K9 Guardians

trains service dogs for wounded veterans. serving those who served. the middle of three daughters in a military family, leisa tilley-grajek spent her childhood befriending animals big and small. growing up, two of her most memorable four-legged friends were german shepherds. the loyalty and friendship her shepherds showed her throughout the years created a lifelong impact and held a special place in her heart. years later, leisa and “santa clause” delivered a beautiful german shepherd, ander, to her children on christmas day. to her children, ander wasn’t just another pet but a new brother. for 11 years, ander constantly watched over his family through thick and thin. while his passing created a void in the hearts of all of those he touched, his memory served as an example of the companion every man, woman, and child needs in life, prompting leisa to start the von-tilley german shepherds. it wasn’t long after moving to her beautiful 3-acre paradise before leisa added tex and xena to th