Gizmo, Manfred, Ralph, Boss, Pitcher, Blaze,Chummy

by Jackie Green
(Sutherland, NSW, Australia)

Gizmo for a longhair. Remember the Gremlins? one drop of water and they multiply and turn into split personalities all except for one. Well I had the one, a long haired for many years who grew up with my daughter. I remember how fantastic he was in the ring, while his best little play mate (my daughter, would be sitting in her pram outside the ring waiting for mum and her mate while back into being focussed as a real softy with the strength to protect his best friends.

He was the best mate I could have imagined growing up with my baby girl now grown up and owning her own dogs. He was fantastic, and lived for over 12 years.

Chummy, my other german shepherd lived well into his 14th year before he started to fail. Came from a pound and was very badly treated and took me two months of constantly sitting outside with his bowl of food before he would take anything from me, he trusted no one. He ended up being the most incredible companion and great protector of me and my sister who would sit on dialysis for hours on end at home while everyone one else was sleeping he would sit at the laundry door not venturing in because he knew he was not allowed, but with every move or any unusual sound on the machine he would sound the alarm and wake us up. He saved her life several times.

Ralph because it's a good name. Boss as they do after all rule the house regardless... Pitcher if they are great with catching balls and then dropping them somewhere other than where you want it... even when trained very well their personality will always shine through the toughest critics.

Blaze, because of speed and some of the fantastic white breasts.

Manfred simply just because it sounds strong. I get my new pup in 3 weeks so will post a picture then.