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        'What two beautiful boys!!!!!!  (Maverick is the Black Tri, Andy is the Sable boy)

I have a wonderful sheltie named Maverick.  He was a rare find for me and I have Tammy to thank.  I have had shelties for 20 years.  I have trained them in obedience and rally.  I have many titles on my shelties.  I am an obedience instructor with a local dog club, I have been the chairperson of dog shows, and I am a CGC evaluator with the AKC.  When I recently lost my oldest girl, I decided to get out of the “sheltie pattern” at our dog club.  There were too many dogs related to each other through breeding and too many people having their opinions on who was the best breeder.  I needed to find a breeder outside of the loop who had stable, intelligent, and healthy dogs.   I wanted a sheltie that could do it all if need be.  While doing a general search on the internet, I came across Eddleman’s Hill Shelties.  Not knowing anything about the line, I filled out an application and Tammy called me the same day.  We immediately bonded (as sheltie owners do!).  What impressed me about Tammy was that she talked about the puppies as if they were her children.  She knew each and every one by their individual personalities. I told her what I was looking for.  In the past, I have always let the puppy pick me out.  If there wasn’t an immediate interest initiated by the puppy, I moved on.  So, when Tammy told me she had the perfect one for me, I was hesitant, but I agreed to meet Tammy and meet this puppy.  Once we met, I was amazed on how dead-on Tammy was with the match.  But, within that hour, I also realized that I was building a bond with Tammy.  She was not a breeder who just “sold” a puppy, she was a sheltie mom who was passing on one of her children.  Tammy was extremely organized with the legal paperwork and puppy information.  She also made sure that Maverick was set with a toy and blanket from his first home to make the transition easier.  Over the next few weeks, Tammy would call to see how everything was going.  I sent pictures of Maverick getting bigger and she was delighted to see how well he was fitting into his new “family”.   To this day, I am so grateful for finding Tammy.  She is truly a dedicated breeder of shelties.  Her knowledge of the breed is more than just text book and standards; she has a gift for knowing the true sheltie.  Tammy always puts the dogs before her own needs.  She knows how to use her resources and is constantly looking for ways to better herself for the sake of the dog.  There is no doubt in my mind that I will be getting another puppy from Eddleman’s Hill Shelties in the future.  If you would like to speak with me, please contact Tammy. 

We are enjoying our fur baby and can not get over how bright he is and how quickly he learns.  After two days of trying the halter and the leash he pretty much has it and the third try was much improved and no fighting of the halter.  I can see that Agility Trials will be great for him as he jumps on top of a small retaining wall and runs across it with such ease.  He is too funny.  The crate training came easy and he often puts himself away at night.  He sleeps till about 5:30am and then I take him out to relieve himself and then I put him in our bed for another hr. of sleep.  He sleeps or plays quietly for an hour and then he’s ready for a little rougher play time and then it’s breakfast time.  Our day is filled with funny and smart things that he does.  Thank you again for the joy in our lives.

I highly recommend Tammy Eddleman’s puppies to anyone.

Norma Rolff
Oakhurst, CA