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If you have purchased a puppy from Kazkiri & would like to add your feedback to this page,
please do so - thank-you !
Name : Julie & Wayne Burgess
Web Site :
Country : Australia
How you found us : Locally
Comments : We had the privelage of (Kazkiri Academy Award)"Oscars" companionship for over 12 years. Through that time he evolved with his family, especially when babies came along, he seemed to bond with our children like he knew them all his life. What an "awesome" dog. We would like to extend our appreciation to Noreen once again for the support and great advice we received through out his life and when we are able to purchase another we couldn't go anywhere else. My kids still talk about him and miss him,so thanks again Noreen.
Date : 9-Jul-11
Name : Lorraine
Web Site :
Country : Australia
How you found us : Web site
Comments : It has been amazing dealing with Noreen from Kazkiri kennels. She is a lovely friendly woman who has made the transition of looking after one of her own dogs Ngaire a pleasure. She has continually offered us support, guidance and we feel we have made a really good friend in Noreen and she truly cares about all her dogs and puppies.
The professionalism of the website is amazing and was the main reason we contacted Kazkiri kennels in the first place as it is far superior to any others and offer so much help and advise when you are looking for that new special addition to your family.
A special thank you Noreen from the "Rankin" family - Ngaire has won our hearts from the first time we met her...
Date : 29-Jun-11
Name : Leanne & Jason Cleare
Web Site :
Country : Australia
How you found us : Website
Comments : This feedback is so overdue, our apologies. Gryffyn (aka Kazkiri Keppler) is the most beautiful dog; healthy, intelligent, affectionate and playful, vigilant, yet perfectly calm. We were fortunate to discover the extremely detailed Kazkiri website during our research. If the depth of information in the website was any indication of a breeder's dedication to the breed, we felt sure Kazkiri was the best available. Once we contacted Noreen, our initial impressions of care, expertise and thoroughness were confirmed. We just knew that Noreen was the only breeder that we would deal with. To this end we knew that if we had to we were prepared to wait however long it took for a Kazkiri puppy. This feeling was confirmed when we met Noreen and Alan in person, everything we had thought after email and telephone conversation was confirmed. When we found out that we were one of the lucky families who were going to be welcoming one of the "k" litter puppies, we were ecstatic. The ongoing support delivered with warmth from Noreen has been excellent, she is a very special lady. Gryfffyn is going from strength to strength (19 weeks, 19kg). He makes the best company. Everyone comments on how calm he is for a puppy. He sits, stays and comes on different hand signals. He is bristling with good health on the Artemis complete food and a few little extras recommended by Noreen. We highly recommend Kazkiri if you seek a beautiful and intelligent GSD. We are thrilled with Gryffyn and to be part of the Kazkiri family and we really enjoy receiving the updates from the other "k" litter families. Noreen and Alan are very special people and this has been a wonderful experience for us.
Date : 15-Mar-11
Name : Linda & Kev O'Halloran
Web Site :
Country : Australia
How you found us :
Comments : Our journey to find a new puppy in August 2009, from the very first phone call to Kazkiri Kennels (aka Noreen) back in August 2009, I knew I had found the Breeder that I wanted to get our puppy from. We met Noreen, Alan & the beautiful Lady in Waiting - Bebe, in October 2009 & my feelings about the Kennel & the Breeder were confirmed , I felt I had known Noreen forever. We (Kev & Linda) were so excited when the "X" litter was born in November 2009 & were delighted with every update we received - sadly for us there were no long coat girls in this litter, so we waited. We kept in touch with Noreen & received ongoing updates about the "X" litter & their new homes & we again felt assured that Noreen's priority was not only breeding the best pups she could but also finding the right new owners & loving homes for the pups. In October 2010 the "K" litter arrived & we got our long awaited long coat girl - "Kazkiri Kimani" (Kimani is African for 'One who is beautiful & sweet') & our dear little puppy is every bit beautiful & sweet. Noreen gave our puppy the very best start in life, she has the most wonderful temperament - gentle, confident, inquisitive & friendly - she is an absolute joy. We visited Noreen & our little puppy a few times during November & December
& picked up our little girl (now known as Scout) on 26 December 2010. Noreen also supplied us with a gift bag filled with toys, food, a memory stick of all the photos taken of the puppies & an information kit on everything a good dog owner should know about puppies & dogs - we were set, knowing Noreen was only a phone call away if we needed her. We have had 'Scout' at home for just over a month now & she continues to thrive, she has delighted us to date with her intelligence & made us laugh out loud with some of her antics. As expected, Noreen has continued to provide helpful advice & guidance. 'Scout' is very smart - within a week of being home she had taught herself to use the dog door - & lets herself in & out as she wants & is extrememly keen to learn, she sits & comes on command & understands the word 'gentle' - she is not startled or afraid of loud noises or sudden movements & to date has socialised with many different dogs & presented herself in a very confident manner, she has a lovely nature & has been very sweet with all she come into contact with. Our Vet is equally impressed with her calm, well balanced manner & her growth & structure to date - so thanks Noreen, she is the beauty you assured me she would be! I would highly recommend Kazkiri Kennels to anyone looking for a beautiful German Shepherd (looks & temperamnet) - we couldn't be happier with our experience with Kazkiri & we are very proud of our new little puppy.
