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Titan and Dyana Male Shown here at 1 year 6 months and 101lbs.
From his owner:
My girlfriend and I came and picked up Zeus in March of last year making Zeus about a year and a half. I just wanted to send you some updated pictures of him as an almost mature German Shepherd. Just some playing in our back yard and one from his last vet visit. I also wanted to thank you for what you do and for bringing me the best dog and my best friend. Zeus has been such a joy to us and I couldn’t imagine not having him. He is big and protects the house yet very good with children and not aggressive at all based on my body language. He is the perfect combination of German Shepherd.
Titan and Noor male
I just wanted to update you on how Solomon is doing. He is almost 40lbs already at 14 weeks!
He is very smart and knows quite a few commands. He picks them up right away. He has sit, stand, down, settle, go to bed, look, stay, and he even potties on command. He’s been potty trained for a long while now. It was four days before he had his first accident inside and only had a few accidents total. We’ve been to puppy kindergarten 5 times. I a few weeks we’ll start a S.T.A.R. puppy class.
He is super loyal. In puppy kindergarten when the other puppies are running around like crazy, he just follows me as I walk around and sits or lays down next to me when I stop moving. That’s perfect for a service dog prospect. I put him on a 50′ leash when we’re outside but he doesn’t need it.
He loves the pool! I am going to take him to the beach soon and I bet he’ll love that too. He didn’t like the car at first but he’s a pro now. He sits up and watches the world go by. Its adorable.
He’s super vocal he talks all the time. I love his noises.
I have attached my favorite picture of him. It was the day we took him home. I will send more in the future.
Sudona and Titan female
Good evening Stephanie
Yesterday was the first birthday for last years 7/24 litter which included our sweet Sammy. We just adore her!! She is loving and naturally protective over all of us but especially our three kids. she is smart and learns very quickly and could play with her ball for hours on end. We get compliments from strangers everywhere we go as to how beautiful and well behaved she is. I thought you may want an update on how she is doing…very well as you can see.
Young female from Titan and Dyana
Stephanie
Lexi is thriving and the whole family has learned to bow to all of her needs. She is just wonderful.
Owner: Michele Yvette Oster
This is a female from our stud Unkas and retired female Jetta. She is also a full sister to our female Noor.
Hi Stephanie!
We brought home one of your pups on July 2nd and I am just absolutely in love with him! He is so sweet, very smart, and an all-around good dog! Santino (I think he was puppy #1? He was the biggest pup that you called a “tank”) loves going for runs with me outside, going for rides in the Jeep with the top down and snuggling in my bed. My best friend actually has a Malamute puppy the same age, and they absolutely LOVE playing together. He is also doing VERY well in his training classes with me and starts more advanced training next month. Thank you so much again, I love my little (huge) man!
Alyssa
This is a male pup from Titan and Sudona
Von Wards Chieftan From his owner:
Chief at 6 months. Son of Braven and Noor. The moment you know you have chosen the right breeder for your German Shepherd puppy is when you’re at obedience class and a woman you have never seen before comes up to you and says, “That is a beautiful German Shepherd, He has really nice markings. He must’ve been the pick of the litter. ” I said no ma’am, he was the very last one. Thank you Stephanie for not taking shortcuts and being passionate about your German Shepherds.
And then an update from Same owner:
Von Wards Chieftan graduated from obedience level 2 today!
Sudona and Braven female
My Frida (with big brother Herman, a rescue) from Braven and Sudona litter born 10.30.15…
trainer tells me she’s a “buddha’ dog because she calms the crazy dogs but can draw out the shy ones.
Unkas and Carmen female
Lucy and Sadie love being sisters. Sadie does such a good job “taking care” of Lucy cleaning her face and ears and showing her how to play.
Female puppy from Unkas and Carmen
My 12 year old Jake, being so patient with my little Ella. Thank you so much Stephanie Ward she has been nothing but joy and such a beautiful addition , not only for me but the grandkids too.
Thank you Stephanie for our sweet Dixie! She is perfect for our family!
Our 2 Von Ward Shepherds:
Winchester 4 1/2 from Braven and Tessa
Dixie 11 weeks from Unkas and Maggie
From Sudona and Braven litter! Meet Zoey at 4 and a half months. She completes our family Thank you
Male puppy from Braven and Noor
Ranger is loving his new home and hanging out with his momma on this beautiful Sunday morning. Thank you for such a wonderful experience, Stephanie! We are totally in love with our Range!
Xena female from Maggie and (now)retired stud Braven
From her owners:
Xena was the last pick of the litter and she is the best Shepherd we could have asked for. We are so happy she is in our lives.
