Luther
(Shep/Sophie)
"He has the greatest personality and is just great,
Katharine and I can not say enough about him.
If you need any references I would be glad to speak with them as needed."
Regards, Brian

Sniper
(Shep/Mia)
"Dear Kathy,
Just wanted to let you know how happy we are with are male
German Shepherd “Sniper” When I first went to
Kathy looking for a male German Shepherd she
informed me she was expecting a litter
in about a month. I sent Kathy a deposit.
Do to unforeseen circumstance the male I choose did not work out.
Kathy gave me the choice of having my deposit
returned or waiting for the next litter.
After much concideration I waited for the next litter.
Kathy kept in touch with me over the next couple months.
Finally in January, during a 3 foot snow storm a litter was born.
Having picked of the litter I choose Sniper.
Kathy and her husband were willing to drive 2 hours
to meet me at the Canadian boarder, which helped tremendously
as I live in US, PA. Kathy has since kept in contact with
me always ready to answer any question that I might have.
I would also like to say how EASY Sniper has been to train.
He is very well behaved and knows many commands.
Our favorite trick is to say “Would you rather go to work or be dead dog”
You guessed it he rolls over and acts dead.
We can not Thank Kathy enough for breeding such a wonderful dog.
He has been a wonderful addition to are family.
Keep up the good work.
God Bless
Melissa and Wild Winds Unknown Solider “Sniper”

Abbey
(Shep/Foxy)
Hi Kathy and John,
Abbey is a wonderful puppy she is growing up to be a beautiful dog
very strong and healthy. She is very friendly with people and gets along
great with our other german shepherd Izabella and my daughters
golden retriever Ginnie.
All our friends and neighbours just love her with her beautiful
black coat and white as can be teeth.
We find a lot of people didn't even know there were black shepherds.
Abbey is a very happy dog and we are having a lot of fun with her.
Down the road if we are ever to want another shepherd we would not
hesitate to purchase another shepherd from Wild Wind Shepherds.
Take Care and we will keep in touch.
Cathy and Greg

Holly
(Pitt/Sara)
"Kathy, All I can say is I've got a new best friend.
I am VERY particular when it comes to choices in shepherds
in my life (Yes, always shepherds) and your faciltiy
had EXACTLY the breeding knowledge, background, style
and quality I expect in a German Shepherd.
My Holly rocks and right now, we are training for our next 10 km!
Thank you Kathy, you do all the work to produce such
lovely pedigrees for people like me. I'm truly grateful."
Tracey.

Bruce
(Shep/Lexi)
"We adopted Bruce in the spring of 2010 and we are
absolutely delighted with him,
He is a gentle and loving dog who is eager to learn.
Kathy was punctual and courteous in her dealings with
us and her knowledge about the breed is second to none.
It was a pleasure dealing with her throughout
the entire adoption process and we would not hesitate
to adopt another German Shepherd from Wild Winds."
Cheers, Cody

"Duke"
(Shep/Mia)
Kathy of Wild Winds has been a great breeder and has become a friend.
We contacted her when we were interested in another puppy
and when we were interested in a STUD for our girl.
Kathy and her family are the kind of breeders and family we
were looking for as they were real lovers of their
dogs and really enjoyed the breeding and in it for the right reasons.
They were very accommodating and helpful when we had to bring
our girl up to them to breed and kept in touch
with us during the time she was there with them.
Kathy is extremely knowledgeable and genuinely interested
in all her dogs and those pups she sells to others.
She has always been there when we needed
advice and has always kept in touch, interested to hear
about our pups and those who have purchased our pups.
We trust her and feel very comfortable with her breeding
knowledge and integrity.
Most important too, are how beautiful and bright these dogs
are and what a fabulous temperament!!
Joanne and Bob Stacey

Jax
(Shep/Mia)
I had an excellent experience at Wild Winds when I purchased
my male German Shepherd pup Jax. I was able to see both
of Jax's parents (Shep and Mia) and some of Jax's litter mates,
which was nice to get a feel for what kind of pup I was getting.
Kathy has always been able to answer all of my questions
and has always been easily accessible by phone and email.
She is very knowledgeable in the GSD breed, pedigrees and is
very concerned about the well being of her litters.
I am so happy with how smart Jax is and how quickly he picks things up.
His temperament is very sound and he is a handsome boy,
just like his dad!
Jax loves to play, but is also gentle and great with kids,
adults and other dogs. I am also pleased with Jax's health,
he has grown at a reasonable rate and has no health problems.
When I decided to get another GSD, I will be going back to Wild Winds!
Nancy