Date : 25-Jan-11
Name : Erica Hogan
Web Site :
Country : Australia
How you found us :
Comments : Well I have been blessed not once but twice now in having two beautiful Kazkiri German Shepherds. Firstly with "Zen" Kazkiri Ximon (longcoat) who is not only stunning in looks but is the most fun loving , gorgeous and loving dog. He learns quickly and is a delight to train and I am looking forward to trialing him in both tracking and obedience in the near future. Then late in December 2010 I felt very honoured when Noreen rang me to ask if I would be interested in being in partnership with her in her pick girl from the K litter. Needless to say I jumped at the chance and now have with me Kazkiri Kumani "Kuma" who is one of the most amazing puppies I have ever had. She is so good I have come to the conclusion she has been here on earth before and like her half brother, my darling 'Zen', she loves learning!!! Noreen and Alan, thank you for two absolutely beautiful dogs!! I couldn't be happier!!!!!
(ps. my mother who was dippy enough over Zen when he arrived has gone even dippier (if possible) over Kuma.)
love
Erica
Date : 25-Jan-11
Name : Nick & Jo Padbury
Web Site :
Country : Australia
How you found us :
Comments : When we first started searching for a German Shepherd Dog breeder it was a very daunting and confusing task that led to many hours of extensive research over the internet and discussions with breeders and the like. We had come to the conclusion that we were after a breeder that not only bred high quality dogs but was always willing to help us out with advice, recommendations and suggestions both in the lead up and after the day we picked up our new puppy.
Consequently we were thrilled when we finally got in contact with Noreen from Kazkiri Kennels and it was from that point on that we realised that Kazkiri kennels were the breeder for us. It was obvious from our first discussions that Noreen was passionate about her breeding and was more than happy to answer any questions that popped up along the way, unlike some other less than helpful breeders that we encountered in our searches. What really made us happy with our selection was the fact that it was evident Noreen had taken an enormous amount of time to find a suitable Stud dog for our litter and that our new pup was bred for a purpose.
After being one of the lucky few selected to be a Kazkiri pup owner we were continually updated with photos and emails and were offered the opportunity to visit the pups on numerous occasions. Since picking up Kazkiri Kipling we have been thrilled with his stunning looks, brains and temperament and look forward to spending a long and rewarding life together with our new companion.
Finally, we have been really impressed by how all of the owners of the pups from the “K” litter are in constant contact with each other via email updating each other with photos of how their pups are progressing which definitely makes us feel part of the Kazkiri family.
We could not recommend Kazkiri Kennels any higher and we thank Noreen for the enormous amount of work she has did raising the “K” litter to 8 weeks of age and we look forward to her ongoing friendship and support.
