12/10/2007

 

Kathy,

 

TORI has grown into a beautiful 5 1/2 month old puppy. She is from Lion &

Indira born 6-25-2007. What a woderful dog! We love her, she is a terrific

friend and so smart. She also loves the snow!

 

We will definitely be contacting you in the future for another GSD.

 

Susan, Karl, and Brett Saltrick

 

Pennsylvania

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12/8/2007

 

 

 

Hi Kathy,

Just a quick note to let you know Brody is doing Wonderful and we absolutely

love him to death. He went to his first training class today and did fantastic..

In fact the trainer used him to demonstrate for most of the class. She was very

impressed with him!...In fact she said she is looking for a GSD puppy and

asked where we got him...we told her from you guys and gave her the website..

so don't be suprised if you hear from her...Oh yeah the Vet also was very

impressed with Brody...said he had excellent temperment for a puppy and

Wonderful bone structure....It is amazing how many compliments we get for

Brody...when we take him to "town" for a walk...It seems like everyone stops

and is awestruck with his good looks....He is my daughters Best buddy....

we could not be happier and we are so very glad we went with such a quality

puppy from Quality Breeder... You are not only Nice people...But i could not

imagine a better breeder anywhere!

 

Thanks once again!

 

God Bless and have a Wonderful Holiday

 

All the Best,

Tom, Sue and Alison Green

and of course Brody 

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9/26/2007

 

                                     River vom Buflod

 

My Vet recomended Vom Buflod German Shepherds when I told him I was
looking for a shepherd pup. When I called, Kathy was delivering the last

of a litter so I decided it was the right decision to go ahead and get a pup.

My girl River is now 6 months old and is so smart that I can show her something

only 2 or 3 times and she learns it.  Not to mention that she is maturing into a
beautiful dog and gets lots of compliments!
She socialized well in puppy kindergarden and is in her second obedience class

where she excells and is eager to please.  At home she is a clown and her best

friends is a 9 yr old 20lb. cat who is very patient with her.

 

I am considering another pup next fall and will definately return to Vom
Buflod for another Shepherd.

Cathy Neff and River

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9/2/2007

 

Hello Kathy,

I thought that I would send a couple of pictures of Ronin so you could see how he has grown.

He was at the vet today; he is weighing in at 51.5 lbs at 5 months! He and the cat still are not getting along;

however he and the two girls are doing well together.

 

He is a beautiful puppy, he receives compliments every where he goes!

Take care,

 

Krissi Courtney

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6/17/2007

 

Max is very intelligent. He searches for anything, he loves the ball

and he love kids. He loves to go fishing and camping.

He loves the dog park!

 

Thank you for a wonderful Dog I'm very happy with him!

 

Guy Conley

Cincinnati, Ohio 

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IS IT AN ALIEN?!?  SOMETHING WENT WRONG...SOMETHING WENT TERRIBLY WRONG!!

 

 

LETTER OF REFERENCE

April 16, 2007

 

We are the proud owners of "Jewel", "Adora" and "Willow" vom Buflod!  Our fabulous experience started

with the selection of Jewel then 5 weeks after Jewel came to live with us - Adora arrived!  Kathy made a very

wise suggestion that we get "the Girls"close together and work through the "puppy phase" at the same time.

That was such good advice!

 

Well - as if our lives weren't rich enough..."Willow-bear" arrived a four months later.  It's was pure heaven!! 

  

When each puppy arrived in AZ, it was such a thrill to have them run right out of their airline crates into our

arms. They were the picture of health, so beautiful, full of confidence, happiness and great energy.  We already

had a 5 year old, GSD male - "Romeo" and wanted to find great playmates for him.  Kathy carefully listened as

we described our household and found the perfect match to keep balance in our home.  From the moment each

puppy met Romeo, they were confident and ready to play. Romeo was equally excited to play and has been

quite the gentleman with his new little friends! 

 

"The Girls" are confident to meet people for the first time and eager to say hello.  They have such a sweet

temperament when greeting children.  When we take daily walks our neighbors always come running to pet

the dogs.  It's quite a sight to see all FOUR GSDs walking together in perfect formation.   

 

During our first inquiry about puppies, Kathy communicated with genuine caring and expertise to help find

the right addition for our family.  Every step of the process was wonderful!  Pictures  were emailed of our

puppies from the time of birth and  weekly photos were sent  from 3 weeks all the way up to the day before

flying to AZ.   We even received video footage of the puppies running and playing.  Kathy always called to

share updates on the puppy's development....It really made us a part of their lives from day one.

