30 years of experience providing healthy, versatile German Shepherds with well proven working lines for both work & family, located in western Montana.
It is rare nowadays to find black & tan working German Shepherd dogs with balanced character, high drives, strong/stable natural aggression/protection and tracking ability. To our knowledge, Sapphire Shepherds is the only kennel in North America to offer the genetics of two such outstanding dogs Czar (Balli Panta-Rei ZVV3) & PSDDonner (PSD Iwo vom Rittersring full DDR pre 1986 stock pedigree!) in our breeding program. These proven, highly respected working bloodlines have reliably and consistently produced quality working dogs. We are further privileged to be a kennel that Government Police Dog breeding programs have come to for working genetic purchase; New Zealand Police Dog Breeding Centre & the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Dog Breeding Program. Very few breeders have these honors, especially in North America.
Many of our top dogs behind this female; SG Little Bear of Sapphire Mountain BH AD TR3 IPO3. SG Balli Panta-Rei ZVV3. Winner of the ZVV3 Protection phase 2003 Czech Rep. National Competition., and more...
Lisa Russell (owner of Paramount K9 Training) & her young female "Orla" (littermate to our Skye). They are having fun training in PSA.
Skye and other dogs, getting in some urban obedience practice during this trip for upcoming CGCU & CGCA titles. Behind her is the Strait of Juan de Fuca and beyond, Vancouver Island
These two had so much fun, a very happy place!
We are expecting a litter from this very nice male Jack. Superb health, character, trainability & pedigree with numerous littermates that match.
JACK of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN (son of XURK) PennHIP .28 / .31 (90th percentile). OFA Preliminary Good / Normal / Full Dentition / DM Clear FITB, VSWB, ACT 1, ACT 1J, TKN, CGC, CGCA, training in tracking.
