Leafield German Shepherd Dogs

14/09/2025

Vale Leafield Tiger Lily, 1/3/16 - 14/9/25.
A sad day yesterday for a lovely family. Lilli was a treasured, well loved girl. We are so sorry for your loss. 💜

She had a wonderful life.

11/09/2025

Not mine but This boy looks to be well bred. A beautiful dog obviously sold into the wrong home. Heartbreaking 🥲 I hope he is with a loving family soon.

💚 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 💚

BIG HEART, BIGGER PAWS!

Meet Sheru, a stunning sable, working line German Shepherd with a heart as big as his paws. This handsome young lad (just under 2 years old) found himself in the pound through no fault of his ow, his previous owners were unable to continue caring for him.

Sheru is a friendly giant with a loving nature and a playful spirit; he’s still in his teenage phase and occasionally shows typical puppy behaviours like jumping up when excited. While he adores people of all ages, his size means he could accidentally knock over small children; supervision around kids is a must, a home where everyone is over 5 would be most suitable.

With a strong drive and eagerness to learn, Sheru is everything you'd want in a working-line shepherd. He thrives on training and would be an incredible companion for someone experienced with German Shepherds or other working breeds.
Sheru is not suited to first-time dog owners, but for the right person, he’ll be a loyal and rewarding partner. Having had limited boundaries in his previous home, Sheru will benefit from a confident handler who can set consistent rules. Once he understands what’s expected, he responds beautifully.

Sheru needs both physical exercise and mental stimulation to keep his clever mind engaged. He’s highly motivated by food, toys, and affection, and he learns quickly when given clear guidance. Sheru is still working on his leash manners; he is big and strong and pulls hard when excited or distracted; ongoing training working on his focus and engagement with his handler will be essential.

Sheru’s social skills with other dogs are a work in progress. He gets overexcited when he sees them and is rude in close interactions. Sheru is not aggressive, but he doesn’t listen to cues from other dogs and gets easily frustrated. For now, Sheru needs to be the only dog in the home while he learns appropriate doggy manners and practises keeping calm when he sees others.
Sheru is not suitable for homes with cats or small animals; he is a high drive dog that will chase.

Sheru is a champion fetch player, tug enthusiast, and even a talented soccer goalie! He loves spending time with his people, leaning in for pats and cuddles after a good play or training session, happy relaxing by your side.

If you’re an experienced dog owner looking for a loyal, trainable, and fun-loving companion, Sheru might just be your perfect match. Please complete an adoption application via our website or email [email protected] if you have previously completed an application and wish to adopt Sheru.
www.gsrv.com.au

MC: 956000014942493
PER: RE146569

29/08/2025

VALE LEAFIELD TYSON
11/04/2015 - 29/08/2025

Our dear friends lost their beautiful boy Tyson yesterday. He passed away peacefully in the garden he loved. His sister Tessa is taking it hard 🥲
Their sister Tara is the dam of our big Charlie. RIP big boy, always loved. 💜

25/08/2025

Standing at Stud. Full brother to Riverlands Sanja, (Leafield Schutzengel (Dec) x Leafield Der Kommissar)

10/08/2025

10/08/2025

The Myth that dogs can't eat chicken bones
First let us start by saying that cooked chicken bones are an absolute no-no for dogs as they will splinter and could cause injuries. However, raw chicken bones are soft and therefore quite safe for dogs. Consider dogs in the wild and how likely they might be to hunt for, kill and eat an entire bird. Do you think these dogs are eating something that they really should not? More than likely they know more about what is good for them than we do. Some people are petrified to feed their dogs raw chicken because they are afraid of the bacteria that is present on raw chicken. The truth is this is ridiculous and should not even be a consideration. Dogs are made with an incredible immune system and loads of friendly bacteria that are specifically designed to allow them to eat raw food. You would never feed your human child raw chicken but if your child is covered in fur with four legs and tends to bark at strangers then raw chicken for him is more than okay. It is ideal and safe to feed your dogs raw chicken and let's kill this stupid myth that chicken bones are bad for your dog.

For those who feed raw and may be concerned about polyradiculoneuritis "research", it's worth noting just by freezing or when heated (cooked) will render it safe. But please do not cook the bones only the meat. We freeze all our meats first.
As for chicken necks, we advise you to avoid feeding them to large dogs as the shape and size of the bone are the perfect size for choking on and blocking the dogs airway. Especially if your dog is a fast eater or gulps their food down fast before chewing.

10/08/2025

Any dog