We are pleased to announce the arrival of three beautiful males and two gorgeous females on 03/10/14. Two sable males, one black/tan male and two black/tan females. All puppies have big heads, strong bone structure and are healthy and active. We will be updating photos on our website as they develop. This is a repeat breeding as we were so happy with the last litter.
Puppy pricing is $1,500 and includes AKC "Limited" registration (pending OFA hip certifications), dew claw removal, microchip, first two vaccinations, deworming, hip guarantee and puppies will be started on Heartguard.
Deposits are $250 and non-refundable unless we can not fulfill your request. Puppies will be evaluated and I will make recommendations on which puppy would best suit your goals. The highest drive puppies should not go to "pet" homes and the lowest drive puppies should not go to "working" homes.
Please see the "Puppy Contract" section for further details.
We do give discounts for active Military and Law Enforcement.
Our working line puppies generally range from $1800 - $2750 and show lines generally range from $2500 - $3500. These are general price ranges and pricing can vary depending on pedigrees and individual puppies. Deposits are required in order to be placed on the waiting list and are non-refundable, although deposits can be transferred to another upcoming litter, if requested or if there are not enough puppies in a litter to accommodate everyone on our list. Deposits can be transferred no more than twice and will only be held for two years before it is forfeited. Puppies generally will be sold as "pet quality" unless evaluated as "working quality" by a professional trainer. Most puppies would do well in ACTIVE companion homes and in homes wanting to start in club level Schutzhund (IPO) Dog sports. All puppies come with pre-paid AKC registration, litter pedigree, micro-chipped, Up-to-Date on vaccinations, de-wormed, started on heart-worm medication, vet health record, puppy gift basket (bowl, leash, collar, food, toy, blanket, etc), and hip/health guarantee per written contract. All puppies sold will be either DM "Clear" or "Carrier" - Puppies will NOT be "AT RISK" for DM per parentage.
All puppies are sold with LIMITED AKC registration which can be converted to FULL registration once the puppy passes the required health certifications as specified in the written contract. This is done in order to protect the German Shepherd breed from being plagued with genetic health problems due to poor breeding practices.
http://www.vhmgermanshepherds.com/application.html
Should your application be accepted and you wish to leave a deposit, please print, initial and sign the contract and mail to VHM German Shepherds, PO Box 668, Oakland, OR 97462. You can also scan and email the contract if you wish to dlhk9tex@yahoo.com. We will sign the contract and return a copy to you.
I will respond to all applications within 72 hours of receiving them via email pending any unforeseen circumstances.
WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE APPLICATIONS/PURCHASE REQUESTS FOR ANY REASONS WE DEEM RELEVANT.
We are a breeder of European show and working-line German Shepherds. We raise 3 to 5 litters each year at our home. Puppies are shown by appointment only.
Zelle phone number: 541-900-4330
For those clients who are unable to to travel, delivery is available within a 250 mile radius for an additional $30 per hour drive time to cover our time, fuel and additional travel expenses. Delivery dates are subject to weather conditions and scheduling. If we are delivering multiple puppies to one location, we can discount travel expenses. Please contact us via email or by telephone to discuss options and to set up personal delivery. We do provide periodic FREE delivery to the Redding area. Again, free Redding delivery is subject to weather conditions, road conditions and breeder scheduling.
Understanding Hip and Elbow ratings
Since the AKC requires no genetic health testing for hips/elbows, we use the SV model (passing hips required in Germany since 1966). Passing hips range from A-Normal to Noch-Zugelassen. For Elbows, passing ranges from Normal (0/0) to ED Noch-Zugelassen (1/1). Below are the charts to help explain the ratings.
2024 PLANNED BREEDINGS
I2 LITTER
THIS WILL BE OUR LAST SHOW-LINE LITTER FOR 2024.
PUPPIES WHELPED 07/26/2024. ONE MALE AVAILABLE.
READY TO GO HOME ON OR AFTER 09/20/2024. DEPOSITS BEING ACCEPTED.
MAGGIE MAE VOM HAUS MIDDLETON
GRAND THEFT NIKO DRAGO TEAM USA - OWNED BY CRESCENT LAKE SHEPHERDS - PHOTO CREDIT TO CRESCENT LAKE SHEPHERDS
I2 LITTER
PUPPIES WHELPED 07/26/2024! We are super excited to announce the birth of our I2 Litter with our Maggie Mae vom Haus Middleton with Grand Theft Niko Drago Team USA (owned and loved by Crescent Lake Shepherds). This will be our last show-line litter until 2026 as we are retiring our Maggie Mae from our breeding program after this litter.
Both Maggie and Niko have certified hips/elbows and are DM Clear. We expect both long and stock coats with black/red and black/tan coloring. We suspect low to moderate drives and moderate energy levels. These puppies will make excellent family companions with possible potential for therapy, service dogs or AKC entry level dog sports, such as Rally, Obedience, Dock Diving, Trick Dog, etc. Puppies should be available to go home on or after September 20th, 2024, when they are 8 weeks old. Waiting list is open and we are accepting deposits at this time.