Flex; male puppy from Sudona and retired stud Braven
Hello Stephanie
Flex is an amazing dog and he has completely changed my life. He is smart and beautiful. I can not imagine a day without him and thank you for that.
Please make sure to preserve his blood line because I will be back in a year or two for a sister but directly connected to his blood line.
Thank you kindly
Flo
Unkas and Laya male
Hi Steph.
Just a few photos of Nala, the lone female in the three pup litter of Titan and Brenna. We picked her up in March. She is the best. High energy, highly intelligent, protective, stubborn to a degree and so beautiful. People regularly stop us to compliment her. We could not be happier.
Thank you again.
Jim Trotter+
2 year old male from Unkas and Laya
Hi Stephanie,
Here’s another picture of Cresee Bear at his two year mark! Nov 7, 118lbs, Unkas and Laya. We’ll try to get you a picture each birthday, this dog is pure perfection in every way, Stephanie & I cannot express how much you have changed our lives!
Brent and Stephanie
Odin
19 month old male from Unkas and Laya
How cute is this guy! Shown at 9 weeks and then at 8 months when he got too big for the cart.
Unkas and Laya male
Braven and Sudona male
male puppy from Unkas and Reina at 15 months getting his BH in Schutzhund (IPO)
Later on working on his Schutzhund 1(IPO1)
Von Wards Michael Schenker
Gorgeous male from Unkas and Carmon
Two Von Ward pups. Male on the left from Unkas and Carmen pictured at about 6 months, Female on the right from Unkas and Laya pictured at about 9 months
Micah a Unkas and Savannah male all grown up at three years old. I would like to add that this dog was fed raw only his whole life.
Hi Stephanie
I was wondering if you could post a testimonial for Moose; here are some photos. He’s from Unkas and Carmon. He’s a wonderful, silly, happy, loving boy and we couldn’t have asked for anything more. somewhere around 70lbs, 8 months old.
Unkas and Reina female pup
6 month old female from Braven and Maggie
6 month old male from Braven and Noor
Axel
Axel on right is a Unkas and Reina pup and Tris on left is a Colt and Xurri pup
Carla Von Ward
Full sister from the same litter as our Stella pictured here at 7 months.
From her owner:
Carla blows my mind, she is so much like my previous Shepherd.
Very determined and loves playing ball. Learns so quickly…She has the classic instincts of the working line Shepherd! I feel blessed to have her! Braven and Sudona produce simply the best!
Thanks
John
Sarge male puppy from Braven and Noor weighed 55lbs at 4 1/2 months
Unkas and Laya male puppy named Cresee Bear. Weighing in at 90+lbs at 6 months!
Braven and Noor male pup named Braven after his Daddy
Almost a year ago (12/21/13) I picked up this beautiful GSD from you, Stephanie. I just wanted to tell you what a wonderful, beautiful dog she has become. My Meredith Christmas, “Meri” is a treasure to our family. Thank you for raising such wonderful dogs!
Braven /Harley male
Unkas/ Reina Male 1 year birthday
Male from Unkas and Nitta
Female from Savannah and Unkas
Unkas and Jetta female name Lexi
Braven and Kelsey Female
Max a Unkas and Reina male at almost 1 year old
Unkas and Jetta male
Echo a Unkas and Nitta pup
Moose and Maggie male
Male from Braven and Karenza
Male from Braven and Harley
Unkas and Laya female shown here at 9 months
Group picture of 5 Von Wards dogs at Zoo parking lot training class
Titan male pup from Unkas and Nitta
This is a picture of our beautiful Sadie (Unkas and Carmen’s puppy) at 15 weeks old. She is doing so good with her training. Sadie is so intelligent and loving. Gets along with people and other dogs extremely well. There is only one problem if you could call it one. Every time we walk her we constantly get stopped by people that admire her, want to pet her and ask where we got her. Regards, the Milhusens
Sadie at one year showing her distaste at having a b-day hat put on!
And Sadie again at 18 months
Unkas and Reina 6 month old male. I love it while they are in their teenage long and lanky stage!
Dear Stephanie,
I and my family are thrilled with our new family member Von Ward’s Axel Pickering Francis. Here is a picture of our 75 pound (at 6 1/2 months) bundle of energy, intelligence and joy. He is a character! Whip smart, curious, protective but not aggressive, fast (like his mom), And, as the picture shows, stunningly handsome.
We have also appreciated/appreciate your help and guidance as we raise Axel. Your willingness to continually share insights on Axel’s diet and vet care are indispensable and are perfect proof that you care about the health and welfare of the Von Ward dogs.
The perfect testament demonstrating the high regard in which we hold Von Ward Kennels-we are getting a sister for Axel from and upcoming litter. Bring on the chaos, fun, fur and laughter.
