Exceptional 2026 winter & spring breeding’s coming up!
For (almost) 30 years we have been providing versatile working genetics successful in sport (IGP~AKC), Search and Rescue, Police, & (breed experienced) family/person with children.
Deposits holders on our 2026 upcoming litters listed alphabetically below.
Becky - male / Clint - female / Jacki - male (paid in full) / Jennifer ~ male / Kathy - female / Kim - female / Leah - male / Pat - male /
Paul - male / Randy - open gender / Rhonda - female / Roy - male / Tracy - male
Due January 11th 2026!
Expecting some very nice pups that are healthy, highly trainable and suited for both Work & Family.
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"STORMY" This is her 2nd litter with us, she is a producer of titled, highly trainable, healthy hip/elbow certified offspring 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;
J Kobuk of Sapphire Mountain
Excellent PennHIP score .20 /.21. Placing his hips within the Top 5% of the breed!
OFA Preliminary Elbows Normal / Full Dentition / DM Clear
CGC, TKN, NACSW ORT, SIN, SBN, SCN, SEN, SWN, RN earned with top scores of 100 / 99 / 97 along with earning 1st place on his 1st leg in Rally Intermediate. We assume his exceptionally high scores has earned an invitation to the 2026 AKC Nationals in Rally and will confirm this spring of 2026. All titles above earned before his 15 months of age!
Like his sire, Kobuk has absolute STELLER character & temperament, is trainable, biddable and with good looks.
Jack of Sapphire Mountain PennHIP score .28/.31 (placing his hips in the 90th percentile!)
OFA Preliminary Elbows Normal, Full Dentition, ACT1, ACT 1J, FITB, VSWB, (TKN, CGC pending AKC Posting) starting in tracking.
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"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.
CGC, CGCA, CGCU, WB, AD, BH-VT
IPWDA Human Remains - Land Cadaver (14 months)
IPWDA Crime Scene (2 yrs)
IPWDA Open Water Recovery, Working Search & Rescue and Security K9 in NY.
littermate’s of Yedi; Y-Nova; Narcotics K9 in NY. / Yogo; OFA Fair - Normal, Full Dentition, ACT1, VSWB, ACT 1J.
dam of Yedi; Dalai of Sapphire Mountain, CGC, ACT 1, BH, IGP 1 , IFH 1, Working Security K9 in NY, SV a-normal/normal.
PENNY has been bred and is due FEBRUARY 8th!
Linebred 3-5 on the exceptional Jetta vom Feldhaus (Canadian Import).
Pedigree containing many of our exceptional, accomplished dogs; Balli Panta-Rei, Litter Bear of Sapphire Mountain (IPO3), & numerous others…
Expecting pups suited for experienced handlers/owners of both Work (SAR/LE/Sport) & Family.
Expect strong natural tracking, stable aggression, prey, retrieve drive, health and beauty.
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PENNY of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN
ACT 1, ACT 1J, CGC, VSWB, trained tracking dog
OFA Good/Normal/Full Dentition/DM Clear
Notable littermate; Dual Purpose Police Service Dog PACE (CANADA).
sire; CZAR of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN; OFA Good / Normal. Producer of SAR & Police dogs. Frozen semen sold to RCMP. Notable littermate & half-brother’s of Czar;
Rain of Sapphire Mountain BH.
VP-3 ZEKE DANIELS; 2006 National Competitor (AWDF Championships in Gadsden AL). OFA Good, SchH1 High in Trial 100-96-100
SchH2 98-96-95
SchH3 High in Trial all 3 phases 91-92-98!
Received VP 3 (conformation rating for a 6–9-month-old)
V OTTO of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN
KKL 1 LBZ, Good /Normal
CGC BH AD TD TDX FH1 SchH3
grandsire; SG BALLI PANTA - REI (Slovakian Import) 0/0, 1. tr., 5CY5/55, SVV 1 ZPS 1 SchH 3 IPO 3 ZVV 3. IPO 1 - 94/82/100. IPO 2 - 100/86/100. IPO3 - 88/84/98. Winner of the ZVV3 Protection phase at the 2003 Czech Rep. Natl. Competition *owner Sapphire Shepherds -

JACK of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN (read about JACK here)
PennHIP .28 / .31 placing his hips in the 90th percentile!
