About Us

Our dogs are part of our family.

We are a family with seven children, located in beautiful middle Tennessee! We began breeding in 2014 when we found our ideal German Shepherd, Pepper. Pepper was the third dog to join our family. We were a little apprehensive at first about how well a German Shepherd would fit in with our brood, but after researching Pepper's pedigree, we decided to meet her.

We fell in love immediately.

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As a mother Pepper was amazing. Her care and concern for her puppies were tender and sweet. She literally tiptoed around them to avoid stepping on them and their slightest cry sent her scurrying to their sides to be certain all is well. At the same time, she allowed us to pick up and care for the puppies when it is necessary, watching carefully all the while but seeming to understand that what we are doing is for their good. 

Having seen her with her puppies, we realized how her interaction with us and our children works; she shows the same attentiveness to my kids as she does her puppies. She shows no sign of fear or disturbance, however, she feels it is her job to know where they are and to let them know by her presence that she is by their side and wants to make certain they are fine. If she can see them, then all is well with her.

Why does this matter? Simply that these are traits that have been bred into her and that will be passed down to her offspring, thus producing ideal companion/protector/family dogs. Obviously, training comes into play with all of this. However, at a certain point training only goes so far, and a poorly bred dog with a bad or fearful disposition will only improve so much even under the most vigorous of training. 

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This perfection in personality, temperament, looks, and breeding that we searched for and finally found in Pepper has been what we have searched for in every dog that we have brought into our home. All of our German Shepherds are of the highest quality, and we will stand by that quality every time.

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The other aspect that comes into play when it comes to a dog's health, temperament, and disposition, is the first 8 weeks of the puppies life. This period of time forms lifelong habits that are very significant throughout the life of the dog. 

We keep our whelping box and puppy room extremely clean (bordering on obsessive). We have separate areas for playing, sleeping, eating and pottying. A clean puppy is a good start to a lifelong clean dog, and house training will prove much easier with a puppy raised this way right form the very start rather than with one who is used to eliminating in the areas he sleeps, eats, and plays in.

Next, due to the family centered way our puppies come into the world, we are able to give each and every puppy the time and attention that it needs and deserves. Puppies will be exposed to all the noises of home life (that it may encounter in your home) before the fear period of the puppies' lives even arrives. Puppies will be exposed to kids (we have seven), strangers, loud noises, car rides, and strange smells and environments. This is extremely important in forming a steady temperament in your dog. Once again, this initial period will only go so far and dedicated training is a must for any puppy, especially an energetic breed like a German Shepherd. However, it makes a world of difference to start this time out on the right foot. A puppy locked in a kennel in a building far away from people, noises, and the hustle and bustle of daily life will only be able to go so far when it comes to socialization skills.

Finally, we will keep your puppy for 8 weeks with its litter mates as per state regulation. This is considered to be the best practice for well balanced dog psychology and for the puppies' health. This gives your puppy time to learn from its mother and litter mates before striking out on its own. During this period your puppy will interact with its mother and siblings and be taught important life lessons. At the same time rough play will get a scolding from mom if it goes too far. Biting will be corrected with a loud yip and yelp. Many times, a puppy that grows up to be a biter and chewer can be traced back to this period; it likely left its litter before the age of 8 weeks and therefore was not corrected many, many times throughout the day by the others in its litter and its mother.

We truly believe that the extra money put into a well bred dog will seem absolutely insignificant in the long run. Health problems and corresponding vet fees will be minimized, as well as bad temperament issues. When you consider that this puppy will be a part of your family for many years to come, the initial investment is is minimal compared to the reward of having a healthy and happy lifetime companion. We have most certainly found this to be true in our home.

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If you are interested in one of our puppies, please contact us! We would be happy to answer any questions you might have!