our story

We’ve been breeding dogs for over 30 years with a focus on German Shepherds. We first began breeding shepherds in a suburb of Chicago, and then 15 years ago we made the move out west to a small town in eastern Washington. We now reside near Gillette Creek in the mountains of Colville, Washington.

Our pups are being raised outdoors and are going through basic training with their mother and 2 adult females who accompany them and show them the trails around the property and through the creek.

We love matching families with the right companions and look forward to helping you find your ideal puppy.

— the Gogarty’s

DDR Shepherds, or Eastern Germany German Shepherds (Deutsches Demokratische Republik the DDR) are highly intelligent, very active, and loyal working class dogs. This particular family of German Shepherd dog was bred specifically for police work and was much sought after by the military for their profound working abilities, loyalty, trainability, and their dedication to their owners or handlers.

DDR Shepherds continue to work with police and military forces throughout the world. They continue to be the first choice as working dogs because of their intelligence. They currently are used for search and rescue and other police work. When raised with children at an early age, they will protect your children and family, along with being a fun playmate and companion. 

Hip dysplasia, shoulder and hip injuries, are less likely due to the strict breeding requirements that were adhered to by East Germany then and by continuing this practice today this problem is potentially eradicated from this particular breed.

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We vaccinate our puppies at 8, 12, and 16 weeks. They are for sale after their first shots. Puppies will come with their pet passport that will have a list of vaccines given and a schedule for further vaccinations. We recommend any dog that is to be spayed or neutered, wait until the pup is a full year of age. Of course, check with your veterinarian for further advice.

Our puppies go through the early neurological stimulation (ENS) program starting on day 3 through day 16 of age. For a demonstration of this training, click here to watch the video.

We generally start weaning our pups between four to five weeks of age. At 8 weeks they are fully weaned and ready for their new homes.

New Puppies arrived on 12/25/23 and 01/03/24
6 Male & 1 Female

All pups go through the ENS program, get vet checked, receive their 1st shots, and will be ready for their new homes in March 2024. Call or email for information and to set up a visit.