In addition to  Kathy being available to answer our questions - their website is both beautiful and informative. 

To this very day, if we have questions, we receive prompt answers to our calls or e-mails. 

 

Although our only contact has been through the phone or emails - we have found Kathy to be a truly kind,

caring and decent person. Kathy has a passion for doing what is best for every one of the dogs.

We are so happy to count Kathy among our friends and cherish our Vom Buflod puppies as part of our family.

 

With appreciation,

Diane and Mark Vanek 

Tempe, AZ 

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We are the owners of 7 GSD’s, 3 of which we bought from Kathy.  She has wonderful dogs.

We have had many questions over the years about puppies, dogs, breeding, care and pregnancy,

among others, and they are always right there with an answer or suggestion. Along with their high

quality puppies comes a helpful hand and a willingness to provide the new owner with as much

info as possible to make your new puppy happy and stay healthy.

 

All breeders should take a few lessons from them, I know we have.

 

Thanks for putting up with us for so long, and in the future!

 

Dean & Dawn Bock

Bockhaus Kennels 

Sneads Ferry, N.C. 

 

 

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12/2007 Patton at 15 months "UNDER ARREST" command

 

 

Patton at 18 months  "Ohio Blizzard of 2008"

 

Patton vom Buflod  (Skip vom Kottersbusch/ Dascha vom Buflod)

 

4/14/2007

 

Kathy,

 

Time has flown by and Patton is now 6 months old.

He has grown up fast and is very strong. He started training at K-9 when he was 10 weeks old, and has done

very well in the classes.  We recommend that your clients go to classes with their puppies;

we need the training as much as they do.

 

My husband and I always wanted a GSD, and he is everything we wanted in a dog.  He is beautiful, proud

and loyal… what an exceptional breed.  We are so glad we found you when we were looking for our puppy.

Your dogs are everything GSD’s should be.

 

Patton loves to go for walks (we try and go everyday)

GSD’s need something to do and Patton loves the walks and his tennis ball.  We always get stopped by people

who have questions about him or just to tell us how pretty he is.

 

Thanks for helping whenever we have questions!

 

We love him and are very glad we have him.

 

Ray and Debbie Eiser

Cincinnati, Ohio

 

 

 

UPDATE 9/16/2007

 

Kathy,

Wanted to send you some updated pics of our beloved Patton

He's 85 pounds now, and still growing.

He still turns heads everywhere he goes.

I want another one....Ray's not ready yet.

We love looking at everyone else GSD's on you website.  I keep showing him the ones were owners have more than one hoping he will change his mine.

Hope you enjoy these pics.

Ray and Debbie Eiser

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Arko vom Falkberg   (Ursus vom Almhof / Kerry vom Falkberg)

 

4/11/2007

 

Hi Kathy,       

                                
We wanted to thank you for our wonderful Arko.  He is so gentle with our two five year old boys,

and with our older dog, Antonia.  Our children have had lots of friends over to visit and Arko is

always patient with them and seems to genuinely like children.  Arko is getting used to the new

sounds of the city very well--he is very confident around other dogs and has never picked a fight. 

In our neighborhood, many people walk their dogs, so that was really important to us. 

It is a joy to be around a dog that is so well mannered--it only takes a few times to let him know

the expectation and he gets it. 

 

We love Arko so much and are so happy that we foundthe perfect fit for our family.

 

The other thing that is so interesting is that everywhere we go, people always say, wow,
beautiful dog!  Can I pet him?

Anyway,  thanks again, and we are confident that when Antonia's time
comes, we will know where to get another dog we can trust.

Sincerely,

 

 

the Martin-Bourne family

 

 

 

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Baron vom Buflod (Skip vom Kottersbusch/ Jussi vom Buflod)

 

 

Rari vom Buflod (Skip vom Kottersbusch/ Jussi vom Buflod)

 

3/23/2007

 

Dear Kathy,

Thank You so much for the wonderful opportunity to own one of your exceptional dogs.

At 5 1/2 months old, Baron is so much better than I ever expected a puppy could be. As you know

I brought Baron home to two kids under a year and a half- a 4 month old and a 15 month old. I have

never regretted that choice. Baron LOVES both of my children so much as protects them like their were

his own puppies. I have never seen a dog that knows so instinctively what his job is and how to do it.

