Vlad of Sapphire Mountain
CGC CGCA ACT1 OFA Preliminary Fair/Normal.
Used in Canada at O’Halloran Kennel (Ret’d RCMP officer/now deceased).
Photo of Vlad at left by Len O’Halloran

Vlad produced into his 12th year of age, very good temperament, very active-healthy (ZERO health issues) and from a good pedigree. He consistently produced as good or better than himself. These types of dogs are few and far between.
sire - J Axel vom Feldhaus CD (littermate to Jetta vom Feldhaus, top producing brood for Sapphire Shepherds). Their pedigree contains an extraordinary number of documented producing & working Canadian Police Service Dogs. Including Calgary PSD Aldo & son Apollo (Tel), both Winners of the Canadian Police Dog Championships 1984 & 1989.
dam - G Charli vom Kleinenburg Good/Normal AD BH. *Canadian Import/owned by Sapphire Shepherds. Charli’s dam Helga vom Kiebitzende WUSV participant CANADA (8th place female) 12 x SchH3.

Below are some notable offspring of Vlad;

Illinois Amanda of Sapphire Mountain, FTN, TD (at 13 months of age!) passed TD AKC certification track (at the very young age of just 7 months).
Aragon of Sapphire Mountain, (“Max”) passed his SAR suitability test becoming an official team member to start further training.
Reykja of Sapphire Mountain, CGC, PennHIP 0.34/0.36, OFA Preliminary Normal Elbows, Full Dentition, strong drives & character.
T-Rex of Sapphire Mountain, NACSW ORT, NW1, Antler Shed retrieval trained, Retrieves duck’s owner shoots, Tracks game.
Indigo of Sapphire Mountain, OFA Preliminary Good / Normal / Full Dentition, FITB, ACT 1, ACT 1J, VSWB.
SAR K9 Lil’ Grizz of Sapphire Mountain, USD Tracking/Trailing certified at 14 months, CGC.
PSD T-Bergen of Sapphire Mountain, Police Service Dog (call name “Mike”) Dual Purpose K9.
E Kodi of Sapphire Mountain passed TD & TDU AKC certification track (at 18 months).
SAR K9 Sirius of Sapphire Mountain, SAR Trailing Wilderness certified.
E Maikah of Sapphire Mountain, OFA Preliminary Hips rated Good.
Xar of Sapphire Mountain, young dog in SAR pre-train.
PSD Eva of Sapphire Mountain, Detection K9.
Lovely Sky of Sapphire Mountain, VSWB.
Shadow of Sapphire Mountain, CGC.
Quint of Sapphire Mountain, CGC. 
S Fen of Sapphire Mountain, CGC.

Below are photos of Vlad;

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  • Vlad & son, who grew up to become SAR K9 Lil' Grizz of Sapphire Mountain USD Tracking/Trailing Certified (at 14 months), CGC.

  • Vlad & daughter.

  • Puppy Vlad with dam Charli.

  • Young Vlad tracking in Canada with Jean.

  • Young Vlad.

  • Young Vlad, heeling with Jean.

  • dam of Vlad, Charli.

  • dam of Vlad Charli.

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  • Vlad & daughter.

  • Vlad & daughter.

  • Forest fun with Vlad & Ulka.

  • Vlad at 12.3 years of age.

  • Vlad at 12 years with daughter.

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  • Vlad, winter 2024.

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