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Just an update.
Obama is the greatest. You breed
exceptional dogs.
He is well behaved. Extremely handsome with great markings. His temperament is so so wonderful.
And of course he is highly intelligent.
Thank you so much. Jeff Fruman (Obama is out of Resi & Bullet)
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| "Layla" Pet Day at School |
Hi Cathy, Long time
no communicate. Thought I'd send you a pic of Layla at our granddaughters' dog day show and tell. It was a day
on which the kids in her class brought their dogs for a show and tell kind of thing. We watched a couple of the dogs
and found Layla to be absolutely the best of the show, not only in appearance but in the manner in which the dogs were handled
by the kids. Layla absolutely loves kids and loves our grandchildren and amazingly can walk very calmly with any of
the little ones (Olivia age 10). She received a ton of oohs and aahs by everyone. As
she matures, we marvel at her calmness, her unremitting love and affection, and her desire to do the right thing by pleasing
us. She hasn't failed yet. Speaking of which, we went to Charleston, SC, for the month of Marchand she rode down
and back without one peep. It was like she wasn't even with us she was so quiet and good in the car over a long distance.
Amazing to say the least. Every time we take her anywhere we're stopped by numerous people
asking about her. I've given your name out about a thousand times thus far. She really seems to command a great
deal of attention. To boot, she's great with people. Still jumps up now and again but is losing that bad habit
with time. Occasionally we take her to a day care called Pet Resort in Falmouth.
They were at first leary of a German Shepherd being present but ended up asking us to bring her back as often as we could
because of her ability to get along with dogs of all sizes and breeds. She is amazing to say the least.
Hope this finds you and yours well. Dave & Jules Pearsall
Sandwich (Layla is out of Kasch &
Panzer)
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Hey Cathy, I havent been in touch for a while. I got
Bauer from you out of Jada and Brady. I could go on and on how great Bauer is. Everywhere I take him I get nothing
but compliments about his color, size, temperament, trained/behavior. I'd like to think I have something to do with
it but it starts with good breeding. My neighbors are big fans, even my parents who aren't big dog people, but Bauer
got on their good side real quick. He's obsessed with water, pools, lakes, the ocean. So it's easy to bring him
where ever I go. I''m going to attach some pictures. I think it was probably last January when I had him
at your place for training. I
just wanted to catch up. I usually check your site every so often to see the new pups, they look great of course.
I hope your holiday was good. David Scibilia & Bauer (Jada/Brady)
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| Luna with Carla & Sumner on their wedding day |
Hi Cathy, I just wanted to give you an update on Luna-
I have to tell you about our day yesterday. I am currently working at a private school that allows dogs (I brought
Luna to my interview and I think she may have had something to do with me getting the position!) and yesterday was her first
day in the classroom. I have to say she was UNBELIEVABLE! I had hoped she would be good with the kids (because she
is only 6 months and has some of those puppy habits- jumping, getting excitable, etc.) but I had no idea she would ever be
as good as she was- even in adulthood. She was calm and relaxed, even when 20 kids were touching her, crowding her,
kissing her, hugging her and calling her name. She obeyed anyone that asked her to do anything- it was so
cute seeing the kids commanding her to sit and Luna doing what ever was asked of her- sit, wait, catch, paw! I wish
you could have seen her because just telling you doesn't do her justice. I was very proud and everyone wants to know
when she will be in next (I think she will come in on Wednesdays). I still plan to get her therapy certified this
spring and hopefully this will prepare her for the test! We are also living in New Hampshire now and our apartment
has 6 acres of land so Luna is having a grand ole time (her favorite is still playing ball in the water- she loves to swim
and retrieve the ball). I do have to sign her up for her second bout of training classes.
Hope all is well
and I will have to send you pictures soon! She looks just like Cleo but maybe a bit darker- they both have the same blond
collar.
~Carla (Luna is out of Resi & Bullet)
To whom in may concern,
We purchased a German Shepherd
from Cathy Seale almost one year ago
and it was the best decision we have made. We named her Cleopatra, and
it is a fitting title because she is all that the name implies:
beautiful, strong, elegant, intelligent,
discerning, protective, and
stately in bearing. She loves people and children and also is very
playful
with our two other pets, cats. She learns quickly when we
attempt to teach her new commands and tricks, and has
no aggression
issues.
We brought her to Cathy's "puppy socialization classes" and I believe
that is the best thing, as pet owners, that we could have done. She
learned to get along with other dogs
of all sizes and temperaments, and
through going up and down ramps, through tunnels and over shaky areas,
she dispelled her fear of new things. She is still the only dog at our
neighbor dog park that goes up
and down the tall ramps or jumps
through hoops, and with no fear.
