Quincy (Q2) and Willa (W2) von Hügelblick

My husband and I were devastated after the far-too-soon death of our dear Dax almost 2 years ago. We were heartbroken and inconsolable with a huge GSD-shaped hole in our hearts. Enter Carrie and Hillview Kennels into our lives...

Living in California, we knew we would not be able to make the trip to the kennel to see the dogs and puppies ourselves. It's a little bit unnerving, but we put all our trust in this woman we've never laid eyes on. We told Carrie what we wanted - a family dog we could work with and train - said a prayer and then put our trust in her ability to get the perfect puppy to us. Just from a few conversations, she picked up on the nuances of our personalities and used her keen observation and insight to match us to one of her puppies. She kept us engaged and informed about our puppy's progress and development and when we finally had laid eyes on our little one, we knew it was perfect.

Quincy became a part of our family over a year and a half ago. We were so delighted with him, 7 months later we went back for seconds.

Quincy and Willa couldn't be more different. But what they both have are the solid foundation you can expect from a Hillview GSD. They are strikingly beautiful and we receive compliments from complete strangers every day. They are both remarkably strong, athletic, intelligent, eager to work and willing to please. We are honoring their strong working lineage by training them in Schutzhund, although pretty much their only disadvantage is the fact they are owned by newbies to the sport. They're very patient with us when we don't pick things up as quickly as they do 🙂

It is a wonderful thing when a person finds their calling in life and I have no doubt that Carrie is doing exactly what she was meant to do. She has a remarkable gift, and German Shepherd dogs and the people who love them are blessed that she has chosen to spend her time and energy in breeding high quality working German Shepherds. She is not only makes happy families by putting people together with dogs, but through her breeding program is also ensuring the legacy of quality working German Shepherds.

In addition to having two wonderful dogs, we are gifted with the knowledge that Carrie and Hillview will always be a part of us, and we will always be a part of them. She always refers to her "Hillview family" and that's exactly what it is - we're part of a family. I stay in touch with her and other von Hugelblicks across the globe through social media, and Carrie has always made herself available for me if I ever have a question, or just want to share a cute picture.

I cannot thank Hillview enough for the wonderful companions and family members we have in Quincy and Willa. One day (when we get a bigger house) I'll be calling Carrie to make it a family of 5...

We love Carrie and Hillview Kennels!!!
Jeff, Hannah, Quincy and Willa