment around here. We have a great trainer, she's learning day by day. Both health and temperament have been great. Her prey drive is on the higher side but not overly crazy that we can’t live with it. Korey

Hi Ramona, Kai is doing well. She interacts with other dogs / people and she is very high energy, well balanced. Chris

From a family in Alaska that has owned malinois and GSD's. Ramona, “Kia” is doing well, 33 lbs, gets along good with kids, high prey drive, on anything that moves!! Smart, independent. She keeps us busy.

9 wk old female "Kia" exploring owners small a-frame. Owner reports; She has been exposed to a lot from MT to AK and is doing very well with everything, brave, social, loves to explore, smart. The a-frame she was shown only once on leash with food, later we saw her climbing it by herself. Chris

A very busy, driven young female, titled ACT 1, ACT 1J, FITB, CGC, VSWB, TKN OFA Preliminary Rated Good / Normal / Full Dentition / DM Carrier

8-week-old pup working a food trail with deep nose. Later certified SAR Cadaver 1 at 14 months of age.

A clever pup helping himself to food in pocket during the first of 2 visits from the owner/handler. Pup later earned CGC and certified SAR Cadaver 1 at 14 months of age under Tri-state standards.

Offspring of littermates Yves & Yogo are shown below.