Shepherd Sight

Now we wait and see

Daphne came home today from her visit with Limu. If she is pregnant, I will probably know in about 6 weeks.

[If you are interested in being on a waiting list for a puppy, please call or text 304-610-7172 to discuss. Or use the contact page on the link in the menu which will reach me via email.]

Here are pictures of the lovely sire, Limu, and Daphne. I’ve also rearranged the household so you’ll see pictures of my other dogs too on this post.

It was really hard to get pictures of Daphne because she would not leave my side once she came home! She loves her mommy.

**That is Winston between Daphne’s ears**

**Because Roz is also in heat now, I have to crate Daphne sometimes.**

The last time Daphne was in heat, she and Roz were about 2 months apart in their cycles. Now they are overlapping. Roz has to alternate with Daphne being in the crate because they can no longer get along with each other. The split happened on Daphne’s last heat cycle.

**It’s hard to get pictures of Roz too for the same reason! She is also clingy because she is in heat.**

**Roz finally relaxed with Winston on the cardboard that now protects my rugs.**

Their mother SeeSee is soon to follow with her cycle. If they’re all 3 in heat at the same time Clyde will lose his mind. He is downstairs and Roz and Daphne are upstairs in order to minimize his frustration. (Winston is neutered so he doesn’t care.) Right now, SeeSee is keeping Clyde company downstairs until she comes in heat too.

Johnny and Jane stay downstairs all the time. It’s not fair to make them go up and down steps.

**Johnny and Jane on their 12 1/2 month birthday in March. We count halfsies now.**

FINALLY FINALLY

Daphne is FINALLY in heat. She will be going to visit the stud dog this weekend, and spend a few days there.

Obviously, this changes the dates of when puppies will be available. Instead of July or August, we are looking at the middle of September. This still leaves time for optimum socialization in the fall months when weather is decent.

I am still taking names and interviews for a wait list. I ask anyone looking for a puppy to visit in person so they can meet all my dogs. This way you can be sure I have what you are looking for.

You get to check out their temperament and make sure they’re coming from an environment that you understand is clean and healthy and conducive to good development. And I get to meet you to make sure I believe you will make a good new puppy owner. Win-win.

Here are some fresh pics of Ch. Daphne Moon Out of Sight.

**Daphne is with Clyde in this picture. NOT the dog she is being bred to.**

The stud dog’s name is Limu. He is a Grand Champion now. Here is the link to the post where you can see him with Daphne.

https://shepherdsight.com/2026/02/25/i-found-the-right-boy/

Daphne’s Heat Cycle and Clyde’s Foot

Daphne is DUE, I mean really DUE for her heat cycle. So I keep looking for signs, i.e., blood on the floor. She is roommates with Clyde until she comes into heat. She will be bred to Limu ( https://shepherdsight.com/2026/02/25/i-found-the-right-boy/ )when she comes into heat.

I saw blood on the floor yesterday, but alas, after some exploration, I found that Clyde had an abrasion on the pad of his front paw. Had to clean it up and put antiseptic on it, and he’ll be fine.

Here are some pictures of Clyde and Daphne. They have grown to love each other. He is her mother’s brother.

**Clyde and Daphne. I might have a treat.**

Dogs I saw on Sunday

I transported five dogs on Sunday from the southern United States towards the northern United states to be adopted from less crowded shelters. I picked them up in Richmond and transported them to Newington, just outside of DC. I transported a border collie mix, a beagle, a schnauzer mix, a boxer mix, and a goldendoodle. Here’s a picture of the schnauzer mix and the beagle. They had the most soulful eyes.

I also got to stop and see Roz and Daphne’s brother. He is beautiful. He weighs a little over a hundred pounds and is a stunningly masculine male. He has gorgeous colors, and is a perfect combination of his sire (Luc) and dam (SeeSee). Günther (formerly Frasier) is in a wonderful home with a family and shares his home with a cat.

Good test results for Daphne and Roz!

