Shepherd Sight

Daphne’s Puppies Are Here!

**Daphne is such a proud mama! Puppies are one day old in this picture.**

**A close-up of one of the puppies. Next to Mommy’s feet.**

**This male puppy has white on his nose much like Roz, Daphne’s sister. It will probably go away like Roz’s forehead spot.**

7 healthy puppies! 3F, 4M! All arrived with normal delivery in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Because the x-ray taken a few days ago showed 8 puppies, I took her to the vet a few hours later, where she had another xray that showed a “stuck” puppy. Daphne then had to undergo a C-section to remove the 8th puppy. (That puppy did not make it.) I’m so glad I made that decision! She had a tear in her uterus from pushing so hard! The vet was able to repair the tear.

I am well aware that the tear would have lead to sepsis and even death without the surgery. I am so grateful to Dr. Miller of Crossroads West Veterinary Clinic in Richmond for advising me and taking her in for surgery immediately.

Daphne was able to start nursing the puppies again at the vets office.

**Just a few hours old in this picture.**

**Back at home, Daphne is a fantastic Mom, following all of her instincts correctly**.

Special shout out to my dear friends Sharon and Stan. Sharon came to help at 2:00 a.m. when the puppies started coming, took us to the vet when we had to go, stayed with puppies in her car during the C-section, and stayed with me until we got home from the vet on Thursday evening. I called Stan in the afternoon, and he went over to give the adult dogs treats because I hadn’t fed them all day. He let them out to do their business and waited until we got back. Sharon was able to go home, and Stan stayed and helped with the puppies and adult dogs so I could get some sleep. It takes a village.

If you are interested in one of Daphne’s puppies, please contact me.

Sarah Morgan

304-610-7172

Morganshep@aol.com

Located in Hanover County, 30 min north of Richmond, VA.

Setting up the whelping room

**I wonder if Daphne remembers this box from when she was a baby?**

**As her due date nears, and after whelping, I’ll be sleeping on the futon.**

If you are interested in a puppy from Daphne, please contact me at 304-610-7172, or email at morganshep@aol.com

Review previous blog posts for more information about Daphne’s upcoming litter.

Daphne is pregnant!

Daphne saw the reproductive specialist veterinarian today and her ultrasound confirmed that she is pregnant! Dr. Kolster counted approximately eight puppies. (It’s difficult to get an accurate count on an ultrasound.) She was so good for me and the technician who had to hold her, with her feet in the air on her back, during the ultrasound. Alas, I did not get a picture if that!

I am so excited about this upcoming litter! They are due on July 19, 2026.

GCH Trademark’s Limu Emu

CH Daphne Moon Out of Sight

Here are some pics of the sire, Limu, followed by Daphne pics.

**Limu showing off his beautiful side gait**

And now Daphne’s pics. In some of these she us with her Uncle Clyde.

Limu and Daphne are both certified clear of hip and elbow dysplasia by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals and are DM clear.

If you would like to meet Daphne and the rest of the crew at Shepherd Sight and get on the puppy list, please call, text, or email to set up a visit.

Sarah Morgan

304-610-7172

Morganshep@aol.com

CH Tennessee Walker Out of Sight (“SeeSee”) wins 1st Place in Herding Group!

**CH Tennessee Walker Out of Sight**
**with AKC Judge Carol White-Moser**

**On the down and back in the GSD ring**
(Thank you Kevin Brown for this photo!)

To watch video of Herding Group:

https://www.icloud.com/photos#/icloudlinks/02caNPlTPO6jwAVghefUjLLnw/0/

(Thank you Ginette Degner for video!)

Many thanks to Judge Carol White-Moser for this win. She said SeeSee reminded her of the GSDs she had many years ago. This is what I’m trying to do in my breeding program: Preserve the bloodlines from decades ago that were strong and traditional looking German Shepherds. I’m so happy that this judge saw this in my dogs!

I also showed Roz and she liked her as well. But SeeSee took the win! She is mature now at age 5 and is extremely sound and a great mover. She is out of coat, but in a way that is good, because you can see her true structure and movement.

SeeSee is OFA GOOD HIPS, OFA CLEAR ELBOWS, DM CLEAR, and CARDIAC CLEAR.

SeeSee is the dam of CH Daphne Moon Out of Sight, who was bred on May 17th. Still waiting to see if she is pregnant! Contact me if interested in ethically bred GSD AKC American Showline puppies in Virginia!

Sarah Morgan 304-610-7172 morganshep@aol.com

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 to 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.