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When the time was right
to find the German Shepherd I had desired for many years, I began
my search. I knew what I wanted, a beautiful red and black,
masculine, noble looking German Shepherd Dog. I didn't want the
washed out, arched or sloped back dog I began to come across everywhere.
I searched everywhere, from the local newspaper, to "big name" breeders
across the country. With absolute certainty, no other person in
all of my search showed the qualities that Heidi Theis did. Rarely
did I find anyone with dogs with such great working ability, as well as
an adherence to the beautiful standard of what a GSD is--the "golden
middle" as they say. Heidi shows genuine love for the breed, and
her dogs. Due to living two states away, I was unable to meet
Heidi, the puppies, or any Theishof dog, until the day I brought Rajko
home. I based everything off of Heidi's highly regarded
reputation, her wonderful updates and descriptions about the puppies,
and trust in her ability to get the right puppy to me. With
complete confidence, I would buy a puppy from Heidi again, sight unseen.
This is because she is highly ethical and trustworthy, and these are the
principals I feel she bases her relationships with her clients on.
Its rare to find this anywhere today, but I truly feel Heidi puts the
interest, happiness, and welfare of the clients and her dogs above the
dollar. She breeds for the standard, which if you don't already
know, you can quickly find out that its pretty difficult to find
anywhere nowadays. Even though I was only interested in a
"pet/companion" puppy, the working ability that her dogs have is truly
remarkable and is a testament to the solid nerves, focus, drive,
intelligence and nobility of all Theishof dogs. These very
qualities are already very apparent in Rajko even though he is just a
puppy at the time of writing this. I have never seen a puppy with
such an endearing expression, and even in all his clumsy puppyhood, he
is so honed in and focused on me all the time, making eye contact and
watching, anticipating my next move. It is unbelievable how well
socialized he already was from day 1. Everywhere we go, just about
every stranger turns their head, and wants to come meet and admire Rajko.
His wonderful presence is everything that I had hoped for, and so much
more. It is easy to want to control exactly which puppy you pick,
or let the "puppy pick you". With Heidi and her puppies, don't do
this. She knows the puppies so well. Tell her what you want,
and sit back and relax. You will get exactly what you hoped for.
She will put your mind at ease about any questions you could possibly
have about the puppy--and believe me, I had a lot! Heidi doesn't
view her clients as just a business transaction--she sees them as new
members of the Theishof family. When I first contacted Heidi, I
had no idea how privileged I would be to own a Theishof puppy, but now
that I do, I know for sure there is no better place to go for the dog
you have always dreamed of.
Aaron Davis & "F-Rajko
vom Theishof"
(aka Rajko) of Fresno, CA
Photo of Rajko coming soon!
After losing Griz, my beloved 12-year old German
Shepherd, I began thoroughly researching reputations of quality breeders
to find another dog. As luck would have it, I met Heidi in person
through another breeder I was considering. Over a period of months, I
got to know Heidi and it became quite clear that she was extraordinarily
honest and adhered to the highest stands in her breeding, training, and
handling of other owners’ dogs. Personal honesty and integrity are high
on my list and Heidi easily met my standards for honest, fair dealings.
And, her dogs are nothing short of spectacular! Do yourself a
favor and talk with Heidi before you make your decision ~ she is top
notch in every aspect of her business!
PHIL HOOVER & "Sarro
vom Theishof" of Eagle, Idaho
We’ve known Heidi and
her husband Jeff for about 14 years. We were fortunate to live
close to them when we were all in Southern California. We’d visit
Heidi often especially when a litter was born just to see the new pups.
Heidi puts so much time, love and care into her dogs; each one is just
as special as the other. We’ve had several “Heidi” dogs, most
recently Eiger (Oitseiger vom Theishof) and Rainer (Qrainer vom
Theishof). Heidi also trained one of our other dogs (Jack) who
unfortunately isn’t with us any longer. He made it to a ripe old
age of almost 12. We knew we were going to lose Jack so we got on
the phone with Heidi and asked for two dogs from upcoming litters.
Knowing us so well, she was able to choose each pup carefully and match
their personality and drive with us. Heidi stands by her
dogs. We stand by Heidi and recommend her highly for breeding and
training. Her commitment and integrity are unparalleled.
