About Our Puppies
-------Should you be interested in any of our litters we request you take just a couple of minutes and fill out our Puppy Application Form on the link below. The more information you give us, the better we can serve you. Socialization is an absolute necessity, and starts on day one. We will only place our dogs in homes that offer top quality living conditions. A German Shepherd Dog is a working breed, and must be provided with family contact and various positive experiences..
--------Deposits are highly recommended. Deposits are $400 which is non-refundable (standard in the dog industry). Decision of puppy placement is solely up to the Breeder. I will accept PAYPAL for deposits only. Puppy prices are $1500 for pet quality (limited registration), and $1700 for show quality (full registration). Shipping is additional. As a buyer, If you later decide to breed, your dog must be over two years old and have OFA hip and elbow certification of "fair" or better with normal elbows, or SV certification as "a" fast normal or better with normal elbows. Males must have both testicles descended.
---------Our puppies are born in our family room, and sleep there until they are at least 6 weeks old. They will be exposed to children, men and women, other dogs, television, and loud noises on a daily basis as well as, car rides, crates, and a variety of other circumstances. We are around them continually (as I am a stay at home mom), so we really get to know each puppy individually. They they are handled, checked, weighed, and loved on daily.
------------We raise out puppies by the "Rule of 7" for puppies developed by Pat Hastings, American Kennel Club judge and author of The Puppy Puzzle. By seven weeks old the puppies will have:
1) met 7 different people other than family members, including babies and the elderly
2) played with 7 different toys, (big balls, small balls, soft fabric toys, fuzzy balls, squeaky toys, metal items, wooden items, paper/cardboard items, milk/soda jugs, etc.)
3) Been on 7 different surfaces, such as: carpet, concrete, wood, vinyl, grass, dirt, gravel, wood chips, tile, newspaper, etc.
4) been in 7 different locations (front yard, backyard, basement, kitchen, car, garage, laundry room, bathroom, crate, kennel, etc.)
5) Been exposed to 7 challenges, such as: climbed a box, climbed off a box, gone through a tunnel, climbed up steps, climbed down steps, climbed over obstacles, played hide and seek, gone in and out of a doorway with a step, etc.
6) Eaten from 7 different containers: metal, plastic, cardboard, paper, china, pie plate, frying pan, etc.
7) Eaten in 7 different locations: crate, yard, kitchen, basement, laundry room, bedroom, x-pen, kennel building, etc.
----------Our puppies come with their AKC Registration, are microchiped, had their first shots, and are dewormed. Sire and Dam's pedigrees, vaccination record, a puppy care/toy pack, and a hip / health guarantee are provided. Temperament, health, workability and correct structure is what we strive for in breeding, using only the finest German Bloodlines. Stud males are Schutzhund titled and Breed Surveyed KKL1 which is *Recommended for Breeding*