Date : 18-Jan-11
Name : Karen & Keith Cordell & family
Web Site :
Country : Australia
How you found us :
Comments : Our family highly recommends Kazkiri Kennels to future puppy buyers. Kazkiri Kennels breeds from quality breed surveyed bitches and much thought is put into selecting quality breeding partners to complement their girls. Noreen and Alan’s dogs are all part of the family, are healthy, well cared for and have outstanding temperaments. I witnessed Jannire Black Betty in the Veterinary waiting room with a large number of different dogs and she was very calm while waiting her turn.
Not long ago our family welcomed Kazkiri Xiva into our home and we feel very lucky to have such a quality pup. The advice and ongoing support from Kazkiri has been outstanding. Xiva not only has the good looks but is also very smart and highly trainable. She has wonderful food drive and is mad about playing with toys too. At 10 weeks Xiva was already doing fast straight sits and drops, recalling into the front sit position, showing good focus with distractions as well as learning to gait on lead. Xiva was easy to toilet train with minimal accidents and she goes to sleep while travelling in the car. Xiva presents herself as very confident when exploring new environments. If you are looking for a German Shepherd with both beauty and brains, you can’t go past Kazkiri Kennels.
Karen, Keith, Michelle, Damien,Nathan and Star
Date : 22-Jan-10
Name : Gaye and David Moore
Web Site :
Country : Australia
How you found us : website
Comments : It was a great day when we discovered the Kazkiri website and then phoned Noreen to enquire about a puppy, not just any puppy, but the new member of our family. Kayla is now a beautiful 10 week old puppy who won our hearts immediately.
A special thank you to Noreen for such a gift. Her special dedication and love for her german shepherds is wonderful and a great legacy as the puppies 'go forth' to other families and become part of their lives.
Noreen made an exceptional effort to ensure the new prospective families and puppies were well prepared for the future.
We feel part of the Kazkiri family and look forward to what the future will bring with our new puppy.
Thank you Noreen
Gaye and David
Date : 20-Jan-10
Name : Richard Gibbons
Web Site :
Country : Australia
How you found us :
Comments : Just to let you know just how pleased I am with our new member of the family. Shere Khan (Prince) has settled in & thrived since the first day. Prince's temperament is excellent. He is very steady under various situations: the whipper-snipper is something to investigate whilst it is going; he was asleep on the family room steps when I did the mowing & didn't budge; the broom is a challenge to him & he doesn't back off.
Stella took him to Genevieve's Kindergarten after being with us for 2 weeks. Imagine a 10 week old pup in a situation where it is the centre of attention of 30 small children. The kids were sitting in a circle & Prince was introduced to them one by one, & he took it in his stride, whereas a lesser dog would have been "freaked" out. His learning ability is astonishing for his age (12 weeks). Just a few examples are that Prince comes on his name; I whistled him when he was out of sight & he came racing up to me; he is now going & sitting by the door when he wants to go out & eliminate.
Knowing that you are a part of the Breed Improvement Schemes, then as a Breeder you are doing your utmost to ensure the Breed's longevity into the future. I am thoroughly delighted with Prince & his many qualities.
Noreen, you are to be congratulated with your approach & dedication to achieve a German Shepherd that anyone can be proud to own. In closing let me say I would have no hesitation in recommending you to any future purchaser of any of your puppies.
With kind regards,
Richard
Member & Instructor at Warringal Dog Obedience Club, Victoria
Date : 18-Jan-10
Name : Peter & Michelle Bolitho
Web Site :
Country : Australia
How you found us :
Comments : Just a short note to let you know how pleased we are with our pup that we purchased from your kennel.
We apologise for not writing sooner as Rocky has just turned 12 months old, &, as the saying goes, "How time flies when you are having fun"! That is certainly what we are doing with him, & has been that way since day one. Rocky has great temperament & he definitely has his own personality.
We take this opportunity to let you know that we would recommend your kennel to any prospective buyer, & please don't hesitate to use ourselves as a reference for yourself, as we could not be any happier with the way Rocky is maturing.
Kindest regards,
Peter & Michelle
Hopper's Crossing, Victoria
Date : 18-Jan-10
Name : Graham & Elizabeth Buckley
Web Site :
Country : Australia
How you found us :
Comments : When we decided to mate our bitch we obtained a list of potential sires, as first time breeders we had a set of criteria that was important to us.