PHIL
CARDAN, M.D. and ADRIENE CARDAN and "Qrainer vom Theishof" &
"Oitseiger vom Theishof" (aka Rainer & Eiger) of Montana
My husband and I already had a female German
Shepherd from another breeder, which unfortunately was diagnosed with
severe hip dysplasia at a very early age. We wanted another one, but
this time we were looking for a healthy German Shepherd and we started
to do research on-line. After many days of searching trough professional
breeders, we came across Theishof German Shepherds. We talked to Heidi a
couple of times and I was sold when I saw one of her puppies. I called
her and after a long talk and many answered questions, we decided to get
that puppy from her and we named him Zeus. The service that Heidi
provided us was amazing. She is
very friendly, helpful, and answered all of our questions quickly. She
handled all of the necessary preparation for the shipment of our puppy.
This was our first time buying from a professional breeder, and I
will definitely recommend Theishof German Shepherds to everyone that is
looking for a healthy puppy. Zeus' temperament is fantastic and he is
smart and oh… so easy to train. Our dogs get along very well. Once
in a while we go to Michigan and they love to jump in the lake for a
swim and of course play with they tennis ball… Zeus is growing very
well. Like you said Heidi he is going to be a handsome puppy!
I would like to conclude by
thanking Heidi for her hard efforts on getting Zeus to me, the summer
heat was a huge challenge for us but Heidi didn’t back down and we just
waited a few more days. It was without a doubt worth it!! She is a hard
worker and a very good communicator. We also thank you very much for the
military support that you gave us. It means a lot to me and it was
greatly appreciated! Keep up the wonderful job that you are doing!!
Respectfully,
Micol & Matthew Clissold & “Dayne
vom Theishof” (aka Zeus)
When we decided to get a puppy my husband, Richard, insisted on a German
Shepherd and I must admit that I wasn't too crazy about the idea.
My first thought was "A big scary Shepherd, I don't know about that."
I reluctantly agreed, and we began searching the net and contacted a
number of breeders. Heidi was the first breeder that we met, and after
meeting with many others, we went back to Heidi because her dogs
are raised in a wonderful loving home environment, are of the highest
caliber, and truly full of affection and companionship from
the beginning. That's when we met Tara and welcomed her into our home,
at this point I became an immediate GSD convert. We enjoyed having Tara
with us so much that, two years later, when we decided to bring another
dog into our home there was no question who to call. Heidi helped us
pick Tasha and we couldn't be happier. Our "Girls" are
both beautiful, elegant and oh so smart. Tara takes commands so well
and Tasha can track with the best of them. It's amazing to watch
her on the trail of something. Of course they both love to catch
balls and swimming is one of their favorite sports (I didn't realize
that Shepherds were water dogs!). We entertain regularly and Tara and
Tasha fit right in. They mingle with our guests, who always
comment on how well behaved they are.
Heidi, thank you so much for
our Girls.
PATTI and RICHARD RITTENHOUSE & "JaTara
vom Theishof" & "O'Tasha vom Theishof" of Sonora, CA
When we first started
thinking of getting a German Shepherd I started with the
internet and visited numerous websites. I picked about a
dozen breeders that gave me a good impression and e-mailed
everyone stating that we were thinking about a German Shepherd
and would like more information on the breed. The
responses I received were: “send us a check and we can have a
puppy sent to you immediately”; “fill out our questionnaire to
see if you meet our standards”; or I did not receive any
response. However, Heidi set herself apart from the rest
by calling us on the phone and talking with us at length about
the breed and her dogs, while answering all questions and
recommending some literature on the breed. We thought
about it and decided to go with her and when we described our
family and what we were looking for, she carefully matched us
with a litter to choose a puppy that would match our family
lifestyle. Beowulf is a great dog. He is everything we
wanted and could not ask for more. He is very intelligent,
lovable, calm, alert to anything strange outside, such as the
bears passing through our yard. He is easy to train and
tolerates our daughter Hannah who loves to work with him trying
to reach him tricks. We highly recommend Heidi. She
was knowledgeable and we always felt like she wanted to make
sure that she matched her puppies with the right home.
REICHENBACH FAMILY & "RBeowulf vom Theishof" (aka Beowulf) of Juneau, Alaska
Right
when I began looking for breeders in the local area, it was easy
to determine that Heidi's litters were top-notch, bar-none.
She was eager to help me out with any questions I had and helped
me pick out a dog that would fit with me. That first one
was Sasha and if I had a nickel for every time I've had a
compliment on what a fantastic and smart dog she is, I'd be
rich! She was so great, that three years later, I went back to
Heidi, even though she was now living in a different state.
It didn't matter to me because I knew that Heidi took her job as
a breeder very seriously and I wouldn't be disappointed.
Now, almost a year later, I have two wonderful dogs in Sasha and
Uno. Both are personable, affectionate and man, do they
have drive! I will never go anywhere else for my GSD
needs!
