Most recent adopted puppies

these 4 photos of pups from my June litter

March 26-14

SG1 Greta vom Emard ofa good

May 21- 2012, Hi Linda,

Here are few recent photos. She loves balls, bubbles and the swimming pool. We had to fence her away from the pool. It was not good for her skin and I think it makes her shed more. She is great with our young granchildren and is definitely the Best dog we have ever had.

Lesa

3675 20th St., Vero Beach, Fl. 32960

May 5, 2012

Hi Linda and Emma!

I thought you would like an update on Thora! We purchased her from you last June. I have attached a picture.

She is doing great, and is sweet, silly girl. She is approaching 70 pounds at 11 months old. She absolutely loves ALL kids and other animals. She is my companion on my daily walks and has always walked very well on a leash. It's clear she considers our 4 year old daughter, Maggie, her responsibility. Maggie always must be in Thora's view.

We had her hips x-rayed and they are perfect. Her temperament, attitude and behavior is indicative of excellent breeding and she is definitely NOT our Last Shepherd from you!

Have a great weekend!

Mary Ann Magnell

Palm Coast, FL

4-23-12

 

Jan 18th

Thanks Linda Cleo loves pig ears!!!!!!she comes to me when I call her and today when a neighbor approached me in the yard she came and sat next to me as we spoke and didn't approach him until I told her to 'see' him. She only goes into her crate when I have to go without her, and only cries when I come back. She doesn't come back out until she's quiet, about five seconds after I sit in front of her. She follows me wherever I go inside and outside she keeps her eye on me while I sit on the porch. Tahnk you again for the worlds most wonderful pup. Sincerely, Nancy C. Roselli

Jan 14th 2012

Linda: We purchased a Quira/Barrett pup from you last year - she was born in August and we picked her up in October.  I just wanted to tell you what a wonderful, well-bred dog she is!  She is amazing!  People stop us on the street to tell us what a beautiful Shepherd she is.  We never had any housebreaking problems with her and she has never chewed anything except her own toys.  She is so smart that sometimes it seems like she can almost talk.  She loves everyone but especially children and other dogs.  A few months ago, she was limping and holding her back leg up so we took her to the vet and had her xrayed.  It turned out to just be a sprained knee but the vet said he had never seen such good hips on a Shepherd!  Our last Shepherd had hip dysplasia and terrible allergies.  It has been such a pleasure to not have any of those problems with Foxy.  She was a little hyper as a puppy but has calmed down and is able to focus better now.  I just wanted to say thank you for such a wonderful, healthy dog. I'm attaching a couple of pictures so you can see how beautiful she is.  Thanks,  Debbe Chalifoux 

Good Morning Linda and Emma!         12-26-11

Hope this note finds you both doing well and enjoying the Christmas season!

Well, Bella is now 1 year old.  Hard to believe - she has grown so much. She is such a bright spot in our lives.  She loves to play frisbee, anytype of ball, and is doing very well in our "search" game.  We hide a toy then ask her to search.  Boy, the nose goes to the ground and air until she finds it.  She also gives the local squirrels a run for their money.  She walks through the yard like she is a member of Seal Team Six - then she runs after them while they jump into the trees and take off.   She will lay at the bottom of the tree and wait, thinking that is their only way back down.

Sending a couple of pictures to show you how pretty she is. She is 98% black and 2% tan.  Just Beautiful!  We took her to the vet for her "manicure" and she weighed in at 81 pounds.  Guess we will need to take her on longer walks.

Take care,

Mary Pizzi 

 

Hi Linda,                          7-23-11

 my name is liz rollo and we bought a opus puppy\selly puppy from you in september of 2009 she was born on 7/8/2009. she is a wonderful dog.  we are looking for another puppy in the near future and i was wondering if there are any opus puppies available? if not do you have any pupppies available in a month or so we would perfer a blk and tan male puppy but are really not picky on color. i have attached a couple of  pics of our girl bia ( her reg name is ophilia von rollo but we call her bia). she is a wonderful dog. and when we started discussing a new one you were the first person i thought of for a new pal for bia. please let me know if you have any opus puppies planned or let me know what you might be having available soon.

thank you liz rollo

8-19-11

 6-11          Linda,

Can you recommend someone that does aggressive training?

Baron von Bannister  completed puppy, basic and now intermediate training so we’re thinking about the next phase.

Thanks Gregory

5-10-11

Thought you might like to see how gorgeous  Lola is!

Jennifer Fine

Manager Recruiting

3-4-11  Hi Linda,

Schatzi won a pet trick prize. I am sending some pics and a copy of her certificate

She is such a beautiful and amazingly intelligent dog- this prize was for playing soccer.

thanks again, Lori Burbank

 

2-26-11   Good morning Linda!

Bella is adjusting to our house nicely.  Went to our Vet yesterday and she said that she looked very good.  Bella reminds me of our kids when they were little – run until you drop and take a nap where ever they stop and drop. J

As she grows we will send pictures to you and Emma.

 

Thanks,

Mary

 

Linda,

We had a great night last night.  We moved the crate into our room on Saturday.  Midnight slept from about 12 to 8 a.m. with only a little whimpering, and we did not wake up after about 1 a.m.  So he did great!  He never messes in his crate, and although we've had some accidents in the house, he is pretty good about keeping the pee-pee outside.  He does a great job of pooping, too!  After every meal!  He's eaten well from the start.

