Paws Of Germany

Raised by Chris L.

Certified Breeder of German Shepherds

  • Certified Good Dog Breeder

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Paws Of Germany located in Bartlett, TN. The health of our dogs always comes first. We're committed to ethical breeding & a continued effort to enhance the breed standard. We breed with a focus on health and temperament, and we have years of experience in preparing puppies for their forever homes. We spend lots of time socializing and training our pups so they will have a great foundation of good behavior and neurological development.

Chris’s experience

  • Chris’s certifications & recognitions

    Whelping and Medical Intervention Course Completed (AKC), American Kennel Club Canine College, Puppy Culture Breeder

Puppies

Toast

Reserved

Male • Went Home Apr. 16, 2022

German Shepherd

Ruby

Reserved

Female • Went Home Apr. 16, 2022

German Shepherd

Fritz

Reserved

Male • Went Home Apr. 16, 2022

German Shepherd

Newborn & upcoming litters

Newborn German Shepherds from Zajax and Arya

Born Feb. 2022. Ready Apr. 16, 2022

Newborn German Shepherds from Zajax and Arya

Born Feb. 2022

Ready Apr. 16, 2022

Getting a puppy from Chris

Chris has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. Together, you'll choose the puppy that's right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.

Price

Puppy prices range from $1,500 - $3,000 and include a deposit of $500.

“Price includes puppy ,full breeding rights with akc folder for registration under your name. Deposits are fully refundable for 7 days after the deposit has been made.”

Contract and health guarantee

Chris may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Chris offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Chris directly.

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What's included

Enrichment and socialization

We do ENS (early neurological stimulation with all of our pups) We train our pups quality of life things such as : no bite crate training threshold training intro to heel place positions (sit,down) . I utilize the following enrichment methods: Various Surfaces , Strangers, Touch Desensitization, Grooming Desensitization, Household Desensitization, Sound Stimulation, Socialized with Adult Dogs, Traveling in a car, daily individual time, Water Introduction, Recall training, surface and tactile stimulation, We begin potty training along with crate training & believe the two go hand in hand., neural stimulation, Obedience training started, Basic manners, Name recognition , Potty training, crate training, Sit Command, Clicker Training, Crate Training, "No" Biting or Chewing, Leash Walking, and Potty Training.

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Puppy health practices

Puppies have been fully wormed and vaccinated on schedule.

Extras

We send our puppies home with Vaccinations, Sound and texture enrichment, Trained to sit by 7 weeks old, Our puppies are all sent home with welcome home bags and information. , Early Neurological Stimulation, Puppy Collar, Certificate of Health, and AKC Registration.

Bringing your puppy home

Chris offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.

Pick up your puppy in Bartlett, TN or nearby

If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.

Get your puppy dropped off to you

Work with a trusted transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at a meeting point close to home.

More about Chris

  • Chris has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years

    Chris was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

  • Chris’s links

Chris is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Paws Of Germany meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Meet Chris's parent dogs

All breeds

German Shepherd

Parent health testing

German Shepherd

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Paws Of Germany reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for German Shepherds.

  • Hip Dysplasia

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)

    Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.

  • Brucellosis, Temperament Test

    A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.

  • DNA Disease Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

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