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To anyone looking to add a German Shepherd to their family,you can stop looking. Our puppy, Japhy, was from Silverwood's Country and Sharobi's Freeway's first litter, born in April 2007. It was the first time we had gotten a dog and Jan made the process very enjoyable. My wife and I visited Jan's home every weekend but one before we took Japhy home in June. Jan never hesitated to open her home to us, even when we brought family and friends.

We were able to see all of the time and effort Jan puts into her litters. She really considers her dogs and litters as part of her family. Everyone I brought to see the litter was very impressed with Jan and her puppies.

Japhy is an incredible dog. He was never a hyper puppy and has a wonderful temperament. Japhy is a very friendly dog who loves to play and fetch. All of my family and friends love Japhy and always tell how great of a dog he is. Japhy can become protective or dominant with unknown or aggressive dogs but is always friendly with any guest or friendly dog he meets. The professional trainer we've had working with Japhy has told us how easy Japhy is to work with because of his focus and desire to learn and work. The trainer told us Japhy is one of those great dogs that can learn any type of training. Japhy is one years old now and has truly been a blessing to our family.

I did a lot of research before deciding to get our puppy from Silverwood. Even though Jan is very close to where we live I would have traveled a long way to get a puppy from her. Do yourself and do your family a favor and consider Silverwood's German Shepherds for your next puppy. You won't go wrong.

M. Wiltse
                                                                        

I was lucky enough to get a female from the 2007 litter of Sharobi’s Freeway and Silverwood’s Country.  We named her Wahine and she is now seven months old.  I have had the pleasure of owning four german shepherds during the last 48 years.  Without a doubt, Wahine has been the easiest to train and has the best temperament of all my past GSDs. 

I put in a lot of time researching before buying Wahine.  I wanted a special dog that could go anywhere with me.  Jan was an endless source of information for me.  She never tired of my questions and welcomed my call whenever something new came up.  What impressed me most was her professionalism.  She answered my questions without ever saying anything negative about another kennel’s program.  Health and temperament, these were the qualities of Jan’s program that she talked most about.

Well, seven months later I have a beautiful, well behaved german shepherd who goes everywhere with me.  We never started formal training because she has done so well without it.  She never fails to get compliments whenever we are out.  At this age she is starting to develop her protective traits and has already demonstrated a keen instinct for when to accept a stranger or when to go on guard.

German shepherds have always had a very good awareness of their human’s needs.  However, Jan’s dogs are exceptional.  I woke up with a terrible migraine one morning and decided not to go to work.  I was curled up under the blanket and in a fetal position.  Wahine sensed that something was wrong.  After a while, she started to tap my shoulder with her paw.  I told her to go lie down but she kept tapping my shoulder.  I turned to look at her and she had her stuffed Rottweiler puppy (that she sleeps with) in her mouth which she wanted me to take.  She knew I was not feeling well so she wanted me to have her toy to sleep with.

Lacee came into our family in August, 1999.  My daughter, Abby, was nine years old.  From the beginning Lacee slept at the foot of Abby’s bed.  They took K9 Kindergarten classes in the fall and 4H Obedience and agility in the Spring and Summer.  That first Spring with Lacee, Abby entered the 4H Speech and Demonstration competition for our county; her topic was how to teach your dog to do a puppy pushup.  They won first place in the junior division.  The judges were the first to be ‘very impressed’ with Abby’s relationship with Lacee.

In August, just after Lacee’s first birthday, she competed in her first 4H Fair.  She not only passed her level of obedience but won the overall obedience trophy for that year.  Each summer after that, Lacee has won trophies and rosettes at the county fair.  And Abbie has gained inestimable confidence in her ability to handle a large dog and to read her many moods.

Although Lacee has exhibited protective behavior towards strange adults and other dogs who approached Abby, she has never given me any cause for concern in her play with my children and their friends.  Her temperament as a family dog has been great.

Jan has been a wonderful source of information and support throughout our long relationship.  From giving us hints on how to show Lacee in the Junior Handler’s conformation ring to asking her nationwide list of GSD friends about a particular health question we might have, she has been a the kind of breeder that one hopes for and seldom finds.

Lacee is now 8 years old.  She has climbed to the top of the 4H obedience ladder and has lost interest in agility, so Abbie has retired her from 4H.    Last fall, Lacee earned her Companion Dog title from the AKC (American Kennel Club).  This fall, she made her debut in Rallly-Obedience and earned 2 legs toward her first title in that sport.  Though a little less excitable, Lacee is still in good alhealth and keeps on learning new tricksth and keeps on learning new tricks.

We have a Silverwood German Shepherd that turned one year old on January 30, 2005. Roxanne of Silverwood is from a Shania - Ch Alabama breeding. We choose Silverwood German Shepherds because of their beautiful dogs and because they said on their web site they breed first and foremost for temperament, then health and finally for conformation. This was very important to us and I can tell you that this is absolutely true about their dogs!

We absolutely adore Roxie! She has such a wonderful temperament, is very loving and so healthy!!! She is also very smart! Everyone we know says what a wonderful girl she is and how beautiful she is. We also have two other female german shepherds; one 4 years old and one 13 years old. Roxie gets along with them superbly. She has been part of the family from the day we brought her home.

Jan is so wonderful - she is the best breeder. She is great! She answered questions, kept us informed and provided helpful hints. When we went to get our pup, it was very obvious how much she loves her dogs and the puppies and what great dogs they were. She let us spend as much time as was needed to select a puppy and when it came time to leave with Roxie, she sent us home with food, treats, toys and even Spokane water so the adjustment to our family would be easier on Roxie and us!!!!! We were very grateful and very impressed. We still feel a part of that family and are so grateful that Roxie has such a great family tree!!!

I highly recommend Jan as a breeder and Silverwood German Shepherds where you can obtain a wonderful, smart, loving, beautiful puppy.

Peggy Henscik
Friday Harbor, Washington

As a retired US Navy Commander I have lived all around the US and I know there are dog breeders and dog lovers who breed. I can assure you that Jan and Harvey are the latter. I have owned four GSDS and had four litters so I know what to look for. I was looking for temperment, health and socialization of the pups. My wife and I recently located to North Idaho from Southern Calif and knew we wanted a new pup for our new home on 5 acres. I was immediately drawn to Silverwoods web site, first for the beautiful dogs but more important for the emphasis on temperment and health. I immediately contacted Jan several months ago and after a couple of discussions knew her pups were the ones for me.

I have been out to see the litter every week since the third week.These pups are so phenomenal that every week my wife and I change our mind. They are that good! A tribute to her emphasis on socializtion and temperment was when we watched her one year old dog Country rolling and playing with the pups and being as gentle as can be. Jan has been extremely helpful throughout the entire process. I know when we leave her house for the final time we will be leaving with two best friends, the puppy and Jan.

F. Lauro

I am extremely satisfied with the GSD puppy I picked up at Silverwood’s in March. I made my decision to purchase by viewing the dogs on Jan’s site. Shania was the dog I wanted and when I saw that she was having a litter in Dec/Jan I jumped to obtain a pup.    I drove from Denver to Spokane and never looked back. Shelby (the pup) is in perfect health and growing like a weed. Her disposition is amazing and I’m talking to experts as to how to go about possibly showing her. I am writing to recommend Silverwood as a great breeder of quality GSDs.
From a very happy new GSD owner,

Mike Thom
Longmont, Colorado