Steve, Lisa, Nick and Tyler
Look at that love! Another Unkas and Nitta female.
Large male from Unkas and Reina
Large male from Unkas and Carmen owned by Randy Tickner
105lbs at 1 year!
Big male from Braven and Harley
A Unkas and Nitta puppy
Hi Stephanie-
We are thrilled with our Samo! He is 15 weeks old today and dong well in every way. Obedience training is currently in progress and very successful. We are delighted with this GSD!
Sincerely,
John and Lisa Wickham
Hi Steph,
We wanted to tell you how much we love our puppy Pickle. She is so cute and such a good girl. We have been taking her to Kindergarten and soon will graduate to puppy level 1 Manners. Today I took her to my preschool and she was very excited to see the children. they loved her too. I hope all is well, we really think she is beautiful.
Sincerely,
Jim, Polly and Pickle A Moose and Maggie puppy
Good afternoon Steph,
Just wanted to give you a quick update on our new family member. Cochise is absolutely awesome! He is 95% housebroken. We checked his weight and he is already 25lbs. The raw diet is working good. He is a very good puppy, he has started grasping the commands of come and sit.
Yesterday we were working in the yard and he snuck into an area we had just fertilized. he couldn’t help but roll all over in the manure. Thus was the occasion for his first bath which he handled very well. We are so happy with his little spirit. The only downside is those dam puppy teeth, I have one forearm that he just loves to say “Hello” to. Luckily he has lots of toys to occupy this teething stage.
Thank you so much for providing us with such a blessing!
We’ll keep you posted as he progresses.
P.S. We have one ear up and can’t wait for the other! LOL!
Thank you,
Jim Entwisle
Unkas and Reina male puppy
Hi Stephanie
Our female pup from Unkas and Nitta is doing great and has added much fun and love to our lives. She just turned 6 months, so I thought you might like to see some pictures. She has a ton of energy and is an absolute joy to train and exercise. I have never had a dog that loves to play ball and Frisbee more than this one! All the best, Katie
Male puppy named Maximus out of Unkas and Nitta.
Loved by his owner Irene Sanchez
Two Von Wards GSD’s.
Male in front by Braven and Harley
Female in back by Unkas and Savannah
Serenity
Unkas and Nitta female puppy
Hi Stephanie
It has been one fun filled year with Arri (female from Braven and Kelsey). She has changed so much over the year. She loves the beach and loves to try and heard the horses we have. We are so grateful for her!
Female from Braven and Kelsey
Diesel 1 year male from Unkas and Savannah
Hi Stephanie,
We wanted to share a picture of Beyla with you. She is beautiful and whether
it's at the beach (which she loves) or just out on a walk people are always
commenting on her looks. More importantly, people often comment on her "lines"
and hips. We have stayed with the raw diet and know it has made a big
difference. Beyla is happy, energetic, well-behaved, and healthy. She is quick
and eager to learn, and knows all of the basic commands - sit, down, stay, off
and leave it (that's the hard one if leaving it involves any type of ball!). She
loves us as much as we love her. Thank you for taking such care and pride in
your breeding program - it's the foundation that made everything we mentioned
possible for us and Beyla!
Sincerely,
Paul and Brandi
1 year old male from Braven and Kelsey
Male puppy from Unkas and Reina
Hi Stephanie,
Things are going great with our puppy. He is growing fast and strong. He is very intelligent. It only takes a couple of tries and he is on it. Can’t wait till I take him to the next level. He is the best dog, we are so happy with him. He got his last 5 way shot today so I can finally enjoy more places with him and introduce him to some new four legged friends. I have a question. He is 40lbs. at 15 and a half weeks. Per GSD weight scale, he is a little heavy. I don’t want to over feed him I want to make sure that I’m doing the best for him. He has been eating his food whenever he gets hungry plus I have been giving him 1-2 chicken drumsticks a day. We have been walking/jogging for the last week and a half for about 1 to 2 hours a day. He looks fit to me I just want to make sure I am doing it right. If you get a minute please let me know what you think. Thank you for being a great breeder and for giving this puppy an excellent start for his life. I could go on for days about how great this puppy is but that’s the next time when he gets more stuff accomplished.
Thank you
KC
Le
roy, male puppy from Braven and Kelsey at 6 months
Leroy at 8 months
Male puppy by Unkas and Jetta over 100lbs at a year
Female puppy from Unkas and Nitta
This is Summer a 7 month old female from Unkas and Nitta. She loves to fetch all day long and is a very sweet, loving and great tempered dog.She truly is a beautiful German Shepherd!
