• Aiming for the Highest Health & Temperament King Shepherd Standards •

Windy's (left) had a C-section on Dec 26, 2009, and is now the proud mom of 7 male pups. The sire of this litter is Jack (right, not an AAKS dog). She did have eight pups but one was lost during surgery. This is the first litter we've had that produced a entire litter of only one gender. You can see them on YouTube here. Two are still available for which we are we are accepting deposits on right now . These pups will be 8 weeks of age of Feb 19th, 2010 and will be ready to go to their new families. Check our contact pag

e if you are interested in one of these pups. (We accept PayPal.)

Powder (left) was successfully AId from Polar (right) Dec 21 and naturally bred on her peak day, the 22nd. (She will be bred the 23rd as well). This litter will arrive mid-February, with the pups being ready to go to new homes in mid-April — just in time for spring weather! We have two deposits left on this all-white litter. There was a large number of inquiries about their Jan '09 all white litter, so are we hoping early deposits will give more people a chance to ensure a pup rather than waiting until the last minute and being disappointed. (We accept PayPal.) NOTE: Although the white coat is a disqualifying color by the KSD breed standard (as it is for the common white GSD and long coated shepherds), there are absolutely no health, hip, or temperament issues with white King Shepherds. They are the same as any other King Shepherd, they just have a white coat. (MORE)

The Lil' Red (left) /Berrin (right) litter of 3 males and 1 female) are all spoken for but you can see photos of them as they grow on their puppy gallery pages. We may breed Lil' Red one more time, which will likely be her final litter.

In Memoriam r01 Tom and Becky's family lost their Cilla/Polar 11/07 litter dog Riley to liver cancer on December 6th last year, at the age of two. Tom and Becky write “Words cannot quite express how much we miss our big guy . . . Riley has left a hole in all of our hearts . . . He was the energy in our house. He was our loyal protector, my daughters never worried with him at their side.” You can read more about Riley's short but loving life on his profile page. Although Riley's family is not trying to nor ever could replace him, they are trying to fill that void and move forward and away from their grief by getting a male pup from our Windy/Jack December litter.

We'd like to point out that, since our pups are starting to go to families where transport requires rabies quarantine time, we are more than willing to accommodate our families regarding the quarantine formality — and (most important to us) we do it so the pups are not sitting in a quarantine cage. So . . . we still have four pups padding about (now over 12 weeks old with all health requirements up-to-date) that are placed and will be joining their families soon. They are all potty-trained, know “off”, how to sit, and their names. We can never say often enough how we care about our pups and about the families that “make one of ours one of theirs”. Thank you to all our wonderful, loving families!

Emergency Bedding Straw Donation Right now in Michigan, the economy is so very bad, and there are so many animals being relinquished by people who can no longer afford them. Due to the hard times and the cold temperatures here in Michigan, we have decided to run an ad in our local newspaper to offer to purchase and deliver bedding straw to pet owners truly in need for the protection of their outside animals that they are trying to keep as part of their family, even when their animals' comfort takes away a bit of their own. Some of the local 4-H students are helping take on what we feel may be a huge demand. Contact us for more information.

December was a busy month at AAKS for needy animals. We were able to place two dogs, one horse, and a bobcat! All us us at Amy's Acres give thanks for such success in these tough times and at this tough time of year!

You may a remember Grunt a/k/a Monty (info on him here), the rescued boxer placed with the assistance of Mid-Michigan Boxer Rescue. While checking back on MMBR's website recently, I came across this story that is too often a familiar one, for the dog in the MMBR story is in the same shape Grunt was when we rescued him. I post this notice as a reminder that, by making one phone call, you may give a chained, starving, freezing animal the chance to go to a real home that provides love and proper care.

We have updated our adopted animals pages with horses Lilly & Duke and Kyra the 4 year old female bobcat now residing at the nearby AZA acclaimed Saginaw Children's Zoo in Saginaw, Michigan. Kyra's story is that of most exotic pets, starting with the owner thinking it fun and exciting to have a non-domestic animal to show off to family and friends. Very soon, though, Kyra (like most exotic pets) grew at remarkable rate and quickly become too difficult to handle, creating a dangerous situation for her and her owner. The truth is, you can take the animal from the wild, but you can't remove its natural wildness. ( We have been told our local WNEM TV5 wants to do a story on Kyra so if/when we hear the details, we will let you know and perhaps get a copy of the story to add to Kyra's page.)

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. Although we are proud to be a King Shepherd Club International Recommended Breeder, 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 1/30/10