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German Shepherd Breeder Statistics
According to Pawthenticity's 2026 data, 61 licensed dog breeding kennels on file breed German Shepherds. German Shepherd kennels average 64 dogs on site, counting all breeds; the largest has 422. Inspectors cited 37 of the 61 German Shepherd kennels (61%), for 589 citations in total; citations apply to the whole kennel. German Shepherd kennels on file are in 14 states, led by Missouri (13 kennels), Pennsylvania (12), Indiana (8), Iowa (7) and Oklahoma (3). Hobby and unlicensed German Shepherd breeders are not included.
Every German Shepherd breeder on file
61 kennels recorded as breeding German Shepherds, A to Z, each with its public inspection history.
- Amos J Schmucker – A & R Country Kennels – New Haven, IN · Dogs: 27 · Findings: 1 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Siberian Husky
- Andrea McCormick – Sehr Gut Wesen German Shepherds – McCook, NE · Dogs: 14 · Findings: 2 · Inspected by: Nebraska · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Arba K Jett – Country Best Friends – Vian, OK · Dogs: 170 · Findings: 2 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: Australian Cattle Dog, Beagle, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, German Shepherd, Great Pyrenees, Labrador Retriever, +2 more
- Autumn's House of German Shepherds – Lorton, VA · Dogs: 4 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Ayers L German – Ayers Legends German Shepherds – Elgin, OK · Dogs: 44 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: LLC Info · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Benjamin J Kauffman – Wildflower Ridge Kennel – Honey Brook, PA · Dogs: 13 · Findings: 1 · Inspected by: Pennsylvania · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Betty Tash – Galena, KS · Dogs: 31 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Big Star Kennel – West Point, IA · Dogs: 422 · Findings: 2 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: LLC Info · Breeds: Bernedoodle, Cavapoo, Cockapoo, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle, +13 more
- Brenda Hawbaker – Capriole Farm German Shepherds – Warfordsburg, PA · Dogs: 21 · Findings: 2 · Inspected by: Pennsylvania · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Bryant Alexander – Ragnarok Shepherds – Knoxville, IA · Dogs: 6 · Findings: 3 · Inspected by: Iowa · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Christian E Stoltzfus – Happy Pup Kennel – Honey Brook, PA · Dogs: 29 · Findings: 8 · Inspected by: Pennsylvania · Breeds: Dalmatian, German Shepherd
- Crista Anne Taylor – Lindsborg, KS · Dogs: 10 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Cristal Mitchell – Precious Paws – Lebanon, MO · Dogs: 54 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: Chihuahua, Cockapoo, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Pomeranian, Siberian Husky, +1 more
- Daniel Gingerich – Maple Hill Puppies – Seymour, IA · Dogs: 261 · Findings: 308 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: Critical Violation · Breeds: Alaskan Klee Kai, American Bulldog, Australian Shepherd, Beagle, Bernese Mountain Dog, Bichon Frise, +36 more
- Daniel S Glick – DSG Kennel – Howard, PA · Dogs: 11 · Findings: 10 · Inspected by: Pennsylvania · Breeds: Bernese Mountain Dog, Bulldog, German Shepherd
- David M Troyer – Breezy Crest Kennels – Bloomfield, IA · Dogs: 93 · Findings: 2 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Dawn Menard – Menards Legendary German Shepherds – Omaha, NE · Dogs: 21 · Findings: 4 · Inspected by: Nebraska · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Donna Tobias – Tobias Kennel – West Point, IL · Dogs: 3 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Douglas & Beverly Prier – Rocky Valley Shelties & Douglas's Shepherds & Dood – Dyersville, IA · Dogs: 16 · Findings: 20 · Inspected by: Iowa · Breeds: German Shepherd, Poodle
- Dustin & Jill Westercamp – Farmington, IA · Dogs: 123 · Findings: 3 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Eli J Yoder – Bellville, OH · Dogs: 132 · Findings: 3 · Inspected by: USDA + Ohio · Tags: Pictures · Breeds: German Shepherd, Norwegian Elkhound, Saint Bernard
- Ephraim Zook – Fort Plain, NY · Dogs: 79 · Findings: 8 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: French Bulldog, German Shepherd
- Freeman Detweiler – Jamesport, MO · Dogs: 121 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: Horrible Hundred · Breeds: Aussiedoodle, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Pomeranian
- Gary Herschberger – Riverview Canines – Arthur, IL · Dogs: 23 · Findings: 1 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: Alaskan Klee Kai, Bernedoodle, Bernese Mountain Dog, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever
- Gaylon Taylor – Lone Grove, OK · Dogs: 61 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: Horrible Hundred, Shared Address · Breeds: Bichon Frise, Chihuahua, Dachshund, French Bulldog, German Shepherd, Mini Dachshund, +5 more
- Gentle Puppies – Grabill, IN · Dogs: 23 · Findings: 1 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: > 1 USDA License · Breeds: Bernedoodle, Bernese Mountain Dog, Dachshund, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Mini Australian Shepherd, +1 more
- Glyn & Ann Nolan – Wildwood Farms – Van Buren, AR · Dogs: 132 · Findings: 5 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: > 1 USDA License · Breeds: German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, Poodle, Yorkie
- Griffin Kennels – Neosho, MO · Dogs: 51 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: LLC Info · Breeds: German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Great Dane, Labrador Retriever, Mastiff
- Heartstring Kennels – Millersburg, IN · Dogs: 58 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: > 1 USDA License, LLC Info · Breeds: Bernese Mountain Dog, Bichon Frise, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Bullmastiff, Cavapoo, +18 more
