2/18/2026

Tobbs' second Rally Novice B Trial and, again, he came in First Place. ...

11/12/2025

Our last Dog Event of the year, the Rally Trial with the Inland Empire Collie Club, was on Friday. Tobbs and Mercy both rocked it. ...

3/11/2025

[NIKA VON HOFFNUNG CGC, RN, RA, CD, CDX NA, OA, NAJ, OAJ, TKN, TKI, BH.](/females/nika) Nika and her brother, [Ranger](/males/ranger),represent the culmination of twenty years of breeding here at Candle Hill Shepherds. Not only is she a beautiful red sable long coat, but her temperament takes us back to our original dog, [Tag von Hoffnung](/females/tag). Like Tag, Nika is easy to train, loyal, and eager to work. Her pedigree includes many of our favorite dogs, on her dam’s side: [Little Bear](/females/little-bear), [Bristol](/females/bristol), [Valiant](/males/valiant), [Cardinal](/males/cardinal), [Piper](/females/piper/), [Max](/males/max), [Wessa](/females/wessa), [Tag](/females/tag), [Dagger (external link)](https://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=494174-dagger-mir-wachter-vom-kanas?_v=20160426234228) and on her sire’s [Rohan](/males/rohan) and [Jake](/males/jake). Nika's coat type is sable, long coat. ...

2/28/2025

MERCY VON HOFFNUNG CGC, RN, TKN, TKI is the very special puppy we kept from [Valiant](/males/valiant) and [Hazel](/females/hazel), 2022. Mercy is almost of a clone of her grandmother, [Little Bear](/females/little-bear). This pedigree brings forward the best of Candle Hill Shepherds: [Cardinal](/males/cardinal), [Piper](/females/piper), [Max](/males/max), [Wessa](/females/wessa), [Tag](/females/tag), and [Little Bear](/females/little-bear). Mercy has a delightful strong, yet loving and calming presence. Her resolute focus, makes Mercy a joy to train. She has started making her mark in the world of Dog Obedience, and Rally. Mercy's coat type is black standard coat. ...

12/17/2024

[INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION ROHAN VON HOFFNUNG RN, CGC](/males/rohan) is the son of our beloved [Jake](/males/jake) (International Jake vom Kanas CD, BH, RN, JJ-N). Typical of Jake’s offspring Rohan (Ro-Hann) is a pro at obedience, a protector, and a loving companion. Rohan represents a return to our long coat red sable German Shepherds reminiscent of his uncle, our renowned dog, [Max (Int’CH Argus Maximus Von Hoffnung SAR Dog](/males/max)). Rohan’s coloring and coat type are red sable, long coat. ...

7/1/2024

Congratulations to Maellen and Meli on earning their RACH, Rally Championship Title. Also Meli has placed at the top ten of German Shepherds in Rally, two years in a row!...

8/23/2013

Hannah and Jake, First Place Novice A, 2008 Are You Ready to Compete? Now there’s a question all of us have asked ourselves at one time or another.  When do you start competing?  How do you know if you are ready?  One place to start is to determine what you want to accomplish by competing.  If your sole purpose is to win you m...