I have already reported that Daphne received her certifications from the orthopedic foundation for animals. She has OFA GOOD HIPS and NORMAL ELBOWS. I also did some additional genetic testing, even though from heritage, I knew that she was clear. Here are the results of those additional tests.

**In addition to OFA certifications, these tests are necessary for ethical breeding**

Daphne will be bred on her next heat cycle!!!

Check this post so see the sire I have selected for Daphne: https://shepherdsight.com/2026/02/25/i-found-the-right-boy/

ROZ also just received her certifications from OFA. She scored the same, OFA GOOD HIPS and NORMAL ELBOWS.

Happy Birthday Winston

Ch. Sir Winston Churchill BCAT, BN, CD turned 7 years old today. That is considered a senior in German Shepherds. He is doing great and not showing any signs of slowing down. I took a few pics of him in the sun today.

**He’s getting a little gray around his muzzle**

**I love his perfect colors and ears….**

**Winston getting his Championship title**
**4 years ago**

Winston was my husband’s pick of the litter from Jane’s first litter. Chuck only got to see Winston in a few shows. Winston was just 16m old when Chuck died suddenly. Winston has been a great dog, helping me raise puppies, and he is always sweet to babies. He has been exceptionally easy to train, and he finished his AKC Obedience BN and CD titles with qualifying (must be over 170 out of possible 200 points) scores straight through. Here are his scores, and you can see he placed 1st each time.

Chuck sure knew how to pick a good dog.

Daphne playing with her brother

Daphne and I visited my neighbor, Jon, who has Daphne’s brother, Duke ( aka Martin). Daphne had a blast! Here’s some pics.

**Duke was fine with Daphne in his yard**

**Sometimes Daphne strikes a beautiful pose**

**Their shadows are almost as cute as they are**

**Here their shadows look like a menacing bat!**

Daphne got a bath and then slept really well that night.

I Found the Right Boy!

I wasn’t sure what would be a good pairing for Daphne. After lots of thought, I decided on “Limu”. Here are a few pics of Limu from our visit on Tuesday. Daphne said she likes him!

**I swear Daphne looked at me and said, “Yes Please!**“

**Beautiful markings** **and great ears!**

Champion Trademark’s Limu Emu is professionally handled by Adrienne Isham. He is shown here in his professional win pictures going Best of Breed and Group One in the Herding Group, and also posing casually with Adrienne.

He is owned, loved, and was bred by by Vera Symonds of Fredericksburg, Virginia.

**Vera loves her dogs like I love mine.**

I get excited thinking about the type of puppies I will have breeding Limu and Daphne together. He has a wonderful, laid-back temperament, and a heavier coat than Daphne. He is a good size for her. Not too big like my boys are. Perfect ears! Don’t worry, I’m not counting my chickens (puppies) before they’re hatched!

Limu is DM clear, OFA prelims clear, full dentition, and no problems with skin, allergies, or any health problems to date.

If you are interested in a potential Daphne x Limu puppy and would like to be on a wait list, please:

Contact Sarah Morgan at Shepherd Sight

Located near Richmond, VA.

Morganshep@aol.com

Or call/text 304-610-7172

Happy Birthday to Clyde and SeeSee! They are 5 years old today!

I just took a bunch of random pictures today. It was snowing again on top of all the ice that we had. At least they got some traction finally, while they were running in the snow.

SeeSee Got Blessed By the Monks!

As the Buddhist Monks from Ft. Worth Texas came through Virginia, I was able to ask them to bless my SeeSee as they walked by. Nearly all of the Monks were able to bless her with gentle pets during the Walk for Peace towards Washington, D.C.

These photos were taken by Amanda Rae Lina of Beloved Pet Photo in the Richmond area. She does great work! Here is her website:

https://www.belovedpetphoto.com/

Its official. Ch. Tennessee Walker Out of Sight has been blessed. Many thanks to Amanda for being at the perfect place at the perfect time, and to Miriam for introducing us.