Rose Valley German Shepherds

08/13/2024

Mama and Papa relaxing in the garden 💚 Their litter is due in just 12 days!

Send us a message if you're interested in Echo's last litter! These will be phenomenal pups!

08/03/2024

Mama Echo is never short on loves ❤️ She is over halfway done with this pregnancy and we are getting excited for puppy snuggles!
Due date is August 25th!
Send us a message to inquire about our waitlists.

07/20/2024

Mama Echo keeping watch of the baby ducks that hatched today 💛

German Shepherds can be taught to do all kinds of amazing things, but what is always astounding, are all the things that don't even have to be taught to a well-bred dog. Their instincts and inherent intelligence and discernment are some of the reasons I am obsessed with this breed. There isn't much that can replace excellent lineage and breeding for health and incredible attributes.

When making a decision as important as adding a companion to your life, good breeding really matters. That's why it's so important to us.

Goodnight, from mama Echo and her new flock of ducklings 🐥 💛

07/12/2024

Happy 3rd Birthday to A litter!!! Let's see all the amazing A litter puppies on their birthday! 🎈 🎂

07/12/2024

Mama Echo takes her jobs very seriously. She knows that she is to protect our kids. She keeps watch of them and if they venture out into the water, she will gently herd them back in. Wherever the kids go, Echo will follow and keep them safe. We love our amazing girl so much!

07/07/2024

Litter Announcement! DUE AUGUST 25TH, 2024!

This will be Echo's LAST litter before she retires and becomes the nanny dog for our program (and remains my best companion girl 🐾🩷)

➡️If you want an Echo puppy, this is the very last opportunity for one!⬅️

💥Echo Von Allen and Charlie Bodnar💥

This will be a one of a kind litter. Both Echo and Charlie are the very best blend of all the amazing traits of a German Shepherd.

We expect these pups to be very intelligent, trainable, great off switches, steady nerves and level heads, extremely motivated to work and med/high drive but lower energy, extremely loyal and loving, goofy and quirky, full of personality, excellent discernment and gentle nature, 100% dedicated to their handler.

These pups will do phenomenal in working roles or as active family dogs.

Charlie Bodnar
Dob: 08/17/21
AKC Number: DN69175205
Sire: Iran Tompera
Dam: Axa Spod Mozlova
Pennhip: 0.22 and 0.24
OFA: Hips - good, Elbows - normal
Full Embark Panel - Clear
DM: Clear
Color: Silver sable
Size: 88lb, 26in at withers - stocky build
Slovakian import with Czech lineage, stock coat.

Echo Von Allen
DOB - 07/13/2019
AKC Number - DN58711907
Sire: Koda of Achilles Granite Mountain
Dam: Rzoja Of Highlander Bluffs
OFA: Hips - Good, elbows - normal
Embark - All genetic tests: Normal
DM - Clear
Color: Silver sable
Size: 80lb, 25in at withers - large female
DDR/Czech lineage, stock coat.

Send us a message to get on the wait list for this litter. We have just a few spots left!

LITTER DUE AUGUST 25TH, 2024!

07/05/2024

❤️🤍💙Happy 4th of July from sweet Mama Echo and all of us here at Rose Valley German Shepherds!! ❤️🤍💙

06/07/2024

Cecil Von Allen working on protection and bitework!

Cecil is out of Echo and Ranger's D litter. He will be utilized for personal protection with his handler, as well as being her horse riding and go-everywhere buddy!

We are so proud of you, Cecil! Way to go, buddy!

05/28/2024

🐾Just showing off our gorgeous boy!! 🐾

Charlie Bodnar (we affectionately call him Bodhi) joined our program earlier this year and he has been an amazing addition.

Charlie is extremely loyal and loving, gentle with his handler, very sweet to female dogs and shows them how the alpha of the pack is supposed to behave. He is playful and silly, smart as a whip, and has a wisdom about him that makes him a really fun dog to work with. We love Charlie Bodnar so much and we know he is going to produce some phenomenal puppies!

05/22/2024

We've got litter plans!!!
First up will be Aspen Tier Von Allen and Charlie Bodnar.

I am so excited for this pairing. They will produce excellent pups. We expect:

Great off switch: ✔
High ball drive: ⚾
Excellent discernment: ✔
Very loyal and loving: ❤️
Versatile and ready for working positions, sport or family companion: 🐕‍🦺
Steady nerves and level head: ✔
Good protection drive: ✔
Black, bi-color and sables possible: 🖤🤎💛
Medium energy: 😌
Standard size and conformation: 🐕‍🦺
Stock coat: 🐕‍🦺

We raise our puppies with ENS and the Misty Method. They have early introductions to small farm animals and livestock, as well many forms of stimuli to build their nerves and confidence. Pups leave us ready to start their training and take on their jobs!

