Vom Zeder Haus German Shepherds breeds under the strict guidlines of the German standerd.The basic premise of this standerd is that German Shephrds are only to be produced for one reason, and one reason only... to improve the German Shepherd breed and take the breed forward. This is done by breeding very select dogs,and carried out by those who have the knowledge to do so. Our goal at Vom Zeder Haus is to provide Families, Police Departments, and those seeking Schutzhund dogs, with the finest German Shepherds possible.
Of the thousands of West German Shepherds born worldwide every year, only 15-20% are breed quality.Breed quality means poccessing the physical and mental qualities,attributes and instincts to take the breed forward.No German Shepherd is perfect, so the breed quality dog then has to be bred with another breed quality dog in which ones weaknesses are offset by the others strengths.The breeder has to know which genetics are prone to be more reccessive, and which gentetics and traits are apt to be carried by the female side and which by the male family.There is a science to reproducing any mammal in an effective way,especialy animals such as German Shepherds in which many of their traits and characteristics can easily go one way or another.An example of this is that these dogs are extremly intelligent and affectionate, and of course can be the best family companions.On the otherhand, they are aggressive high energy working dogs.All of the attributes that these dogs have....Intelligence, incredible instincts,Beauty-[correct structure, proper coler and pigmentation] working ability,health, and having a sound positive temperment are all a result of reccessive genes.However, Hip Dysplasia, OCD cartlidge problems, inapropriate aggression,
cancer, poor body stucture and a lack of high intelligence, of course are also a result of reccessive genetics. The point here is that reproducing a fine tuned high performance animal which is the result of 130 years of very select breeding, is very much a science. Only experienced proffesional breeders can recognize breed quality dogs, and then have the knowledge to breed that dog with the right match to in fact produce quality dogs and take this breed forward.All of the problems accociated with Germans Shepherds in America, are a result of U.S. breeders not having a clue about what their doing, and of course breeding for the wrong reasons....Money.
When persuing a German Shepherd in America, ALWAYS keep the following in mind.... Breeders with German quality dogs, breeding under the German standerd do not produce puppies and then try to find people to buy them. Breeding German Shepherds is a process of improving the breed as a whole. The clients or people who are pre-arranged placments reap the benifits of this process by aquiring the puppies,and only for a fee that will support the process!.... If you keep this statement in mind, you may stay a step ahead of the exploitation of this breed in the U.S.!!
We are also involved with the Thoroughbred Racehorse industry,and the Thoroughbred, like the West German Shepherd is a result of over a hundred years of very select breeding.Aside from what we have learned from the Germans,we have also applied many of the breeding tactics and theories used with breeding Thoroughbreds. As a result, Vom Zeder Haus has produced some of the highest quality dogs in the world over the past several years.
Our puppies are born at our whelping facility and remain there untill they are 5 1/2 weeks of age, at which time they are transported to the main kennels. The following 2 weeks or untill placement, our puppies are kept outside, in and around the main kennels.They are socialized around livestock, ponds, creeks, the woods, farm and lawn equipment, and our adult German Shepherds. Our puppies are also taken on short hikes around the farm each day. By being kept in the outside kennels during this time, they are exposed to temperature changes, the darkness of night, and all of the sights, sounds and smells of the outdoors. While many of our puppies and dogs are kept primarly in the homes of their owners, it is much easier for a puppy to adjust from the outdoors to the inside, rather than having to adjust to living outside after being in a house all of their young life. Keep in mind that these are German Shepherds, not poodles or Cocker Spaniels.
We Temperment test our puppies and gain much info about a persons lifestyle in order to match the right person with the right dog. Example....Lets say we have a person wanting to put a Schutzhund III title on a dog, an elderly person wanting a dog, and then we have a person or a family wanting a dog for companionship, protection, running partner etc. Thats why we temperment test. A so called breeder who will just let you pick a puppy doesn't care about you or their dogs, they just want your money!!
The price of a Vom Zeder Haus German Shepherd puppy is only 1000.00. Although very rare in this line, we give a written warrenty for crippleing Hip Dysplasia. We also have a 100% buyback policy for every puppy that we place from Vom Zeder Haus. If we place a puppy with you and for any reason you become dis-satisfied with your dog, as long as he or she is healthy and not pregnant, Vom Zeder Haus will pay you 1000.00 to bring your dog back! This warrenty is for six months following the placement date. We want our owners and dogs to be happy, and they always have a home at Vom Zeder Haus!!
Vom Zeder Haus offers free boarding to our owners at no charge!Our dogs are on somewhat of a special diet,so not to disrupt your dogs diet,all we ask is that you bring the food that your dog is used to eating.But Whether your going on vacation for a week, or to Europe for a month and don't want to leave your dog with just ''anybody'' or a boarding kennel. Vom Zeder Haus will provide your dog with the finest care and plenty of exercise while your away.
We are very selective with whom we place our puppies, If however we mutualy decide on a transaction, Vom Zeder Haus requires 250.00 to reserve a puppy. If we cannot provide a puppy within the time frame agreed on, then your deposit is refundable. In the event that we agree to place a puppy with you, and while waiting for your puppy and after we have told many good potential placements that your puppy is sold, you ask for your deposit back, at that point your deposit is non refundable.This is a very rare event as Vom Zeder Haus only seeks responsible, quality people who appreciate the breed, and are familier with these elite lines to place our puppies with.
We are the only kennel in the world, offering confirmation-Schutzhund quality puppies from this very elite West German line for under 2500.00, most are 3000.00-4000.00.We then back them up with a full registration, Hip and buy back warrenty. You may be told that a dog is of German lines and German quality, or is a confirmation- Schutzhund quality dog, if you don't know the difference, you need to research and familerize yourself with the bloodlines.You may also want to refer to our ''The German Shepherd Dog'' page on this website.Our ''About Us'' page also goes into detail about aquiring a quality dog in the U.S.
The relationship with your breeder shouldn't end when you take your dog home, this is when your relationship actualy begins or should begin!! After most breeders in the U.S. get your money, they really don't want to hear from you anymore. We at Vom Zeder Haus actualy want to be involved with your dog for life, and help you with any issues that may arise. Be it 3pm or 3am, we are always available if you need us. If we place a puppy with you and your not calling for advice and help, then were concerned!!
Vom Zeder Haus is in a position in which we can be very selective with our placments and ensure that our dogs and puppies are going to the right homes. While we sometimes feel overwhelmed with the request we receive for dogs, we are always looking for inteligent, responsible, quality people who lead active lifestyles to place our puppies with. If you consider yourself to fall into these catigories, Vom Zeder Haus wants to hear from you!!
Vom Zeder Haus does not place puppies in apartments, Condoes, or with individuals who in any shape, form or fashion supports or is a part of the exploitation of the German Shepherd breed in America.
Vom Zeder Haus
German Shepherds
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