I (HOWARD BURGESS) have been training dogs for over 18 years. I started with Schutzhund training (Terriers),and have earned titles from SchHB-SchH3, AD, WH. I have worked and trained dogs for law enforcement in the state of Michigan. I have also sold trained dogs to police departments, that went on to become certified patrol and narcotic detection dogs.  I also show dogs in UKC conformation and have finished more than 14 champions. I also train dogs for competition weightpull. I have dogs that I have trained, that have earned IWPA Gold medals and dogs that are ranked in the UKC allstars. In the past, I have also participated and received placements in NAPD, Dogsports and PP trials. We also have titled dogs in UKC obedience (U-CD). At this time, I am training several dogs for UKC's  new protection program, Service Dogs of America.

I (BETH BURGESS), have owned and trained dogs for almost 15 years. I have finished numerous UKC champions, and a couple grands. I have titled dogs to SchH1, U-CD, tons of weight pull titles, and UKC dogsports (SDA). I love anything to do with dogs and training. I have been involved with Dutchies since 1998, when I entered several PP trials, with my 1st Dutchie Nia.  Presently, Weight pull is my favorite hobby, but I enjoy all kinds of training.

Although we own and love the Dutch Shepherd breed, we really do not consider ourselves breeders. Our one true love is the bull and terrier breeds. In over a decade of owning the dutch shepherd, we have only had one breeding. We do have hopes of getting a pup out of Gemma, but that may not happen, as good males that are local, are hard to find.