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Ted Hoppe Answers questions on Importing

Ted Hoppe Answers questions on Importing

Q: I'm thinking about getting a German Shepherd as a family companion protection dog. I want a dog that is family friendly, great with children and also has been trained for family protection. What's the difference between a German shepherd bred here in the USA and...

Remembering Kodiak

Remembering Kodiak

We not only celebrate the milestones of accomplishments of our GatorlandK9 German Shepherds we also celebrate their lives.  Kodiak went over the Rainbow Bridge.  He is memorialized here by his family.  Rest Peacefully Kodiak and THANK YOU for your years...

Celebrating GatorlandK9 Alumni

Celebrating GatorlandK9 Alumni

SPECIAL EDITION #1 With over 25 years of service under our belts, one of the most gratifying things we celebrate is the joy our GatorlandK9 Import German Shepherds and GatorlandK9 Malinois Dogs bring to our clients.  We love the pictures and stories you share...

Protection and Service Dogs for Women

Protection and Service Dogs for Women

When you think of a Service or Protection Dog, what comes to mind? A beautiful German Shepherd wearing a harness with a handle, guiding a blind person or an attentive Labrador helping someone who is deaf or in a wheelchair.  We DO cater to our female clients with...

Check out German Shepherd Training!

Check out German Shepherd Training!

Why send your dog to GatorlandK9 for training? When contemplating sending your dog away for training, there are some very important things to consider.   There are many non-reputable companies offering “boot camp” and methods of training that border on...

Warrior The Service Dog

Warrior The Service Dog

We are going to tell you a story....a beautiful story about Warrior the Service Dog and his young charge Josh who is 15.  Warrior has been trained as a seeing eye dog for Josh who is fighting a brain tumor which has compromised his eye sight. GatorlandK9 brought Josh...

Another Veterans has a Service Dog!

Another Veterans has a Service Dog!

The Adventures of Josh and Hero! Another day, Another week at GatorlandK9.    After months of helping Veteran Josh Schutt raise funding to train and acquire his service do we are pleased to share that he has brought home "HERO" after being certified...

RJ Hoppe – Trainer Spotlight

RJ Hoppe – Trainer Spotlight

GatorlandK9 & Service Protection Dog Trainer RJ Hoppe is leaving a lasting impression on our german shepherd community. This month RJ Was spotlighted in our February 2014 Newsletter.  Here is his interview: RJ Hoppe sat down with Marketing/PR Director Jill...

Ted Hoppe Answers questions on Importing

Q: I'm thinking about getting a German Shepherd as a family companion protection dog. I want a dog that is family friendly, great with children and also has been trained for family protection. What's the difference between a German shepherd bred here in the USA and...

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Remembering Kodiak

We not only celebrate the milestones of accomplishments of our GatorlandK9 German Shepherds we also celebrate their lives.  Kodiak went over the Rainbow Bridge.  He is memorialized here by his family.  Rest Peacefully Kodiak and THANK YOU for your years...

read more

Celebrating GatorlandK9 Alumni

SPECIAL EDITION #1 With over 25 years of service under our belts, one of the most gratifying things we celebrate is the joy our GatorlandK9 Import German Shepherds and GatorlandK9 Malinois Dogs bring to our clients.  We love the pictures and stories you share...

read more