STEVE HAJDUCKO & "Kasha vom Theishof" & "Uno vom Theishof"
of Thousand Oaks,
California.
Hi Heidi,
I finally had
to come back to work…Solo didn’t like it either. I’m sending you
a couple of photos of Solo. I’ll have to send a couple of
e-mails as we are limited in the size. There are seven photos
total.We live in West Virginia and you send Solo to us by plane
to the Pittsburgh airport. He was perfectly healthy and ready to
get out of his cage when we received him. My wife Cookie held
him on the two and one-half hour car ride home and he instantly
bonded with us. He didn’t complain at all, in fact he seemed to
adopt us immediately. He is one year and eight months now. We
are really proud of him he is such a good boy. I don’t know how
you train your puppies, but he wet in the house maybe three
times and he has never messed in the house. We would take him
out every one – two hours as a puppy and he learned sooo
quickly. We have had a couple of German Shepherds over the years
and they would be proud of Solo. He loves the grandchildren
(eight ranging from one year to eight years) and they love to
play with him too. He will steal their crackers, but he never,
never hurts them. Two of the grand kids love to get the box of
crackers and take turns with Solo (one for me, one for you and
one for Solo). We just finished Christmas and Solo is starting
to figure the presents out this year (he was too young last
year). He knew that he had presents under the tree, but we would
tell him ‘no’ and that was final until we took them out from
under the tree. We would give him his presents and in a matter
of seconds, Solo had a squeaky toy! He is part of the
family and is never left outside other than to do his business.
He knows that we wipe his feet when he comes back in so he stops
and holds up one foot at a time. GSDs like Solo are why German
Shepherds have such a great reputation. Thank you Heidi
for providing us such a wonderful best friend.
TOM
LOBB and family & "Solo vom Theishof" of West Virginia
While
surfing the Web, I came across Heidi's website. I had checked out other
breeders, and even talked to one I had bought a puppy from several years
ago. The person I had previously bought a puppy from had gone up in
price by 2500.00. I started emailing Heidi, asked what her prices
were, and was totally impressed by the pedigree's of her dogs. She
suggested which puppy I should get based on what I was wanting to do
with her. She was extremely helpful in suggesting the right puppy,
and made all shipping arrangements.
As it turns out,
I received a beautiful and extremely intelligent pup named Yannie.
Yannie is by far the best dog I have ever owned. I had her house trained
in less than a week with very few accidents. When Yannie and I are
outside and she is taken off her leash she stays within ten feet from me
even if a dog she is playing with takes off from his owner totally
ignoring him. Everyone that sees her has complemented me on what a
beautiful, well behaved dog I have. I plan on
getting some titles with her, as well as breeding her when she is old
enough. Heidi said that she would help me pick a dog with a
pedigree/temperament that would match the quality of Yannie's.
I would
recommend Heidi's pups over any other breeder I have ever dealt with. I
believe she is not selling pups just to make money, she is determined to
put high quality working/show GSD's out there.
Sincerely,
JERRY WADLOW & "Yannie vom Theishof" of Richardson, Texas
I met Heidi Theis a little over 10 years ago. My
family and I were anxious to purchase a purebred German Shepherd, namely
because we have always rescued pound puppies and I had always wanted a
purebred dog. Being German, Swiss, Italian, it seemed like a perfect
“fit” to acquire a German Shepherd. Having owned a Golden Retriever, a ¾
Timber Wolf/Alaskan Malamute and an Australian Shepherd from puppyhood
to their deaths, ranging from 12 to 14 years, I have had a fairly great
track record with owning nice pets, but again, I had no idea just how
different owning a German Shepherd from such good bloodlines would be.
Having just recovered from a near-fatal car accident leaving me with 18
broken bones and wheelchair bound for the lion’s share of 6 months,
graduating from the chair to a walker and then to crutches for 16 more
months, I wanted to gift myself a loyal “new” friend and companion,
little did I know the journey I was about to embark upon with a Theishof
puppy. From the get-go, it was plain to see that breeding champion
German Shepherds is not work to her, it is her greatest passion, it is
her Life. Her dogs become family members in every sense of the word, and
long after they leave her property, she remains in touch with her “pups”
through her kindness, her own loyalty and her professionalism super
cedes her successes in show dogs with the top quality pets that her pups
all become. My Wolfie was no exception. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,
aka "Wolfie" chose me. Of the males and females in his litter, he was
the smallest from birth, but had the largest heart of the pack. He
turned out to become one of the most beautiful. We bonded from the
moment we set eyes upon each other and as luck would have it, he proved
to be my pre-Valentine’s gift to myself, to date remaining the most
precious gift that I have ever received! He snuggled up next to me as I
examined the entire litter and wanting a male, it was not difficult to
walk away with Wolfie - check out the ears on the photos - he was
perfect in every way, shape and form and had the most expressive eyes -
people throughout his entire Life would comment on his eyes most of all.
