My love affair with German Shepherds has been long and like most other things I do, I try to make it a family affair. I originally fell in love with the breed because of its legendary intelligence and loyalty.

We first purchased what was suppose to be my first show dog. "Anna" did not turn out as I had hoped. After much heartache and disappointments we decided to purchase another gal and try again. Finally we had a Champion with a nice pedigree to back her up. She then became the foundation of what's become Whispawillow German Shepherds. 

Canadian Champion Crystaridge's Winning Legend was that gal, a BIS Ch. Crystaridge's Hallmark daughter. Teaka and I did conformation, unofficial obedience, raised my 2 kids and finally raised 3 outstanding litters of puppies resulting in many champions to continue on where she left off.

Teaka was one of five gals acquired through Crystaridge's GSDs but she certainly was the gal that made the biggest impact on our breeding program. We also acquired one male from Crystaridge who also helped get us where we are going; Ch. Crystaridge's Grand Odyssey, ovc

Teaka and her kids taught our daughter Jennifer about handling and since then she has campaigned many of our dogs to their Championships and into group successes. She is always available to train and condition our dogs and presents them beautifully whether at a small show or a larger show. Jennifer continues to be an active part of this kennel.

Teaka winning Best Of Breed - new Champion

Teaka and Jenny winning 1st place

Our Breeding Program Philosophy

My goal is to contribute dogs excelling in soundness, performance, beauty and style

- A beautiful dog is nothing unless both physically and mentally sound.

- A sound dog is a healthy dog with a long life span.

- A sound dog is free of crippling hip and elbow dysplasia.

- The breeding of sound dogs requires a thorough knowledge of all dogs in a pedigree, going back multiple generations.

- A sound dog will have the capacity to perform in sports like conformation, obedience, agility and herding.

- A sound dog will be a friendly, yet protective, family companion.

Beauty is determined by the degree to which the dog conforms to the official breed standard. This standard defines the proper structure of the dog from nose to tail, describes how the dog should move at a trot, and outlines correct temperament. 

Style is a matter of personal preference regarding appearance plus attitude. I like a “classic” type Canadian-bred dog with deep rich pigment, a plush coat, tight feet, nice sloping top line, a beautiful head and the unmistakable “look of eagles”.   In attitude, I like an intelligent dog who drips in nobility, yet exhibits playfulness and a sense of humor; a dog who is gentle, yet would give his life to protect his family.

I am a member of both two national breed clubs; The German Shepherd Dog Club of Canada and of America. I am a signatory of the Breeders’ Code of Ethics with both clubs.

We spend much of our time in the paddocks and kennel - and our dogs enjoy the fields as much as we do. Life in town is fine, but moving out to the country is freedom! The dogs swim, play, hike, and partake in many family outings. It's our special place and our pups soon learn when we are heading for the field or a dog show.

Like many breeders in out of the way areas, it is difficult for us to find local show homes for our best pups so many of them never see the show ring or have to move to show homes far away. They do get to have wonderful lives with families of their own. We love reunions with past puppy buyers and hearing of their successes with their Whispawillow pups. After all, German Shepherds are happiest when performing a task - be it helping the physically challenged or supervising the family kids or going fishing with their Dad. 

Raising and properly training German Shepherd dogs is work and required dedication but it is incredibly rewarding. This is a very special breed and we feel humbled to be part of its future.