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Sundance Shepherds, a small, quality breeding program Of German Shepherd Dogs is located on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. We are dedicated to improving the most popular and versatile dog breed in the world. Our priorities are:

Temperament

Since our numbers are small, all our dogs can be a part of our household; eating and sleeping inside with us, lounging while we watch a movie and the 3 cats are roaming the room. They travel and go camping with us, and learn to be calm around horses, trucks, motorcycles and bicycles, and are exposed to as many different stimulating, and possibly scary, situations that we can arrange for them. We choose breeding parents that are solid and steady in temperament. Because of this, the dogs are gentle and watchful enough to become Certified Therapy Dogs, and courageous enough to become Search and Rescue dogs. Pups from our dogs will excel at Obedience, Herding, Agility and the Show Ring, as well as being wonderful family companions.

Health

Sound body is equally important as sound mind. All of our dogs are in excellent health, produce large boned pups, and are O.F.A. certified (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals). We monitor our animals constantly for peak health and keep contact with all new owners as pups go out into the world. Nutrition is a large part of our dogs' health regime, and they thrive on the high quality kibble and raw diet we feed them, along with probiotics and enzymes, and LOTS of raw, meaty bones. Pups are thoroughly checked over by our veterinarian at 8 weeks of age, before they are placed in their new homes.

Beauty

Our breeding dogs are AKC registered and from mostly European lineage. They have deep pigment of Black and Red, and thick shiny coats. In their pedigrees you will find many VA and V rated dogs. The VA title translates to "Excellent Select" and is the highest title a dog can receive, at the Sieger Show only. The V rating translates to Excellent and is received by the best dogs in preliminary shows leading up to the Sieger Show, which is the best of the best. Dogs cannot receive a V or VA title without first having earned a Schutzhund title. To put a SchH title on a dog means extensive training with an animal who shows intelligence, willingness and courage. With a V or VA title you get the beauty and the brains. As we research and choose dogs for breeding, we select animals that will produce qualities of the Breed Standard, including correct size and balanced structure. To learn more about the Breed Standard click here.