Leroy Male puppy from Braven and Kelsey
Indy Male puppy from Braven and Kelsey
Hi Stephanie, here’s Indy at 19 weeks old. Handsome lad, isn’t he. Learning to walk on a leash. He starts obedience class on Jan 11th. I’d like to ultimately earn the CGC title. I think he can do it, he’s pretty smart (he’s been potty trained for a while). He’s going to be BIG guy when fully grown. Resembles his Dad. will keep you posted on his progress. I am very glad we found Von Ward German Shepherds. Joe Caprino
Unkas and Nitta female puppy at 7 months
7 month male from Unkas and Nitta
Knight Hawk male from Braven and Harley
Guaguin and Harley
Braven and Kelsey male puppy
Braven and Karenza male puppy
Braven and Harley female
As a pup
Hi Stephanie!
We are so in love with Sydney and she is such a wonderful addition to our family. Attached is a recent picture so you can see how fast she is growing up. We get compliments about how pretty she is everywhere we go. She is so smart and such a fast learner with her training. She’s getting along better each day with her kitty sisters too. We just adore her!
Matt & Christine Trentler
Braven and Harley male
Sable male by Braven and Kelsey
Is this a good MALE GSD or what?!
Another wonderful Braven puppy
Storm a Braven and Kelsey male puppy
Female puppy from Braven and Kelsey
Hi Stephanie,
Anthony and I just wanted to share some pictures with you of the female puppy we got from Braven and Kelsey this April, we named her Arri. I have to say Arri has been amazing! She is so smart we had her potty trained in less than a week, she knows all her basic commands and even some fun tricks as well. Arri’s favorite thing to do is herd, she loves herding our lab if she wants him to go somewhere she will get him there. Arri also loves the beach she has a blast down there! All around she is just a great pup, we are so happy with her! She also had a clean bill of health at the vet which was nice! Thank you for breeding such great dogs.
Amanda and Anthony
Bear
Male puppy from Braven and Karenza first picture at 8 weeks second at a year.
Stan male from Braven and Harley lives in El Centro, CA
A female Braven and Karenza puppy
A female Braven and Karenza puppy
Hi Stephanie,
Luna is now about a year and a half and she is doing so well! The photo attached
is one I took around Christmas. She is obviously our baby and has her own
Christmas stocking! Over the past year, we’ve had so much fun with various
obedience classes. Luna is always the star pupil! She is just one exercise away
from achieving her canine good citizen award! We always get so many compliments
on her looks and behavior. We take her everywhere with us: On road trip
vacations, out to restaurants, the beach, hiking, even to my office on occasion.
We are so lucky to be her “parents”. Thank you for breeding such wonderful dogs!
Sarah (and Chris) Reynolds
Micah
A Braven and Savannah male puppy 80lbs at 7 months
Duke, a Braven and Harley male puppy.
We were lucky to be given the opportunity to purchase are newest family member DUKE our handsome german shepherd puppy form Stephanie at Von Wards Kennels. Recently my husband, son who is three and daughter who is five and I wanted to get another german shepherd. after months of looking at a number of German shepherd puppies we found our match with stephanie! Duke is great with his commands,loyal, loving , handsome and intelligent. He is well behaved, works hard at pleasing his family and is gentle with are children, he loves to play and run in his large back yard,we took Stephanie advice on feeding him the raw diet and we feed him dry as well. We could have not asked for a better german shepherd. Knowing that we have a very healthy dog with great hips and getting to see his patents and were he came form is very calming for are family. Thank you Stephanie for providing our family with such a great friend who will grow up with our kids and be a part of the family for a long time. If you are looking for a german shepherd please go to von ward kennels, you won’t find better german shepherd anywhere else. The Cobb family.
8 month male from Braven and Demi
Female from Braven and Tessa
Stephanie,
My husband and I have for the last 30 years been blessed with the love of a
dog. We have in recent years been plagued with hip dysplegia and the horrible
end to the disease. When we began talking about getting another dog I think we
were both skeptical as to who we could trust. We always did our homework before adopting or buying, checked out breeders, spoke with our vet, did what we
thought we should do…then we met you! What an awesome experience you have
provided us – Thank you so much for providing us with love. Raven Sky as
pictured on the “March 2012” testimonial page is a dream come true. She is a
lean machine ready for anything. Although she is smitten to my husband (he
takes her everywhere), she loves each of us – we are each special to her in our
own way. You don’t breed for roaching – she has a “natural” and beautiful slope
to her, you breed for “family” she is protective but playful, enjoying the
friendship of the neighborhood dogs, you don’t breed for size you breed for love
– she is the love of our family, she keeps us silly and on some days that
silliness keeps us sane…Thank you Stephanie for having Von Ward Kennels and
breeding for a quality animal not a quantity in animals!