I rarely have to correct his behavior around the kids and he has become my shadow. I would not trade

him for the world! And your continue willingness to help even after I brought him home shows your true

dedication to the breed. I have already recommended you to several friends and will continue to do so!

 

As soon as Baron is a little older, we will most definitely be buying our next German Sheperd from you.

So, if you are wanting to buy a GSD from Kathy and are worried because of having young kids,

just ask her for my number-

                             

I have no problem letting you know my personal experience!


 Sincerly,

 

 

 Amanda Kasle

 

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Elizabeth vom Buflod 8 months old      (Inko vom Kolenda / Lera vom Kolenda)

 

2/1/2007

 

I wanted you to know how much Joy Elizabeth has brought into our lives.

 

She is verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry active, but a loveable girl who is spoiled to the max,

 

but we really have been blessed to have such a fine addition to our family.

 

I love Inko, too, what a beautiful dog! 

 

 

 

Rosi Mackey

( Jesse's mom and sometimes caretaker for Elizabeth)

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Felix vom Buflod  (Inko vom Kolenda/ Lera vom Kolenda)

Here's a photo of Felix last winter, at our cabin at Lake Arrowhead.

He is doing great, as you can see he loves the snow.

 

Jaime, the first trainer who worked with Felix, said he's a great dog and that

she wished all the dogs she worked with were like him, so well-balanced and eager to work!

He has a wonderful temperament and he took to training really well. An agility facility is opening

up near us soon so I'm going to try him with that too, I think he'll love it!

 

He is so beautiful and smart, I'm really happy to have him.

Best,

Michele Bigelow

 

 

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Bristol vom Buflod                

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   KODA                      LAYLA     "LITTLE" HANS      Layla July 2007  

My wife and I started talking about purchasing a German Shepherd pup for some

time during the fall of 2003 but would not settle for anything but the highest quality.

In December of that year we started in earnest and came across Kathy's add in our

hometown paper and felt a pull to call. I had checked numerous other kennels in Ohio

and other states, but found what I was looking for at Vom Buflod Kennels.

 I am in law enforcement and was wanting a pup with the drive and personality for the

training potential of a K-9 unit. After calling Kathy, she said that she had several males

left so we just picked up, grabbed dinner and headed toward the Vom Buflod Kennel.

When we arrived, we weren't disappointed. Kathy is professional and a warm caring person.

She showed us the mother, whom had a strong drive; and answered all our questions.

We were there for several hours that evening looking at the puppies and evaluating them

to pick a puppy that we felt would best suit our needs.  Kathy was patient, telling us his

parental background and more. Our pup turned out to be just what I wanted.

I am in the process of training him now. He is highly intelligent with a strong drive and

the eagerness to please and learn, while showing he can be loving at the same time.

We were so pleased with Kathy and Hans and the pup that my wife wanted to go back

and get a Shepherd of her own which we did the following March. My wife wanted one

with a more laid back temperament but with the drive to be trained for protection.

She was not disappointed either. Koda is a big "teddy bear" weighing in at 120 pounds,

 but you let someone approach his territory that he is unsure of, and he lets them know

about it. We then went back to Kathy several months ago and bought our seven year old

daughter her own female. The new pup is just a spitfire and we are having the time

of our lives with her and she keeps the males on their toes.

You cannot go wrong with any of Kathy's pups or adult dogs. She takes great pride in her

breeding only the best or getting the best imports that money can buy. We have seen

numerous litters and imports that Kathy has bred and brought in and they are beautiful,

strong and healthy pups. I tell anyone looking for a German Shepherd pup/dog that if they

want quality, they need to see this wonderful lady and her pups! With everything Kathy

and Hans have done for us during our purchases, we have also become very good friends.

Andrew and Carmen Biggert

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                                                YAGO VON DER VALLENDARER HOHE

Special thanks VOMBUFLOD GERMAN SHEPHERDS for all

your help and continued support in helping me complete the sale of my dog.

I am very grateful to them and recommend them highly!

If you are looking for a great gsd at a REASONABLE price do yourself a favor and

contact them. Prior to my purchase of Yago I searched for over a year trying to

find a top quality gsd that could excel in shows etc and finally found the perfect

gsd and reasonable price with them.

By the way they were the sellers of the VP2 Yacco (Yago's brother) in the

2005 NASS as well as many other fine GSDs.

Thanks

Dan Heskett

TEXAS