German Shepherds

We are so enthralled with the breed, it is apparent there are several, consistent breed traits, they are loyal, willing to learn & eager to please. We decided to start from scratch with the next. Ash, arrived at 8 weeks, we took her to puppy socialising classes, and, along with our Munsterlander, everywhere we went with our horses.

Rhemacourt Belinda (Ash)

I really did not think I would be writing these words so early in Ash's life but sadly she passed away recently after a very short illness, 2 days. I noticed she wasn't eating her meal with her usual relish but was not unduly worried. The following morning she refused her breakfast all together. I looked at her and knew something was not right. Our vet felt a lump in her tummy and on further investigation discovered one significant tumour and several smaller ones. This came as a huge shock to Chris and I but I made the decision to let her go while under the anaesthetic. She came home to be buried with our other dogs and cats.
Ash will always be special to me, she single-handedly changed my life. We went to training together and our first dog show. She always gave of her best what ever was asked of her. Because of these attributes and her excellent health checks I decided to breed my first litter of puppies, really wanting to keep a daughter of hers. Ash duly obliged and proved to be a loving caring mum. In all she had 2 litters, 12 pups, so her legacy lives on especially in Ebby the little girl I kept.
It would have been better to have had Ash for more years but one thing I can take solace in is that she had 5 short but wonderful years, enjoying everything to the full. I owe her so much and will be forever grateful to her.
Thank you Ash, my "Smiler" R.I.P.

Rhemacourt Belinda (Ash) (Hip score 3, 6)

Ash with son from second litter Crumpsbrook Redwood and daughter Crumpsbrook Ebony from her first litter

 

Champion Ice Vom Steinhauerberg V - SchH3 - HD & ED 'a' normal - ZW = 82 - DNA gpr. - Breed Survey (UK) Class 1 - Haemophilia clear - JRD DNA Tested CLEAR

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Crumpsbrook Ebony (Ebby)

We retained a bitch puppy from Ash's first litter, Crumpsbrook Ebony. She has proved to be everything we had hoped. Super affectionate nature, excellent B.V.A hip and elbow scores and very bidable achieving her gold Good Citizens award at only 18 months old.

Crumpsbrook Ebony (Ebby) above (Hip score 3, 4 Elbows 0, 0)

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