The sire:
We wanted a sire with a sound temperament
The sire had to be structurally correct to overcome some of the weaknesses in our bitch
Preferably the sire had to be medium to large in frame
The sire’s owner - we needed support in several ways:
With the mating process
Managing the pregnant bitch
The whelping
Rearing the new puppies
Selling the puppies
The first step in the process was to inspect the sires & interview the dog owner/s. From this process we decided to use Kazkiri Kennels - the sire we selected was Shaquille. As it turned out Noreen was ideal & so was Shaquille, we needed more help than we had at first envisaged, & Noreen never let us down from the start of the process to the end.
Our bitch had 2 puppies that were superb & the only problem with selling them was that they were so good, so good in fact that not only did the breeder of our bitch use Shaquille on the sister we went back with our bitch for another go, this time we had 9 puppies.
Again they were excellent & a very consistent line, it was difficult to pick the best of the litter, we did on this occasion keep the pick bitch & she is turning out to be excellent.
We could not recommend Kazkiri kennels & Noreen highly enough, both for the quality & temperament of German Shepherds within the Kennel, but also Noreen for the ongoing support.
Graham & Elizabeth
Vonleah Kennels
Date : 18-Jan-10
Name : Rita & Jack Smith
Web Site :
Country : Australia
How you found us :
Comments : We are delighted with the German Shepherd puppy we received from your kennel. She is a very healthy, well reared-up, due, no doubt, to the love & attention given to her while in your care. We were impressed with your breeding program & the environment the dogs enjoy; also our access to the puppies from about 2 weeks of age, & the ongoing valuable advice on their care, training & feeding. Regards,
Two Happy Puppy Owners,
Rita & Jack , Eltham, Victoria
Date : 18-Jan-10
Name : Sandra & Geoff Sorrell
Web Site :
Country :
How you found us :
Comments : With a wag of a tail...& a lick on the face we felt secure knowing the friendly & sound nature of the sire Shaq & the dam Fire. We cannot thank Kazkiri & Jannire Kennels highly enough for the network of advice & support that has been given to us both prior & after purchasing our puppy Jai. We have been treated as part of the family. Jai has a fantastic nature & temperament & attracts children & adults of all ages. We couldn't be happier. We would highly recommend Kazkiri Kennels to anyone that wants a sound German Shepherd Dog. Thanks again Noreen.
Sandra & Geoff, Niddrie, Victoria
Date : 18-Jan-10
Name : Jenny & Frank Santalucia
Web Site :
Country : Australia
How you found us :
Comments : A bond was formed...between Kazkiri Kennels & ourselves...from the first telephone enquiry to 15 months later...we somehow feel almost related in some way. Whether it be because Kazkiri was the birthplace of our little girl "Chamook", or the friendly, motherly advice received from the beginning... Kazkiri Kennels offered us the reassurance we were after - after all we were buying a puppy which would become a new member of the family & we wanted to make sure she came from the best home & got off to the best start possible. Upon picking up our new bundle of joy, we received a complete booklet with all the information we needed to get us through, along with a promise that if we ever needed anything, Kazkiri were only a phone call away. Even now, we still keep in touch regularly & it is great to know you have someone to rely on if you ever need to. Our puppy has the best nature & temperament & we feel very lucky to have had the wonderful experience we had when we bought our puppy. We would highly recommend Kazkiri Kennels to anybody who is thinking about having a little German Shepherd pup join their family.
Proud first-time parents of "Chamook", 15 months old.
Jenny & Frank
Date : 18-Jan-10
Name : Leon & Marie Kitch
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Country :
How you found us :
Comments : It is a pleasure to know Noreen from Kazkiri Kennels. The dedication & professionalism that Noreen has shown towards her clients is amazing. Upon visiting the kennels we were impressed with the condition of the kennels & the way in which the dogs were treated. From the day of initial contact, Noreen has offered & continued to offer advice, support, guidance & friendship. There is no doubt that Noreen has a love of breeding quality German Shepherds. We would gladly recommend Kazkiri Kennels to our friends & family & we wish Noreen all the best for the future.
Leon & Marie , Doncaster East, Victoria
Date : 18-Jan-10
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