Send us a message to get on the waitlist!

Aspen Tier Von Allen
Dob: 7/11/21
AKC #: DN67981006
Sire: Draco Von Zobel Haus
Dam: Echo Von Allen
PennHip: Under 0.4 on both sides
Full Embark Panel: Clear
DM: Clear
Color: Melanistic pure black
Size: 68lb, 24in at withers - slender build
Pure Czech working lines, stock coat.

Aspen is an extremely sweet and loving girl who is intelligent and intense with her jobs. She loves babies and children and is gentle with the animals she protects on our farm. She has a high prey/ball drive and is always willing to work for toy or food. She is very affectionate, submissive and loyal. She is med/high energy with a sharp mind and a will that doesn't quit. She has a phenomenal off switch and recall. She is the perfect family dog; a tolerant and loving protector.

Charlie Bodnar
Dob: 08/17/21
AKC #: DN69175205
Sire: Iran Tompera
Dam: Axa Spod Mozlova
Pennhip: 0.22 and 0.24
OFA: Hips - good, Elbows - normal
Full Embark Panel - Clear
DM: Clear
Color: Silver sable
Size: 88lb, 26in at withers - stocky build
Slovakian import with Czech lineage, stock coat.

Charlie is an excellent boy with just about all the traits you'd want in a German Shepherd. He is very intelligent and has excelled in nosework, bitework and police academy training. He has an extremely high ball drive and loves his kong, which he takes everywhere he goes. He has a goofy and funny side and is excessively affectionate and sweet to his handler. This boy's biggest flaw is just not knowing he is a huge dog and not lap-sized. Charlie has been a perfect addition to our program!

04/26/2024

Great advice!

Awww they want to meet, look at their wagging tails ⚠️
A wagging tail is never a good indicator of your dogs emotional state.
It can simply mean their emotional state has changed, apart from happiness and joy, that can also include changing into a fearful, anxious, angry, confused state. Tail wags are not a good indicator when deciding your dogs (or another dogs) emotions.
I know this is controversial for some to hear but very few dogs are truly dog social....many are highly selective.
They may only like their own breed.
They may only like female dogs....small brown dogs...or curly coated dogs.
They may have their own unique preference.
They have (and are ALLOWED) their own social preference....just as we have our own social preferences.

Or they may just dislike any other dog outside their/your family and friends.

Encouraging dogs to meet a dog walking down the street (even with the best of intentions) can cause some serious issues. If your dog pulls you down the road at the mere glimpse of another dog, your dog is likely in a highly aroused emotional state. Allowing them to meet others in that state is habit forming and rewarding....so they WILL repeat it.
Other dogs can respond badly to over aroused dogs.

Why not just let two dogs meet ?
There can be lifelong consequences to "just letting them meet"
Reactivity and/or aggression.
Anxiety and stress
Injury.
A lessening of the strong bond they may have with you as they can no longer trust your judgement.
Why not take a bit of time and lessen the chance of these serious (and sometimes life altering) issues occur in the first place.

So.... meeting any strange or unknown dogs on a walk, JUST because there is another dog there is something I highly discourage.

However....
There are some circumstances where you may have to introduce dogs. So these are a few tips which have been written about before (separately) in graphics but I have squeezed them together for a clearer reference.

One of the biggest mistakes people make is only concentrating on their own dogs emotional state and not watching the rising stress in the other dog involved....
These cause those "Out of the blue" reactions....

They weren't out of the blue, they were just missed.

🔵Micro meetings are essential.
🔵Parallel walks are a must.
🔵Avoid face to face.
🔵Keep your voices light and happy.
🔵DON'T make a dog sit or lie down.
🔵Tension creates more tension so keep those leads loose.
🔵NEUTRAL territory....not your yard, your house or even your immediate area around your house....go somewhere else.

Biggest tip though (as mentioned) watch the body language of both dogs.....IGNORE the tail wags and watch the whole body and all the little tell tale signs given.

If it doesn't feel right...it likely isn't.
Trust your own intuition.

ALWAYS advocate for your own dog no matter how "friendly" you are told the other dog is.

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04/13/2024

Playing ball with Charlie Bodnar 😊

04/08/2024

Introducing our new stud, Charlie Bodnar!

