TRUST IS MY GOAL

At 501 Shepherds, trust means everything to us.
We understand that bringing home a German Shepherd is a major decision and we do not take that responsibility lightly. Every breeding is carefully planned with temperament, structure, intelligence, and family companionship in mind.
Our puppies are raised hands on with our family from day one. We spend countless hours with each litter so we truly understand their personalities and can help guide families toward the puppy that best fits their home and lifestyle.
We believe in being honest, transparent, and standing behind our dogs long after they leave our care. When you get a puppy from 501 Shepherds, you become part of our family, and we are always here for support, questions, and guidance throughout your dog’s life.
Quality matters to us. Reputation matters to us. Most importantly, the future of every puppy we produce matters to us.

Why Families Choose 501 Shepherds

At 501 Shepherds, we believe raising great German Shepherds starts long before puppies are ready for their new homes.
Our dogs and puppies are raised hands on with our family from day one and are exposed to everyday life, constant interaction, and real world environments as they grow. We live a small farm style lifestyle, so our puppies naturally experience many of the sights and sounds that come with everyday country living.
From tractors and equipment to outdoor activity, vehicle work, and everyday family life, our puppies are raised in an active environment that helps build confidence, adaptability, and stable temperaments from an early age.
We focus on producing German Shepherds with strong European bloodlines, sound minds, beautiful structure, intelligence, loyalty, and loving personalities. Our goal is to produce dogs that are not only beautiful to look at, but exceptional family companions that fit naturally into everyday life.
Transparency and communication are also extremely important to us. We regularly share videos, litter updates, and behind the scenes moments on our Facebook page so families can genuinely see how our puppies are raised and cared for here at 501 Shepherds.
All of this is done with both your family’s future and your puppy’s future in mind. Our goal is to make your experience with 501 Shepherds as enjoyable, honest, and rewarding as possible while producing confident, stable companions that become a true part of the family for years to come.

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Want to follow along with our puppies daily adventures?

Families can follow our journey, litter updates, puppy videos, and daily life at 501 Shepherds directly on our Facebook page.
We believe transparency matters, which is why we actively share videos and real day to day content of our dogs and puppies as they grow. From temperament updates and playtime to structure, personality, and everyday family interaction, we want our families to truly see how our puppies are raised and cared for here at 501 Shepherds.
Our Facebook page gives families the opportunity to stay connected, watch litters develop over time, and get a genuine look into our program beyond just photos.
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We are different!

All of our breeding pairs come from this level of quality.
At 501 Shepherds, we do not build our program off paper pedigrees alone. We built it on true European bloodlines that are health tested, proven and held to a higher standard before they are ever allowed to be bred.
Every one of our imported dogs from Serbia and across Europe comes with FCI hip and elbow certifications through the Kennel Club of Serbia. That is the European equivalent to OFA and in many ways a stricter system. Dogs must pass hips and elbows just to be eligible for breeding registration. There is no skipping that step over there.
That means our dogs come from generations of animals that were physically sound, properly built and cleared under the FCI A or B hips and 0 elbows standard, which is the same as OFA Good to Excellent with normal elbows here in the US.
This is exactly why we focus on European lines. We are protecting the future of this breed by not cutting corners. We are not breeding dogs that just look good in a backyard or on social media. We are breeding dogs that come from programs where structure, health and temperament have been enforced for decades.
When you bring a puppy home from 501 Shepherds, you are not getting American mass produced bloodlines that have slowly drifted away from what a German Shepherd is supposed to be. You are getting genetics that still come from working farms, show rings and strict European breeding standards.
That is what makes our dogs different.
That is why our puppies move different, grow different and mature into steady confident companions.
This is not luck.
This is intentional breeding built on European quality from the ground up.
501 Shepherds Vom Branscum
Built on the old world standard.

WEST GERMAN Bloodlines

German Shepherds from West Germany are known for their beautiful red & black colors. These dogs are also clear in the head, eager to learn, work and play. They have the best temperament of any of the German Shepherd breeds. This is the breed of German Shepherd you see in the World renowned Sieger dog shows in Germany and across the globe. Once you own a West German show line, shepherd, you will never look back at your decision and regret it.
If you have never experienced the West German Shepherd's temperament, kindness, and unwavering love and devotion, you should at least once in your lifetime. You don't know what you have been MISSING with this breed!!! Contact us today 5012533846