They spoke volumes! Another testimonial of Theishof breeding
stated it best and I wish to repeat it in this testimonial. What is not
so easy to find is the breeder that seriously follows through with all
these things; that treats each of those 56 days as an invaluable
opportunity to mold and create the best of the best--the type of dog
most people only dream of having. But Heidi is one of those rare
breeders, and those of us fortunate enough to share our lives with one
of her dogs knows that we have something truly special.
Like the owners of Anieka, we knew we had something special from the day
we brought Wolfie home with us!
Over the course of his Life, Wolfie taught an already loving family,
what true love, commitment and loyalty truly was. He was MY dog, but he
loved our entire family and although people would comment how “in love
with me” Wolfie was, his eyes following me every step I took, they could
not fail to see how easy it was to reciprocate that devotion, that love
and that joy right back to its source… our precious Wolfie.
Wolfie was so smart, almost human-like in his mannerisms, he was
neutered at an early age, so there was never any intention on showing
him or raising a champion, he was to be our pet, our joy and he
fulfilled every expectation we had of him and so very much more.
He was funny, always full of mischief, yet well-behaved to a fault and
easily trained from the onset, being raised an indoor dog for the first
5 years of his Life and then moving to a beautiful new home where he was
introduced to his “brother” a Yellow Lab named Diesel. The two became
inseparable and the best of friends, but they were as different as night
and day. Both loving, but poor Diesel just did not have the intelligence
nor breeding of Wolfie and often Wolfie had to show Diesel the ropes of
what it meant to be a well-trained dog. Wolfie became an avid
backpacker, a wonderful traveler and throughout his Life he logged many
miles with us all, through 10 States, numerous National Parks, many
hundreds of miles of hiking trails and some of the prettiest beaches and
lakes in the Western United States. He loved car travel and again, being
almost human, he would sit up proudly in the front passenger seat, with
seatbelt on, ready, willing and able to go anywhere we were planning to
take him. All we had to say was "road trip" and Wolfie would be
anxiously awaiting our journey!
Wolfie Loved Baths, Lakes, Oceans and Water.
His Favorite Pass-time Became Drinking Water.
From Garden Hoses and Pool Faucets and Seeing.
If He Could “Empty” Them - NOT! Shepherds.
Are not supposed to love water, but Wolfie was
Definitely
not your average German Shepherd!
In his last year of Life, we partook in a 5-State move, from his home in
Southern CA., to NW Montana, to a beautiful town of Kalispell. It was
HIS type of place and the home we moved into was HIS type of place, a
4,000 sq. ft. log home nestled on 7.45 acres of wonderful land - which
he was blessed to explore for the short amount of time he still had with
us…two months in all.
The 10 years of Wolfie’s life was full of joy, happiness and laughter.
We have many treasured memories with photos and moments that are forever
etched in our hearts and minds. Having just lost my mother last year
near Valentine’s Day, it was equally difficult to lose my 2nd
best friend on Christmas Eve in such a similar manner. The difference
was that my Mother left us in a tragic, long-suffering, manner, where we
had to witness her slow and painful demise without being able to help
comfort her or prevent a lot of her pain. But with Wolfie, we knew that
after he suffered a mild stroke after Thanksgiving that if he looked as
if he was suffering at all, we made the decision to have him euthanized
and had our vet on call from that point forward.
When Wolfie joined us for our family reunion in the Sierras, we
figured it would be his last long road trip, but we truly never imagined
he would leave us in the manner he did, timing-wise. He had bounced back
completely from his initial stroke and now looking back I truly believe
he knew I was not ready to let him go 'quite yet' and needed him to be
with us for “a bit longer.”
The day prior to his passing, he enjoyed one last hike with me and his
brother Diesel and ate well and drank well also… his usual perky and
enthusiastic self, almost pup-like. But when we drove to the Sierras and
I let him out of the car, I could see he seemed “off” and his eyes
resembled my mother’s eyes in her last hours of Life - I would remember
that “look” forever and knew when it appeared in Wolfie’s eyes.
He was asking for permission to leave and difficult as it was to
say goodbye, I leaned over his weak body and whispered softly in his
ear, “Wolfie, my love, you can go be with Oma now. You have been the
best dog I have ever had and I thank you for being such a loyal
companion.”
