4/18/2015

One of the things our dogs enjoy is tracking.  It is innate to dogs to be able to follow a scent all the way to it’s source. The dog’s ability to smell is said to be anywhere from 10,000 times to 100,000 times better than a humans.   There is great comfort in knowing that your dog will be able to find a missing family member.  We use this ability of t...

4/11/2015

We are always trying something new.  Every now and then we hit on something so wonderful we want to tell everyone about it. For some time we have had a big puppy room where the puppies have room to run around indoors, enough room that they learn to keep clean and to potty in one area only.  Now we have expanded on this idea, such that the one potty are...

4/11/2015

Their parents are: Sunny von Hoffnung BH, RN, RA, CD and Bristol von Hoffnung, one of Cardinal‘s beautiful daughters, proudly announce their new litter.  Here we have some of our favorite bloodlines combined in this breeding with Bristol taking us back to Max, Int’l CH Argus Maximus  von Hoffnung, Search and Rescue Dog, and Sunny to his sire, Jake, ...

3/31/2015

Here are some more pics of a day at Candle Hill.  These are Cardinal and Kindra puppies, 6 weeks old September 26th 2014.  With eyes now wide open, the world is before them; Wonder, Excitement, Nap time.  We hope you can feel some of their puppy pleasure.   Enjoy! Ready Guys?  Let’s Go The Lion King Sees his prey He crouches! He charges! ...

3/30/2015

Here are some snaps of Cardinal and Kindra’s five week old puppies from last year.  They are soooo much fun to play with.  Imagine sharing their wonder as they begin to learn to focus and a whole new world takes shape before their little eyes!  Call for availability of their 2015 breeding: 208-818-3099. Yellow Collar Female W...

3/24/2015

Simka is Haven's dam. She is a beautiful black and red long coated German Shepherd. How privileged we are to add her bloodlines to our breeding program....

2/6/2015

Whatever you thought you knew about dog’s sense of smell, this will blow your mind.  While researching for a Presentation on Search and Rescue Dogs, I came across this article. “Dogs’ Dazzling Sense of Smell By Peter TysonPosted 10.04.12NOVA scienceNOW What lies behind their exceptional gift of sniff? They haven’t got no noses, The fallen sons ...

1/11/2015

“Now Class, pay attention and look sharp” That is not the idea, try again. Try again “But it smells interesting.” Ok, now we have it! !\[2C0A4870-500x303.jpg\](/images/journal/puppies-orphan-lamb/2C0A4870-500x303.jpg Keep that lamb a moving – right to the shepherd! Notice the casual yet swift turn….we are getting it! slower...

1/10/2015

Our faithful dog, Jake, our daughter’s childhood friend, is now eleven years old. Let’s play some more!...

12/11/2014

For those of you who have been following our breeding program, these pictures will be especially captivating.  This is our next generation:  Bristol, out of Cardinal and Piper, A1 stamped from Germany for hips and elbows; Haven: out of Cardinal and an exceptional Canadian female, OFA prelim Excellent; Rose: out of Macho and Mokka, A1 stamped from German...