Layla is one of Maxine puppies.  Maxine and her companion Tina (adopted) came to use so pregnant we thought they'd pop...and they did a few days later. 

 

Layla is one of Ike’s sisters.  She is laid back and just goes with the flow.  If her brother and sister want to play with her, then she will play.  Otherwise, she will just go off and entertain herself by chewing on her bones or her stuffed animals.  She tends to be shy but friendly with strangers.  She is great with other dogs and shows no signs of aggressive behavior.  She is quickly learning to go on the training papers or ring the hanging bell to go outside.  She is very sweet and even tempered and loves attention.

 

***According to dogbreedinfo.com, in April 1899, Capt. Max von Stephanitz registered a dog named Horan as the first Deutsche Schäferhunde, which means German Shepherd Dog in English. Known for their tremendous loyalty and courage, they are calmly confident, but not hostile. This breed needs his people and should not be left isolated for long periods of time. They only bark when it is necessary. Serious and almost human in his intelligence, they have a high learning ability. The breed is so intelligent and learns so readily that it has been used as a sheepdog, guard dog, in police work, as a guide for the blind, in search and rescue service, and in the military. The German Shepherd also excels in many other dog activities including schutzhund, tracking, obedience, agility, flyball, and ring sport. His fine nose can sniff out drugs and intruders, and can alert handlers to the presence of underground mines in time to avoid detonation, or gas leaks in a pipes buried 15 feet underground. A quick daily brushing is best unless hair in the house is not a problem. They should be bathed rarely, only once or twice a year to avoid skin oil depletion. Shepherds have a life expectancy around 13 years.