I cannot explain the next few moments without my eyes welling up with
tears. Wolfie obeyed his master (me) one last time, because without
further adieu, his heart stopped, he curled up into a peaceful slumber
and he gasped only a few more times for breath, before Life literally
faded from him. I do not think I could ever have witnessed a more
peaceful passing and from what others have told me, he wanted to ensure
that none of us suffered in the manner we did in witnessing my Mom’s
slow death. He was going to say goodbye peacefully and quickly and not
leave it up to us to have to euthanize him following our return home
from our Christmas trip.
To say Heidi Theis’ pup, our Wolfie was amazing, is a gross
understatement and anyone that knew him or had the pleasure of being in
his presence shared our pride of this magnificent creature. His body was
laid to rest on our new Montana property on New Year’s Eve morning and
although we are still mourning his physical absence from our lives
daily, the memories he left us with will carry us through our lifetimes.
We have contacted Heidi and have decided to honor Wolfie with acquiring
a pup from one of his sister’s litters upcoming. I am sure we will be
blessed with another amazing animal. There is definitely not a
replacement for Wolfie, but I can just imagine another pup with equally
wonderful breeding, being outstanding in other ways. We will always
remember our precious Wolfie but we also look forward to being blessed
with another Theishof puppy and look forward to creating new memories
and being forever grateful to Heidi Theis for the dogs she has blessed
our lives with. If you are truly in the market for a wonderful
companion, a champion-bred German Shepherd, or simply a loving, healthy
pet, please consider contacting Heidi Theis of Theishof Kennels. We
guarantee you will not be disappointed. Please visit
www.theishof.com for the adventure
of your lifetime. I know we did and have been blessed ever since.
Heidi Christina Hausmann-Odermatt & "Fury vom
Theishof", AKA "Wolfie"
Kalispell, MT
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The
problem with writing a testimonial about Heidi Theis is that I could
easily produce pages of praise for this woman and her work. To
Heidi, the breeding, raising, and training of German Shepherds is
neither a business nor a hobby. It is her life's passion, and she
approaches it with total dedication and commitment. All that I
have learned about her and from her these past two and a half years
cannot be boiled down to a few paragraphs. But if I must choose
one aspect of her work to comment on, it would be the one that should be
paramount to any prospective client, and that is the intensity with
which she devotes her time and energy to her pups during their first two
months of life.
The
full potential of any dog, especially in respect to its future
relationship with its human family, is dramatically affected by its
exposure to the world during the first eight weeks of life. This
time can literally make or break a dog, and often does. It is easy
to find books and articles that will describe in detail the many things
a breeder can and should do to positively affect and enhance this
potential. What is not so easy to find is the breeder that
seriously follows through with all these things; that treats each
of those 56 days as an invaluable opportunity to mold and create the
best of the best--the type of dog most people only dream of having.
But Heidi is one of those rare breeders, and those of us fortunate
enough to share our lives with one of her dogs knows that we have
something truly special.
It
took nine months from the time we met Heidi and her dogs until the day
we picked up our darling girl, Anieka. During that time Heidi
patiently endured our endless questions and communications. Once
that very special litter was born, we were literally in contact with her
daily for the next nine weeks. I am witness to the time, energy,
and effort Heidi devotes to every one of her pups, treating each as a
precious treasure and exposing each to the world in a way that will
bring out the best in its health, temperament, intelligence, and
personality. Anieka is now over a year and a half old. She
is smart as a whip, has a heart of gold, more personality than I could
ever describe, and is the light of our lives. We could not have
asked for more.
Sincerely, CONNIE & ED GOMBERT & "Ranieka vom Theishof" and "Asdon
vom Theishof" (aka Anieka and Asdon) of Acton, California
If I had to choose one word to aptly describe Heidi
Theis, trustworthy would be it.
Yes she is patient, knowledgeable about German Shepherds,
dedicated to her dogs and always available to answer a myriad of
questions, but trust is an important attribute in this business and
Heidi has that, in spades. We were blessed with two great GSDs in the
past twenty-one years, but when the last one died suddenly at the age of
8, we were devastated. I was
certain that we would never get another dog again. My son wasn’t so
sure. So, I talked to
breeders, visited some kennels and spent many hours searching GSD
websites. I don’t know how I
stumbled on Heidi’s testimonial page, but I remember that it brought me
to tears. When I contacted
her, she responded promptly and I felt an immediate bond with her. I
needed a dog that had a good shot at becoming a Therapy Dog.
