8/8/2019

One of the things that makes Candle Hill Shepherds stand out, is our experience with dogs in many different working fields from Protection to Search and Rescue and a lot in between.  Below are some examples of our successful training program.  These are dogs we have personally titled in competition. Our story can be read in the trails our dogs have lef...

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...

8/7/2019

We founded Candle Hill Shepherds to breed exceptional dogs in 2003 at our ranch in beautiful North Idaho. We have over 40 years of experience working with canines in such diverse fields as Search and Rescue, Schutzhund, AKC Obedience Competition, Agility, Dogsledding, Therapy work, Family Companionship, Sheepherding, and more. We are just plain pass...

11/30/2018

Our Summer puppies have gone home ...

3/3/2018

This Yellow collared female is one to join the Two or More Club with Elsa, one of our 2010 puppies. This precious fellow had a long flight across country to go live on a farm in update New York. His new owner reports that he is a happy and confident pup, especially considering how readily he bounced back from his travels. Rosebud, here, went of...

1/31/2018

Puppy training is easy when you use their dinner to teach the behaviors you want. Watch the video on how you can simply guide your puppy into each of the AKC Obedience Positions. ...

8/16/2017

Nova Boden Boden (Rohan x Bristol) and Bluma (Brink’s sister, Piper x Sunny) Czar Czar Koda Raegan Willow...

8/9/2017

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION ROHAN VON HOFFNUNG RN INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION KOA VON HOFFNUNG CGC ...

2/7/2017

The Boone and Kelly puppies are a litter that had been planned for several years and so far they have met our every expectation.  Like their parents they are both beautiful and with a pleasing temperament.  They went home just a little over a week ago. This pup’s owner flew all the way from Ohio to pick up her pup so that the pup could fly back on h...

11/23/2016

Last week, the puppies from Rohan and Bristol went home.  Such wonderful puppy families.  All but one were able to come out to pick up their pup, with two flying in from considerable distances across the country and one traveling a long ways by car.  It is so special to be able to meet each puppy family and spend some time together.  I LOVE this breedi...