If anyone is looking to share their home with a GSD for the first time or the
fifth time…this is the place! Definitely take Stephanie’s advice on the raw
diet – after the first few times of feeding it, it won’t bother you and the
outcome is well worth it – a lean and happy dog.
Thanks again Stephanie. I will try and get more recent photos of Ray for
you. Please let me know if you want me to add or delete anything – I promote
you wherever I can!!!
German Shepherd Male
By Braven and Harley
Puppy by Braven and out of Harley
German Shepherd Male
By Braven and Out of Kelsey
Puppy by Braven and out of Kelsey that was sold about a year ago. Isn’t he stunning?!
Testimonial: Jet
By Braven and Out of Demi
Hi Stephanie!
Hope you’re doing well! I wanted to share a sweet picture of Jet protecting Ali. He is very, very protective of the girls, especially Madeleine (she’s 9 months now). He loves his babies very much. Just beyond the gate is some land we own. The first portion is a fairly steep slope and he was watching Ali and making sure she didn’t go far down.
Brianne Matlage
Introducing Turbo, a Von Ward Kennels German Shepherd
From the owners: He’s such a great looking dog! I always tell people who ask that we got him from you guys and how great your breeding is. Thanks again and Merry Christmas.
Update on Brave, a Von Ward Kennels GSD
Click here to see Brave’s PETCO Commercial story.
Hi Stephanie!
I just wanted to give you an update on the magnificent Brave. He is maturing wonderfully. The joy he brings to our family continues to be abundant. Everyone that meets him comments on his calm demeanor. He is so smart and attentive it is unbelievable and very good with small children. I am 44 and I have had many dogs in my life but never one like Brave. We love him so much!!!!! During the day he will follow me from room to room while I clean. I find that cleaning is fun with Brave around. He loves the mop! haha He sleeps on the floor next to me and when he wakes he goes to both my children’s rooms to make sure they are ok. He sits with me while I have my morning coffee. When Warren wakes, it’s cuddle time. They spend about 15 minutes while Warren just hugs him. Warren always says “Start your day with a chin scratch” He loves a routine. Every evening he automatically goes and gets the “keep away” toy. Well all sit on the floor together as a family and play a game of keep away. He catches the toy in his mouth now. He is so proud when he does. You see, we don’t always have time to sit down and have a family dinner every night with games and practices, but we always sit down and have “family” time with Brave. I just love it!!!! Plus my kids would much rather play with Brave than watch TV or play a video game. 🙂
The most beautiful thing though was when we buried my sister, we brought Brave to El Camino Mortuary for the service. Wide open grassy areas. Did he run around and act out of control? No! He calmly sat beside my sister’s grave. The entire time. The pastor and my family all agreed it was the most beautiful service and I am so happy Brave was part of it!
So, again thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Amie
Here he is with my ugg boot. He doesn’t chew it. He just likes to sleep with it like a teddy bear. It’s soooooo cute!
Marilyn
Male GSD Named Moses by Braven and Karenza
We welcomed Moses into our family in November 2011, (Braven out of Karenza on 9-10-11), and we could not be happier with our experience and our dog. We always receive compliments on how beautiful Moses is, especially his eyes. He is an extremely balanced dog; he is very outgoing, playful, friendly, and matches play styles depending on the dog he is playing with. When Moses was 4 months old, he tried to wrestle with a 180 lb American Mastiff puppy and needless to say, he is fearless and extremely confident!
When we began our search for the perfect dog, we looked for a dog who could not only enhance our lives as a pet, but become a protection dog for our family. Upon entering Stephanie’s property, Braven began barking and we knew his puppy would be perfect for us! We interviewed several breeders, both on the phone and in person, and found that other breeders treated their dogs like a commodity. Stephanie embodies the persona of an ideal breeder as she embraces her dogs as family and treats her clients as trusted friends. We immediately fell in love with Karenza and decided that we were going to use Von Ward Kennels as our breeder of choice.
To date, Moses is 73 lbs. and about 8 and a half months old. He enjoys his 100% raw diet, ball, and play time at the park! We love socializing Moses with many different dogs and even take him to day care at Dr. Boyd’s Pet Resort to ensure he gets to romp around with other dogs his size! Moses enjoys hiking with us and he loves the snow and the beach! We look forward to years of joy and love from Moses!
Male GSD Named Ares From Braven and Tessa
Hey Stephanie ! I just thought I’d give you an update on how Ares aka puppy # 3 from Braven and Tessa’s litter. He is doing great with everything from his obedience training to his potty training. He has the best personality, loves to talk and is all over watching people when we’re out on walks I always know when someone’s around. He hasn’t needed to be kenneled over night since a week after I got him home and never has any accidents. He really is growing up to be a great dog, already 53# he should be moving into off leash training by June or July! I absolutely love him and recommend you to anyone I talk to that’s looking for a GSD!