Intelligence, character, nerves, focus, friendliness, good with
children, able to handle lots of touching, lights and noise and, yes,
beautiful, were important attributes.
Heidi understood.
There are no guarantees, of course, and many factors come into play, but
she assured me that she would choose the most promising litter, observe
the puppies and pick the right one for my requirements. And the dog had
to be shipped half way across the country!
Here comes that word again – trust! Heidi is calm, patient, easy
going and never fails to answer a question no matter how basic it is.
I have met many breeders in the past, but none have been as
genuinely pleasant and honest as Heidi.
Still, allowing someone to choose a four legged family member and
friend demands quite a level of confidence in that person’s ability.
She was happy to connect me with a client who could not be more
pleased with the “perfect dog” Heidi had chosen for him.
I wasn’t surprised at his response. My experience with
Heidi and Theishof German Shepherds has been so gratifying that I asked
Heidi if she would put me on her list of referrals.
I’m so glad she did.
Alyce, Bob and Alex Escher & "O-Gunner vom Theishof"
of Dorset, VT
My husband and I had been "thinking" for years that
one day we would get a dog... for me it had to be a German Shepherd, he
agreed. We both had German Shepherds growing up and remembered how
smart they were. I had always found German Shepherds to be the
most beautiful of all dogs as well. I, by nature, am a researcher
so more than 2 years ago I started researching and learning everything I
could about the breed. I wanted a dog with calm, steady nerves
that I could feel comfortable having around grandkids and strangers
alike. I stumbled upon Heidi's website and as they say, the rest
is history! For over two years Heidi and her wonderful family have
been most gracious in answering endless questions, inviting us out to
socialize with previous litters! Letting us come out to Saturday
Schutzhund training where we met other people with Heidi puppies.
All the stories were the SAME...everybody raved at how the puppies Heidi
chose were the perfect fit. They were all supportive and helpful
as well. What a great group all around. Anyway...we finally took
the plunge and went with an Undriena/Natz puppy from her "O" Litter.
Well it's been almost two weeks since we took our "Optimator vom
Theishof" better known as Zuma home to be spoiled and loved...Well
true to form, this little pup has not disappointed...he learned to sit,
without fail, his first full day home! Unbelievable! He is
learning more everyday...has had his first tracking session with Heidi
at the helm and did great. Crate training was a breeze after we up
sized the first crate we had. House training has been easy with
very few accidents. I cannot say enough good things about Heidi
and how she works with prospective buyers. Trent and I are
extremely happy with the puppy she chose for us. I will sing
her praises to anybody interested. We have been stopped on the
street a few times already with interested people and have passed on
Heidi's good name and reputation! Keep up the great work
Heidi...we all LOVE you!
Marione and Trent Maughan and "Optimator vom
Theishof" of Meridian, Idaho
Hi Heidi-
Hope this finds you well. I just wanted to
take an opportunity to write a testimonial to the quality of you and my
Sammie (vom Theishof). Though I did not buy Sammie directly from
you, you have always been keenly and genuinely interested in her
progress and well being. That means so much to a "dog companion".
As a breeder you are really one of the exceptions. You DO look at
the whole picture. You breed for animals that can be the family
companion, the police dog, the schutzhund competitor and structurally
sound enough to compete with strength in the show ring. I admire
this!! The other shepherds I have I seek from those with congruent
philosophy!! Sammie is a tough, amazing little girl. She has
grit and she has attitude, I like this very much! She is also a
couch potato and as you can see from the picture, a bed hog. She
has my heart and she herself has the heart of a Lion. I fully
believe this little animal would jump a cliff for me, she always places
herself between her family and danger!! Two months after we
purchased her (at 1.5 years old!!) she with innate instict backed a
small herd of exotic bulls off my roomate and her puppy, she charged and
held them until her "family" could safely move to a secure area (I have
a picture, I will forward this!!). Sammie is a comedian par none,
she is a funny and fun little dog, but don't be fooled, in her bite
work, she is deadly serious!!!! She bites with the zest of any
working line dog and this is very nice to see!!! I cannot thank
you enough for breeding my little brave hero, and I must say, she is a
joy to befriend-your ongoing interest and emotional link to her is
impressive indeed. Keep up the good work Heidi!!
Sincerely,
Rose Barke & "Sammie" vom Theishof
Heidi,
As far as I am concerned you are the kind of person
every breeder should strive to be. I really appreciate the fact that you
are very interested keeping up with your puppies. I love being able to
tell you how wonderful Camilla is. Sometimes I think some people think I
am nuts because I talk about her so much. The picture of her in the
clothes basket was her idea entirely. I was folding clothes and she just
decided to get in. Then of course she figured she had done something
clever and she was in and out and back in again. She is very creative.
