5/4/2026

“Hero”  One of the things that has motivated us to breed fine dogs is our work in Search and Rescue.  The simple fact is, not every dog is suitable to be a Search Dog.  Therefore, early on, we sought to breed in order to produce dogs we could train as the best for Search and Rescue work. The following is the story of our first Search and Rescue Dog ...

1/13/2026

We are located about forty minutes north of Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, in one of the most beautiful and undiscovered areas of the country, north Idaho. Our area offers an idyllic spot for a restful vacation as well as having many activities available. If you do travel this way, you might be interested in checking out some of our local attractions....

6/5/2024

Most people understand black: Many understand black and tan: Dakota as a pup On the right, Bree, with the familiar black and tan markings. But what tends to get people confused is the sable. Sable means that the dog’s undercoat is a different color than the top coat, often giving a wolflike look. But other times a sable dog may look a lot like...

2/13/2023

With the proven record of the German Shepherd Dog in the Seeing Eye, herding, police work, and as family guard and companion, most of us realize that a good shepherd is the best dog we could ever imagine. But how do you go about finding a good one among the sea of poorly bred ones that are so common?...

1/23/2023

Graduate of our Super Puppy Program:   Yukon, a Candle Hill Shepherd pup from our dogs, Cardinal and Chinook, born 2012. Methods of Stimulation The U.S. Military in their canine program developed a method that still serves as a guide to what works. In an effort to improve the performance of dogs used for military purposes, a program called “Bio Sensor...

8/4/2022

The credentials of the German Shepherds that comprise our World Class breeding stock speak for themselves. All are 100% West German bloodlines with Koerklasse 1. To achieve this coveted Koerklasse 1 (Kkl1) rating, the dogs must compete for titles in Germany or America under the rules and auspices of the Club for GermanShepherd Dogs (SV) in Germany. To m...

8/2/2022

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8/2/2022

Am I a Snob? Why I Don’t Like Doodle Dogs by Brian Lynn...

8/8/2019

QUALIFICATIONS OF A SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG excerpted from K9 SUSPECT DISCRIMINATION  by Adee Schoon and Ruud Haak, Detselig Enterprises LTD, Alberta, Canada 2002 p. 85-86  MENTAL QUALITIES: \* placid composure:  self-confident, stable, not nervous or afraid \* temperament: lively, interested \* willing to work: willingness to continue even if t...

7/25/2015

Macho One of the reasons to choose a German Shepherd is for their innate protection and guarding ability.  Of dog breeds, the German Shepherd is distinctly reserved with strangers and able to discern between friend and foe.  With special training, such as Schutzhund (IPO) or Personal Protection, these natural instincts can be developed such that the ...