Thanks for breeding such great dogs!
Ashlie Allen
Introducing Brave!, a Von Ward Kennels GSD
Hi Stephanie!
Well it’s been a little over a month now since we have adopted Brave. He is the sable male my son, Warren, and I adopted. I just want you to know, I was a little reluctant at first to get a large dog. It took months to get me to accept because I was so fearful of the responsibility of a puppy. I am so totally surprised. I really can not tell you how easy and wonderful this past month has been! I swear I think we have the smartest dog on the planet. He potty trained easily. Sit, stay and down have been a breeze. He loves walking on a leash. He is absolutely PERFECT in every way. He gets along great with our Bischon. We all just love him so much. I think I mentioned to you my sister recently passed away and Brave has replaced all sadness in our hearts with love and joy.
So, thank you VERY much for providing us with the greatest addition to our family. I have already referred you to one family and will continue to do so.
Thanks Again!
Very Happy GSD Owner,
Amie Zamudio
Three Von Ward Kennels GSD’s from March, 2012
Female by Braven and Savannah owned by the Wolfley Family
Male puppy named Sid owned by Gordon Garewal owner of Descanso Feed
Elisha and Zues
Carly and Pardner
Stephanie, this is Pardner now 5 months old with my daughter Carly ( she is a special girl) and loves him and he, her. We all do!! including Wrangler our older shepherd. I just wanted the Thank you again on this holiday weekend.
Meet Wanita, GSD Puppy
This puppy is by Braven and out of Harley.
Shown in the picture are personal friends of Von Ward Kennels; Jerry Mc Daniel and Cathy Bledsoe. Female puppy named Wanita is owned by Jerry Mc Daniel. She is 4 months old in this picture. She is already in training and working on a real cattle ranch in Laguna CA.
A Testimonial From the Reynolds Regarding German shepherd from Von Ward Kennels, Luna
Hello Stephanie!
Chris and I bought our little Luna from you just a little over two weeks ago and we wanted to give you a report on how she is doing! We simply couldn’t be happier. She is the smartest, sweetest and most trainable puppy we could have hoped for. It only took about a week for her to be completely potty trained! We bought a big bottle of the product that you put on indoor accidents to cover up the smell and we have hardly used it at all!
We are so enjoying her personality. She is not afraid of anything which we really appreciate! We have a baby gate at the bottom of the stairs so she can’t go up and she has knocked it down, making a really loud sound, but she doesn’t think anything of it!
She already knows some of her basic training commands. Food and praise are great motivators for her! We can’t wait to watch her grow up.
Thank you so much for breeding such wonderful dogs. We will keep you posted on her development!
Sarah and Chris Reynolds
Introducing Caliber, a Von Ward Kennels German Shepherd
Hello Stephanie, This is Greg and Tatiana, we picked up Caliber from you in March. We could not be happier with her- she is such an amazing dog! Recently, we have been considering switching over from her diet of Origen/Acana dog food to the Raw Diet. We know you are quite the expert on this diet we’re hoping you could give us some advice. I have been hearing so many different things its hard to know the proper way to do it. We are planning on doing a homemade raw diet since the store brand products seem to be a little out of our budget. I was wondering if there certain recipes we should be doing and what to include besides meat. I have read a lot on the benefits of vegetables and the need for certain supplements to be included in the food as well. Also, I remember you saying you could help us by picking up some bulk food from a butcher. Do you know what the monthly total normally is for raw feeding? Any advise you can give us would be greatly appreciated. Once again thank you so much for Caliber, she really is the perfect dog and the best addition to our family. I also enclosed a picture of Caliber for you so you can see how she is doing. Thank you, Greg & Tatiana
For information about feeding raw, go to our Raw page.
Introducing Kaiya!
This dog is by Braven and out of Savannah
Hi Steph! This is Jerad and Kelly Bixler, we bought our puppy from you back in February from Braven and Savannah. We just wanted to apologize that its been so long since we have let you know how she is doing but wanted you to know that our “Kaiya” is great! We couldn’t have asked for a better German Shepherd. We get compliments all the time on how gorgeous and well behaved she is for still being a puppy. We have taken Kaiya on our road trips to 
Idaho to visit family and she loves to go hiking. We make it a family affair to go to the Coronado Dog Beach almost every day, it is her absolute favorite place to run around and play fetch. She is a total tennis ball hog. We bought a “chuck-it” from petsmart and use it all the time at the dog beach. It is her favorite toy. She is not afraid of the open ocean, loves to swim and LOVES to dig dig dig in the sand! Many have asked where we got her and we have referred many people to you, of coarse! 