Charlie came to us from a police K9 training program and has excelled at nosework and mantrailing. We are so excited to add him to our program and pair him with our incredible dams.

Welcome, Charlie!!

04/01/2024

🐣Happy Easter from the Rose Valley German Shepherd family!🐣

We have a big surprise announcement coming soon! Can you guess the big news?!

03/20/2024

Aspen and Acadia are helping do some springtime projects on the farm!

03/19/2024

The determination, work ethic, drive, intelligence, trainability and loyalty of this breed is unmatched. We are continually impressed with them and reminded why we love working alongside them so much.

Send us a message about future litter reservations!

Pictured is Cecil Von Allen
(Echo and Ranger, D litter)

03/07/2024

This winter has been beautiful and eventful but we are ready for spring over here!

What is your favorite spring activity?

Stay tuned for litter announcements coming soon! We have litters planned for May and July 🥰

Pictured is Titus Von Allen

01/11/2024

Happy Winter from all of us over here! ❤️
We hope everyone is staying safe and warm. Let's see your snow pups!

Pictured is Aspen Tier Von Allen

11/26/2023

11/10/2023

PSA Everyone!

10/29/2023

Dakotah went to her forever home today! We wish her the best with her wonderful family!
That's a wrap for D litter! Happy Trails to all these great puppies!
We will be taking a break for winter as we prepare to welcome a human baby.
Our next litters are planned for spring! Send us a message about getting on our wait list :)

10/28/2023

Delilah, Doc and Dusty went to their forever homes today, and Deacon and Daisy went to System Of A Dog for their early obedience board and train program! We wish all these babies well, and happy lives with their families and in puppy preschool!! 😊
🐾Happy Trails D litter!! 🐾

10/26/2023

All of our puppies go home with some items that help to bring them comfort as they transition to their new homes. We have our mama dogs sleep with some special puppy baby blankets for a few weeks before the puppies go to their families. The pheromones that mom emits while sleeping are very calming to the pups and help them to settle right in and transition without anxiety when they leave our care.
Echo is giving the blankets one last snuggle before she sends her pups off! 🐾

10/26/2023

Soaking in some rainy day puppy snuggles before they are off to their new adventures!

10/22/2023

Echo's D litter is 7 weeks old! They are fully weaned, and full of play and puppy antics! Their personalities are all shining bright 🌟
These guys have all been matched to their families and are all scheduled to go home next week after their vet exam and temperament tests!! We will miss them but are so excited for them to be able to meet their families after a long wait!
2 puppies from this litter will be transferred to System Of A Dog for their early board and train program! This is a great opportunity for pups to get an excellent foundation before going to their homes. Their families will be very involved in their training throughout the process.
Our next litters are planned for spring 2024!

10/15/2023

D litter is 6 weeks old! Deacon apparently got the memo and woke up with his "big kid ears!" All the puppy's ears will stand soon, Deacon just went first 🐾😊
The other pup is this photo is Delilah.
These sweet babies have their litter exam in 2 weeks and then will be off to their new homes!!
They are consistently using their litter box, are continuing to be exposed to early stimuli to help build strong nerves and are spending lots of time playing together and sleeping.
🐾Litter is fully reserved🐾

10/08/2023

D litter is 5 weeks old! They have moved into their "big kid" area and are using their litter box consistently (we use the Misty Method for potty training. You can find more information on that process here - https://www.dogbreedinfo.com/breedingdogs/pottytrainingpuppies3weeks.htm)
They all have teeth, are weaning, are playing and establishing their personalities and their pack order through play. This week's development is essential to their strong nerves and confidence as they learn their place in the world and start to show the dominant attributes of their personalities.
This week they will be exposed to many stimuli, different floor textures, stairs, different sounds, etc., as we continue to work on their early descensitization, which makes them very versatile, balanced adults.
All puppies are raised inside our home, with us every day, where they are constantly exposed to our small children, other animals and dogs, noise and routines, which all help them to integrate well into their new homes.
By next week we will have a great idea of family placements and will be reaching out to everyone with our recommendations.
Their litter exam is scheduled and they will be temperament tested in a few weeks as well!
🐾Litter is fully reserved🐾

09/25/2023

"D" litter is 3 weeks old today! Their little personalities are coming out full blast and its so fun to see them decide who they are. This week the puppies are starting to get teeth, so they are chewing on each other and beginning to play with toys! They can walk and romp now and are very active little bugs. We are watching their personalities closely to assess their aptitudes so we can perfectly match them to their families!
We have one male reservation spot available for this litter.
Send us a message if you're interested in applying!