Testimonials

Max (Guin/Logan 11/05)

Update: 5/13/09

We are doing well. Max has grown into a beautiful shepherd. He is a very important part of our family.  He has the perfect temperament and we all love him dearly. he is such a wonderful dog and such an important member of our family.  We all love him very much.  Here are a couple of updated pictures.   

King (Guin/Logan 11/05)

King belongs to the Bracken's, he is pictured here with his little friend Mickey. this is what they have to say about him.  They had a special birthday for him. "WE LOVE HIM.......He has a friend over to spend the night for his birthday... We have a special treat for him for his birthday and he also got some new toys.... Its almost like he knows... He is ssooo smart..." King is quite the traveling man as you can see from the pictures below.  

Gretchen (Guin/Logan 11/05)

I could not be happier with my German Shepherd I bought from Camelot Shepherds.  She has become my constant companion and hunting buddy.  She is a great deer tracker and loves to go every where I go.  She has become an important and priceless part of my life.  I love her and would recommend Camelot Shepherds to anyone who want to buy a well bred and highly intelligent German Shepherd.  Angie was very helpful when I bought Gretchen and has been helpful after I had Gretchen at home and had any questions. 

Samson (Guin/Logan 11/05)

Dear Angie,

I remember looking through the classified ads 1 year ago for a dog (mostly for protection and company) and found Samson.  A dog is a dog- right? Wrong!!  I know every owner thinks that their dog is special but mine really is!  He was house broken in 1 week.  He also understands between 15 and 20 commands.  Most of all, he has become my best friend.  When I'm sick he won't leave my side.  In short, he asks for so little, yet gives so much in return.  We've truly been blessed to have him as a member of our household.  Thanks Angie!!

Very Truly,

                                                   Mark, Joe and Samson Manion

LUCIUS

Del  (Nissa/Max)

Libby (Nissa/Max)

Maximus  (Guin/Bear)

    Hi Angie!

Marlee is doing fantastic! I'm telling you this is the smartest dog I've ever had. She sits, stays, comes, lays down, shakes, speaks on command, and fetches her toys. She heals on lead and is learning very fast off lead to just be six months. Her favorite toy is her frisby and a tennis ball. Her ball drive is amazing. She LOVES the water. I took her out on the lake for the fourth of July and she even loved the fireworks. She would watch them and the loud noises did not scare her at all.  I took her out last weekend for a day on the lake and she learned to jump from the dock to catch her ball in the water. She stays outside during the day while I'm at work but as soon as I get home she's right with me. She sleeps on the bed with me at night and also keeps my mom company when nobody is home. I have two indoor cats, one is just a kitten and they all play together. Marlee's best friend is a beagle / blue heeler mix.  Marlee has been to many little league baseball games, the local feed store, Lows, the river, Pet Smart, the tire place where I get my tires balanced and rotated, camping at Dismals Canyon, and even to my work. However, I am sad to say that my other shepherd passed away in May after emergency surgery. I am so thankful for Marlee because she has been such a blessing in my life! I don't know what I would do with out her! I hope you enjoy the pictures I have attached. Hope all is well and Marlee sends kisses!

Thanks!
Melissa
         

                          quinn (Nissa/Dierk)

