Reply-To: "Sandy Ayer" From: "Sandy Ayer" Subject: Fw: Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:24:51 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="Windows-1252"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Unsent: 1 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2962 Here is some basic info on our dogs. We are sending out pre printed info on our dogs/pups so we can spend more time with our dogs. There is also lots more info on our 'About Us ' page, 'About Our Dogs/Pups' page, 'Future Litters' page, 'Deposit Info', 'Available Puppies' page etc, all on our site. We only let our puppies go to homes where they will live inside and be included as a part of the family. All our dogs are AKC registered. Most of our dogs are very large w/large heads and most have straight back/level toplines. Our breeding males are 85-140 lbs. 26 1/2"- 29 1/2" tall. Some of our male puppies living in their family homes are up to 30 " tall and 140 pounds. Most of our males are quite laid back. Our breeding females range from 76-121 lbs. 24 1/2"- 27" tall. (AKC standards for females 22-24" - males 24-26" tall.) Parents have outstanding temperaments and are not 'high drive' - they are moderate drive to quite calm and gentle which makes them extraordinary family pets. But they are all naturally protective. All will bark when they see strangers walking down the street or when people pull up to our gate -till I tell them 'its okay' and to 'make friends' -then people can come in the yard. Almost every single person who comes here to meet our dogs comments on their temperaments and how they 'cant believe how friendly they are to them and how well they get along w/each other!'Most all do have ball drive and love to swim. We dont have many litters where Sammy is the sire as some of our girls here are from Sammy. If he is not the sire of a litter most of the time he would be the grandfather. There is more info on the upcoming litters on the 'future litters page' on the site. Most of our male puppies are close to or over 100 lbs. at 1 year old. Our Shepherds are not full grown till they are 3 1/2 years old. We occasionally have standard coats and young adults. Our puppies are whelped and raised in our home. If you are getting a pup from us we have a deposit contract that can be printed out from on our site on the 'Directory' Page. After we recieve the deposit contract with the deposit we let new client know we recieved it and then will instruct new client to where they can retrieve the e-mails, that I used to send out individually, that contain important info like our contract, a puppy application, info about food, socializing, puppy mouthing, vaccinations, training, etc. We do have a Foster Program for people who dont live too far away that would like to have a puppy and participate in our breeding program where they would get their pup for no fee. Occasional stud use for a male- need to inquire about the females. We also have a few adults we may place in that program as well. Occasionally we will have a young dog or a retiring dog that may be spayed or neutered. Pet prices for long coat pups are $1500(occasionally $1250-1150) with 2 year written health/hip guarantee. Standard coats are $1250(occasionally $950), 2 year written health/hip guarantee. Our Pups come with a pet/limited registration and we hold the AKC Puppy Applications till we recieve verification by Purchasers Vet of the spay/neuter. Needs to be done before 1 year old as the AKC fees go up after that. Most all the dogs have now had their hips VET x-rayed good. Shipping is about $320-350 with crate, health certificate, actual shipping fee, transportation. I am in Lerona between Princeton and Hinton- across from Pipestem Resort State Park. About 35 minutes south of Beckley in WV. or 50 min. SW of Lewisburg, WV.or 40 min N. of Bluefield WV. There is a Resort State Park across the street from our house where some of the people like to stay when they come to get their pup. They have camping, hotels, indoor/outdooor pool, golfing, horseback riding, arial tram, 3 restaurants, etc. To see LOTS of pictures of our dogs/pups-our web address is www.longcoatgermanshepherds.homestead.com/frontpage.html If you are interested in reserving a puppy please give me a call so we can talk more about what you are looking for in a pet for your family. Thank you very much for writing and if you have more ?'s please give me a call. Sincerely, Sandy Ayer Sandy Ayer Ayer's Long Coat German Shepherds http://www.longcoatgermanshepherds.com 304-384-8884