Strauss Haus Shepherds

Strauss Haus Shepherds Jessica Strauss of Strauss Haus and Laura Kathryn of Solace have teamed up to bring over 40 years experience, genetics and wisdom to clients.

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3 week Chyna/Cyrus puppy pics!
06/07/2026

3 week Chyna/Cyrus puppy pics!

06/06/2026



Calling all Cyrus families!

We are creating a dedicated "Cyrus Progeny" page directly on our website to show off his amazing kids, and we need your help to build it!

If you have a Cyrus puppy, we would absolutely love to feature them on this new webpage. Please drop a post, send a message, or email us with:

• Your absolute favorite photo of your pup.

• A quick note about what makes them so special to you (their quirks, personality, or favorite activities!).

• A little update on how closely they matched up with their original litter evaluation.

We can't wait to see how much they've grown and celebrate Cyrus's legacy on our site! Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our community!

06/05/2026

WHAT A BREEDER NEVER SAYS OUT LOUD....!!!!

🤔 People often think that a breeder lives among perfect dogs. But they forget everything that goes into bringing these little miracles into the world. Photos are sweet, but the reality is intense and demanding.

✨ Every birth is a lottery.
You can prepare, plan, and study everything… but not a single delivery goes exactly as hoped.
Every time it feels like the first time, even after years of experience.

😢 Death is our greatest enemy.
A bitch who develops complications, a puppy that doesn't make it…

It happens unexpectedly and breaks your heart every time.

✨ Using a good stud dog costs money and effort.
Travel expenses, matings, tests, nighttime care…

And then hoping that everything goes well: diarrhea, infections, stunted growth.
Breeding is an investment: financial, emotional, and physical.

✨Bottle feeding? Cute, yes… for the first five minutes.

But after that, feeding every 2–3 hours, day and night, for weeks.

That is pure survival mode, with a whole lot of energy as salvation.

🤦‍♀️ People often view puppies as “business”:

“Number of puppies × price = profit!”

But they forget the:

• Health & Genetic testing
• Matings
• Shows
• Training
• Nutrition
• Veterinarian
• Care and hygiene
• Photoshoots, advertising, websit
• Kilograms of food and mountains of poop!!🙈

What is left? Rarely a gold bar. Let alone a decent hourly wage 😁

😴 Sleepless nights are inevitable.
No weekends, no vacation, no break.

🤫 Who really raises the puppies?

The bitch… AND the breeder.
Every small infection can threaten an entire litter.

😬 And the question “Why is it so expensive?”

If we got a euro for every time…

The dogs would be eating caviar instead of kibble or meat.

😵‍💫 Future owners always make us worried.
A puppy isn't a package you just send off.
We choose adopters carefully; sometimes we refuse, sometimes we wait longer.

🫥 Emotional fatigue?
You almost never see that.
The pressure, the responsibility, watching over every detail…

And the loneliness during an emergency.

🤐 Sometimes we want to quit.
After loss. After setbacks. After exhaustion.

And then a pup opens its little eyes… and everything starts all over again.
It is a passion that never lets you go!

🙏 The grief of loss…

We rarely talk about that.
But with every farewell, a piece of us dies with them. Yet we rise again, for the puppies that still need a home.

🥰 Yes, there are beautiful moments.
Yes, there is immense joy.
But behind every experienced breeder lies a path full of sleepless nights, tears…

And an unconditional love for these special animals.♥️🥰♥️

"Text borrowed and author unknown" but oh so true!!
💯

Chyna and the babies this morning
05/31/2026

Chyna and the babies this morning

We are 10 days old! Chyna/Cyrus puppies
05/26/2026

We are 10 days old! Chyna/Cyrus puppies

Chyna and Cyrus would like to introduce their 10 puppies! 9 sable and 1 bi-color. 7 are boys and 3 are girls!
05/16/2026

Chyna and Cyrus would like to introduce their 10 puppies! 9 sable and 1 bi-color. 7 are boys and 3 are girls!

This is what they think about all the thunderstorms rolling through tonight. 🤣
05/10/2026

This is what they think about all the thunderstorms rolling through tonight. 🤣

Chyna is due next week! Does anyone want to throw in your bets on a puppy count? Xray tomorrow!Update! Vet is saying 10-...
05/07/2026

Chyna is due next week! Does anyone want to throw in your bets on a puppy count? Xray tomorrow!
Update! Vet is saying 10-11. I'm waiting for them to email it to me so I can take a closer look.

We made the decision today, that Red girl will be staying with us. Her name is Strauss-Solace Die Letzte. (German for th...
05/04/2026

We made the decision today, that Red girl will be staying with us. Her name is Strauss-Solace Die Letzte. (German for the last female). Omega was going to be the final girl we kept for our breeding program, but this little firecracker stole our hearts. Gunner approves☺️

Yay, Omega passed her 24 hour Holter! This is the first test of many, before a Shiloh enters our breeding program.
04/21/2026

Yay, Omega passed her 24 hour Holter! This is the first test of many, before a Shiloh enters our breeding program.

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