We just wanted to let you know how happy we are with Quinn. He is now a little over 8 months old and  60-65lbs. Quinn is an amazing dog, he learns fast  and is loving and kind. Everyone who meets always comments on what a great temprament he has and how calm (for a dog his age) he is. This summer we took all four of our dogs on an 8 hour road trip to the beach. We werent sure how a 7 month old puppy was going to do on such a long trip.Quinn was a champ no drama just rode calmly the whole trip. At the beach he was off leash for a week, truly impressive for such a young dog, We never worried about him running off or bothering other people, his recall is great. We thank you soo much for bringing Quinn in  to our lives we just LOVE HIM.   Thank you,   Peter And Sammi Butty Update: Quinn is doing great, he is a big boy at 85-90lbs. Solid temperament , loves people and kids. He is growing out of his crazy puppy stage.  Enjoys his daily walks and runs, he responds very well to training and very eager to please.   Peter and Sammi                                                                                   Lincoln  (Phoenix/Thorn 09/08)                                                                                               Hey Angie-  You are very welcome.  I would recommend anyone that I thought would be a good candidate for a GSD in your direction. As for Lincoln…where do I start?  There are so many great things to say about young Lincoln.  He just turned 4 months and he weighs over 40 lbs, but he thinks he only weighs 5 lbs.  He loves to be held like a baby and he is an affection-junkie.  He’s pretty much 100% house trained and he already knows several (basic) commands.  We just completed his 3rd class of obedience school and he is doing amazing.  He is almost too smart for his own good.  If I had to sum up Lincoln I would say the following: Loyalty is abundant Intelligence is superior Temperament is cool, calm & collected Personality is curious, playful & lovable Overall he is the quintessential example of the “man’s best friend”.  He’s more than I could’ve hoped for!!  Angie thanks so much for working with me throughout this process and answering any & all questions that I asked of you.  You definitely held up your end of the deal and I am very thankful to have Lincoln as a part of my family.  It’s hard for me to think about what it was like before I brought him home…now there’s never a dull moment. Sincerely,  Gil                                                                                                                                                  SAm (Nissa/Thorn 12/08) Hi Angie,   Sam had his first vet visit today at exactly 8 weeks.  He weighed in at 12.5 lbs and is solid as a rock.  He can put a lot of pull on a leash for dog that size!  He has definitely grown in both height and weight in the one week he has been home with us.  He got his booster shot and goes back in a month for the next round.  His size and personality impressed everyone in the large vet's office, including one of the assistants who has a Shepherd.  "Big Feet" everyone mentioned, so we're not looking at a midget here!   We work a lot rubbing his feet and teeth and it obviously is paying off - good mannered puppy.  No poop accidents at all in the house and only a couple of tinkles.  Sometimes we mis-read his need to go and it's always our fault, regardless.  He has "sit" mastered and we make him do it before attaching the leash to go out and before eating and watering (that was the vet's idea).  It shows we are in control and he is one smart dog.  "Drop" when he has things in his mouth, like pant legs, also works some of the time.  We're also working on "come" with some success.  The vet is very familiar with shepherds and that helps also.  He said we will see remarkable growth in the next two months.   Sam gets up once per night on the average after about 6 hours.  Likes his crate, as of yesterday, and goes in with no fuss.  We could not be happier and truly think we have the right dog for us.  Brian's comment about 'buy the dog, not the sex or color' was correct.  Sam is still "scared" of some things outside but he's a little(?) puppy and will get more adventuresome we're sure.  The vet would prefer not having him around other dogs until about 6 months to make sure full immunity is in his system.  They checked  his ID chip and it read perfectly.   We are happy owners and thank you again.    Best of luck to both you and Brian.                          Steve & JoAnn Hart Update:  Our son-in-law Jay from the Las Vegas Metro Police Department was in Lousiville, KY for a very large K9 conference this week so he took another couple of days off and drove down to see us and meet Sam before returning home.  Since he's used to working with K9 dogs he worked with Sam a lot and said two things which we knew:  1) Sam is a BIG puppy with huge feet, and 2) his temperment is perfectly suited to us.  Sam would not be a K9 candidate but is a great match for us.  