Stark(Shep/Sophie)
Zefra (Shep/Lexi)
My name is Elizabeth and I share my home and life with two
Wild Winds German Shepherd dogs.
Stark, who turned two in April is a working/show cross.
He is a stunning male with excellent secondary sex characteristics
and falls just under the standard in height and weight.
He has always had a great temperament and is always a joy to be around.
Stark has been involved in agility, obedience and rally classes
from the time he was a small puppy and started training in schutzhund
when he was around one year old.
He has continued to train in schutzhund and is working towards his
BH and AD titles.
It is with high hopes that he will be able to title in schutzhund with at
least a schH1 title in the future.
Stark lives with me, his half sister and three cats in the middle of the city.
He has an obsession with children and just adores everything about them.
Stark is always up for anything I have planned but especially
loves to hike and bike ride.
One thing I must note about Stark is his ability to settle well in the house.
He always has the energy to play or go on an adventure outdoors but once in
the house is content to lay at your feet or on the couch next to you
. He has impeccable house manners and is just a blessing to live with.
He also very much likes to cuddle and is such a silly,fun dog to be around.
Zefra, who is almost five months old belongs to Kathy at Wild Winds
but is living with me and her older half brother Stark in the city.
She is a working line dog who embodies exactly what Max,
the breeds creator had in mind.
She is one of those "once in a life time dogs".
Zefra is being trained in schutzhund and it is said that she
will be ready for her BH by the time the rules allow her (15 months)
but we will see.
Currently she is impressing even the most experienced decoys
and helpers in our area.
She has extremely high prey drive, excellent fight drive for her age/maturity
and her toy/tug drive is off the charts. She has medium food drive but
will work for a tug or ball until the world ends. Her hunt drive is fantastic
and tracking with her so far has been a breeze.
She is a high energy, high drived dog who really keeps you on your toes
but does settle quite well in the house
(for a 4.5 month old puppy anyways... HAHAHA).
She has a natural focus and easily engages with her handler.
She is also one of those silly girls who will do just about anything for a laugh.
Zefra is extremely friendly and outgoing with everyone she meets
from toddlers to seniors and enjoys the company of other dogs
just like her brother.
It has been an absolute joy and honour for me to be able to raise Zefra
and watch her progress in not only her training but in life as well.
She is a beautiful dark sable female who I believe will be well
within standard when she is done maturing.
At four months and a few weeks old, she has stolen my heart.
Kathy knows what she is breeding for and understands that putting
two dogs together requires a very thoughful and careful plan.
Every single one of her dogs that I have personally met thus far
(of her own as well as dogs she has bred) have had impeccable
temperaments, stable nerves, friendly and outgoing and
of course has been absolutely stunning.
Not one email or phone call has gone unanswered and she is always willing
to update me on her breeding prospects and life with the dogs.
I am constantly bugging Kathy (hahaha) and she is always so patient and kind
when answering my inquiries. I feel as though I have joined a family
when I purchased Stark, two years ago as most of the other owners
and I chat about our dogs regularly and share photo's
through email and facebook.
I would highly recommend Kathy and her dogs to anyone looking for
a stable, gorgeous, working companion.
Elisabeth

Duke
(Shep/Nina)
We named our dog Duke. He is now 16 months old.
He has been trained to be a family dog.
He is very good natured, listens well and is good with our other dog.
He seems to love the outdoors even when it's very hot.
We are very pleased with the dog and when he is seen by others,
people say he is a beautiful dog, which he is.
Rose & Joe

Aleeka
(Shep/Sophie)
"I contacted Kathy regarding her line of German Shepherds
after doing a lot of research. She was not available
when I originally called and I was told she would get back to me.
I had heard that from other breeders where I had left messages.
Kathy returned my call within 10 minutes and assured me she
would not sell the puppy I was coming to see without me
seeing her first. When I arrived Kathy was extremely
friendly and I was impressed with her obvious love of her dogs.
She answered all my questions and was never in any way
a "salesman" about her dogs. We have had our girl for two
and a half years and she is a wonderful member of our family.
Please be aware that German Shepherds are very "alpha" dogs
and our girl is very smart but also has a mind of her own.
She is obedient and listens well unless of course it involves a bunny!!!"
The Winklers

Bonnie
(Shep/Nina)
"My first interaction with Kathy was on the telephone. Dan and I had been looking at German Shepherd Breeders for some time.
Kathy and I spent nearly an hour on the phone, sharing dog stories
and enjoying that each of us had a genuine appreciation for the breed
and for dogs as family members in general.
When Dan and I arrived to meet Kathy and her dogs we were thrilled,
eager to choose our pet. Our intention was to chose a male
from a pending litter.
However, we left with Bonnie. We fell in love with her immediately.
Bonnie is now 9 months old. She is so lovely and easy going.
Smart and eager to learn, she is a quick study.
Instinctively protective and proud, Bonnie demonstrates loyalty
and passion without effort. She has been raised with children of varying ages
always having more tolerance than any dog owner would expect.
We take so much pride in showing off Bonnie. We frequently
receive compliments from family and friends amazed
with her temperament and disposition.
She is stunning in every way. At 9 months old Bonnie has quickly
and easily learned several commands and tricks alike.
Her leash training was easy and such a pleasure.
I have years of experience raising and training dogs.
Bonnie is by far the best dog we have had. German Shepherds
are by far my favorite breed to own and train.
However, I would never have expected to be so delighted and proud
as we are with Bonnie. We enjoy every day, watching her
grow and learn, she is a pure delight.
Stunning to look at, amazing to watch.
We are so privileged to have Bonnie at our side."
Liz and Dan

