Dutch and Steve Walter
I wanted to take a moment and talk to you about Dutch, or as I call him "Dutch Shepherd Puppy". When I went looking for a pup, I was referred to Asheley Winters at Vrijheid Dutch Shepherds by the kind folks at "Canine Training Concepts". After many emails, calls and lots of waiting, that special day came. When I arrived at the airport I found a small crate that housed a tiny little puppy with the blackest face I had ever seen. I opened the crate door and he cautiously stepped out, nose to the ground. I put him on a leash, threw the crate in a dumpster, and our journey began. During our brief drive home, I looked over at him, impressed with his confidence, and I asked him in a cooing voice "Are you a Dutch Shepherd Puppy?" I've never seen a dog get so offended! It was as if he thought 'how dare you speak to me like I'm a baby.' He barked in my face, letting me know he WAS a Dutch Shepherd puppy. At that moment, I knew his name was Dutch.
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