ATTENTION re Windy/Berrin litter Windy was xrayed on July 19 and no puppies were found; the vet says the litter was resorbed. We plan to breed Windy to Berrin again during her heat in the fall. We plan on breeding Cilla with Brutis in August.

We are offering our Hillary for free adoption to the right home. Hillary is a five year old female, approximately 95 lbs and 26" at the shoulder. She is spayed, has good health and hips, is up-to-date on vaccinations, flea control, and heartworm prevention. This is a very sweet dog that gets along great with other dogs and animals. She will make an excellent pet and companion. Hillary was part of our 2008 breeding program and has a profile you can view for more information. Email info @ amysacres.com if you are interested in making Hillary part of your family.

AAKS competed at the Buckeye Classic in Middletown, OH on April 26 and 27. The Middletown Journal featured Powder and Cilla in a Flash slide show of the event (Powder is slide 1, Cilla slide 11).

• Our Brutis and Cilla took Best of Breed.
• Simba (a Cilla/Polar 03/07 pup) took Winners Dog.
• Cilla took a First in Group
• Cilla, Powder, Brutis, Simba, and Ranger all earned their Canine Good Citizen awards

We thank thank the families of Riley, Kaiser, Shadow and Breeze, and all our friends for coming out to show their support.

Our Pet of the Month had a great response from readers but we find it's hard for our puppy owners to step up to put their dog into the limelight! So we will suspend the section for now. We'd still like you to share the accomplishments, awards, etc that you and your pet have achieved together. Email us with photos and/or a “write up” on their pet or any accomplishments or awards they have achieved together and maybe we can still come up with a way to make it known.

Our King Shepherd puppies are raised to be good canine citizens

An Amy’s Acres King Shepherd puppy is born in and resides in our home until, sometime after the age of eight weeks, the pup leaves to be with its new families. Our King Shepherd puppies go to their new homes accompanied with veterinarian health certificates and hip guarantees, and are vaccinated, wormed, and microchipped. We are confident that our puppies start life strong and healthy because their parents are bred only after reaching the correct maturity and after being “given the OK” by our veterinarians.

Our own King Shepherds attend obedience classes and go everywhere with us, so they are well-socialized. They are health, hip, temperament and DNA tested, and this information is readily available to potential owners prior to their decision to add one of our pups to their family.

Please note that the King Shepherd breed is still very much in development, which we understand can be confusing for everyone involved. In our opinion, a dog deemed Champion by Rarities Inc and North American Kennel Club (NAKC) is the true qualifier of breed standard, not recognition by any “club”, “organization” or “association” other than Rarities/NAKC (not even one’s own). A great place to start learning about the breed is to visit the King Shepherd Club International forum where KSD owners and breeders respectfully share information, ask questions and contribute to learning about this wonderful breed.

By clicking on any dog’s picture on the “Our Shepherds” page, you will be taken to that dog’s profile where you will find photos and info about the dog, its parents and siblings, and its pedigrees. As we update each King Shepherd’s profile, we will post health/hip and training certificates, and DNA information as it becomes available.

Amy’s Acres King Shepherds is located on a small farm in central northern Michigan, near Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron. Our King Shepherds are raised as part of a large animal family that includes other dog breeds, horses, birds, cats, and our special favorite, a Michigan bobcat who thinks he is one of the pack. We also foster and help place unwanted animals. You can read more about us and our mission on the About AAKS page. We hope you enjoy your journey through our site and we thank you for your interest in our lovely King Shepherds.

We are looking for potential King Shepherds to incorporate into our breeding program. Please e-mail or call for further details. All inquiries are welcome.

This page updated 7/21/08

• King Shepherd Forum •

• The KSD Hip Dysplasia Controversy •

Page Updates

• Jet (horse) started promising future for young horsewoman

• New Fun Gallery #4 started with horse & bobcat photos

• Tribute to Lil Red's maternal grandma

• Hillary for adoption

• More Red/Ranger 8 week puppy photos

• Hillary/Polar 7 week old litter photos

• Tuco (Windy/Polar 12/06) is May “Pet of the Month”

• Lady/Berrin 6 week puppy photos

• Tip on canine car sickness

• Ex-horse in need Rudy's wonderful new life

• Total canine diet recipe

• KSD information page added for quick reference to major resources

• Hillary's profile posted on AAKS

Litter Updates

• Current puppies available

• Future litters planned

• AAKS puppies at their new homes — list updated 04/20/08

Current litters available

No litters are currently available. Please see Future Litters on the Announcements page.

Future litters

Cilla and Brutis will be bred in August this year. More info . . .

Windy will be bred to Berrin once again in the fall. More info . . .

We will breed Powder and Polar at the end of 2008. This will be the first breeding of a white male and white female in KSD history books, so don't miss out on being a part of it! We are now accepting early deposits on this litter now. More info . . .

Puppy Owner Updates

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Most recent:

Lupin (Lady/Berrin 03/08)

Hoss (Lil' Red/Ranger 09/07)

Zorro (Lady/Berrin 09/06)

Emma (Lil' Red/Ranger 03/08)

Nitro (Cilla/Polar 03/07)

Kody (Lil' Red/Ranger 03/08)

Major (Hillary/Polar 03/08)

Payton (Hillary/Polar 03/08)

Meeka (Windy/Polar 12/06)

Amando (Lady/Berrin 03/08)

Dozer (Lil' Red/Ranger 03/08)

Walker (Lil' Red/Ranger 03/08)

Liberty (Lady/Berrin 03/08)

Behrend (Anna/Zack 09/07)

Mussalini (Lady/Berrin 03/08)

Bella (Windy/Polar 12/06)

Ember (Anna/Zack 09/07)

Schummi (Windy/Ranger 01/08)

Tully (Cilla/Polar 03/07)

Shyla (Cilla/Polar 03/07)

Boris (Cilla/Polar 03/07)

Samiam (Windy/Polar 12/06)

Claus (Lady/Berrin 09/06)

Alexis (Lil' Red/Ranger 03/08)

Baron D. (Lady/Berrin 03/08)

Baron W. (Lady/Berrin 03/08)

Shelby (Hillary/Polar 03/08)

Midas (Cilla/Polar 11/07)

Nic (Lady/Berrin 09/06)

Bolero (Windy/Polar 12/06)

Kimba (Lady/Berrin 03/08)

Over the past few weeks :

Rain (Cilla/Polar 03/07)

Tasha (Windy/Ranger 01/08)

Hera (Lil' Red/Ranger 09/07)

Dakota (Anna/Zack 09/07)

Storm (Anna/Zack 09/07)

Beauty (Cilla/Polar 03/07)

Romo (Cilla/Polar 11/07)

Holly (Cilla/Polar 11/07)

Tuco (Windy/Polar 12/06)

Max (Cilla/Polar 03/07)

Axel (Lady/Berrin 09/07)

Jack (Cilla/Polar 03/07)

Sheba (Windy/Polar 12/06)

Piper (Lady/Berrin 09/06)

Simba (Cilla/Polar 03/07)

Lycan (Cilla/Polar 11/07)

Jasmine (Cilla/Polar 11/07)

Max (Cilla/Polar 11/07)

Riley(Cilla/Polar 11/07)

Breeze (Windy/Polar 12/06)