There are vast differences between different lines of German Shepherds in the health, temperament longevity and the the stature.
The East German (DDR) Shepherd has been bred since 1899 for an extraordinary temperament, intelligence, and stature and health.
The DDR GSD is big boned, has a strong straight back, a square hipline and a big blocky head. This is the original Working German Shepherd dog. Our East German Shepherds have many legendary dogs in their lineage. All of our DDR GSDs are imported or their parents are imported from the former East Germany. The East German is a longer living and healthier living German Shepherd. Mom and Sire and Grandparents here and to die for! Our (DDR) lines, All the way back to the beginning of the breed, health and temperamnt had to be proven perfect before breeding. DDR ( East German is Healthier and longer living; 12-17 years instead of 8 to 12 years.
Back in the 1950s many in the US and in West Germany began breeding GSDs for show and color. It is said that by focusing primarily on showing and color, the other lines have sacrificed in health and temperament . In East Germany they continued breeding for specifically temperament, intelligence, health and longevity, because they needed good dogs to assist and be companions to their families. Unlike America and Czech, In East Germany, you were not allowed to breed a dog unless it passed strict health and temperament standards.
There are only a few of us in America who are dedicated to raising and trying to preserve the 100% East German (DDR) Shepherd.
Our breeding dogs are OFA Certified Hips as well as DM Cleared.
We have been breeding these great dogs for close to 20 years.
We have the privilege of working very closely with other experienced, (lifelong/or generations of) knowledgeable and ethical breeders across the USA and in Germany dedicated to creating the very best DDR GSDs and to preserve and continue this very special rare DDR lineage.
The East German is focused right on you and are more laid back than other lines. They adapt to your lifestyle instead of the other way around. Our pups are easy to train and live with. Who will protect you if needed, but intuitively welcome your friends. Our dogs will assist you in your daily life. Our dogs help us every day. They learn each new job very quickly. In fact, they anticipate our needs before we ask.
People who know German Shepherds buy our pups. Police buy our pups for companionship and protection for their children. Very respected veterinarians buy our pups. We have pups that are certified service dogs and therapy dogs. As well as seeing eye service dogs. These and many more documented testimonials available upon request. Some are included on this website. Often people buy a pup from us and are back later for a second. In our town where we have sold many pups people say that they can always tell our pups because the walk quietly beside their person.
Our GSDs run, play and work together every day rain or shine and they live with us in our home as a part of our family.
The Puppy room is next to our bedroom with its own sunny window for ventilation and light.
Each pup leaves here with a Veterinarian signed health certificate. We give parvo/distemper 5 way puppy shot at 6 weeks and booster shot at 8 weeks. We also have an excellent preventive worming schedule for the pups. In addition, we give you 3 day health guarantee where you can return the pup for any reason for another pup or your money back, and a 12 month guarantee on their hips. All our dogs and pups live in our house and socialized with us. The pups are accustomed to household noises like the vacuum cleaner, hammering, kitchen noises, etc. We feed our dogs raw meat as well as very high quality kibble by Fromm, which we give you some of both to get started. All your AKC registration papers come with the pup, as well as photos of sire and dam and their lineage/pedigree copies, including copies of the parents German papers, Copies of parents/grandparents (if available) OFA Certifications and DM Clearances, as well as a detailed health/vaccination history of your new pup. We also include other helpful extra information and things we have learned over the years such as where to get the least expensive wormers for your dog, natural (non chemical) EFFECTIVE flea and tick shampoos, and More. We spend Time with you when you pick up your pup advising you on puppy training and answering any questions so you and pup have a great start! Also we love when our buyers stay in touch with photos and stories about wonderful their gsd pup is working out with their family/lifestyle, but we also always welcome any questions after taking your new puppy home, by phone or email.
Please email us for more information or testimonials.
We usually have waiting lists and our current puppies often spoken for before they are born. Deposits to hold a puppy are welcome and non refundable but will be rolled forward to future puppies as they become available. We and the clients chose their puppy in the order we receive deposits. We reserve the right to keep a puppy for our future to keep these very special and rare lines alive. We have no control of when females come into heat, how many pups are born or exact coloring etc
in addition, a little about the history of the breed, and what makes our lines stand out from all the other German Shepherds
GSDs became very popular in the 50’s after Rin Tin Tin and the war. Being Americans, we bred for color, and neglected Temperament and Health. Most of what everyone is breeding out there is show lines, Or a combination of Showline and working line which means too much drive/hard to live with; this includes Back yard breeders and many breeders who are breeding showline shepherds, or combining show lines with drivey working lines which means a very hyper dog.
Many people are breeding without understanding what the different lines produce.
In America, by breeding for the last 60 years for color, most everyone neglected Temperament and Health, the 2 most important qualities .
So many people have been and are continuing to ruin this amazing breed.
The akc will register dogs whether or not they have any health clearances, or good temperaments etc.
Why take a Truly amazing Working dog and breed it for 60 years for show ie only for color?
In the former East Germany, on the other side of The wall, They kept breeding for the right reasons which is for Temperament and health, Producing Stable Healthy Calm Huge Boned Straight back Long Living (East)German Shepherds
But when the wall came down, other breeders scooped up the East German Shepherds because they knew their lines were lacking, so now the 100% East German shepherd is extremely rare and special.
We consider them an endangered species and they should be classified as their own breed.
They are the Original German Shepherd.
They are Calmer and far easier to live, Have the “Off button”, are focused right on their person,
intuitively know when to protect you and when to welcome your friends,
will work or play with you all day long but when you want to stop they will quietly lay at your feet
This very amazing Temperament is why many of our dogs are therapy and or assistance dogs.
All that being said, Bicolors, or black and red or black and tan, is not common in 100% East German, as Showline breeders scooped almost all of them up and sadly historically blended them into showlines. When we learned of the rarity of Color in 100% East German, we searched very far and wide to find the few 100% East German bicolors, to build our lines with something very special, to try to save the very best of the best.
