SnS German Shepherds

About Me

I breed German Shepherd Dogs for Family Pets and Protectors. I am Up North in the Grayling area of Michigan, where I-75 & US-127 meet, just 3 miles. We are close to beautiful Higgins Lake and Lake Margrethe.

I worked as a Veterinarian Technician for 16 years, learned Obedience Training under Jiggs Raimer, From Safety Girl Kennels back in the 70's, and then I did German Shepherd Rescue work. I was licensed by Michigan State for Rescue work. My rescue has been closed down for 7 years now, although I still take a rescue once in a while. I have been working with this breed for OVER 30 years!

A Rising Problem

After all the rescue work I did I found that the German Shepherd dog was not the same as what I grew up knowing. They were afraid of everything and not healthy looking. They were just not being breed right. Breeders were ruining the breed by breeding too often and way too many puppies. They were in it for the money, introducing degenerative diseases in the breed. You have only to look at "PuppyFind.com" to see that some breeders are breeding every female on every heat with 3 to 5 litters of puppies looking for homes at the same time. That is a sign of a bad breeder and puppy-mil. Today way too many are breeding dogs that pass on bad genes and hereditary diseases to their pups. There are 2 of these breeders right here in Michigan. All you have to do is check the their web sites and you will find some not so nice stuff. Look at the females,  how many times have they had puppies in the last year. Good place to start.

My Solution

So, I decided to breed and see what I can produce to BETTER the breed. I breed for better health, better temperament, brains and beauty, and the bravest dog, for the best wholesome family pet you can buy. I use the West German Lines as I believe this line produces better family pets with more even temperaments. All my boys, young & old are is straight backed.

The German Shepherd dog is one of the most loyal, trustworthy and sensible dogs God ever put on this earth. Why would anyone want any other kind of dog? These dogs make the very best family pets & protectors that you can buy. They are the best protectors, even giving their lives for their family. With crime on the rise, because of this economy, because of all the break-ins, isn't owning one of these dogs worth it? Have you ever heard on the News that someone broke into a home with a German Shepherd? No, you never will either. They make the best pets for kids too. They show amazing abilities to bond with their families. They are even good with seniors and have been known to not only help them but have found health problems that need a doctors care. They are great with kids too. You just can NEVER go wrong with a German Shepherd. Just look at my dogs and see what you think.......

My Furkids DO NOT support me. I put a lot of time & money into each puppy. A Private Breeder just about breaks even and I do only have 2 females that can be breed at this time. More than that would make for a puppy-mil kind of thing and more than 3 to 5 females breeding all the time, several litters on the ground at the same time, breeding females as young as 1 year old, (even if they have been x-rayed and prelims sent to OFA) means you are most likely a puppy-mil, in it just for the money. My females will never have a litter of puppies before they are at least 2 years old and they are only breed ONCE a year. Breeding the females more than that gives you very unhealthy puppies and of poor quality. I breed for quality so you can purchase a nice Healthy Family Pet, for a very affordable price. I am also willing to trade one of my puppies for a service that I may need if you can not afford to purchase a puppy. PLEASE only buy puppies from Quality Breeders who breed their females once a year & not before 2 yrs of age, and check them out before you buy you will NOT be sorry and neither will your new pet. BEWARE of Puppy-mils.

It doesn't matter how many Schh3 or KKL1's behind the name of any dog that is breed or even the OFA ratings. If a dog is not Structurally Sound in mind and body, free of any health problems, then you will not have a strong sound healthy dog for a pet. A breeder should health test any dog they intend to breed. I do this for my own peace of mind and that of any one who has one of my puppies. I guarantee that my breeding dogs are free of any inheritable diseases BEFORE they produce any puppies. So my puppies are in for a long life free of any problems or diseases and peace of mind for their new owners. Isn't that the way it should be? Isn't that the right way to breed puppies? You will get that here and no where else.