It has been much to long since I have sent you pictures of our boy. Hard to believe he is six years old. Java has been all you promised and more. He is very, very smart. His will is strong and we love it!  As for his health other than a few allergies he is strong as an ox.  

We just got back from Hilton Head Island, SC,, one of Java's favorite places to be. We taught him when he was still a little puppy to love the water and he really loves it, we can't keep him out of it. If there is a large body of water, pool, ocean, lake he is in it. The one bit of water that doesn't make him happy is when he has to get a bath. Cries like a little baby, pathetic. What I love about Java is not so much what we have taught him and the ease of it but what he has taught us. That is by far what I love about having such a smart and sensitive boy. Thank you for being such a great breeder!!!  We still often have people stop us to tell us what a beautiful GSD he is. I have attached some photos of him at the beach. Lots more of those but tried to send you some you could use.