
04/12/2025
We had an absolutely fantastic day at the North Alabama Canine Expo representing the majestic Great Dane breed during the “Meet the Breed” showcase with our gentle giants Merlin and Malachi!
Later in the afternoon, we switched gears and brought out Atreus and Louie to proudly represent Sashinkas Kennel. All of our incredible dogs today were there as ambassadors of North Alabama K9 Boarding & Training in Athens, AL—showing off not only their structure and beauty, but their outstanding temperaments and training.
We were also deeply honored to witness the retirement of Faro Blendy, an incredible Schutzhund German Shepherd handled by John Landry of Lan-Line K9 LLC. John is a huge mentor of mine, and I’m privileged to train with him weekly as I work with Cora, my Personal Protection dog. Watching Faro’s retirement was a powerful and emotional moment, and a true testament to the deep bond between handler and K9.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support responsible dog ownership, working breeds, and the dog sport community!