She keeps her eye on us at most times,
but is not shy to play with the
other dogs. She will approach any of them, even ones who may give her
an initial low growl, with playfulness and good calm energy, that
dispels any fear the other dog may have,
and they become fast friends
after a good sniff.
She sleeps calmly in her kennel at night with her
stuffed animal, and
doesn't wake us. She potty trained in about 3 days. Everywhere we go,
people
comment on her beauty, and her long coat of many colors of
sable, black and brown. She is an outstanding pet
and the result of a
great breeding choice of mates by Cathy. I'm sure she will breed these
two Shepherds
together again at some point, given the great pups she
ended up with.
Cathy socializes the pups from
birth and allowed us to come weekly
after they were three weeks of age to begin the bonding and present
her with our scent. I'm sure it made the transition to our home easier
on her. She never squealed or cried
for her litter mates once we got
her home and took a nice walk around our neighborhood with her. She
settled right in.
We love her to death and want to say thank you to Cathy again and
again, after
each wet kiss Cleopatra brings our way! I highly
recommend that when you consider purchasing a new dog, you talk
to
Cathy Seale about her great breeding program and her resulting puppies.
Revelle Taillon (Cleo is out of Resi & Bullet)
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| Dawn, Brady Von Barren Berg & Missy |
We had to take Brady to the Vet's (cut in his foot) and he saw a different
Vet this time. She hasn't seen him since he was a pup. She was amazed at how well behaved and sweet he was. Her exact words were this is how
a Shepherd should act and I love his coloring and bone structure. She
also said you can tell he wasn't an American Shepherd and that our Breeder knew what they were doing!!! Thank you!!!! Dawn PS. Can't wait to get one of his pups (Brady is out of Zella & Axel)
As
a very long-time handler, owner and trainer of many,many breeds (over 50 years) I cannot say enough about Cathy. Not only
are her dogs and what they produce the most stable,healthy, wonderful family dogs (and stunning to look at) but as a breeder
and a person she is one of the most compassionate and ethical people whom I have the honor of knowing. You'd have to go far
and wide to beat her Shepherds as companions and a woman who is knowlegable and dedicated as Cathy Seale. I should be pleased
to speak with anyone who wishes to contact me further. Cathy will give you my number and/or e-mail. Charlotte K-9
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| Nymeria Von Barren Berg, Marissa & Balian |
My husband Jimmy and I purchased a puppy from Cathy in March
of 2008. Nymeria is out of Kasch and Panzer and is our second dog, now living with our other dog Balian, our two cats
and our four ferrets. I cannot say enough about Cathy or about Nymeria. Ny is our first german shepherd and our
first pure-bred and Cathy made the whole process educational, enjoyable and frankly, awe-inspiring. We had the pleasure
of meeting Kasch several months before Nymeria was born and were instantly impressed with her good manors and sense of humor-
she entertained us and won our hearts in minutes. Cathy guided us through the puppy selecting process. We visited
the pups twice before taking Nymeria home, an experience that neither one of us will ever forget! We could not ask for
a better dog than Nymeria. Though her intelligence and drive are impressive, it is her temperament that stands out as
purely magnificent. We trust her implicitly with our little one year old cousin whom she allows to take a ball right
from her mouth and pet her anytime, anywhere whether she is eating, sleeping, etc. She interacts well with our cats
and our ferrets, the latter being a particular challenge for most dogs. She deliberately chooses to avoid conflicts
if they should arrise at the dogpark. German shepherds are not low-maintenance dogs and she constantly challenges us
to meet her needs, both mentally and physically. As we strive to do this, Cathy has been there as a support system every
step of the way, answering questions about tools, training, health, etc. She cares about her dogs long after they cease
becoming her official responsibility. Jimmy and I hope to bring another GSD into the house at a future date and we would
not go to anyone else- we are 100% sold on Cathy and her dogs. Marissa (Nymeria is out of Kasch & Panzer)
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Cathy...sending you 2 pics of Kai. He has recently
returned home after
being away for 3 weeks in training.
He is so well behaved now. He had 3
trainers and they
loved him. .
Their comments about Kai -
.....he is exactly what you want in a German Shepherd..... he is very well
bred (a credit to your program I might add)....he is an awesome
dog....They
were surprised at how quickly he understood the
program (very intelligent
dog) they added. He still likes
to push the envelope though and we are
adhereing to what is
necessary although it's so difficult not to spoil him.
He is
a very loving guy!
Sondra and Lou Biacchi (Kaiser is out of Mesa & Yak)
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| Zella Von Barren Berg & Reese |
I recently adopted a German Shepherd named Zella Von Barren
Berg from
Cathy Seale of NordOsten Kennels.
