Wyohaus German Shepherds

Ember is a 70lb female from mainly Czech lines. She’s highly energetic with high prey and play drives. She’s very neutral with other people and dogs and does well in any public setting. She has a high aptitude for herding (the German Shepherd tending style) and a fantastic work ethic. She’s our go-to farm dog when we know we need a dog that will listen in high distraction and without hesitation. She has a lively personality and her antics, though at times a bit naughty, can’t help but make us laugh. She is amazing with children and was absolutely smitten with our son from the day he was born.

She’s participated in several dog sports including, dock diving, herding, and dog sledding. She has received the CGC (Canine Good Citizen) title and successfully completed one leg of her CFD (Certified Farm Dog) from AKC, all with ease.

She has great PennHIP scores (0.30 and 0.37) and is clear for all genetic diseases as tested by Embark, including DM. She has official OFA certifications for Good Hips and Normal Elbows.

Denali is our keeper puppy from our 2022 Ares/Ember litter. She is exceptionally clear-headed and neutral in public, making her one of my favorite dogs to take out because of how calm and steady she is. Her confident nature and striking looks always draw attention.

She has strong toy drive and loves to play and train. On the farm, she herds and manages our goats. She is highly observant and watchful, much like her sire. She is a dominant female and prefers to be in charge of the other dogs. She is also highly agile and enjoys jumping fences and climbing hay bales. She is social with people, warms up quickly, and enjoys a good ear scratch. She is wonderful with kids and one I trust completely with our young son.

We consider Denali an excellent representation of what we strive for in a working German Shepherd. She is intelligent, stable, capable, and versatile. Her nerve, resilience, and personality make her a well-balanced dog who reflects the best qualities of the breed. She received a grade of Excellent on her OFA hips, 0.32 on her PennHIP, OFA Normal elbows, and is Embark clear for all breed-relevant genetic diseases. She is a carrier for gene associated with Copper Toxicosis in other breeds. However, this gene has not been shown to affect German Shepherds and there is no known risk to her or her offspring of developing the disease.

Denali is a strategic add to our breeding program, not only for her excellent temperament and hip scores, but also for her low COI. Health is one of our pillars, and Denali brings significant advantage to our program by allowing us to reduce the COI of her offspring, and therefore reducing the statistical likelihood of health issues. We’re proud to have her in our program and if you’re curious about how COI impacts dogs, how we use this information, and the careful balance between breeding for temperament and breeding for health, please read more here (coming soon).

For more information please feel free to check out her Embark profile or reach out.

Introducing Jinx! We purchased Jinx last year from Faoladh German Shepherds. Jinx’s mother, Arsa z Bat’ovek, was imported to the USA after retiring as a special forces dog for the Czech Republic Military. Into 2024 she has successful completed her PSA 1 with High in Protection, High Owner Trained Dog, High Owner Club Trained and High in Trial. She’ll be showing for her PSA 2 in 2025. Arsa is a formidable and serious dog and we hope to see that come through in Jinx, who is already shown many of her mother’s same characteristics. Jinx’s father, Caesar Z Faoladh currently has his PDC and is showing in the 1s in 2025. Caesar brought a beautiful balance to Arsa’s natural defense and aggression with his incredible confidence and easy going demeanor- but don’t let that fool you, he’s a beast on the field. Jinx definitely inherited his goofy attitude and high drive.

Safe to say, we are extremely excited to have added Jinx to our kennel and hopeful for what she’ll bring to the table in work and breeding. She’s learning her foundation for PSA and should be ready to compete in the next year or so. When she’s not training for PSA, she’ll be learning fun sports like barn hunt and dock diving.

Nova is our keeper puppy from our summer 2024 Ember/Caesar litter. Nova has been an excellent addition to our kennel. She is everything I could have hoped from this breeding and continues to impress as she grows. She is confident, stable, silly, and bright. She is amazing with our young son and very much reminds me of her mother, who has always been absolutely smitten with him. We have many plans for Nova, stay on the lookout for her accomplishments!

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Ares Von Berge (DOB: January 14, 2018); Male 95lbs

Ares is a larger male at just over 90lbs and 26″ tall. He’s very athletic and extremely powerful. He’s medium drive and energy with an excellent off-switch. His work ethic is solid and he is very serious about his jobs, whether it be various sports (like dock diving, scent work, dog sledding, or bikejoring), guarding the home, or playing escort to the livestock and other dogs. He’s not the kind of dog to run up to strangers for pets, but he has no issues meeting strange people or dogs, though at home he can be a bit more aloof until given the okay by us, we are often complimented on how affectionate he can be. He has strong protective instincts- meaning he is extremely observant of his surroundings, will alert to unordinary occurrences, and does not shy away from them. He has successfully alerted us to an attempted break-in, something six other dogs in the house at the time did not do. I will always be thankful for his intelligence and steadfast nature.

He has excellent PennHIP scores (0.22 and 0.31) and is clear for all genetic diseases as tested by Embark. He’s OFA hips Good and Elbows Normal.

*Ares has been retired from our breeding program and is living his best life with us at home.

Kylo (DOB: March 13, 2022); Male 85lbs

Kylo is a headstrong boy who wears his heart on his sleeve and can be quite emotional and expressive. He is an extremely smart and social boy, though he is dog reactive and has high levels of defense. He LOVES to train with a natural exuberance for work that makes him an absolute joy to handle.

Kylo was removed as a breeding prospect after we found out his sire was diagnosed with Moderate hip dysplasia before 3 years of age and due to some nerve issues. The breeder did not disclose his sire’s health issues and falsified a health report. As health and transparency are cornerstones of our program, we felt it best to fix him and let him become the best puppy uncle around.

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