| The "Dogz" of 4MD |
Richards' Wreckless Abandon - "Wreckless": 2 year old English Shepherd male. Wreckless basically lives up to his name, and
is an absolutely wonderful and loving puppy! He's feisty, and confident, but knows how to relax and settle when he needs to. He
has great herding instincts, like Gryffin, and is already showing excellent abilities in obedience and agility Wreckless will begin
competing in 2008, along side Gryffin in Agility sports.
is an absolutely wonderful and loving puppy! He's feisty, and confident, but knows how to relax and settle when he needs to. He
has great herding instincts, like Gryffin, and is already showing excellent abilities in obedience and agility Wreckless will begin
competing in 2008, along side Gryffin in Agility sports.
Richards' Gryffindor - "Gryffin": 5 year old English Shepherd male. An extremely intelligent, loyal and hard
working dog. Gryffin is a serious worker, a dedicated guardian and loves having jobs to do.
Gryffin competes in Agility at NADAC, UKC, CPE and DOCNA venues. He holds numerous Agility titles including most
recently, 3 placements (1st, 2nd & 4th) from the 2008 CPE Agility Nationals. Gryffin also trains for sheep herding
and works harassing wild geese and removing them from public parks and golf courses.
Gryffin is also a certified Therapy Dog and has his Canine Good Citizen and DELTA Society certifications.
You can find more information on the English Shepherd breed by clicking this link to the
English Shepherd Website.
working dog. Gryffin is a serious worker, a dedicated guardian and loves having jobs to do.
Gryffin competes in Agility at NADAC, UKC, CPE and DOCNA venues. He holds numerous Agility titles including most
recently, 3 placements (1st, 2nd & 4th) from the 2008 CPE Agility Nationals. Gryffin also trains for sheep herding
and works harassing wild geese and removing them from public parks and golf courses.
Gryffin is also a certified Therapy Dog and has his Canine Good Citizen and DELTA Society certifications.
You can find more information on the English Shepherd breed by clicking this link to the
English Shepherd Website.
Wild Roses for Fawn - "Murry": 8 Year old Bearded Collie male. Murry is a delightful, lovable, bouncy
clown. Beardie's are always joyful and happy, and Murry is the poster child for the breed. Being a herding
dog as well, he helps Gryffin in keeping the other dogs in line, and when he's not telling the other members
of the family what to do, he's chasing the Frisbee! Murry trains in Sheep herding and has since retired
from Agility competition. He also works in Goose Harassing with Gryffin.
clown. Beardie's are always joyful and happy, and Murry is the poster child for the breed. Being a herding
dog as well, he helps Gryffin in keeping the other dogs in line, and when he's not telling the other members
of the family what to do, he's chasing the Frisbee! Murry trains in Sheep herding and has since retired
from Agility competition. He also works in Goose Harassing with Gryffin.
Lucas: 1992 -2006: English Setter. Rest in peace my sweet boy. You are so deeply missed. I love you so...
Lucas was my first rescue dog, where I found him through a wait list at a local humane society. He came to me at the age of 10
months, and had not been trained in anything other than to go potty outside. Lucas had lots of energy, and liked to escape, so over
the years I worked very hard on his recalls, and basic manners. He became the biggest couch potato, cuddle bug I've ever had, and
was just the absolute joy of my life! Lucas overcame 2 separate bouts of cancer in his early years, and with the change in his diet
and care as well, he was cancer free for over 8 years. Unfortunately, Lucas had developed a tumor on his Spleen in 2006, and he
left us to go to the bridge on December 16th, 2006.
Lucas was my first rescue dog, where I found him through a wait list at a local humane society. He came to me at the age of 10
months, and had not been trained in anything other than to go potty outside. Lucas had lots of energy, and liked to escape, so over
the years I worked very hard on his recalls, and basic manners. He became the biggest couch potato, cuddle bug I've ever had, and
was just the absolute joy of my life! Lucas overcame 2 separate bouts of cancer in his early years, and with the change in his diet
and care as well, he was cancer free for over 8 years. Unfortunately, Lucas had developed a tumor on his Spleen in 2006, and he
left us to go to the bridge on December 16th, 2006.
Dexter: 1993 - 2007. My great protector..... You are so deeply missed. I love you so...
13 year old Golden Retriever. Dexter was the second rescue of the bunch, whom I brought to my home at the approximate age of 2
-1/2 years. Dexter was a stray who had been found by a farmer, tied to an old farm fence, abandoned and left to die. He was
skinny and filthy when I went to see him, so I brought him home and within hours of returning, he had settled in with the others and
has been a wonderful, loving and obedient member of the family ever since. He had his battles with seizures and skin allergies, in
his younger years, but has been completely free of all this since I began raw feeding and holistic care. He lost his battle with Bone
Cancer, and went to the bridge on December 20, 2007
13 year old Golden Retriever. Dexter was the second rescue of the bunch, whom I brought to my home at the approximate age of 2
-1/2 years. Dexter was a stray who had been found by a farmer, tied to an old farm fence, abandoned and left to die. He was
skinny and filthy when I went to see him, so I brought him home and within hours of returning, he had settled in with the others and
has been a wonderful, loving and obedient member of the family ever since. He had his battles with seizures and skin allergies, in
his younger years, but has been completely free of all this since I began raw feeding and holistic care. He lost his battle with Bone
Cancer, and went to the bridge on December 20, 2007
Black Magic's Shadow - "Magic": 9 year old Black Lab female. Magic is a beautiful, loving and energetic girl, who lived
the first 8 years of her life wtih Fawn's parents. Recently she has come to live with the boys of 4MD, and is an absolute
joy to have around. Magic use to be an active hunter of goose and ducks, and will be keeping acitve in Field Trials and Dock
Dogging sports!
the first 8 years of her life wtih Fawn's parents. Recently she has come to live with the boys of 4MD, and is an absolute
joy to have around. Magic use to be an active hunter of goose and ducks, and will be keeping acitve in Field Trials and Dock
Dogging sports!
In Loving Memory
"Porter": 1 year old English Shepherd male. Porter was adopted into my crew on Feb. 20, 2009. He was fostered by a private
individual who contacted the Nationsl English Shepherd Rescue, who in turn contacted me. Porter had been found as a stray in
Ohio, and was in a shelter where he was scheduled to be euthanized. His wonderful, loving foster mom adopted him from that
shelter and brought him to WI. From there, the rest is history. He's fitting in just great with the others and is having a blast
running around in the large acre and a half fenced in yard. Porter is going to be a great agility dog, and a great Therapy dog as
well.
individual who contacted the Nationsl English Shepherd Rescue, who in turn contacted me. Porter had been found as a stray in
Ohio, and was in a shelter where he was scheduled to be euthanized. His wonderful, loving foster mom adopted him from that
shelter and brought him to WI. From there, the rest is history. He's fitting in just great with the others and is having a blast
running around in the large acre and a half fenced in yard. Porter is going to be a great agility dog, and a great Therapy dog as
well.
