Welcome to Rushlands German Shepherds

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Welcome to Rushlands German Shepherds. I really hope you enjoy your visit to the web site, and that you like what you see and hear. Rushlands GSDs are bred with one main aim in mind. To produce thoughtfully bred puppies from trustworthy dogs, for permanent loving pet homes. I have been notoriously careful where my pups have gone to, and for that I will make no apology. I want the best for them. I want to know that they will be given every opportunity to develop into fulfilled and well adjusted examples of this noble breed. Our dogs and bitches have always been hip-scored under the BVA/ KC scheme, and stud dog are only used if haemophilia tested. We plan from this date forward to elbow score our dogs, and to undertake to Penn Hip score. All of the dogs are totally sound in temperament. I have been fortunate enough in the forty years I have lived among Shepherds, to meet and own some extraordinary dogs. As a child, Shootersway Kodama and Torenia Lenin completed the family home. In my early twenties, Timberwolf of Andale became my soulmate, and a number of years later, the awesome Smokey Blue Wanderer at Myter came into my world, and changed everything for me. The first two dogs mentioned were shortcoat black and tans. The second two were long coat blues. To me personally, it made no odds. I will never understand the need for prejudice on coat colour or length and these four dogs exemplified, to me, the real qualities which makes the GSD so unique and so special. Each of them gave me his heart, his trust and his companionship. Each moved with precision, power, grace and ease. Each had real nobility and dignity. I loved each of them to bits. We have bred blues in the past but are unlikely to do so again, but my love for them will never diminish. My passion for blues was born with my ownership of Timber. (Timberwolf of Andale). He worked alongside me in a home for troubled adolescents for about eight of his years. He was known and respected for this, throughout our local Social Services. He never let me down, he was adored by everyone, and he gave love and stability to children who had known almost none. He was unique. He was bred by Mrs Annette Dinsdale, now of Netis Spinone. Timber's parents, Blue Skye of Loboas and Blue Denim of Loboas came from Mrs Frances Hill of Loboas GSDs. Sadly, neither Annette, nor Frances breed GSDs anymore. But it was their dogs, and their passion which pointed me in the direction I chose for many years. I hope the following photos give some idea of what my dogs are like. All of my puppies are reared indoors, and all of the information about what I do, and why, is available if you would like to contact me. If we can help you find your next shepherd, then we will be happy to do so. If what we breed is not exactly what you had in mind, then I wish you well in your continued search for your puppy.

.............. Kate Powell xx

ALL OF THE DOGS FEATURED ON THIS SITE HAVE EITHER BEEN BRED BY , OR HAVE LIVED WITH US, HERE AT RUSHLANDS