We told him that you plus good breeding were responsible for that.  He said we obviously had a good breeder who cared.  We knew that.   He said we needed to put more discipline in Sam's life and worked with Sam and us on that.  What a difference an experienced dog handler makes!   Will keep up updated on our progress.                                                                                            Update: 2/4/10 Things our GSD Breeder Never told us...... And that is......how attached these dogs become to their owners!   Every night about 7:30 Sam jumps on the couch and curls up at "his" end.  About 1/2 hour later he gets up, circles (staying on the couch), and plops down (literally) with his leg draped over the leg of whoever is sitting on the other end of the couch.  Then he starts inching his way over until is BIG, HEAVY head is resting on that person's lap or leg.  Then he starts sleeping seriously, complete with mild snoring.   The last two days I've been working on some outdoor projects and Sam lays in the grass protecting me, completely alert.  He takes his job seriously.  He also visibly monitors all traffic up and down our short, gravel road.  The neighbors look for him sitting in our driveway watching them drive bye.    We sure do love the big guy and I guess he knows it.  He's really enjoying patrolling "his" 3 acres  or so. Steve &Joanne Hart (and Sam)                                               Luger (Nissa/Thorn 12/08)                                        Luger is doing great. Let me tell you, his drive has kicked in!! He is growing everyday, by the minute if you ask me! He had his second vet visit a few days ago and they agree he is a healthy, happy boy. 13.8lbs!! Already! We are having a little bit of trouble with the house training but I'm confident he will catch on soon. He will "sit" for us more often than not and has learned his name. (When he's not being stubborn that is) ;) He is such a sweet boy, I can't tell you how many times a day he makes us laugh. He does this funny thing with his upper lip when he is playing and being silly. It is HILARIOUS! I'm attaching a few pics from the first couple days. I don't have one of all of us just yet. Dana                                                                                                                Vesta (Phoenix/Dierk) Vesta has made such a difference in our home and our daily lives.  You have a way with breeding such good dogs.  I really couldn't ask for a more sweet,  playful, loving and all around fantastic dog - she's just perfect!   We had a 'trial' with a GSD mix rescue dog which only lasted two weeks. During the time Caspar was with us, we discovered that Vesta is a very dominant female.  Even though she is 2 years younger than Caspar, she had about 15 pounds on him because he had been in and out of shelters, etc. Vesta ran circles around him and very quickly established who was the pack leader between her and him.  We had to give Caspar back to the rescue group though because he went after our neighbors' 4 year old when she was visiting us in the house.  I am so proud of Vesta though.  Vesta was in the house with Jim and the 4 yr old and her 11 year old brother.  I was coming in the house with Caspar after having taken him outside for a potty break.  When we came in, Caspar saw the 4 yr old (who was standing still and only said 'Hi Miss Linda' when she saw me) he put his hackles up, began growling and took off running toward the little girl.  Vesta immediately became aware of what was happening and body slammed Caspar into a wall and held him with her mouth on his neck until I could get to Caspar and get him to his kennel. Vesta literally put herself between Caspar and the little girl.  What a great girl Vesta is!!!! Thank you again for allowing us the pleasure of bringing Vesta into our lives. Linda                                                             Bond  (Guin/Thorn 06/09)   Hi Angie--   Just a quick note to let you know that Bond is settling in just wonderfully.  Of course, we think he is the smartest puppy--he already is barking at the door when he needs to go out--and he does his business straight away so he can get to the fun stuff of playing.  When he is crated at night, he gives a few cries and out he goes with us.  He leads the way back in the house at night--he doesn't mess around which we appreciate at 2AM.  He hardly cries at all and settles right away at night.    After all the crazy licking by Tank on day one, they've become fast friends.  Finley, the female, is tolerating him right now and is trying her hand at being the alpha with him--which we are not sure about.  She tends to stand up over him and growl whenever he comes near her when she is laying down.  Should we let this continue?    The cat has taken care of business with Bond.  He gave Bond, literally, the one-two punch yesterday and they've respectfully moved around each other ever since.    He is a love, Angie and we can't thank you enough for picking the right little guy for us.  