| Moose at 11 years |
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| Casamoko Shepherds was started with my first German Shepherd, my childhood babysitter and guardian, Sadie. She was born in 1990 and followed me all the way to college where she passed away in 2002. My family got their second German Shepherd, a male named Moose in 1994. He followed me to Massachusetts and passed away in the fall of 2005. Kodiak is the first shepherd that I bought shortly after Sadie was gone and she has been amazing since the day I brought her home. Kodiak got me into conformation showing and then into agility. Agility was the perfect match-high energy, rewarding, and FUN! The next shepherd I got was an American-bred male, Canyon, from GretchAnya Shepherds. Canyon is just starting his career in the conformation and obedience rings and is already proving to be a very exciting dog. My most recent addition is Dakota, from Kodiak's first litter. She is already working on obedience and agility. I am a breeder who is working first and foremost to improve the breed while creating sound puppies with exceptional temperaments. I strive for my puppies to have correct conformation with a medium activity level and the ability to do anything. Casamoko puppies excel at obedience, agility, conformation, herding, tracking, schutzhund, and service work. Canyon, Sadie, Moose, and Kodiak are the four cornerstones of Casamoko Shepherds and their names and influence will live on with the kennel. They inspired me to get involved in the breed by joining local and national clubs, and to compete in the conformation, agility, and obedience rings. They are not just my pets, but my best friends. I am a veterinarian who works at a small animal practice in Rhode Island. My primary interests are in canine reproduction and helping other breeders produce quality dogs for each of their breeds. I graduated from Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine in May 2008, where I began my training in canine reproduction. My dogs and puppies receive the highest quality veterinary care available. All of my breeding stock is OFA certified hips and elbows and screened for other genetic disorders. I strive to provide the highest quality dogs and puppies I can and all dogs come with a health guarantee. See the puppy page for more info. |
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| Sadie at 12 years |