The dirt pile is one of her favorite places. She loves to run up and
over and chase me off.
Getting Camilla from you has been a great experience
for me. She is everything I wanted and then some.
Cheryl Kleinjan & "Camilla vom Theishof" of Texas
While Heidi was training our
daughter’s incorrigible boxer, I told her we would like to have the
biggest German Shepard male from her upcoming litter. Two big
males were born in this litter and I WANTED ONE!!!! After getting
to know the litter, Heidi said, “Trust me. I know your family and
your grandchildren. I have the dog for you and it is not one of
the males. She is the sweetest dog in the litter and will be great
with little children. When you pet her she snuggles.” We
listened and will be forever grateful. We got the most
extraordinary dog. Simone has a personality unlike any dog we've known.
She is spirited, endearing, sweet, and loyal. When we get home she
greets us with a stuffed toy in her mouth and she prances down the hall
before us, then back and forth. It is a joyful celebration of welcome.
If you ever wondered if dogs really do have emotions, as I did, seeing
her greeting once will convince you unequivocally. While prancing she
bobs her head up and down, holding it down for several seconds, then
throwing her head back and lifting her feet high in the air, all done
with rhythm and grace, but primarily as an expression. She is delighted
to see you. It is a sight to behold. If you stand next to her she will
lean into your leg, and stay there as long as you will. And if you sit
down to pet her she will roll back and put one front arm over yours, and
lick your hand if you'll let her. She loves to go to the beach, where
she can run and chase the birds. She will run for an hour without
stopping, at an amazing speed, getting faster when she gets close and
slowing down for the next one. Once at the beach in Santa Barbara she
encountered a seal sitting on a rock about ten yards from the waters
edge. She sat silently and looked at it for a long time, then the seal
swam out and turned and Simone walked along on the sand in parallel.
Every fifty yards or so the seal would come in and find a rock to sit on
and Simone would be there, sitting on the sand and watching, not moving
or barking. This went on for well over an hour as we walked along the
side of the ocean. She loves our four children, eight grandchildren and
anyone who is invited into the house, and at the same time, would give
any intruder serious second thoughts.
TOM and CATHERINE KRAUSE & "Fanta
vom Theishof" (aka Simone) of
Ojai, California.
Look up the
description of a German Shepherd and you will be reading about a
Theishof German Shepherd. A Theishof German Shepherd is quality in
one word. You have to experience one of these shepherds to understand
what I mean. The quality of these shepherds is because of Heidi.
Her knowledge, compassion, and love of the breed shows in each and
everyone of her pups and dogs. They are intelligent, friendly, and
protective. They are sound in mind and body and this is because Heidi is
hands on with them from day one. No puppy left behind , so to speak.
I have dealt with breeders for years and Heidi by far is the best in her
field. She cares more for the well-being of her dogs then the mighty
dollar. How many breeders do you know will put the dollar second?
Kai is still very much a part of Heidi's life and always will be. I am
in constant contact with her about her"grandson". She gets updates all
the time. I feel very honored to be part of the Theishof family and to
know Heidi and to have her as a friend.
KATHY and ERIC
ACS & "Qai vom Theishof" (aka Kai) of New Jersey
Heidi,
Just wanted to let you know Yallie's doing fantastic and we are
extremely fortunate to have such a lovely dog. She's very affectionate
and loves being around the family. She loves to play, her "ball" drive
is awesome. She will play and go for it as long as we'll do it.
She's also very intelligent and easy to train. Yallie's growing up to be
a beautiful female. She's just over 6 months old now and it's been a
pleasure having her around. Thanks for such a wonderful puppy. And,
thanks for kindly answering all our questions.
MIKE PERDOMO & "Yallie vom Theishof" of Little Falls, New Jersey
I am writing this letter to tell anyone who is looking for a REAL
GERMAN SHEPHERD, from an honest, caring person who truly loves her
dogs and worries more about a truly good home for them and not how
much money she will make. Look no further than Heidi!! I first
met Heidi online after looking for 2 years for a German Shepherd
Pup. I knew I did not want to buy a pup from a "backyard breeder".