The dedication you and Brian have for your dogs is impressive and it really boosted our confidence in what a great breeding line we were getting.    Kathleen Update:  1/21/2010 Hi Angie!   Bond is doing great-honestly, he is everything we'd hoped for and more.  He is just a loving, protective pleaser.  He is in obedience classes and doing great.  He is walking the leash like a pro--although he has retained his peculiar habit since puppyhood of 'talking' the entire time he is out with Lester, me or one of the kids.  He just mewls and whines and 'talks'.  He is gorgeous--everywhere we go, people comment on his head size and coloring.  At his six month check up he weighed in at 70lbs--but he is really lean and lanky--just tall--our vet just had us wean him down to two times a day with his feeding.  He and the cat are finally getting along--more so the cat deciding Bond isn't so bad.  We couldn't be happier with Bond--he's just a perfect fit to our family.  He works hard in his classes, he's incredibly calm but always willing to play--always asking to go out and play with the other dogs. He sleeps with them now in their room and the three of them have established their pecking order and just go everywhere on the property together.  Bond and Tank gather wood from the forest pretty much every day, dragging logs and trees into their ever growing pile.   I will send pictures--I have them, just have to download to the other computer.   Thanks so much for all your advice and for breeding such great dogs.    Kathleen                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Savvy (Nissa/Thorn 12/08)                                                                                                                           Basic stats: nearly 50pds., the top of her head reaching about mid-thigh in a sit.  Her markings are absolutely gorgeous; we get complements all the time on how beautiful she is.   Savvy’s training is going swimmingly.  She can reliably: heel, sit, sit-stay (1min.), down, down-stay (3mins.), stand, come, and wait on command (our goal is to get her CGC by the end of the year--a goal that I’m positive she can achieve!).   Savvy's neighbourhood friends include two pugs (Leo and George), two shih'tzus (Angel and Gizmo), a greyhound mix (Red), and her two BFFs Frankie (a beagle) and Bradley (a terrier mix).  She's plays with them several times a week, and Ethan (the boy who owns Frankie) often gets in on the fun.  Savvy's first interaction with my nephew Darrell was just hilarious because Savvy took one look at Darrell (who is practically the exact same height, weight and energy level as Ethan) and instantly decided, "Yes, you will be a fine playmate--what game would you like to play?"  Darrell's mother was thrilled, since Savvy and Darrell actually managed to wear one another out (a rare feat, considering Darrell is a humanoid Energizer bunny).  Darrell invited Savvy to come over and play the following day; we could come too, but only if we brought Savvy.  lol   She had her first encounter with a considerably younger pup at the dog park a few weeks ago.  The 4-month yellow labrador desperately wanted to play with the bigger dogs, but all the other canines were ignoring her--until she approached Savvy.  Katy (the pup) play bowed briefly before jumping all over Savvy, jubilantly nipping at her face and pushing her paws around (and even in!) Savvy’s mouth.  Savvy took it all in stride!  She played with Katy, but instinctively knew how to be gentle and patient with the smaller pup.  I was so proud of her--that’s not something we taught her, that’s her sweet spirit!  She also spent time with the toddlers in my family and she was equally gentle with them.  10-month-old Trinity pulled Savvy’s tail while Savvy was lounging on the living room carpet and Savvy responded by washing Trini’s face.  I wish I’d had a camera to take a picture of Trini’s Savvy-slobber mohawk!                                                                      Jasper (Kirby/Thorn 5/09) Hi Angie!   We just wanted to send you a few new pics so you could see how much Jasper has grown and how handsome he is! I am certain that he is the smartest dog in the world! He learns so fast! For weeks now he has been going to the door, whining, and pulling @ his leash when he needs to potty. When we go for walks he stops every few minutes to look around and make sure that we are all still together. We are all so pleased with him! We have been working with a trainer since the week we brought him home and he is doing great! Our trainer has a GSD from the same line that Kirby came from and she does shutzhund with him. She is VERY impressed with Jasper!  We are incorporating shutzhund into his puppy training so that later I can do shutzhund with him. We would absolutely recommend Camelot Shepherds to anyone who is interested in purchasing a GSD, or any dog for that matter!   Brent and Brandi Ragan     Mattie (Guin/Thorn 06/09)

