2026 Breeding Plans
2026 marks my 49th year of breeding excellent German Shepherd Dogs. I had my first litter in 1977.
My pups are $2500. Application
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German Shepherds aren’t “great dogs for everyone,” and pretending they are is why so many people regret owning one.
People think choosing a German Shepherd is about liking the look, the reputation, or the idea of loyalty.
The reality is it’s a lifestyle decision that quietly rewrites how your days, your house, and your priorities operate.
Most owners don’t realize that a German Shepherd doesn’t fit into your life.
Your life reorganizes around them, whether you planned for it or not.
People imagine the highlight moments: the obedience, the intelligence, the calm walk beside you.
What they don’t picture is the constant awareness, the way the dog tracks movement, sound, and mood like it’s a full-time job.
German Shepherds are not passive companions.
They are active participants in everything you do, including the parts you thought were private.
People think high energy means more exercise.
The reality is high responsibility, because mental pressure drains them faster than physical activity ever will.
You can’t “half-own” this breed.
They notice inconsistency immediately and respond by filling the leadership gap you didn’t realize you left open.
That’s why people who treat German Shepherds like oversized golden retrievers struggle.
The dog isn’t being difficult, stubborn, or dramatic—it’s responding exactly as designed.
This breed was built for structure, accountability, and purpose, not vibes and good intentions.
They don’t relax just because you want them to, and they don’t disengage just because life got busy.
People who thrive with German Shepherds tend to share the same traits.
They’re predictable, decisive, and comfortable being watched without feeling judged.
People who don’t tend to blame the dog.
They call the breed intense, too much, or “not what they expected.”
The truth is simple and uncomfortable.
German Shepherds amplify who you already are as an owner.
If you’re calm, consistent, and present, they become steady and reliable.
If you’re chaotic, distracted, or reactive, they mirror that with precision.
That’s why experienced owners don’t romanticize the breed.
They respect it.
They know a German Shepherd doesn’t just offer loyalty.
It demands clarity.
This is also why the people who get it never switch breeds easily.
Once you live with a dog that reads the room better than most humans, everything else feels muted.
German Shepherds aren’t hard.
They’re honest.
And honesty isn’t comfortable for everyone.
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The BBB Litter
Expected March 30th
Justice showed up with a very low sperm count, so this litter may not happen.
Pascha bred to Justice
I created pages for several dogs with my favorite photos from all last summer’s Nosework weekend training sessions. See Justice’s page and Pascha’s page. Check back every so often because I’ll add new photos since I still have several more training sessions to edit.
See all their health screenings and titles on their individual pages.
Pascha passed her PennHip and OFA hip/elbow prelims in October 2024.
Pascha earned her AKC Canine Good Citizen title on 12/31/24 and passed her Therapy Dog certification test on 12/30/24. In the summer of 2025, she passed all her health screenings.
Pascha
See Pascha at morning playtime December 20, 2025, 2 years 8 months
See Pascha at 1 year 8 months
Justice
See more photos of Justice
Justice is the sire of the ZZ litter and AAA litter.
See Justice at morning playtime December 21, 2025, 4 years 6 months
See Justice at morning playtime December 28, 2024
See Justice and Pascha training in nosework, August – November 2024 (This is the master page with links to ALL of my dog’s training photos. Check back frequently because I am adding photos all the time as I edit each day’s training photos. It will take me till the end of 2025 to finish editing all the photos.)
The CC Litter
Expected summer 2026
Zeal or Dakuya hopefully bred to Titus from the OO litter See the Hesed pups page for info about Titus.
Zeal and Dakuya are both due to come in heat in April.
I’m doing all the health screenings on both of them on February 3rd, then I’ll decide which one I’ll breed in April.
I have so many people on my waiting list since I’ve had no puppies for over two years, that I may try to breed the other one in the fall, just depending on the timing of their heat cycle.
See all their health screenings and titles on their individual pages.