Our last litter was $ 3,000.00 CDN plus shipping (and cost of a shipping crate) if applicable.
We are never open to the public. We do not have a 'facility' or kennel building, it's just our home.
All the dogs we sell are pets. Dogs ARE pets. If you are looking for a low drive couch potato - look at getting a different breed. We do not breed to suit everyone - we breed dogs that can work.
We will not sell two puppies together for too many reasons to list here!
No, we will not sell a dog without Canadian Kennel Club registration papers. All the puppies we sell are registered purebred German Shepherd dogs.
The breed in general is not suited for dog parks or dog daycares. We are not interested in selling to homes that want to take our dogs to a dog park because we feel it will lead to problems down the road. Our dogs are high drive working dogs that do not need to play with dogs outside their own pack. If this is something you really want to do with your dog we suggest you look at a different breed (but we are sure you can find a GSD breeder who has less than stellar dogs and doesn't care what you do with your puppy!)
We are near Ottawa, Ontario CANADA - closer to Kemptville outside the city limits.
We only take deposits once pregnancy is confirmed or a litter is on the ground. We require a $500 deposit to hold a puppy once you are approved. Yes, our deposits are 100% refundable if either party changes their mind.
Because we will not take deposits until a litter is on the ground, we do not have a waiting list. We do have people that are keeping themselves updated on our breeding plans and are waiting for our next litter. If you would like to know what our plans are, we suggest that you follow our Facebook Page/website or contact us.
There is no such thing as rare colour in the GSD breed. Colours like blue, liver, panda, isabella and white are all faults and we do not purposely breed faults. Our dogs do not carry the long coat gene.
'Straight backs' and 'old fashioned' are buzzwords used by bad breeders to sell their dogs to people who haven't researched the breed. Please read our article about 'Types of German Shepherd Dogs'
Our dogs are priced according to market standards. We are breeding Schutzhund titled, health certified German Shepherd Dogs by SV standards. There are few kennels who do this in Canada. Check out our list of articles regarding how much we do to ensure the puppies we produce are exceptional.
All our puppies are the same price, but we will discount puppies to repeat buyers who have titled their previous dog from us. Read about our policy on the puppies page.
Here is a list of litters I have verified (all information is correct)
I am not endorsing these breeders in anyway - but I have checked that the breeding pair has minimum certified Hips/Elbows
Absolutely....NOT. If you aren't sure you are ready for a puppy or for this breed of dog - you probably aren't.
Of course not. Schutzhund (IGP) is a breed-worthiness test (and a sport) - we do it to prove our dogs are worthy of being bred, you are not obligated to do any sport with your dog.
Absolutely. Contact us to make arrangements. We prefer to limit meetings to people who are seriously interested in purchasing a puppy. If we have no puppies (or none on the way) please don't waste your time if you aren't planning to wait for our next litter.
Our dogs are titled to ensure we are breeding true to the breed. If you just want a dog that 'looks' like a German Shepherd, find a rescue dog in need of a home. If you want a real German Shepherd Dog, you want a breeder that tests their dogs in a breed specific area. We have a few articles about this you can read.
Sorry, we are too busy to train dogs other than our own. Training your new puppy is a huge part of the enjoyment of owning a dog and bonding with a new puppy. You should want to put the effort into doing it yourself.
If you are looking for a trainer - we suggest Ann Hazlett
Each situation is different, but yes we would consider donating a puppy to be used in Law Enforcement or as a Guide Dog.
We start our puppies on crate training, potty training and of course socializing before they go to their new homes. They are exposed to different surfaces, car rides, noises, people (including children when possible) and our other dogs.
Every puppy is vet checked, microchipped and has been vaccinated (Parvo & Distemper). You will receive your CKC Registration papers ASAP along with a puppy book with all this information. You will also receive lifetime breeder support and access to a FB group with all our other puppy owners.
One of the questions on our puppy questionnaire is 'how much drive are you looking for in a dog?' This is a very important factor in buying a dog...especially a GSD. Some people want a dog that looks like a German Shepherd Dog but acts like a Bernese Mountain Dog. This is not the type of GSD we produce. Our dogs are HIGH drive dogs who can and will work all day - they will not be happy with a walk around the block and a night of TV!
If you don't understand drives, do some research and find out if this breed is really what you are looking for.
No. We match the puppy in the litter that is best suited to what the individual buyer is looking for. It is important to us that you get the right dog.
You can call your puppy whatever you want, but we will choose or approve all registered names.
We breed HIGH drive working line German Shepherd Dogs. This means our dogs are extremely prey driven and will do anything for a ball. They love to chase, fetch, work and are very biddable (eager to please). They do have an "off-switch" - they can live in the house and lay around after a good day of activity.
