Guardian Angel Shepherds

02/08/2025

NEW WEBSITE!

I'm pleased to tell everybody that I'm building a new website! It will be just as good, if not BETTER than the last one! I was always getting compliments on my previous website. People told me it was very educational but most importantly, it showed my passion for dogs!

That website has been taken down from the internet by the company who hosted it. They went out of business! Who would think Yahoo Business would go out of business? Certainly not me. It had been up since 2006.

My new website has just barely been started but it is up and running. The address is:

www.guardianangelshepherds.com

You will note that the word "my"does not precede the others. That's a change from my last address.

It is barebones right now but I will be working on it consistently over time and it will get better and better. My last site took just over a year to build There is a contact page on the new website if you'd like to reach me.

Wish me luck!

Mary Ann Marcellus

[Posted by Julie]

11/12/2024

Remembrance Day
To all my adoptive CAF families, police and other service members who put their lives on the line every day, a heartfelt thank you. And for those who have gone before who have paid the ultimate price, you will never be forgotten. ❤️

Mary Ann Marcellus
[Posted by Julie]

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05/25/2024

Sisterly Love
Gypsy (left) and Gaia (right) catching a quick snooze before we go out for a walk. We are waiting for the rain to stop. It's been raining for days here. Great for the farmers (and everyone's food) but terrible for my back yard! It's just getting muddier and muddier! Yuck!

Mary Ann
[Posted by Julie]

05/02/2024

Helpers 8-)
4/5 GSDs "helping" me make dinner! Gaia, Trinity, Gypsy, Hawk and Fae is just out of sight behind the table.

Mary Ann
[Posted by Julie]

04/29/2024

Third year in a row! Top 5!
https://www.dog-breeds-expert.com/german-shepherd-breeders-alberta.html

Mary Ann
[Posted by Julie]

Looking for a reputable German Shepherd breeder in Alberta can be a daunting task. After all, there are many breeders out there who claim to be the best. How can you believe they’re telling the truth? And more importantly, how can you protect yourself from being scammed by a breeder? In this post,...

04/26/2024

Lap dog?
Every night, Gaia crawls up and goes to sleep on us. Usually she spreads across us both but tonight Mark was the lucky one! She's only 65 pounds!😃

Mary Ann
[Posted by Julie]

04/21/2024

Spa Day!
Hawk is looking out the window wishing he could be out there rather than in here! Somehow having a warm bath and getting your nails done and your hair done doesn't fall into the same category for canines as it does for us!

He's not quite done yet but he's been blown dry and mostly brushed out and he was telling me he had had enough. How did he tell me? He was more fidgety, ducked his head low, pulled his foot back. I only have 10 more minutes and he'd be done. But I'm stopping. He asked me to stop and I did. I'll finish up later tonight or tomorrow. No big deal. I don't have to WIN! We have a partnership and he's allowed to say no. Some people feel the need to WIN every time! Stop being so stupid. When it's something important, I'll win then. But things like being groomed is something I can allow him his input. If you stop winning every time, you will earn the respect of your dog. He won't listen to you because he's afraid of you, he'll listen to you because he respects you! That's the only kind of relationship I want with my dog.

Mary Ann
[Posted by Julie]

04/21/2024

Thinking of You
So nice to get multiple cards of condolences after the passing of Cruz. Thank you everyone.

Still the tears run down my cheeks and still the pack feels the disruption. Those who insist that dogs have no Alpha leader need just spend a few weeks with my pack. Cruz was the absolute matriarch and they are temporarily lost without her.

This card is from Debra who has been so wonderful at sending homemade cards for going on decades now! She is on her second Guardian Angel, Lexi. Thank you Debra for all your beautiful homemade cards!

Mary Ann
[Posted by Julie]

03/27/2024

A New Venture Inspired by Cruz
I miss my Cruz every single day. She was always by my side, no matter what I was doing. Her only exception was she gave me privacy while in the bathroom. But she was always laying against the bathroom door when I opened it. Each morning I would step over her and pet her. I'd say "Good morning Cruz. How's my beautiful girl today?" For the past few years I knew each day was precious and she needed to know she was special.

What I did was make a t-shirt with her beautiful face on it. Actually, I ended up making two. A regular photo with the words "Old Dog, New Tricks". And a stylized photo of her with "Older but Wiser" on it. It got me thinking about me needing more German Shepherd clothing as mine are getting old and tired. The ones I find are not up to my standards as far as the German Shepherd goes. So I've decided to make some clothing and accessories using photos of some of my other dogs. I just have 5 designs at the moment but I plan of making more. They can all be purchased in Canadian dollars at http://tee.pub/lic/PrintMagicStudios. My "shop" is called Print Magic Studios - Dog-inspired Digital art. You can buy anything from T-shirts and Hoodies to Mugs and Phone Cases. Anyone is welcome to purchase if you see something you like. Come back soon to see more creations!

Mary Ann
[Posted by Julie]

03/26/2024

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🐾 Welcome to my K9 Partnership Channel - Your go-to channel for all things dog training and companionship!This guide, will show you how patience, treats, an...

03/26/2024

Best of Friends
This is Gaia (black) and Gypsy. They have been very different since Grandma Cruz passed. Gaia is a Cruz daughter. She, in particular, has become more assertive with most of the other dogs and more cuddly with the two-legged family. But Gypsy and Gaia are the best of friends.

Mary Ann
[Posted by Julie]

03/18/2024

Found this weird looking dog..
So we put her in the empty puppy kennel!

Neighbour needed someone to take care of a twin calf that wasn't eating so I volunteered!

Mary Ann
[Posted by Julie]