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.

Eight pups (five males — three solid black — and three females — one solid black) make up the Hillary/Polar on March 24, 2008. We have one solid black long coat male pup available (far right photo) — see more photos of the puppy here . Application information can be found here. You can view the puppy gallery here.

Lil' Red andRanger had eightpups (three males and five females) on March18, 2008. One male (photo above center right) and one female pup (above center left) — see more photos of the puppy here . You can view the puppy gallery here.

Our May Pet of the Month is a 12/06 Windy/Polar pup, Tuco. Tuco's owner says he's had a lot of experience with animals and has never known a dog with a personality as multifaceted as Tuco's. "He’s both extremely intelligent and a total screwball.  Often at the same time," writes Kevin. "He’s doing well with agility and has completed his 4th level of training . . . All the work is done off leash and usually in a group of about 10 dogs and 10 – 15 people . . . He really enjoys it . . . He’s so excited and anxious his front legs tremble and you can see the frustration on his face until I give him the go command . . . He’s extremely social and loves being with people . . . We constantly get compliments about him both for his looks and personality from everyone who sees him.  Although he can be a real handful at times, he’s been a great addition to our family.  He keeps things interesting and entertaining." You can read about Tuco on his own page on AAKS.

We'd 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.

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 5/15/08

• King Shepherd Forum •

• The KSD Hip Dysplasia Controversy •

Page Updates

• 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

• A Red/Ranger male pup is now available due to an accepted owner's turn of circumstances.

• 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

• Babe (Great Dane) rescue update

• Duke (Pet in Need) gets“ his name in the papers”

Litter Updates

• Current puppies available

• Future litters planned

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

Current litters available

We have two pups currently available: one from the Lady/Berrin litter and one from the Hillary/Polar litter. More info . . .

Future litters

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:

Tuco (Windy/Polar 12/06)

Max (Cilla/Polar 03/07)

Axel (Lady/Berrin 09/07)

Kaiser (Cilla/Polar 11/07)

Schummi (Windy/Ranger 01/08)

Hoss (Lil' Red/Ranger 09/07)

Hera (Lil' Red/Ranger 09/07)

Boris (Cilla/Polar 03/07)

Jack (Cilla/Polar 03/07)

Sheba (Windy/Polar 12/06)

Simba (Cilla/Polar 03/07)

Claus (Lady/Berrin 09/06)

Tully (Cilla/Polar 03/07)

Behrend (Anna/Zack 09/07)

Dakota (Anna/Zack 09/07)

Over the past few weeks :

Ember (Anna/Zack 09/07)

Nitro (Cilla/Polar 03/07)

Lycan (Cilla/Polar 11/07)

Holly (Cilla/Polar 11/07)

Jasmine (Cilla/Polar 11/07)

Piper (Lady/Berrin 09/06)

Storm (Anna/Zack 09/07)

Samiam (Windy/Polar 12/06)

Max (Cilla/Polar 11/07)

Riley(Cilla/Polar 11/07)

Bolero (Windy/Polar 12/06)

Breeze (Windy/Polar 12/06)

Nic (Lady/Berrin 09/06)

Meeka (Windy/Polar 1206)