But most all breeders with a good reputation and dogs that are of
true quality were so expensive I was ready to give up! Then I
came across a picture of Heidi's BEAUTIFUL dog Ursus with a link to
Heidi's site. I cannot tell you enough about how wonderful
Heidi was! I told her about my family and that I was ready to
give up on ever owning the dog of my dreams. We talked back
and forth for awhile and she suggested Ullie would be perfect for an
addition to my family. I cannot begin to tell you how right
she was! Ullie is not only beautiful, she is loving,
protective, loyal, and so easy to train!! Within one week she
was potty trained, she walked on the leash PERFECTLY and took to my
children as if she had known them since she was born!!!
Heidi, in my opinion, is one of the best people I have ever met! She
made all shipping arrangements and answers any and all questions....
there is just no way I will ever be able to thank Heidi and her
family enough for the GIFT OF Ullie Vom Theishof!!!
Thank you SO much Heidi! I look forward to a long friendship
with you and thank you again for allowing us to be a part of the
Theishof Family!!
SHERRY, APRIL, ADAM, & TOMMY MASSINGILL & "Ullie vom Theishof" of
Florida
We were referred to Heidi by an
acquaintance who highly recommended her. While researching her
dogs and asking around, I only heard wonderful things about her.
With all of the great references, we chose to buy our puppy from Heidi.
She is ethical, honest, and cares so much about her dogs and the puppies
they produce. She is always there to help if you have a question or
concern. I just can't say enough good things about Heidi and her dogs!
Jonah is smart, beautiful, and a great family dog. He is great
with our kids (ages 4-17), their friends, and basically loves everyone
he meets. He has an absolutely awesome temperament!
KARLA
& JOE ARMENDARIZ & Jonah of Carpinteria, CA
Dear Heidi:
As the year
winds downs and I see the calm attitude of both Dixie and Dusty with all
the Christmas and New Year activities, I am reminded what a blessing you
and your operation are. Each time we open the door to invited or
drop in guests, I hear the same thing; “I have never seen such calm and
friendly German Shepherds”. We inform them that the breeding and
training combine to make a wonderful pet. Although we have chosen
to have our German Shepherds as ranch pets rather than show dogs, they
are very impressive to all that come for a visit. Both Ken and I
would like to thank you for the time and energy that is required to have
such wonderful litters. We are truly grateful for your breeding
program and that you took the time to personally pick out Dixie and
Dusty for our ranch. Be assured that when the time comes to
replace Dixie or Dusty, we will look to you for a new family member.
Blessings,
KEN and
REBECCA MCCROCKLIN & "Dustin vom Theishof & "Dixie vom Theishof" of 2M
Ranch, Driftwood, TX
Dusty and
Dixie are littermates, a son and daughter of Briggitta and Hero von der
Roten Matter (photos coming soon!)
We got a wonderful dog from Heidi in April.
The whole process from beginning to end was easy, fun, and
exactly the way it should be when you are getting a puppy.
We contacted Heidi through her website, and she was friendly and
helpful from the very beginning.
We went to meet
her, and she took the time to get to know us and our
two small girls.
She emailed us in the middle of the night when the
puppies were on the way, and it was like waiting for a child, we were so
excited!! We loved being
able to check her website for updates.
She let us come out and visit the puppies regularly and answered
our many questions with kindness and patience.
The best part of buying a puppy from Heidi, was when it came time
to take the puppy home. She
picked the
one for us that she thought would fit the best with
our situation.
This made so much more sense than for us to blindly
pick, and maybe end up with one that was not the right temperament.
W highly encourage taking her advice and getting the puppy she
recommends. We ended up with
Eddy. Eddy has been the best
puppy we have ever been around.
He is calm and friendly.
Everyone that meets him comments on what a beautiful and nice dog
he is. He is smart and loves
our two little girls. We
couldn't be happier with our experience with Theishof German
Shepherds!!!
Jeff, Kate, Grace, Reese and "Eddy vom Theishof" of
Meridian, Idaho
Max and Wookie are the most
beautiful dogs we have ever seen and we hope to be sending you pictures
soon. Both my husband and I just look at them and cannot help but
comment on how beautiful they are. In fact, anyone who sees them
comments on their beauty. Their structure is also very beautiful.
They are large, healthy and perfectly proportioned. Their heads
are large and beautiful and their coats are soft and shiny. I was
reading a book on German Shepherds and what they are supposed to look
like in competition and it appears that they have the perfect
dimensions! You should be very proud of your contribution to the
breed and I'm so thankful that I was referred to you. The fact
is....these two beautiful dogs have far exceeded our expectations!!!
CATHY and STEVE MOORE with Max &
Wookie of Truckee, California
"WMax vom Theishof" and "Wookie
vom Theishof" are brothers, sons from Dreisa and Varon z Daskonu
(photos coming soon!)
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