Angie,

 

Here are some pictures of Camelot's little girl (who isn't so little).  She weighs 35 pounds.

 

She attended her first obedience class on Thursday and even though she is the youngest in the class, she is already well ahead of the rest of the dogs.  The instructor had Diane and Mattie demonstrate the "look, focus and reward" routine.

 

Our older dog and cat still want to have little to do with her even though she has worked hard to gain their friendship.  Our neighbors have an 8+/- month old dog that she has befriended, so she does have a playmate.  She still doesn't know what to do with the horses across the street.

 

We searched the internet for several weeks before we actually placed a deposit on Gwen and Thorn's litter.  We couldn't be happier with our choice.

 

Diane and Greg

 

Buddy (Guin/Thorn 06/09)

Josie (Nissa/Thorn 12/08)

Angie,
How are you?  Hope all is well at Camelot Shepherds.  Josie is doing great-and she and Sam are best buddies, as you can see from the pictures.  They really love each other.  She's been great for him and she always makes him smile.  She is very patient and loving with him and will let him do whatever he wants to her.  He's either rolling on her, or she's slobbering on him-they're pretty tight!  Enjoy the pictures-Josie really looks like her Momma!  More soon.

Take Care,
Aaron

Kimber (Phoneix/Thorn 10/09)

I love my Kimber.  And Jenna LOVES him to death.  He is a really good dog and listens to his commands well.  I just LOVE his eyes.  They are so pretty.  He loves to chew bones and go fetch the tennis ball.  But, his fave, fave thing to do is play basketball with us.  He loves to tackle and bite the basket ball.  He's hilarious!  He loves all this land we have.  So, I'm really glad we bought him.  Toby loves having him around. Usually hehe.  They always sleep cuddle up when they nap outside.  Well talk to you soon.

Maddux (Phoenix/Thorn 10/09)

She is doing great. She is the sweetest thing and we are loving every  
min. Her favorite thing is investigating. Beth has trained her to put  
her ears up and listen then go to the front door when she says "what  
was that?" :-) she is super cute.

She is 28lbs now and we just did round three of her shots on Tuesday.

Oh and she hates rain! She is such a baby sometimes.

Have a good day and I will get you more pics soon.

-Chris
 

Cinder (Phoenix/Thorn 10/09)

 

Cinder is simply a JOY!!  You did such a great job with potty training-I have had only a few accidents, which are moslty my fault for not getting him out at the right time.   Slept in the bed with us for the first few nites, but then moved him to the crate-Crate time is so much fun, a hand full of food and a chewie.  Mostly sleeps thru the nite, up around 5, whines and needs to potty.   I will send some pics, some are old-but will take some new ones soon.  His ears are standing up nicely, going the opposite way, inwards.   Please tell me how his sisters are doing.  Very,very happy-can't wait to see what a beautiful boy he turns out to be!!  OK will attach pics.....   Tonya

Bobbi (cooper/Boggie 3/09)

 

I wanted to send you some recent pics of Bobbi AKA my shadow LOL.. She is doing so well, and anytime someone is at the door she's barking and letting me know... She is perfect and I really want to say Thanks from the bottom of my heart, she is always around me where ever I go always at my side... She's very protective of me, the kids are good with her but someone that she doesn't  know she will not let them get  with in 3 feet of me......

Destro (Felony/Thorn 11/09)

blitz (Guin/Ace)

                                                          Angie,

    I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for such a wonderful Shepherd. Blitz is so amazing in many ways. He is a great family pet, loves kids and loves his tennis balls but I know he would also protect us and our home if he feels threatened. Blitz has shown great protection work at the trainings with SDA. He will attack on command but when he's finished he just wants to be loved. Blitz is a natural at everything he does. I also want to thank you for always being there when I needed you during those tough puppy stages. The puppy ages were very difficult to get through but you were always a phone call away if I had any questions. You have great pups and we're looking forward to getting another one from you in the future. Thanks again for breeding such a wonderful German Shepherd!

