Testimonials

I purchased a male puppy out of the K litter from Gutten Haus Kennels. I truly believe that this dog is a prime example of what a working dog is. He is very strong in nerve, he has high drive, and an exceptional drive to please. He is very confident when working and learns most things very quickly. His preliminary hip x-rays show that he should be OFA excellent. This is the result of careful planning and research by his breeder. Sue was there to answer all my questions on my new puppy when I first took him home. Sue's advice was very helpful in those first weeks.
-- Jason Wolfe

In April of 2003, I purchased my GSD from Guttenhaus Kennels. This is dog that will excel at achieving any goal with the proper training, including search & rescue and police work etc. He has excellent drives and is people friendly. He as been evaluated by professional trainers so this is not my own biased opnion. I received a quality pup at a reasonable price after looking for 2 years. My only complaint is that my dog has more energy than I do. I would not hesitate to recommend this kennel when you are ready to purchase a dog.
-- Dan & Carol Groesch, Springfield, Illinois

I own the 5 month old female featured on the testimonial page. Her name is Maya. Have you ever seen a more beautiful dog. She has all the drive and brains to go with those looks. She is being trained in search and rescue work and is excelling in general obedience. She works very hard to please. I have had the opportunity to visit other kennels and by far Sue has the cleanest facility and expects to raise nothing but the highest caliber dog. If she cant find the right pair, she wont breed. She is very concerned in preserving what the German Shepherd was bred for in the beginning. That should be important to us all.
-- Dawn Denison,Sandwich, Illinois

Gutten Haus Kennels breeds excellent Shepard’s. My wife and I bought a Sable Shepard over a year ago and We could not be happier. The Shepard’s are well bread, all the paperwork is there and you get what you paid for. I am particularly satisfied with her level of intelligence and drive. I have absolutely no doubt that My Kyra will Be there any time we would need her. Ultimately if you are looking for a German Shepard that will listen, protect And be of good company, then Gutten Haus Kennels is the way to go.
-- Kris and Veronica Boros, Naperville, Illinois

As the owner of Vom Haus Ro-Dave German Shepherd, someone who has been breeding, showing and working dogs for over 20 years, I can state that Sue Bidgood has lovely animals and runs an immaculate kennel. I purchased a black female, named Gabby from Sue to add to my breeding program and to work.
-- Rosemary Laudani – Vom Haus Ro-Dave

I have known the Guttenhaus Kennels Family (both humans and K-9s) for over 8 years and would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a dog or puppy. Sue is dedicated to the breed and what they were originally intended for - to work. In the past, I have purchased German Shepherd dogs thru other breeders, but none have stood behind their dogs or followed up on the pups like Guttenhaus Kennels does. Over the years I have purchased 5 of my shepherds thru Guttenhaus Kennels. Two of which I am currently working in search and rescue. Fritz, who is featured on the "About Us" page does tracking/trailing and my newest pup (see puppy pictures) is in training for cadaver. Guttenhaus Kennels dogs are intelligent, have excellent temperaments, drive and are beautiful to look at.
-- Donna Ziak, Leland Illinois

In the spring of 2004 we made the decision to bring a German Shepherd into our family. We got a list of breeders in our area, placed phone calls and began our search. Our first stop was at Guttenhaus kennels—we went no further. Sue’s (owner) kennels were spotless, and the devotion in placing these Shepherds into the proper home, was second to none. Sue has called several times to check on the progress of Nicholas, and has always been available when we have had questions.
Our Shepherd is now 5 ½ months old. He is a beautiful, all black dog that loves to work. He is excellent around people, small children, and other dogs. We would never look anywhere else to get another Shepherd, and have referred many of our friends. Thank you Sue for your caring and devotion to the breed.
-- Greg Merrill, Glenda Benoit, and of course Nicholas

I purchased a german shepherd dog from Sue Bidgood owner of Guttenhaus Kennels. and was very very pleased with the total experience. Sue has a very clean and great enviroment for all her dogs and pups. it has been 5 years now and if ever I am in search of some helpful advice I know I can count on her. my dogs temperment has been outstanding. everything you could ask for in a gsd. she loves kids, people that prove themselves worthy in time. I am never ever worried as long as my dog Trigger is near. I would definetely reccomend Guttenhaus Kennels to anybody that is looking for a gsd with a outstanding temperment. one that will need barely any training and will have brains to know how to be the ultimate GSD.
-- Sicerely:Leo Stachowski&of coarse Trigger.

I purchased my beautiful Onya from the "O' litter from Suzanne Bidgood at Guttenhus Kennels. I was very impressed with the cleanliness of the kennels and the beautiful German Shepherds that Sue raises. More than that, I was, and still am, very impressed with the dedication and care that Sue gives to all her animals. They are all truly members of her family. Even though we have not seen Sue since purchasing Onya in January, she still checks up on us and is very curious about what our family calls her "grandchild." We may never have a police dog or a search and rescue professional, but we are proud to say that we have the smartest dog in the world and that we are members of the Guttenhaus family.
-- Mary Graefen, Sandwich, IL

We purchased an all black male GSD from Sue in 2002. He was 4 months old and fit into our family right away. We have two children and at the time a 7 year old lab mix. Ike graduated from obedience classes with no problem and his favorite thing to do is play fetch with his tennis ball. We are very happy with him as a family pet. As it turned out so happy that we purchased a female GSD from Sue in the summer of 2003. Ike needed a younger playmate for all his energy. Gracie is a beautiful dog and so smart. She was housebroken in a matter of days. Ike and Gracie are best friends and play together every day. Sue still calls to check on them. We are very happy with our German Shepard dogs. They provide a sense of security around the house, are great companions to us and to each other and are very well behaved animals. I would recommend Sue's kennel as my first choice in looking for a German Shepard dog.
-- Brett Sturgeon, sturgeonbrett@earthlink.net

I purchased Dax in March of 2000 from Gutten Haus Kennels and began training him in search & rescue. Dax has proven to have the nerve and drive to meet the demands of the job and has been an excellent partner to work with. Dax has had successful finds while working crime scenes including a key piece of evidence in a homicide case. I have also had the pleasure of working and training with other handlers who are working Gutten Haus dogs. Some of those dogs are the best I have seen in tracking and cadaver. Sue has produced many excellent dogs in the past and will continue to produce quality working dogs in the future.
-- Michael D. Swindle