Vom Haus Middleton German Shepherds

06/06/2026

And the last of the T2 “Ben & Jerry’s” litter have flown the coop!

Cherry Garcia is off to go pawty in Las Vegas, NV via Alaska Airlines. Safe travels little buddy!

Cannoli is on a roadtrip up to Richland, WA from Portland with her new family, including her very own little boy 💕

I can’t wait to get updates on this litter as we may be doing a repeat for next year and keeping a baby for our program 😍🐶

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06/05/2026

Chunky Monkey from our T2 “Ben & Jerry’s” litter is going to be heading home to Spokane, WA today! He can’t wait to meet his new family and start their lives together!

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06/05/2026

I miss our opossums we raised so much. I was fortunate to rescue nine babies from their mama’s pouch after we found her dead. We syringe fed and cared for them until they were big enough to be released back onto our property. I hope they, or their offspring, still roam our property. Such wonderful, amazing creatures.

Opossums live short, difficult lives, yet they spend their nights doing work many people never see.
Most only live about one to two years in the wild. They move through backyards, forests, roadsides, and neighborhoods after dark, searching for food while avoiding cars, dogs, predators, and harsh weather. Their lives are brief, but their role in nature is meaningful.
Opossums help clean the world around you. They eat pests, insects, carrion, and sometimes even venomous snakes. They also help reduce ticks, which can carry disease. In their quiet way, they support the balance of the places they pass through.

06/04/2026

Chubby Hubby from our T2 litter also got to go home with his family today! He can’t wait to meet his kitty siblings and explore his new home! Happy adventures, sweet boy!

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06/04/2026

And the first T2 “Ben & Jerry’s” litter baby heads home today! Cookie Dough is off to southern Oregon, where he gets to live with his people along side a river. Fingers crossed that he loves the water like his daddy 💙

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06/02/2026

Our U2 "Cinco de Mayo" litter is FOUR weeks old today! We've been slacking a bit with the photos and updates as our older puppies are heading home, but these babies are all doing great. They have now started the weaning process, got dewormed and have started their litter box potty training. I can't believe they will start heading home in just four weeks and we'll be "empty nesters" for a few months.

We do still have one handsome little fella 👀 for his pawfect 🏡 . Ready to go 🏠 June 30th, 2026. Both parents are health-tested for hips/elbows/DM/Embark. Application and information can be found on our website at:

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06/02/2026

I’m always being asked if working-line German Shepherds do well with kids. Here are a couple of photos I received this week of Chase from our K2 (Xia/Havoc) and Argo from our H2 (Donar/Sophie) litters with their kids. Both are working line shepherds in companion homes with kids and other dogs.

Here’s what Argo’s mom had to say:

“Hi Diana!
I wanted to give you an update on Argo as he turns 2 today! He has been the best addition to our family. He loves going for runs, camping, beach time and working on his obedience with his mom. He is a natural protector but is also such a goof ball with his family. He loves following my 5 year old son around and playing with his sister sunny ( pitty mix). Anyways we are really happy with him and really thankful you run such a solid program! Hope you are doing well!”

And here’s what Chase’s dad had to say:

“Diana,

I hope this message finds you well. I just wanted to update you and let you know Chase is doing fantastic. My son is absolutely infatuated with him. Chase has been an amazing addition to our family. He has his 1 year check up next week. I will let you know how it goes. For now here is an updated photo of the 2 of them.”

Good boys, Argo and Chase!

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06/02/2026

Beautiful Kimber from our L2 (Asche/Arrko) litter. Isn’t she just stunning? Here is what her family has to say about her:

“Good morning Diana,
I thought you might like an updated Kimber picture taken this morning. She is such an amazing dog. She is so gentle and responsive yet completely fearless. Even thunder and gunshots do not affect her in the least. She is so smart and trains easily. She learns a new task almost immediately, then all I have to work on is the “3 D’s” distance, duration, distraction. I still take her on weekly training sessions in town for socialization. I am considering starting her on a scent work course offered by a local trainer. I think she would really enjoy it. She LOVES to sniff around on our daily walks, really savoring every aroma. She is growing so fast! I now have all three dogs on Inukshuk supplemented with fresh eggs, and they are all doing great, even my older female with food sensitivity issues.
Thank you for such an exceptional girl!
Beth”

Good girl, Kimber!

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06/02/2026

We had a very special guest stay with us these past few nights. Deputy Sheriff Hogle Middleton, our K9 “grandbaby” is trained to find missing persons and is extremely good at his job. We got to observe his skills firsthand by laying a track on our property and he had no issues finding grandpa John. Good boy, Hogle!