I've raised and breed German Shepherds since I was 14 with my dad who was a military dog trainer. I started raising and breeding White German Shepherds in 1982. I injured my back in 1999 and it slowed me down, but after 3 surgeries I'm back at it because I love it. Raising and training these dogs are exciting and rewarding to see them succeed. I don't have the energy and agility I had when I was younger, but not ready to give it up either. I live in the country and have plenty of room for running, exercising and training my dogs. I am on a fixed income now, so I have to watch my spending and can't afford to do what I used to do with my dogs, but won't give them up yet, I think I'd be lost without them.