We cant thank you enough for giving us such a wonderful dog! Also, I have attatched MANY pictures throughout the months of Kaiya, and her new playmate that we rescued back in May “Havik”….. they are inseparable! Thanks again and we hope you are doing well……Kelly and Jerad
Introducing Captain Karl!
Hello Stephanie,
I wanted to get a picture of Captain to you. He is an absolute doll! We just had him neutered. He weighs about 52 pds. He and our 4 1/2 yr old female GSD get along wonderfully. I am so blessed.
Sharon Penrod
Introducing German shepherd puppy Dirty Owned by Cody Raines from Julian, C.A.
This dog is by Braven and out of Karenza
Introducing GSD Zeus!
This GSD Puppy That Was For Sale is by Braven and out of Dutchess
Hello Stephanie, First off I would like to apologize for freaking out a couple of months ago about his ears and his paperwork. Everything worked out just fine. Zeus is a phenomenal dog. He is fully trained and is great with all people and all dogs! We will continue to further his training and will update you on his progress. The day we brought him home was his first day with the trainer. Some might think he was too young, but the fact that he 
comes from such awesome lineage made it easy for the trainer to work with. This dog was smart from the get go. He picks up commands very easily. He loves to play fetch. When he brings back his toy, he will drop it at my feet and sit right down at my feet. He will not just take off to get his toy unless he gets the command. We get compliments everywhere we go. We recently went to a Shitzund class. 
They told me that he is too young, but that mentally he is ready. To be quite honest, I felt that he was much more advanced than some of the adults that were in the class. We are going to get him trained for Executive Home Protection. He had an assessement done on him and passed with flying colors! We are very happy with ZEUS. I have attached a couple of pics.
Thank you very much
Simon Jara
Testimonial: Von Ward’s Adalheide Ursel, German Shepherd Puppy that Was for Sale
By Braven and out of Karenza
Our puppy’s name is Von Ward’s Adalheide Ursel, it means Noble She-Bear in German, and she lives up to every bit of it. We could not have hoped for a better puppy and companion. Heidi is exactly what we had hoped for in a GSD (German Shepherd Dog). She has always been, even from the start at 8 weeks old, very calm and obedient. She is the easiest dog I have ever trained. We joke all the time that she was born trained! I work outside on a parachute drop zone and Heidi goes to work with me every day. The guys and I call her our “Drop Zone Dog”. She interacts very well with all kinds of people in large groups or small and she is always extremely well behaved. She is very sweet and loving and excellent with our 15 month old daughter. She is only mildly aggressive with strangers but calms down immediatley when told to do so. I get compliments on her every day! Heidi truly is a gorgeous and noble creature. We can’t thank you enough for providing us with Heidi. She is a priceless addition to our family we treasure her with all our heart.
Sincerely,
Andrew and Shannon Hopkins
This puppy is by Gauguin and out of Kelsey
Update on Jarmin, a German Shepherd Puppy That Was For Sale Added March 2011
This puppy is by Braven and out of Dutchess
Just thought I’d send you an updated picture of our Jarmin. We love him so much! He is so good with the kids and is so smart! We took him to Idlywild to play in the snow on Tuesday and he loved it! He especially loved chasing the sled down the hill while we were sledding.He is still very much a puppy but learns new commands very fast and remembers old commands that we don’t use much. Enjoy!
Aileen and Chad Dollick
Introducing Shiloh, added November 2010……….This puppy is by Braven and out of Savannah
Introducing Remi, added September 2010……….This puppy is by Braven and out of Savannah
Check out Apollo, newest pack member. Fitting in nicely so far……….This puppy is by Braven and out of Dutchess
Keith
Introducing Ellie, added August 2010……….This puppy is by Braven and out of Savannah
I just wanted you to know that the puppy…Ellie, is doing great! She was an angel on the way home slept the whole way. She is starting to get used to the crate & has been joined at my hip since she got home. It is truly amazing how smart she is. She is already well on her way to being potty trained. She is pretty laid back and even tolerates the Yorkie bossing her around. We’ll see how long that lasts. I went to the store and got some chicken legs as you suggested she loved it! I also made up some of that mash and that went over well too.
Introducing Jarmin, added 2010……….This puppy is by Braven and out of Dutchess
Jarmin is doing amazing!! The first night was pretty crazy (as expected), but since then he has been great. The last 3 nights he has slept the whole night through without getting up. We have a established a spot in the back yard where he pees and he has quickly figured out how to go on command. His attention and focus is amazing! He is constantly watching us to figure out what we want him to do. We are so amazed how quick he is learning. And of course he LOVES the raw food 🙂 We just started working on some obedience training and he is figuring it out rather quickly. Anyways, just wanted to say thanks again! We are so happy we found you and couldn’t be happier with Jarmin!