Waiting List:
1. Sheree - Male Preference
2. Michael - Female Preference
3. Arianna - Female Preference
4. Victoria - Male Preference
PUPPIES IN THIS LITTER ARE $2500 FOR BOTH MALES & FEMALES.
Deposits are $500 and placing on waiting list is based on when deposits are received. If we chose a puppy from this litter, we will have first pick. Puppy picks are done when puppies are 7-8 weeks old and temperaments are more visible. Discounts are offered to military veterans, first responders (Police, Fire, EMS) and repeat customers. If interested, please contact us for additional information. Waiting list is open and deposits are being accepted for this litter.
**Puppies will be weaned on Inukshuk 26/16 All Life Stages food which would need to be ordered through Chewy.com as it is not sold in pet stores. We suggest ordering in advance.**
J2 LITTER
SEVEN PUPPIES WHELPED ON INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY - AUGUST 26TH, 2024
Puppies will be ready to go home on or after October 21st, 2024
Males/Females still available.
**This will more than likely be our last litter of 2024**
J2 Litter
We are very excited to announce the arrival of our J2 Litter. On 08/26/2024 (International Dog Day), we welcomed four baby girls and three baby boys to our dog family. All will be stock coat, although they will all be carriers of the long coat gene so slightly longer "plushy" coats may be present (what I consider "medium" length). Males - one solid black and two sables. Females- one solid black and three sables.
The dam is Chase vom Haus Middleton, from our "Y" litter with our Czech Imports, VD Donar Skocicka samota, ZVV1 and Zea Kateko, ZVV1. Chase is a higher energy, medium drive dog who loves to have fun. Her favorite toy is her Jolly Ball, she loves water and chasing the quads around our 20 acre ranch. She's a happy girl who is incredibly smart and excels in her training classes. Chase is extremely athletic and would excel in such areas as agility and Fast CAT. Chase is a long, lean sable girl with a ton of personality and intense focus that I'm sure she will pass down to her puppies. As for health, Chase has certified OFA "excellent" hips and "normal" elbows. She is DM "clear" and has been Embark DNA tested for 256 illnesses known to have a genetic component.
The sire is G Hadhafang Vom Adlerhimmel. PD1, P1, P1S, BH, OB1, FO, RN, UJJ, UNJ, CGCA, Diabetic Alert Dog (Call name "Natsu" - owned and loved by Dakonic German Shepherds). Natsu is a very sound-minded dog with countless accomplishments. Natsu is a Diabetic Alert Service Dog for his handler, an established dog trainer/behavioralist. He is also proficient in herding sheep, cows, goats and chickens. He has titles in obedience, protection, dock diving, barn hunt and a variety of other dog sports. That all being said, one of his favorite activities is loving up on kids, especially his little human brothers. Natsu's handler describes him as having a natural love of children. Natsu is also described as being that type of dog that doesn't back down in the face of a threat, so we expect strong natural protectiveness in these puppies as well. Natsu has OFA "Good" hips and "Normal" elbows. He is also DM "clear" and has been Embark DNA tested for 256 illnesses known to have a genetic component.
These little nuggets will be ready to go home at 8 weeks old on or after October 21st 2024. We expect high trainability and intelligence, excellent focus and good drives in these puppies. Puppies will be exposed to cats, other dogs, children and a variety of environments before going to their new homes.
Mating Outcome/Pedigrees:
https://www.pedigreedatabase.com/breeding.result?father=2301592&mother=3265182&fbclid=IwY2xjawFA5IhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHb1jEU6GRjKiO0HLBgbXkFi0O_3oj0V3USGf76oTOYWEIjDfcR1J7ifRjg_aem_5m0hCyodct_M45RERhhD-g
PUPPIES IN THIS LITTER ARE $2200 FOR BOTH MALES & FEMALES.
Deposits are $500 and placing on waiting list is based on when deposits are received. If we chose a puppy from this litter, we will have first pick. Puppy picks are done when puppies are 7-8 weeks old and temperaments are more visible. Discounts are offered to military veterans, first responders (Police, Fire, EMS) and repeat customers. If interested, please contact us for additional information. Waiting list is open and deposits are being accepted for this litter.
Waiting List:
1. Krista - Female Preference
2. Mohammad - Male Preference
3. Michelle - Male Preference
4. Sabella - Female Preference
**Puppies will be weaned on Inukshuk 26/16 All Life Stages food which would need to be ordered through Chewy.com as it is not sold in pet stores. We suggest ordering in advance.**
Chase vom Haus Middleton
G Hadhafang Vom Adlerhimmel. PD1, P1, P1S, BH, OB1, FO, RN, UJJ, UNJ, CGCA, Diabetic Alert Dog (owned and loved by Dakonic German Shepherds)
Grey Collar Boy