Lucy
(Shep/Foxy)
"We purchased our puppy Lucy from Wild Winds 2 and a half years
ago and couldn’t be happier!
Lucy has proven to be a very quick learner and is eager
to learn new things. She has a wonderful temperament and we trust
her completely with our young family as well as any
visitors that stop in. Kathy has been wonderful to us throughout
the 2 and a half years. She is quick to answer any questions we may have
and continues to show an interest in Lucy’s upbringing.
When looking to purchase a male German Shepherd to breed with Lucy,
Kathy once again helped us to find a reputable breeder.
Our next German Shepherd will definitely be from Kathy and her gang!"
Jason and Rachael

Monster
(Shep/Mia)
"We take our Mr Monster almost everywhere you possible can.
People are always coming up to ask us about him.
We are very proud pet parents. Monster is very much a people pup.
His personality is just wonderful. Loves playing with other dogs,
chase me and catch me with the stick or ball is the best.
Mr Monster is also a magnet for little kids. Can I pat your doggie?
He is great with kids.
We learned early on that Mr Monsters watches, learns and problem
solves quickly. We puppy proofed the house before bring Mr Monster home.
Baby gates and so on. Going up the stairs Monster soon realizes
going over the gate is not going to happen. He sat back took a long look.
Took a run and jumped between the second stair and hand rail.
Crawled under the rail looked at me pleased as punch and ran up the stairs
to see his mommies. Many more funny stories.
Penny and I looked and went to see many breeders.
We knew in a matter of minutes after meeting Kathy,
Shep and showing us around that this was it.
We where up to see to the pups when they were 4, 5 and 7 weeks old.
Kathy always made time for us before and after we took our
Mr Monster home."
Penny and Farrell

Chance
(Shep/Foxy)
This is a picture of Chance at 7 months old. We are thrilled with this dog
and when its time to get another pup, we will be contacting
Kathy for sure. Kathy is a true dog person;
someone who really knows the German Shepherd breed.
When it was time to get another German Shepherd we looked carefully
at other breeders and settled easily with Kathy and her breeding programme.
Kathy feels responsible for each puppy that she breeds.
She has a policy of taking back the puppy if your situation changes
and you can no longer keep it.
Kathy makes sure that each one of her puppies matches the new owner.
She also wants to know how each puppy is doing along its lifetime.
She sees to it that each puppy has a wealth of experiences before they
are allowed to go to new homes. This is Kathy's way of setting
the pup up for success for its future life.
These pups are family-raised (in the house) with her children.
All of Kathy's dogs have the advantage of living on a 45 acre farm
and also being involved on a daily basis with her family.
They are exercised daily outside together and everyone has fun!!!
I love Kathy's black German shepherd sire: Shep.
What an honour to have one of his daughters as our next shepherd.
We now own Chance who is currently 9 months old. She is a dream come true.
Chance has a solid temperment, an easy going personality,
and she is loyal to us, her owners.
She is not bothered by thunderstorms at all; she will sleep right through them.
Thanks Kathy for our Chance!!!"
Jane

Monte
(Shep/Foxy)
"Monte has been a member of our family for over seven months now.
He is a very handsome dog that will probably end up being just under 100 pounds in weight (sorry I'm not sure about the kilogram conversion.
I guess I'm showing my age!)
He integrated very quickly with our older dog and our cat (who doesn't let just anyone into his highly discriminating kitty heart!). Monte has challenged our cat by catching more mice than the cat has and now I believe they have a friendly competition going on.
Monte has always displayed an even temperament which is needed in our house as we all lead a very active social life and there is always someone coming or going. What he doesn't know from the outset, Monte is willing to learn although sometimes he does have to learn from his mistakes, as is the case with most puppies: sadly there was a pair of shoes of mine that didn't quite make it past one of Monte's learning stages. We were particularly thrilled in that he was very easily housebroken and had less than two or three accidents. We were a bit apprehensive about taking him with us on holidays this summer: but he also made the ideal traveling companion. He even demonstrated the good sense to run away from a skunk before it sprayed him, which given how nosey he usually is, we found impressive. However, if you are looking at owning a dog like Monte, please be prepared to provide him, or her, with a fair bit of attention each day because dogs like this need challenges and mental stimulation. They can become easily bored which is when they get themselves into trouble. Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes an entire family to raise a dog. In return, the family has a loyal, entertaining companion for many years."
Cheers, Krys