Chad
Introducing Koa, added April and July 2010……….This puppy is by Braven and out of an outside female
Wanted to send you a few more pictures of Koa. I recently took him to the Vet and the Doc couldn’t say enough good things about him! “He’s so well socialized, what good muscle mass, beautiful coat, great personality, so calm, etc etc”. I always get compliments on our walks, the park and of course the beach. I am always so swollen with pride for my puppy. At 7 months he is now 67lbs and is 25in at the withers. So I just wanted to include some pictures of him now!
All except the third is him at 6 and a half months. The third one is him at 4 and a half months. And I wanted to included a picture of me, Koa and Winifred aka the “midget” as I call her.
Introducing Manolo, added March and July 2010……….This puppy is by Braven and out of Dutchess
Hope all is well. Manolo is doing great and growing into a beautiful dog. We get compliments everytime we take him out especially when we visit our local dog park. other GSDs at the park just aren’t as regal looking. A young stud, bright and protective. If we decided to breed him, how do we find a dam and what are the general fees for a sire. We have referred several people to your web site already. We don’t know if we will but we always try and make educated decisions. He is a great family dog and we love him a lot. Thanks again for everything the trip down to the ranch was well worth it. I’ll send a picture soon.
Hope everyone’s doing great. We recently looked in at your site and saw all the great pictures and wanted to send you a couple of pics of our pup which we named Raven-Manolo (Long story…). He’s doing really well and has learned very quickly so far. He was house broken in a matter of days. Every person he meets stops and says the exact same thing, “Look at those PAWS!” He’s very handsome and has a calm and confident manner about him when he’s not goofing off (often). Braven and Dutches have good genes. A happy Easter to you and your family…
Sincerely,
Jose Casagran
Introducing Braun, added June 2010……….This puppy is by Braven and out of an outside female
James
Introducing JoJo, added June 2010……….This puppy is by Braven and out of an outside female.
She is 5 months in this picture.
Introducing General, added April 2010……….This puppy is by Braven and out of Dutchess
Just wanted to let everyone know that General is doing great! Really smart and already a valued family member who looks after my wife and loves greeting the daughters when they visit. He has grown really fast and just loves playing ball, and did great in puppy class. He is a real ladies man, as everyone also comments on those big feet! Could not be happier on his overall behavior, as he is still just a puppy growing into a giant. Wakes me up when he has to go to the bathroom almost from the start so no complaints about that. Here are a few photos and would recommend anyone toward A Not So La-Z Ranch for their new best friend.
Tom Warren
Introducing Chana, added March 2010……….This puppy is by Braven and out of Dutchess
I’d like to thank you again for the gorgeous dog, Chana, we bought from you! She is such a great, loving dog –especially to my 3 year old daughter. She calls Chana her best friend! Whenever we have friends and other children/dogs over, she behaves GREAT and doesn’t jump on anyone or act crazy, it blows my mind because I never see any dog as calm and loving as her. She has totally turned into a member of our little family and thank you so much for sharing one of your puppies with us!! I enclosed some pictures incase you wanted to see how she’s doing!
Sara Smith, San Diego County
Introducing Titan James von Bruffy, added March 2010……….This puppy is by Braven and out of Dutchess
I wanted to update you guys on Titan James von Bruffy. He’s doing fabulous out here in South Carolina! We recently got him microchipped, and as of the 15th he will be all done with his shots! YAY!! We are keeping him on the 50/50 diet which he LOVES!! Again I thank you guys so much for allowing us to have such a wonderful dog! I have attached a few pictures of him! He’s now 27lbs!
Introducing Wilton’s Puppy, added September 2009……….This puppy is by Braven and out of Dutchess
I just wanted to send you an update as to how happy I am with the GSD puppy I purchased from you. I couldn’t be happier with his intelligence and learning abilities. He has a high ball drive and loves to play tug. He is a valued member of my household. He is full of energy and is a pleasure to teach. He loves to learn and loves to please. He was potty trained in a week and a half, I was completely impressed and he is a merit to his breed. I will update you to his accomplishments as he progresses with his formal training. I am glad I purchased from you and your ranch. I have enclosed a couple recent pictures of him. Best of luck to your and your family.
WH, Miramar, San Diego County, CA
Introducing Sam, added August 2009……….This puppy is by Braven and out of Dutchess
Here is a photo of Sam, I also checked your website and your new pups look awsome.
G, San Diego, CA
Meet Peter’s puppy, added December 2009……….This puppy is by Braven and out of Dutchess
Peter, El Cajon, San Diego County, CA
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