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I am writing this letter because your ability to match the right dog with the right person has changed my life! I am a pet industry CEO and have the resources to get a dog from anywhere. In fact, many reputable kennels offer me fabulous dogs for free just to get recommendations. However, I always come back to the people involved in Grünberg Shepherds and I'll tell you why. When I first met Richard Crane (your supervising trainer), oh, so many years ago it makes me feel old, I had been almost carjacked in California while nine months pregnant. I had always had dogs and loved Mastiffs, but at 200 pounds and with a new baby, my male Mastiff, who was close to going to heaven anyway, was just too heavy to get in and out of the car, and thus I started driving without my "sentinel" in the back seat. After extensive research, I decided to buy a Shepherd. I felt a Shepherd would certainly be a deterrent to the "bad guys" since I travel alone quite a bit, would be great with children, and would be a good size to accompany me wherever practical. Careful as I am, I talked to and visited almost everyone in the Shepherd world. To make a very long story short, the Grünberg team is one of the most well-respected in Shepherds. I needed a super dog. The dog had to be bomb proof with kids, other pets, other species, in the office, Home Depot, cocktail parties, etc., but really good looking, responsive, good obedience, and a deterrent to potential bad guys, etc. Most people laughed, and many tried to sell me dogs who simply didn't fit the bill. Long story short, Richard found me "my super dog" and offered to come to my house and help us get off on the right foot with our new dog. For me, since I was so new to the German commands and system, we actually took a video in my home of Richard going through the motions, pronouncing the words, etc., so that after he left, we had a guide we could refer back to (our dog had been initially trained in Germany). I have been exposed to many breeds of dogs through my business and the rescue work we do, but I honestly believe that a good Shepherd is the most incredible dog you can have. Like anything else, however, it has to be the right match and a quality dog; there is a lot of variation in the breed. The Grünberg team has a wealth of experience behind them and a dedication to quality that is unmatched in my mind. Barbara A. Allen |
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