OFA Preliminary Good / Normal / Full Dentition / DM Clear
ACT 1, ACT 1J , FITB, VSWB, (TKN CGC pending AKC posting), training in tracking.
notable littermate; J KOBUK of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN
STELLER character & temperament, trainable, biddable & good looks.
Excellent PennHIP score .20 /.21
Placing his hips within the Top 5% of the breed!
OFA Preliminary Elbows Normal / Full Dentition / DM Clear
CGC, TKN, NACSW ORT, SIN, SBN, SCN, SEN, SWN, RN earned with top scores of 100 / 99 / 97 along with earning 1st place on his 1st leg in Rally Intermediate. We assume his exceptionally high scores has earned an invitation to the 2026 AKC Nationals in Rally and will confirm this spring of 2026. All titles above earned before his 15 months of age!
INDIGO & KOBUK will be bred winter 2025 or spring 2026 depending on schedule/timing/needs. Expecting pups suited for both Work & Family.
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INDIGO of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN (photo taken spring 2025 at 13 months of age)
Indigo is a very driven, active, strong female. She is at 60 pounds, built to work all day with the drive to match.
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 working in Dual Purpose Police, Nose Work, Detection, SAR,…
OFA Preliminary Rated Good / Normal / Full Dentition / DM Carrier
FITB, ACT 1, VSWB, TKN, ACT 1J, currently training in tracking
sire of Indigo- VLAD of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN; OFA Preliminary Rated Fair / Normal, CGC CGCA CGCU ACT.1
Produced into his 12th year of age with offspring in Law Enforcement, SAR & family. Active & very healthy dog of outstanding character. Consistently produced as good or better than himself. This type of dog is few and far between
dam of Indigo-YOGO of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN OFA Fair/Normal/Full Dentition, ACT1, VSWB, ACT 1J. Both parents IGP titled (3 & 1).
littermate of Yogo- G YVES of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN "Yedi" OFA Excellent/Normal, Full Dentition/Scissor Bite, DM Clear. WB AD CGC CGCA CGCU, BH-VT, IPWDA Human Remains - Land Cadaver (14 months), IPWDA Crime Scene (2 yrs), IPWDA Open Water Recovery, Working Search & Rescue and Security K9 in NY.
grandam of Indigo-DALAI of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN, CGC, ACT 1, BH, IGP 1 , IFH 1, SV a-normal/normal. -

J KOBUK of SAPPHIRE MOUNTAIN (read about Kobuk here)
(14 months in photo / son of XURK) Like his sire, Kobuk has STELLER character & temperament, trainable, biddable and good looks.Excellent PennHIP score .20 /.21
Placing his hips within the Top 5% of the breed!
OFA Preliminary Elbows Normal / Full Dentition / DM Clear
CGC, TKN, NACSW ORT, SIN, SBN, SCN, SEN, SWN, RN earned with top scores of 100 / 99 / 97 along with earning 1st place on his 1st leg in Rally Intermediate. We assume with his exceptionally high scores, he’s earned an invitation to the 2026 AKC Nationals in Rally and will confirm this spring of 2026. All titles above earned before 15 months of age!
Like his sire, Kobuk has absolute STELLER character & temperament, is trainable, biddable and with good looks.
Notable littermate-
Jack of Sapphire Mountain; PennHIP .28 / .31 placing his hips in the 90th percentiale!
OFA Preliminary Good / Normal / Full Dentition / DM Clear
FITB, VSWB, ACT 1, ACT 1J (TKN CGC pending AKC posting), training in tracking.
We will be adding a few more 2026 spring & summer litters 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.

