Graf von Shields,
NA Prize I, UT Prize 1
When I first met Jim Shields at a NAVHDA training day I was very impressed with his dogs, one in particular that being Graf. Named so after his father KS Graf vom Vehner Moor. From the time Graf was a pup his cooperation and work ethic were outstanding. Graf seemed to know exactly what Jim expected of him.
That showed when in March at the Rappahannock Chapter test Graf qualified NA with a Prize 1. He continued to improve with every passing day earning a Utility Prize 1 at the age of 21 months at the Del-Val Chapter test. Needless to say this was a pup out of Jim's first litter that no one wanted because of his shyness. Graf is now a dog that anyone would be proud to own. Graf is presently training for the upcoming Invitational.
On behalf of my training buddy Mark Dreyfus and myself, we wish both Jim and Graf the best of luck at the Invitational.
Don Jaeger