Our names are Shane & Jaime Powell.  We’d like to welcome you to the internet home of Pieka, otherwise known as Alta-Tollhaus Bali CD-C, RL2, RL1X, RN, CGC!  We created this website partially to collect information that we thought others might find interesting or helpful…but mostly to show off our beautiful girl.

Pieka (pronounced pee-kah) is a long coated German Shepherd Dog, out of West German showlines.  She was born on September 7, 2008.  Her dam is V U-CH Quellie vom Kirschental SchH 3, KKL1a LBZ, CD, U-RO1 A-Stamp Normal ED + Fast Normal HD.  Her sire is V1 Markus vom Status Quo SchH3 KKL1 Hips A1 Elbows Normal ZW 66.  Pieka was bred by Julie Richards-Mostosky, of Alta-Tollhaus German Shepherd Dogs in Michigan.

As you will see on our other pages, we are active in dog sports.  Pieka has trained in obedience, rally, and tracking.  We have dabbled in agility, herding, and nosework.  We are currently preparing for her BH title, which we hope to complete in the spring of 2012.  In her spare time, Pieka enjoys life in beautiful southern New Hampshire.

Pieka has also become something of a “spokesdog” for mega-esophagus (“mega-E”).  Pieka has both mega-E and secondary Addison’s disease.  For more information on mega-E, please read this article:  A Guide To Mega-Esophagus.  While these conditions have impacted our training progress and goals, they have not stopped Pieka from living an active life or obtaining several competitive titles.

We hope you enjoy your visit to Pieka’s Place.  If you have questions or comments about Pieka, German Shepherd Dogs, training, mega-E, or dogs in general, you are welcome to contact us at pieka@live.com.