- Jodi L Bobin – Sacred Heart German Shepherds – Koppel, PA · Dogs: 6 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: Pennsylvania · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Johanna Fuzy – JFK 33 – Westover, PA · Dogs: 20 · Findings: 22 · Inspected by: Pennsylvania · Breeds: German Shepherd
- John J Lapp – Peaceful Acres Puppies – Millerstown, PA · Dogs: 67 · Findings: 22 · Inspected by: USDA + Pennsylvania · Breeds: Australian Shepherd, Boston Terrier, English Springer Spaniel, German Shepherd
- Julia Eicher – West Wind Farms – South Whitley, IN · Dogs: 30 · Findings: 5 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: German Shepherd, Yorkie
- Justin & La N Jackson – Jackson Kennels – Clifton, KS · Dogs: 195 · Findings: 26 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: Horrible Hundred · Breeds: Cavapoo, Cockapoo, Dachshund, German Shepherd, Goldendoodle, Labrador Retriever, +7 more
- Kapital K9 German Shepherds – Lovettsville, VA · Dogs: 13 · Findings: 2 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: LLC Info · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Karen S Jones – L.V.S. Kennel – Chillicothe, MO · Dogs: 13 · Findings: 1 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: Horrible Hundred, > 1 USDA License · Breeds: German Shepherd, Italian Greyhound
- Kathrine Woodcock – Von Waldberg German Shepherds – Woodinville, WA · Dogs: 20 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: > 1 USDA License · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Keith Jensen – Freeman, SD · Dogs: 11 · Findings: 13 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle, Siberian Husky, Standard Poodle
- Larry Lawrence – Larry's German Shepherds – Danville, PA · Dogs: 8 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: Pennsylvania · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Leon A Miller – Fredericksburg, OH · Dogs: 12 · Findings: 2 · Inspected by: USDA + Ohio · Tags: Pictures · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Lester D Knepp – Loogootee, IN · Dogs: 24 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Loren J Wagler – Odon, IN · Dogs: 23 · Findings: 8 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: Beagle, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever
- Margaret Graf – Eichenluft Working German Shepherds – Newville, PA · Dogs: 70 · Findings: 38 · Inspected by: Pennsylvania · Tags: Horrible Hundred · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Marilyn White – Marilyn German Shepherd Family & Ruhl Kennel – Piedmont, MO · Dogs: 36 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Marsha & Wilson Martin – Shepherd Ark Kennels – Clyde, NY · Dogs: 36 · Findings: 13 · Inspected by: New York · Tags: Critical Violation · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Michael Fisher – Loysville, PA · Dogs: 31 · Findings: 2 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Michael Fisher – Meadow Run Kennel – Millersburg, PA · Dogs: 11 · Findings: 3 · Inspected by: Pennsylvania · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Mikhail Raylyanu – Marshfield, MO · Dogs: 14 · Findings: 23 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: Horrible Hundred · Breeds: German Shepherd, Maltese, Maltipoo, Poodle, West Highland White Terrier
- Ozark Mountain Corgis and Shepherds – Bellview, MO · Dogs: 30 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: Bernese Mountain Dog, German Shepherd, Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Ozark Mtn Corgis, Shepherds and Bernese – St. Joe, AR · Dogs: 46 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: > 1 USDA License · Breeds: Bernese Mountain Dog, German Shepherd, Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Peter T Schwartz – Southern Valley Kennel – Seymour, MO · Dogs: 94 · Findings: 1 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, Siberian Husky
- Puppys R Us – West Plains, MO · Dogs: 142 · Findings: 1 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: LLC Info · Breeds: Australian Shepherd, Basset Hound, Beagle, Bernedoodle, Bernese Mountain Dog, Bichon Frise, +27 more
- Raymond Lawson – The Silver Spur – Clifton Hill, MO · Dogs: 110 · Findings: 20 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: Horrible Hundred, CAPS Investigation · Breeds: Akita, English Bulldog, German Shepherd, Maltese, Shiba Inu, Yorkie
- Robin Krumm – Royalair German Shepherds – Grinnell, IA · Dogs: 9 · Findings: 1 · Inspected by: USDA + Iowa · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Ronnie & Lovina Graber – Montgomery, IN · Dogs: 27 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: > 1 USDA License · Breeds: Dalmatian, German Shepherd
- Roses Cuddly Canines – Odon, IN · Dogs: 111 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: CAPS Investigation · Breeds: Bichon Frise, Dachshund, German Shepherd, Poodle, Pug, Zuchon (Teddy Bear)
- Shiraz Farm – Upperville, VA · Dogs: 109 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: > 1 USDA License · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Sugar Camp Farm – Sparta, MO · Dogs: 133 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: LLC Info · Breeds: Basset Hound, Bichon Frise, German Shepherd, Irish Terrier, Poodle
- Suzi Livengood – Dixon, MO · Dogs: 234 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Breeds: Australian Shepherd, Beagle, Bloodhound, Border Collie, Cairn Terrier, German Shepherd, +11 more
- Tammy Goshorn – Vom Fasanlauf German Shepherds – York Haven, PA · Dogs: 12 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: Pennsylvania · Breeds: German Shepherd
- Whistle Time – Edina, MO · Dogs: 150 · Findings: 0 · Inspected by: USDA · Tags: LLC Info · Breeds: Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, Rottweiler
