This month we feature a German Shepherd who not only looks good, but does good.

Glory, as her name indicates, embodies the spirit of the German Shepherd Dog. Conni bought her just before 

her 4th birthday – already an AKC Champion and OFA H&E – sight unseen, except for a picture in the Review.

Fifteen months after arriving from her California home with breeder Twyla Miner, Glory won High Scoring 

Champion at the 2006 National. Quite an accomplishment, but even more so when you consider that she

had 10 week old pups at home that owner Conni Fuller had helped her to wean two weeks prior – and she was bald.

Since then, she has earned multiple titles in agility, rally, and obedience. She is also a certified therapy dog, has 

started work in tracking, and will begin herding soon. Glory was also the German Shepherd Dog Club of America’s

Dual Award recipient for three consecutive years, 2005 to 2007.

She first made her mark in the performance arena by earning her AKC Rally Novice title (RN) in 2005. The next year, 

she earned her Companion Dog (CD) title in November. Then back to the Rally ring for her her Rally Advanced title 

(RA) and Rally Excellent (RE) in June/July of 2007. Three months later, she earned her Companion Dog Excellent 

(CDX), with scores that earned her two second placings and qualifying scores.

At the same time that she was competing in Rally and Obedience, Glory was showing off her speed and precision 

in Agility. She earned her Novice Agility Preferred (NAP) with two Firsts and one Second qualifying score in July 2007.

If that weren’t enough, she simultaneously earned her Novice Jumpers With Weaves Preferred (NJP) title in the same 

month, again with two Firsts and one Second qualifying score. Three months later, she earned her Open Agility 

Preferred (OAP) with all First place scores.

To date, Glory has earned two of the required three legs towards her Open Jumpers With Weaves Preferred (OJP) title. 

For some, the third leg of the OJP might mark the end of a long and prolific career, leading to a comfortable retirement 

on the sofa.  But Glory had none of it.

Owner Conni Fuller said Glory’s second litter is now 4 months old. Soon, she will be ready to hit the Utility ring, and has 

started work in tracking. 

Photos courtesy Conni Fuller Above: Glory in agility.  Below: in the conformation ring.

Glory’s other titles include therapy dog, certified by Therapy Dog International; Family Obedience (FO) in UKC; Canine 

Good Citizen (CGC); Temperament Certified (TC) from the GSDCA; and Herding Instinct Certificate (HIC).

Since she has competed in so many AKC events, she has begun spending time in UKC Obedience. Conni plans to 

resume Agility after Glory earns her Utility Dog (UD) title and the final leg for her OJP.

And then it will be . . . Herding.

“Her temperament is amazing,” Conni said. “Very self-assured. She came off the plane at O'Hare in Chicago and made 

friends with everyone in the terminal, mooched part of a donut from the girl at the desk. At home she is a force to be 

reckoned with - very protective of her home.”

Glory’s is stamping her progeny with her versatility. Conni said the first progeny have just begun (or are scheduled to 

begin) competing in conformation, agility and obedience. Her second litter is just 4 months old, but shows just as 

much promise.

This month we begin to wind down our year-long series, but one dog who is not winding down is Glory.

        Anita Rabidou-Milligan is a contributing writer for The German Shepherd by Design. She can be reached at anitaar@juno.com.