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Forged for work. Raising German Shepherds that outsmart you (and look good while doing it!) 🧬🐾

10/27/2026

This! This is a perfect example of why I don’t let anyone just choose their puppy entirely on their own without my guidance on the perfect fit. Could you imagine if someone had picked THIS dog as a puppy and they couldn’t fulfill its needs? Do you know what happens then? The dog gets bored because you don’t take it out and fulfill its needs. Said dog then destroys your house and ends up back with me. It’s a losing situation for the dog and you!

10/24/2026

My beautiful girl Valkyrie 👑 💜

10/19/2026

✨Why can’t I pick my own puppy? ✨
A responsible breeder will never let you just have your pick of the litter, i.e you come out and pick whichever puppy comes to you first. (Your dog didn’t choose you, that’s some Disney nonsensical bs.)
How I have always operated is that I will usually have at least a couple of choices that fit very well with your needs and wants in a dog. You would have told me what the dog’s purpose is on your application. I do multiple temperament tests and evaluations during their time with me. I’m constantly observing the litter and really truly learning them and what type of placement would fit each puppy. Most times, I’ll have at least two puppies that will fit your needs. You’ll ultimately get the final decision in which puppy you get from me, but it’s never a situation where you just see which puppy comes to you first.
I do this to make sure that you get the best possible match. In over 15 years, I have only ever had to take back 3 dogs. And of those 3 dogs, only one of them was due to an issue where the dog didn’t fit their lifestyle. I do it the way that I do because it makes sure the dog is in a forever home. The goal is never to have a revolving door of dogs that I’ve produced coming back to me. Will I ALWAYS welcome them back with open arms and no questions asked? Absolutely! But the goal is a forever home with a happy family and a happy dog. 🐕

10/16/2026

✨What does the term “socializing” mean? ✨
The term socializing has been a buzzword in dog training circles for a while now. And usually, it has a different meaning to everyone.

For me, it absolutely does NOT mean to take my puppy out and force it into allowing a bunch of strangers to pet it. I don’t need my dogs to seek out attention from other people. I need them to be stable and safe around other people, sure. But I have seen a lot of people insist that their dog MUST be touched by a dozen different people every single day.

To me, that goes against directly what the breed standard tells us that a well bred German Shepherd should act like. They should be self confident and ALOOF dogs. And it seems everyone wants a Golden Retriever in a German Shepherd body.

So, in my opinion, socializing means exposing your puppy to different environments. By doing that, they’ll be exposed to different people, as well. There’s no need to allow strangers to pet your puppy. Just simply tell them, “Thank you, but we’re working” and move on.

10/07/2026

When Djanga passed away, I had a bookmark with wildflower seeds in a heart shaped piece of cotton. I lost that bookmark somewhere between moves, but I found wildflower seeds this spring and I planted them. Nothing ever came up, except for this one single wildflower.

10/03/2026

I’ve got the website updated with current breeding plans and information. For any questions, please check the website first and then if you still have any questions, feel free to send me a message and I’d be more than happy to answer them for you.

10/01/2026

I’ve been taking a little hiatus from some social medias for a while to reset and it’s been nice not getting bombarded by the toxicity that comes with being a part of the dog community.
Enjoy this little photo dump. 💜🩵

09/17/2026

VALKYRIE 💜 👑

09/16/2026

Valkyrie 💜

09/07/2026

Why this will bother the ethical breeders:

There is no such thing as a “super rare miniature German Shepherd”. This is a puppy produced at Kraftwerk German Shepherds and is nothing more than a runt of the litter that’s been poorly managed to keep it small. It’s been neglected.

Now, runts DO happen. But, what I have done with the runt puppies in my litter, WORKS. They grow. They thrive and past a certain point, you’d never guess there was ever even a runt in the litter. Once they begin the weaning process, I will separate the runt at feeding times and ensure the “runt” gets their fair share of proper nutrition. They get appropriate supplements. They get fed a little more often than the rest of the litter. They do get a little bit more special care. This results in them catching up and growing properly.

So when I say this post by Kraftwerk is entirely predatory, I mean it! They are charging more than their already ridiculous amount for a neglected puppy. This isn’t even addressing the person that is Wayne Curry that’s still in the midst of a legal battle over shooting and killing one of his employees due to his neglect and carelessness.

Stay away from Kraftwerk and anyone that makes claims like this.

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