Let me tell you about the newest member of my family. "Queen
Zella" (her
new nickname) is nine years old and is solid black in color. She is
simply gorgeous!
She has a thick coat and intelligent brown eyes. She
has a strong build with large, erect ears. She is sturdy
and steadfast.
She adores children and is extremely gentle with them. She is a guardian
of the home and my
constant companion. She is fearless but not hostile.
She is lively, dependable and obedient. In short, she
is everything a
German Shepherd should be.
I was a veterinary technician for six years before I became a stay-at-home
Mom. I have met many German Shepherds and many breeders in my career.
Because of this background, I can tell
you one thing with great
confidence-- you will not find a better breeding program in the area than
at NordOsten
Kennels. NordOsten's dogs are both well-bred and
well-adjusted. They are superior in looks and in temperament.
Cathy's
dogs are all fine examples of what a German Shepherd should be.
We plan on adding another NordOsten pup
to our family someday, but for now
we are just enjoying our time with The Queen Bee. Zella is an exceptional
dog and we feel extremely lucky to have her. Thank you so much, Cathy!
You rock! Katie Betts-Levine & Family
Hey Cathy! So it's been 2 weeks (it seems like longer) and Resi is still doing great. She seems to have figured out she
is here to stay, and seems a lot more relaxed. She and Zella get along great, so that's been a plus. She has also been a lot more playful and it's been
fun to see her personality come out. She reminds me of a fox or something, the way her tail is so expressive.
Does that make sense? She is just a funny girl but also has a real chill, mellow side. I feel like I have bonded
to her already and really love her. The
best thing though has been seeing her with the kids. At first she just seemed a little unsure of the noise level and
what their motives were. Luckily I have two kids who don't torment the dogs, but just the noise level in general made
her unsure. At this point though, she is a pro and seems to really like the kids. She will steal Rex's football
and run around and she will be downstairs sleeping while he watches TV, just the two of them. It's really cute.
She sleeps next to my bed on her dog bed at night, and Zella sleeps downstairs in Rex's room in her crate. Zella!
She just will never attempt the stairs, Resi or no Resi. We tell Rex she is there to protect him, so I actually like
it! :) Here is a pic of
Resi and Rex. I thought this was adorable. She is so great Cathy. Really, thank you so much for sending
her our way. I feel very blessed to have such wonderful, friendly, beautiful shepherds. Thanks again! Katie
Here's what some
happy customers have to say about our training classes......
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| Cheryl & Maggie at the MSPCA Walk in Boston. |
Cathy... Wanted to tell you how happy I am that I found out about Nordosten Kennels training classes! Your Beginner
Puppy Obedience class on Saturday mornings offered Maggie a wonderful start-up obedience experience. The friendly
atmosphere offering knowledge & experience by you, was perfect for Maggie & for me. The "mix"
of socialization, basic obedience and the agility- time was so helpful in getting Maggie off to great start with her obedience
training! The outdoor setting, variety of dogs, (large Shepherds!! etc....), CGC Testing experience and the
pay per class option all added to what I consider a most positive experience for all....Now, Maggie is being challenged
by Brandon in the more advanced obedience classes that you offer at Nordosten. Your training classes are terrific!
Lots of fun, too!! THANK YOU, Cathy! See
you at Rally-O and many more classes to follow....
I am attaching a picture of Maggie & I at the MSPCA Walk
this past September in Boston. I would NEVER have considered attending a gathering such as this with over 1,000 dogs
& their owners if I did not have the confidence in Maggie and her behavior in a very new situation. Thank
you for helping "us" develop that confidence. Sincerely, Cheryl
& Maggie, the "Boxador"
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| Marissa, Nymeria & Balian |
Okay, you
and Brandon are the most wonderful dog people in the world. Your classes are incredible and we feel so blessed to have
met you, to have one of your pups and to be learning from you guys. Yes, I am gushing!!! ;-) we had so much
fun this morning, learned so much and think it is so good for our dogs. Brandon didn't make us feel like we were out
of place even though this was new for our dogs, especially Balian, and they were a little behind the others. We felt
comfortable and walked away feeling in control of our dogs but also having enjoyed our time- what a great combination.
THANK YOU!!!!!
Marissa
Cathy, We wanted to let you
know that we enjoy working with both you and Brandon. We look forward to the class and hopefully Kobe does too,
lol. Both of you make the training fun and not an endless chore. There is something
new to learn every week. Today was geometry, lol. The part I like the best is not always
the same dogs or same group of people week after week. Different faces and different breeds mixes it up quite
nicely and we wanted to thank the both of you for the fun time.
Kim, Janine and Kobe
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