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Big German Shepherds

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We do recommend this breeder at this time

Von der Sauk

Click here for Hazzard's page for an example of what this breeder produces.

OUR German Shepherd Philosophy:

Our dogs are exceptionally smart, very sound and while they can be protective, they are smart enough to know when to be protective and when to be a friend. This is what we believe the German Shepherd was meant to be and why we are breeding today. Our breeding goal is to make top quality German Bred dogs affordable to families, after-all that's where they all go anyway! We believe the German Shepherd is the best family dog you could possibly own.

Our specialty is the traditional black & tan, black & red, solid black and plush coated dogs. The examples above are plush coated black & red dogs. (sometimes called "coated" dogs. Diesel & Hazzard are considered "coated" dogs. Diesel is black & tan while Hazzard is black & red). We emphasize good temperament and health above all else. No special handling required as with some higher-strung All German bred Schutzhund dogs. No super angled American Show dogs. Most of our dogs are oversize according to the AKC standard and we breed for the flatter back, big bones and massive heads that are the old-fashioned type. Remember what the German Shepherd used to be?

Our dogs are all registered AKC but we have departed from strictly following the AKC conformation standard because of continuing health & structure issues associated with those dogs winning in the the show ring today. We are also in the process of departing from a strict German standard that calls for a dog that is SO driven they can only be handled by professional dog trainers and cannot be trusted around children.  All our dogs can be totally trusted with children, even our stud dog, Diesel. Please visit our Health page or click here for detailed information.

We Don't Breed for the below picture. If this is what you are looking for in a German Shepherd, then we are not for you.  We don't have roached backed, super angle dogs. The picture below is an AKC Show Dog winner. We would be happy to refer you to a breeder of this type of dog. Just ask us.

We don't run an  "exclusive" web ring or condone the shunning of other breeders or get so selfish that we think we are the only ones who can possibly breed great German Shepherds as seems to be becoming the norm these days. We truly believe that you, as a prospective owner, just need to understand the various types of German Shepherds there are today and make your own decision, whether it is my dogs or another type.  I am happy to recommend another breeder if our Family Type dogs are not your cup of tea. I realize this is not the norm, but I really feel if you want another type of GS, it is my responsibility to help you. I honestly wish I wasn't in the minority but find that I am.

The dogs below are examples of the types of dogs we produce.

They are all dogs that were bred from our stock. These dogs could be put into a "Show Dog Stance" and create the illusion of ANGLE but we prefer to show you what we believe a good ol' regular German Shepherd should look like. Please refer to our German Shepherd American Split page for more details:

Potential breeders

While we don't condone the shunning of breeders or even new breeders, we want to make sure you understand that unless you made prior arrangements with us, you purchased a pet. That is, you cannot breed your dog, please have your dog neutered or spayed. When we give the "ok" to breed, we owe it to the breed  that YOU have done your homework. Have you had OFA certification on both hips and elbows? Have you researched your bloodlines? Which crosses are best? Unless you already have a fully registered dog from us, your puppy is registerable only as a pet. There cannot be any exceptions to this for the good of the breed.