 

He loves the Kong toy filled with either peanut butter or treats.  He sure gets aggravated when he can't get the treats out and barks at it!  Eventually he does "win."  He also likes the rope pull toy, and those rawhides.  They keep him occupied for a long period of time.  So far he has learned "sit," "come," and "down."  He's very smart!  Every day, we do a little bit of playing, and then we do a little bit of training, and then he follows us around and naps in various places when we are home.  When we go out, he is put in the crate, and although he's not terribly happy about it, he manages.  We've left some articles of clothing in there from me and Tom so he seems to enjoy that and sleeps on them.   

 

The kids are getting adjusted to him; ,  I'm teaching the kids to stop running away, and instead stand still and cross their arms over their chest.  This way, Midnight will sit at their feet and wait for a "command" or some other action  He's a very good puppy and very intelligent. 

 

Thank you for all your help.  I'll send some more pictures soon.

Elaine

 

 

Elaine Gail Federico, M.A., N.C.C., L.M.H.C. 

 

2-11-11

Hi Linda,

Just wanted to send you a picture of Suki all grown up. We drove upfrom Miami and purchased her from you about 18  months ago. The Vet has told us that she is an excellent breed and she has made a great addition to our family.
Thanks again
Dwayne

10-20-10 

Linda,

 

As you know I purchased Shady Lady from you, 2 years ago, and it was an immediate match.  I had just lost a GSD that had been with me for 11 years, and Shady Lady and I took to one another immediately.  Shady was 5 months old at the time and full of personality and eager to learn and to be taught.  I couldn't have found a better companion and friend than I have found in this dog.  Thank YOU! She is always eager to go for a walk, play or just sit and have her head scratched.  Although it sounds like she is just a household pet, she is far from it.  Shady will be completing phase two of Search and Rescue Training later this year.  She is easy to work with as she keeps to the task at hand with very little correction.  A fantastic work dog, as well as a pet, and I owe all of this to you.

 

Well, fortunately the story doesn't stop there.  I had already made up my mind to breed Shady Lady from the very beginning,due to her temperament and her desire to work. When the time came, I contacted you and asked her about breeding Shady. 

Let me say I highly recommend Linda Strand for any puppy purchse or breeding service
She and I discussed it through email options for each male, she sent me downloads of Caliber and Ganove  I decided on Caliber, and after seeing him, I knew that Linda and I had made the correct choice.  Shady Lady and Caliber had 7 puppies.  6 females and 1 male, which was fantastic.  They are two weeks old now, and just beginning to become adventurous.  Yet that's not the whole story.  Unlike anyone else that I had ever dealt with, Linda Strand was available to answer questions for me, and provide me with valuable information.  I depended on Linda during the whole process.  Linda told me when to expect the litter, and how to count the days.  She provided me with valuable information concerning diet and care of Shady, not only during the pregenacy, but after the birth of the puppies.  Linda continued to stay involved anytime when I asked questions about the puppies, and I am very confident in Linda Strand and her knowledge of breeding.

 

Linda, I thank you for all your wonderful help and for keeping me focused.  Without your guidance, this would have been a struggle for me.

Ralph Ebert

[Ralph is now purchasing a Selly puppy 3/11]

 

6-23-10 Dear Linda:

 

 

 

Linda

Hello, Just wanted to let you know how Keria is doing. She is the best dog anyone could ever want. She has adapted very well to Matt and i . Keria loves to ride in the convertible and loves to swim.We Have seen what a great dog she is the perfect dog. She doesn't bark unless she hears noises or feels threatened .We are so happy that we adopted her and we love her so much.Big part of our family now.

Connie & Matt

6-22-10

From  Ormond Beach Deputy Mina Armanious:

Hi Linda,

 

 Let your daughter know that we decided to name our puppy Milo J  He is so good and so smart. He is almost sleeping all night now but he will only whimper softly to let us know he needs to relieve himself and he is back in his crate bed and asleep again right away.   It is like having a baby again!!  He has already learned “sit”, “up” (beg position), and “down” using the clicker and small food rewards. My poodle is being a good teacher for him… Milo watches him closely.  Anyway, we are just thrilled with him. The photo on the left is my son with him the day after we bought him and the picture on the right was taken today…he is really growing and changing fast! 

 

Thanks again and please call me if you have any real estate questions or need a referral for a good realtor in your area.

     

Lora Rodefeld, Professional Realtor

 

Linda

We all love the puppy.  She is just what I wanted.  Her coloring is beautiful.  She is getting to feel more at home so is getting more lively.

 We took her to the Pizza place in Flagler on our way home.

 

  Marilyn- SC

 

Hi Linda,
      Nadja is still doing great! She goes straight to her crate when she is asked. She sits and waits for her treat. She now loves Yoshi and he puts up with her. She is always wanting to play with him, jumping at his face all the time. Sometimes he runs away from her. She gives him a run for the money! Nadja will be going to puppy classes in about 2 weeks.
    Martha Hunt has been training her for the upcoming Conformation Show!!
 
Kathy

 

Hi Linda,
    I haven't talked to you in quite a while. I just wanted to send you a couple of pictures of Nadja. She is a great dog! You were right ablout her being the better dog for shultzhund. I had purchased several Leerburg training videos, one of them being "How to raise a working puppy", the best thing I ever purchased. The most important thing I did was to not let any one play with her so she would look to me for every command. She just waits for me and wants to work all the time for me. Nadja just turned 1 year on the 22nd of April. Look at her now! Thank you so much for what you do. I will be breeding her in next year with a male I purchased from Martha Hunt. I can't wait to see how her puppies will turn out.
 
Kathy Singleton