Our Dogs

We raise and train beautiful German Shepherd dogs at our
home.  All of our dogs are trained and well socialized.  We
breed for the "Total German Shepherd", as the breed was
originally valued for its ability to do many different jobs.  We
incorporate bloodlines from both working and show lines to
produce beautiful dogs with excellent temperaments and
working ability.







Check us out,  we have an established reputation of quality
here in the Ohio Valley!!!

As breeders, we believe health and temperament are top priorities. Therefore, we go the extra mile to insure your puppy has
the best possible start in life. This begins far before the birth of your puppy, with the selection of sire and dam. We use only
proven males who have the exceptional temperament, health, and conformation that desire to pass on to their progeny. We
then take special care and provide quality nutrition for the mother. She is not exposed to any harmful chemicals in the form of
flea and tick collars, drops, etc. Instead we use natural, holistic remedies in the form of essential oils and/or DeFlea
spray/baths, and food grade Diatomaceous Earth. She is given premium food and supplemented throughout her pregnancy
with food from our farm in the form of eggs, goat milk, and whole unprocessed meat,. She receives wheat germ, (folic acid)
and oil supplements for a healthy prenatal development. Birth is attended by one or more family members, and each pup is
carefully inspected and tended as it is born.
Pups are handled from the very moment they are born. They are started on ground round and goat milk at 2 weeks of age,
then gradually introduced to premium puppy food at 3 wks of age. They stay with Mom until 6-8 weeks of age.
Puppies are socialized with a variety of people and children of all ages, and are given Nemex worm medicines at 4, 6, and 8
weeks of age. Puppies are vaccinated with a special Parvo combo shot that offers protection against the newest deadly strain
of Parvo at 6 weeks and again at 8 weeks right before they leave to come to your home, saving you the expense of these first
critical vaccinations, and giving your puppy valuable protection.
NOTE:
We do not mass produce puppies, instead each and every litter is planned
carefully in advance.
If we do not have any litters currently available, you can still choose to get on
our waiting list as due to the quality and affordability of our puppies, litters
sometimes sell out in advance.
Von Shap Kennel