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Lily never competed in any venues other than for the love of her family members. Loved dearly by Shelley and Katie, she will always be remembered.
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Luger was that once in a lifetime companion that every dog lover dreams of.  He was always there for me during good times and bad, forever giving me the strength I so desperately needed when I didn't know where else to turn.  Luger fought some tough battles with his health, but every time he would beat the odds and come out on top.  Unfortunately the last battle couldn't be won even though my boy was brave and fought hard.  At 13 1/2 years old I lost my beautiful strong white gentle giant to Hemangiosarcoma on his liver and spleen.  Not a day goes by that my family and I don't think about him and feel the terrible pain in our hearts that tells us we will never be able to hold our special Lugerman again.  I pray that our contribution to The White Shepherd Genetics Project will help to breed healthier and stronger dogs in the future.  I love and miss you, Luger!  Until our paths cross again....
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DIVA - Loved by The Martin Gang

What Diva Is To Me.
"Everyday when I would come home from school, Diva would go CRAZY!!   I could hear her outside at the bus. When she saw me, she'd go WILD and BARK! I'd get in the house and sometimes Diva would tackle me and bite my butt! Diva would ALWAYS protect me, inside and outside of my house, until she knew for sure she could trust you. She always slept in my bedroom doorway every night. Sometimes I would trip on her on my way to the bathroom, but she always looked at me like she loved me." Réal Martin, 8.5 years old.

Diva was as large as life and was explosion proof. Diva was an excellent dog with a profound sense of humor. She helped us raise our son and kept him in line by telling him off when needed and she would squeal on him when he was up to no good. Réal couldn't get away with anything. We should have called her the Nanny. We carry her in our hearts and we miss her terribly.
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TYGRE - Loved by Brad and Julie Hansen

Tygre  Was  a White Factored Black and Tan Female.  She Was a Great old Girl and produced three White Champion Daughters. As well as Champion Grand kids. She will be a name sake in the Future of The Breed and we are glad to know she was a healthy girl. She will always be missed.
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QUEST - Loved by Gloria Erskine & R. Spencer 
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Quest was our gorgeous and wonderful boy.  He really belonged to my daughter, Rachelle, although our whole family adored him.  When it was clear it was time for him to join his family at the Rainbow Bridge, both of us knew we wanted him to tell his story through a necropsy.  Just like we were with him at his birth, we were with him as he took his last breath.  We love you and miss you, sweet Quest.
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POLO - Loved by Diana Updike
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Polo came to me at a turning point in my life, bringing me back to a happy and healthy sense of self.  Together, we became an invincible force.  He was truly one of the most magnificent and stunning White Shepherds of all time – noble, proud, and confident, with such intelligence and instinctual wisdom, coupled with an eagerness to please and succeed.  I will always treasure our every moment together, so honored to have been blessed with him, whether it was showing in the breed ring or a performance event, walking through the woods, swimming in our lake, or just hanging out and enjoying life.  Although Polo is gone from this physical world, he is always with me – his paw print on my very soul - and I seek comfort in that and knowing his legacy is timeless. 
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A wise person told me that we have pets for two things: as companions and as teachers, Buddy was both. Buddy was a larger than normal shepherd averaging about 115 pounds with no fat on him. I believe his size and weight was the result of his very loving heart.  He was greatly loved by many and reciprocated his love.  He was our best friend and taught us how to give our hearts freely to him; the unconditional love went both ways. Buddy also taught us in the last couple years of his life how traditional veterinary medicine and integrative medicines worked well together.  He had health issues and the combined treatments and support helped to extend the good quality of his life.  He was always happy and had a smile on his face to prove it.  With the newly gained knowledge, we were also able to knowledge share some with other friends who had fur-babies. Buddy spared us from making the decision for him to go to the Rainbow Bridge and he passed away quietly before the lymphosarcoma took over. He was a trouper through the chemotherapy and integrative medicine treatments. Buddy’s last gift to us was a great week together as a family, happy and loving before he passed away.  His final gift to others was a necropsy in the hopes to help other White German Shepherds with health issues in the future; to this end, he was still a teacher. We will always remember and cherish the time we had together; he made our family complete; he was like the child we never had.
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