Abbey
(Shep/Mia)
Our Abbey is a beautiful girl. She is smart, people and dog friendly.
She is happy, healthy and a bundle of energy. I am always asked where she cam from and am more than happy to give them Kathy's name and sent them to the website. I am always going to the website myself to check our the new arrivals and thinking, hmmm maybe just one more.
Kathy was fantastic always quick to answer my questions and make herself available so that I could come and see the puppy "just one more time".
Even after Abbey come home if I had any questions or concerns Kathy was always quick to respond. She is very knowledgeable about her breed. Abbey was born in February and I was very happy to see that the pups were in the house, nice and warm, and not in a barn or shed with little interaction with people. I was also impressed when I was told that if for some reason the pup did not work out not to take her to the "pound", but to take it back to her and she would try to find a new home. I was amazed that she would do that.
Thank you Kathy!!!
Don't be surprised if I come shopping again some day soon.
Marilou

Buck
(Shep/Nina)
l am writing this letter to tell everyone whay a great experience it was
dealing with Kathy and her knowledge with breeding and German Shepherds.
This is our 3rd Shepherd and my 4th.
We waited a while before getting another dog after l had my other one
put down and with my 2nd dog getting older l thought it was the right time to introduce a second shepherd into our lives. What a wonderful decision. Buck is no doubt the smartest, most beautiful loveable dog anyone has been around. He has such character and personality. He shows you things that really make you think how smart he is. l just ran into a older taecher of mine who has a GS and is getting older and told them where we got Buck and how impressed l was with the experience and no doubt l will go back in a couple of years to get Buck a buddy.
Thanks Rob, Pam and Jake
P,S. we need to get a bigger bed

Penny
(Shep/Foxy)
Penny is a wonderful dog. She has brought alot of joy to my husband and I. We have had other shepherds over the years but none have been as perfect as she is. She is beautiful and alot of fun. Penny will be 3 years old this November, but I think she thinks she is still a puppy , just give her a tennis ball that squeaks. I would reccomend Wild Winds to anybody who wants a shepherd. We have had alot of nice compliments on her looks and people can't believe she is a shepherd because they say you don't see black ones. She is a "Beauty" . Kathy has been very helpful with any questions I've had and she always calls me back. I would not hesitate to purchase another dog from Wild Winds. Thanks Kathy
Marilyn and Bill

Willow
(Shep/Nina)
In January of 2010 we decided it was time for us to get our first family dog. We did a lot of research and we each came up with a short list of breeds of dogs. On each of our lists was German Shepherd, so began the search for GSD breeders. Kathy was the third breeder that we went to visit and before we arrived back home we knew we wanted to get our puppy from her! We loved that her dogs are a part of her family and that the puppies were socialized with people everyday. When we arrived at her home, Kathy introduced us to Shep and Nina, our pup's parents and we were impressed with their behaviour. As well, we were impressed with the information Kathy shared with us about her dogs and her guarantees of their quality of health. What impressed me most of all, however, was the demonstration of her commitment to her dogs in that she would take back any of her dogs at any time. I knew that this was someone who loved all of her dogs and who truly cared about their well-being; to Kathy this was not just business, but a huge part of her life and family that she invested in with her heart. So in June 2010 we brought home our girl, Willow. In the last year and a half our pup has brought so much joy to our family - even more than we could imagine. As first time German Shepherd owners we have had many, many questions which Kathy has always taken the time to answer. Willow's health is excellent and so is her temperment. She always has us laughing and loves to pull pranks. She especially loves her job of waking our 9 year old daughter up in the morning by pulling off her blankets and giving lots of kisses! She is an intelligent, beautiful dog who has become a huge part of our family. When the time comes to get another dog, we would definitely get another GSD and we would definitely go back to Kathy - her dogs are everything she says they are and more.
Kelly, Mario & Katie

Lucy (Shep/Foxy)
People come up to us all the time and say what a beautiful dog you have. We happen to agree...Lucy is a beautiful dog on the inside and out. Lucy is stunning to look at with her soft and shiny coat, and she has a great personality and is very smart. Our little girl is 6 months already and loves to play and chase the ball, but she also loves to cuddle. Lucy is our first family dog and we could not be happier with her and the expertise of the breeder Kathy. Kathy went above and beyond in making sure all of our questions were answered even before the litter was born and ever since. Lucy is healthy, strong, athletic, happy, and has great even temperament. We couldn't be happier with our new family member. We recommend Kathy and her puppies to anyone. :0)
Jannike, John and Thomas