                           

                                                                                                    The Johnson Family

                                                                                                             (Casey, Garry & Coy)

Leilah (Addison/Brom April 10)

Angie,

I am really enjoying Leilah.  The first day or so my wife commented that it's like having a newborn baby again.  That was because of her nighttime whining.  She didn't do it too much, just every couple of hours as expected.  Now she sleeps calmly in the play yard we set up in our bedroom, as well as the large kennel in our main room.  We can put her in either, and if she whines it's only for a few seconds.  She let us sleep most of the night last night.  She has really bonded with me, and my whole family loves her.  I believe the reciprocal is true also.  The first day she did not eat very much, but now has a voracious appetite.  She still eats the kibble you gave me, but really likes chicken hearts, chicken breast, and gizzards,.  She wolfed down a raw fillet of whiting half a hour ago.  Now she doesn't wait until I put the bowl down until she starts eating.  I'll need to work on her obedience in that area.  She has a great temperament, but has started trying to chew on everything and tries to eat random things off the ground (clovers, grass, wood chips, dead bugs, broken toys, etc) which I am continually pulling her away from or removing from her mouth.  She also like to chew her leash, which I stop.  This is another area for training.  She almost always waits to go pee outside now (after day one of accidents).  She will only poop when my wife walks her.  She's had no accidents of that sort inside, but I've also never seen her do it.  Maybe there is a reason for that?  My wife and I are amazed at being able to watch her grow so much in just three days.   I'll also try to add you on Facebook tomorrow evening.  Have a good weekend.

Aviyah Menachem
 

Tilly (Nissa/Thorn Aug 09)

Can't believe how many compliments I get on our dog, Tilly. Not only on her looks but her behavior and how good she is, especially at her age. (1 year b-day coming up) People with other shepherds are so jealous!!! One shepherd owner could not believe that my 3 year old kid could eat an ice cream right in fro...nt of the dog without getting attacked. Several people have asked what obediance school we've taken her to. (none!) We're down in Outer Banks for a few days and she is loving playing in the ocean and doing great with all the people and other dogs and commotion. Just wanted to share and thank you again.

Sahara (Phoenix/Thorn 10/09)

Hello Angie, 

 

Thanks for checking in. Chaos, now named Sahara, has settled in quite well. We know it is a big change in no longer having a group of other dogs for company and comfort. We just got back from a week at the beach and she did very well. She made the 10 hour trip each way  with no problems, although we did a little dramamine as a precaution.  She was excellent off leash while we rode bicycles and walked the beach, and had the best time chasing crabs at night.  We have attached a few pictures. She grabbed a shell off the beach and carried it back to the camper and onto the bed. After all that work we decided to let her keep it, at least until she decided it was edible, then it had to go. If you have found any baby pictures we would appreciate them. Thanks. 

Amanda

Amador (Addison/Brom Apil 2010)

I thought I would send you pics of our sweet baby.
He is adorable,and has found a new game that seems
to be his favorite. He chases the water from the hose
around the yard and tries to attack the water. lol. He
really tries to get the water and bites at it while he's
barking away at it. He ends up soaked, but that's probably
more refreshing since it's so hot out. He only goes out to run
and potty, but that's because it's too hot to be out very long.
I'm sending you pics of him so you can see how he's growing and
enjoying his new life. Coco is adjusting great and he still wants to
play with the cat, but more of a predator type of play, so I am limiting
a lot of physical and unsupervised cat/dog contact. My kids are constantly
asking when his ears are going to stand up, and I have to keep telling them
when he gets a little older they will, right now he's a baby. My middle daughter is already
becoming more responsible since we have had him here, which is a Miracle
to me. She actually asks to take him out to potty and run with him in the yard.
I can't wait to begin training him, he has a strong drive and is determined to
get his way, but also listens.

Theresa
(proud new mommy of Camelot's Sir Amador(Coco)

felina (Felony/Thorn 11/09)

Hi Angie,


As for our last e-mail, I took your advice and kept letting Felina play with as many dogs as I could. She's been nipped and scared a few times, but she's become quite confident around other dogs. She's very friendly and will play with just about anything with four legs. She is great with kids. While she can play rough sometimes, it's mostly due to her size (nearly 45 lbs now), and not aggressiveness. She's really becoming quite a dog, and that's after just one basic puppy manners class. She's  been complimented on how well behaved she is when I take her to friends' houses, and strangers on the street will stop me to ask about her and mention how beautiful she is.

 

Hopefully the pictures come through ok.

 

Matt

Angie Young

German Shepherd Breeder

Chattanooga, Tennessee

423-595-8317

camelotshepherds@comcast.net

 

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