Exceptional 2025 fall/winter & 2026 spring breeding’s
Providing versatile working genetics successful in sport (IGP~AKC), Search and Rescue, Police, & (breed experienced) family/person with children. For (almost) 30 years!
Deposits holders on our 2025 & 2026 upcoming litters listed alphabetically below.
Andy - (female) fall/winter litter / Becky - male (2026) / Brantley - female / Geroge - open gender (2026) / Jacki - male (2026-paid in full) / Jeff - female
/ Kathy - female / Kellina - female / Paul - male / Randy - open gender (2026) / Rhonda - female (2026) / Roy - male / Tracy - male
CONFIRMED PREGNANT!
& XURK “N” litter due Oct 1st, 2025, pups ready first part of December.
Litter is fully reserved with deposits in place, please check back in case this changes.
ULKA of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN
OFA Preliminary Rated Good / Normal / Full Dentition / DM Clear
ACT 1, ACT 1J, VSWB
XURK of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN (currently in his 12th yr of age, healthy, very active)
PennHIP 90th percentile/OFA Elbows Preliminary Normal/Full Dentition, DM Clear
CGC, CGCA, CGCU, FITB, ACT.1, TD, TDU, ACT 1J, VSWB, TKN
YOGO is coming into heat and will be bred during the last week of September!
JACK & YOGO to be bred in SEPT.
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YOGO of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN from EXCEPTIONAL working pedigree! Female of good health, size & great beauty. Strong drive, protective & watchful of property. From a litter of accomplished dogs of good health, working in SAR / Security / Narcotics / IGP. Both parents IGP titled (3 & 1). Yogo is the daughter of; Dalai of Sapphire Mountain, CGC, ACT 1, BH, IGP 1 SV a-normal/normal.
OFA Fair / Normal / Full Dentition, ACT1, VSWB, ACT 1J
Offspring of YOGO;
ILLINOIS ANANDA of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN; TD (at 13 months of age)
FTN. Amanda passed the required AKC certification track (at the very young age of just 7 months!).
INDIGO of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN; ACT 1, ACT 1J, FITB, VSWB, CGC, TKN
OFA Preliminary Rated Good / Normal / Full Dentition / DM Carrier
Littermate’s of Yogo-
SAR K9 - YVES of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN (call name YEDI)
OFA Excellent / Normal, Full Dentition/Scissor Bite, DM Clear.
WB AD CGC CGCA CGCU IPWDA Human Remains - Land Cadaver-14 mo.
IPWDA Crime Scene (2 years), IPWDA Open Water Recovery
Working Search & Rescue and Security K9 in NY.
Y-Nova of Sapphire Mountain
Certified Working Narcotics K9 in NY -
JACK of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN young male of strong drive, good character, health and ability to train. Well-built dog of beauty, from a large litter with littermates reported good character another is multiple titled before age of 1 yr. who possesses SUPERB character & EXCELLENT Hips. Numerous half-siblings are working SAR / Law Enforc./ IGP / AKC & family.
PennHIP score .28/.31 placing his hips within the 90th percentile! OFA Preliminary Elbows Normal, DM Clear, Full Dentition
FITB, VSWB, TKN, CGC, starting in tracking & agility…
son of; Xurk of Sapphire Mountain;
PennHIP 90th, OFA Elbows Preliminary Normal / Full Dentition, DM Clear
CGC, CGCA, CGCU, FITB, ACT.1, TD, TDU, ACT 1J, VSWB, TKN
Currently 12 yrs of age, healthy, active, outstanding character, willing training partner & most joyous being! Producer of Law Enforcment, SAR, IGP & AKC titled offspring.
YVES / STORMY to be bred OCT/NOV.
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"STORMY" This is her 2nd litter with us, she is a producer of titled, healthy hip/elbow certified dogs of great temperament and beauty.
OFA Good/Normal, OFA Eyes Normal, DM Clear.
Working Service Dog, CGCA CGCU TKA,
Multiple x Skijoring Classic Competitor (always in top 10, & one 4th place finish out of 30 dogs).
Notable offspring of STORMY; Kobuck of Sapphire Mountain Excellent PennHIP score .20/.21 (places his hips in the top 5 % of the breed)!! OFA Preliminary Elbows Normal/Full Dentition
CGC, TKN, NACSW ORT (at 8 mo) SIN (at 9 mo), SBN (11 mo), SCN (11 mo)
(with 2 legs earned in both Novice Ext & Advanced Int. at 11 months of age)!
Jack of Sapphire Mountain PennHIP score .28/.31 (placing his hips in the 90th percentile!)
OFA Preliminary Elbows Normal, Full Dentition, FITB, VSWB, TKN, starting in tracking & agility… -
"YEDI" Very focused, intent worker receiving paise for his problem-solving skills & work ethic by numerous top instructors in the organization who've watch him work
OFA Excellent/Normal, Full Dentition/Scissor Bite, DM Clear.
WB AD CGC CGCA CGCU,
IPWDA Human Remains - Land Cadaver (14 months), IPWDA Crime Scene (2 yrs),
IPWDA Open Water Recovery, Working Search & Rescue and Security K9 in NY.
Breeding’s planned for Winter-Spring 2026;
Indigo will be bred to a son of XURK!
(photo at only 13 months of age) This stunning female will be 2 yrs spring 2026. She is incredibly well bred, healthy, VERY lively, HUGE working drives and super focus. Very athletic, loves agility and has completed ACT1 & ACT 1J courses, strong focused tracker. Confident in new environments, good with people and other critters. Full-strong grips and very nice retrieving ability.
Indigo of Sapphire Mountain
OFA Preliminary Rated Good / Normal / Full Dentition
FITB, ACT 1, VSWB, TKN, ACT 1J, currently training in tracking
Notable littermate -
Illinois Amanda of Sapphire Mountain; FTN, TD (at 13 months!), passed the required AKC certification track (at the very young age of just 7 months).
Numerous titled/certified half-siblings of Indigo; Dual Purpose Police, Nose Work, Detection, SAR,…
sire - VLAD of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN
Produced into 12 year of age, active & very healthy, consistently produces as good or better than himself. This type of dog is few and far between.
OFA Preliminary Rated Fair / Normal
CGC CGCA CGCU ACT1
dam - Yogo of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN
Daughter of DALAI of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN; a-normal/normal, Full Dentition, CGC ACT 1 BH, IGP 1. Working Security K9 in NY.
OFA Fair / Normal / Full Dentition
ACT1, ACT 1J, VSWB
Littermate’s -
SAR K9 - YVES of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN (call name YEDI)
OFA Excellent / Normal, Full Dentition/Scissor Bite, DM Clear.
WB AD CGC CGCA CGCU
IPWDA Human Remains - Land Cadaver (14 months)
IPWDA Crime Scene (2 years)
IPWDA Open Water Recovery
Working Search & Rescue and Security K9 in NY
Y-Nova of Sapphire Mountain
Certified Working Narcotics K9 in NY.
Indigo will be bred to a titled son of XURK!
Information to be posted soon.
Please note;
Sapphire Shepherds gets first pick on all litters IF needed for our program.
*A $500 (non-refundable) deposit is required to be placed on a reservation list to reserve a pup.
*Litters temperament tested, placed accordingly with preference given to confirmed working deposit holders.
*Proper placement is very important to Sapphire Shepherds. Preference given to “proven” competition or working homes.
*We provide input on which pup we feel best fits you/your needs/lifestyle/etc.. based on our puppy testing and information you provide.