Karo & Elisa Litter
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Puppies Born on November 21, 2018
2 Males • 4 Females

We’re excited to announce our current litter, which is a very special breeding.

The puppies are from Elisa, who placed v33 in the 2016 German Sieger Show, bred back to the foundation of my breeding program, Karo, who placed v33 in the 2003 German Sieger Show.

Elisa has a very similar personality to Karo. They are both gentle, extremely loving German Shepherds who love to work! Like Karo, Elisa can go from doing bite work on the field to cuddling in my son’s lap. Her temperament, combined with Karo’s, should produce exceptional German Shepherd puppies.

I’ve had a lot of inquires over the last couple of years for Karo puppies. Elisa’s structure and temperament are ideally suited to Karo’s. This is a very special litter!

VA Karo van de Herdersfarm

V33 in German Sieger Show (2003)
learn more about Karo

Elisa vom Holtkämper See

V33 in German Sieger Show (2016)
learn more about Elisa

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Elisa’s puppies are doing good. They were all about 20 oz. at birth and are growing and gaining steadily.

The puppies are two days old in the following pictures.
(taken 11/23/2018)

The Boys
The Boys
The Girls
The Girls
Note: The color on the puppies is nail polish so we can tell them apart during the first few weeks. We keep track of their weight daily to make sure they are all eating and growing. When they're this young, it's hard to tell them apart.

The puppies are getting bigger and are quite active for their age.

The puppies are 8 days old in the following pictures.
(taken 11/29/2018)

The Boys
The Boys
The Boys
The Boys
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)

The puppies are strong and growing every day. They are so active for their age. Their eyes are open, and they’re already walking around like champs.

The puppies are 16 days old in the following pictures.
(taken 12/7/2018)

The Boys
The Boys
The Boys
The Boys
The Boys
The Boys
The Boys
The Boys
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)

The puppies continue to grow. They’re even more active this week and are playing with each other.

The puppies are 21 days old in the following pictures.
(taken 12/12/2018)

The Boys
The Boys
The Boys
The Boys
The Boys
The Boys
The Boys
The Boys
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (first 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)
The Girls (second 2)

Last pictures before Christmas.

The puppies are 28 days old in the following pictures.
(taken 12/19/2018)

Blue (male)
Blue (male)
Red (male)
Red (male)
Green (female)
Green (female)
Pink (female)
Pink (female)
Yellow (female)
Yellow (female)
White (female)
White (female)
Red
Red
Blue
Blue
Green
Green
Pink
Pink
Pink & Green
Pink & Green
White
White
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow & White
Yellow & White

We took advantage of the sunny and mild weather (for December in Chicago) and took the puppies for their first outside playtime. They ran and explored the yard and never appeared to be bothered by the temperature.

The puppies are 5 weeks old in the following pictures.
(taken 12/26/2018)

Green
Green
Blue
Blue
Red
Red
Yellow
Yellow
Pink
Pink
White
White
Green
Green
Yellow
Yellow
Blue
Blue
Pink
Pink
White leading Yellow and Blue
White leading Yellow and Blue
Green and Blue
Green and Blue
Pink
Pink
Blue and White
Blue and White
White with a leaf
White with a leaf
Red also found a leaf
Red also found a leaf

Another mild January day makes a great day to play outside. A few friends came over to play with the puppies and helped supervise playing in the yard.

The puppies are 6 and a half weeks old in the following pictures.
(taken 1/5/2019)

White mid-stride
White mid-stride
Yellow in superman pose!
Yellow in superman pose!
Green running
Green running
Blue carrying a toy
Blue carrying a toy
Pink thinks Blue's toy may be fun!
Pink thinks Blue's toy may be fun!
Even running flat out, Pink can stick out her tongue!
Even running flat out, Pink can stick out her tongue!
Yellow enjoys running too.
Yellow enjoys running too.
Here comes Blue!
Here comes Blue!
Pink running with a leaf.
Pink running with a leaf.
White running.
White running.
Green carrying a toy and chased by White.
Green carrying a toy and chased by White.
Green: ooh, White's almost caught me.
Green: ooh, White's almost caught me.
Red coming over to visit
Red coming over to visit
Pink chasing Red
Pink chasing Red
Green and Pink running together.
Green and Pink running together.
Green and Pink running together.
Green and Pink running together.
Green's intrigued by the pastic base in the grass.
Green's intrigued by the pastic base in the grass.
Now the boys are checking out the planter base.
Now the boys are checking out the planter base.
White found a stick.
White found a stick.
And she brings it back to us!
And she brings it back to us!
Here comes Red.
Here comes Red.
Pink looking too cute!
Pink looking too cute!

Too cold to take pictures outside today. Here’s some from one of their indoor play sessions.

The puppies are 7 weeks old in the following pictures.
(taken 1/10/2019)

Blue and White
Blue and White
Blue with a toy
Blue with a toy
One of Red's ears went up today.
One of Red's ears went up today.
Blue and Yellow
Blue and Yellow
Blue with a large squeaky toy.
Blue with a large squeaky toy.
Green walking over to visit
Green walking over to visit
Pink, I think I'll just watch for a bit.
Pink, I think I'll just watch for a bit.
Yellow looking on from up high.
Yellow looking on from up high.
Yellow jumping off.
Yellow jumping off.
Green decided to check out the view too!
Green decided to check out the view too!
Blue
Blue
Red
Red
Green
Green
Pink
Pink
Yellow
Yellow
White
White

The puppies got to play outside once the cold broke on Friday.
They loved the snow and weren’t phased by the 16 degree temperature.

The puppies are 10 weeks old in the following pictures.
(taken 2/1/2019)

Blue chasing Green through the deep snow.
Blue chasing Green through the deep snow.
It didn't stop them....
It didn't stop them....
They were practically swimming through it!
They were practically swimming through it!
Blue loved the deep stuff!
Blue loved the deep stuff!
Blue and Pink chasing Green down a path.
Blue and Pink chasing Green down a path.
Here they come.
Here they come.
Green waiting for Pink to catch up.
Green waiting for Pink to catch up.
Yellow comes from another direction to greet them.
Yellow comes from another direction to greet them.
Pink running on the drive with only a little snow.
Pink running on the drive with only a little snow.
Yellow watching Green run by.
Yellow watching Green run by.
Green just watching things from up the hill.
Green just watching things from up the hill.
Yellow watching from nearby.
Yellow watching from nearby.
Yellow running to me.
Yellow running to me.
Green in mid-gait.
Green in mid-gait.
Yellow following Pink up a snow mound.
Yellow following Pink up a snow mound.
And, Pink jumping off it!
And, Pink jumping off it!