No. Every litter produces dogs suitable to active pet homes, performance homes and working homes - sometimes they are all the same dog as our dogs all make great pets. We will however give priority to homes with previous working dog experience.
We know in advance what colours will be produced in a litter before it is born. You may request a preference, but if the best suited dog for you is not the colour you want, we will not substitute the colour you want over the dog you should have. We suggest that colour not be such a high priority on your list.
We charge the same amount for every puppy in a litter. What we will charge more for is keeping a puppy beyond the first 8 weeks or shipping / delivery.
No. We cannot guarantee that your puppy will never develop hip or elbow dysplasia - no breeder can guarantee that.
We will stand behind every puppy we produce.
Yes we will ship and / or deliver a puppy.
We recommend them and use Omega Alpha supplements ourselves but you are not required to use them.
All our puppies are sold on CKC non-breeding agreements. We will be more than happy to lift the condition if you title your dog in Schutzhund (IGP) and certify hips and elbows (OFA or SV).
You do not have to spay / neuter your puppy until you want (if at all) but we will not allow registration of any puppies you produce unless you have titled & health tested the dog. We also recommend that you do not spay/neuter your dog until at least 18 months.
We will. For the life of the dog you purchase from us. We will help you or take back any dog we produce and find it a suitable home.
We are looking for homes that have some experience with the breed or similar working breeds. Homes that will take the time for an active dog that will need training and exercise. The fact that you jog or hike doesn't impress us - it will be a long time before a puppy would be ready for that level of daily activity and we are more concerned with how you will make time for the dog rather than how the dog will fit in with what you already do. We are also looking for homes that will prove our breedings with dogs competing in Schutzhund (IGP), CKC Competitive Obedience, Agility etc... We choose puppies based on what we think their abilities will be and we want higher drive pups in working homes.
We like puppies to go to their new homes at 8 weeks. We can keep your puppy longer (for an additional charge) if needed but we will not let any puppy leave earlier. We also insist that we keep puppies a minimum of 24 hours after their vaccination.
We use the (German) SV a-stamp program and the PennHip System to certify our dog's hips and elbows. We feel this is a better system than OFA. Please read my article on hips.
We feed raw and believe that a raw diet is better for dogs. We wean our puppies onto a raw diet consisting of ground chicken or turkey, goat's milk and raw eggs. Before they leave us they are also fed beef & pork.
Our litters are born and raised in our home.
Maybe, maybe not. If you are looking to buy a dog to use as a personal protection dog it will need professional training. Most people want a dog to live in their home as a companion and then have an unrealistic idea that this same dog will know the difference between friend and foe. We believe that our dogs are more important than our televisions & smart phones and we will protect them - not vice versa. If you seriously need a protection dogs, yes, our dogs can be TRAINED to do this by a professional trainer. An estimate for this type of training would be $10-20K with a reputable trainer and take years.
Don't worry, your dog will bark when someone knocks at the door!
Our dogs are not dog aggressive but we do not go our of our way to introduce or interact with dogs outside our pack as it is not important to us. If you are looking for a dog that will have to get along with strange dogs (ie dog parks) - the GSD is not the breed for you.
No. Our dogs are registered purebred German Shepherd Dogs. King Shepherd is not a recognized breed.
Of course - but we don't set up visits until we have something to sell. So unless we have a breeding in process, we don't have people come out and meet our dogs. We have one breeding female at the moment so we only have one litter per year. We have nothing to hide - but we are not a commercial operation. It's just our home and our pets...
We might occasionally have an older puppy/dog available if one is returned - check the available dogs page. We do not train dogs and then sell them.
"Champion Bloodlines" is a great buzzword and marketing gimmick - champion of what? Every dog in our pedigrees is titled and health tested.
No crystal ball here - your dog will be as big / small as it gets. We do not breed outside the standard:
Male dogs: Height at the withers 60 cm to 65 cm Weight 30 kg to 40 kg (66-88lbs)
Female dogs: Height at the withers 55 cm to 60 cm Weight 22 kg to 32 kg (48.5-70.5lbs)
Our dogs are bred to work and yes they can be trained for personal protection and security work. Unless you have a professional trainer lined up for this we will not sell a puppy for this purpose.
We breed high drive working dogs who will make great therapy dogs...in their old age....maybe!
That is a very difficult question to answer. Service dogs are used for a wide variety of specific tasks for a wide variety of people. Our dogs are biddable, trainable, smart and can work all day. Are they right for what you need would have to be looked at on a case by case basis. We feel that if you need a specific type of dog, it would be better to find an older dog who isn't as big a risk of not working out.
We will not sell puppies as Emotional Support Animals
No. There is no reason for us to partially own the dog we sell to you. We also do not farm our dogs out and then bring them back to breed and profit from that type of system.
