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Hobby Breeders in Lorton Virginia

We are hobby breeders and a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, breeding one litter per year out of our home. We breed West German Show Line German Shepherd Dogs from Championship Pedigree. Our goal is to improve the breed standard through careful selection and mating with the intent to produce superior puppies with excellent temperaments, beautiful characteristics, and healthy structures.

Methodology

We carefully plan our litters using a “Selective Breeding” process that involves selection of the best possible match between the Dam and Sire to bring out the most desirable characteristics in our German Shepherd Dogs. We invest in the use of a highly recommended and proven stud from world championship bloodlines. This is our practice of choice because we want to increase the genetic diversity of the puppies and merge the best qualities from both bloodlines.

Primary Healthcare of Our Dogs

A Healthy Puppy Begins with a Healthy Dam

Our girls receives top notch healthcare from our friends at Gunston Animal Hospital located in Lorton, VA. Our first dog and longtime friend, Redd VIII receives the same level of healthcare, which ensures that no common canine diseases are inadvertently transmitted to the puppies.

All our adult German Shepherd Dogs are healthy and receive annual examinations, are tested for heartworms, and internal parasites annually. They remain up to date on all vaccines that protect against common diseases such as, Distemper/Parvo, Bordetella, Rabies, and Canine Influenza. On a monthly basis we use an oral preventative treatment against heartworm disease and use a topical treatment against fleas and ticks.

Canine Reproductive Healthcare

Breeding Healthcare of our Dams

At Autumn’s House, our beloved female dogs are the cornerstone of our breeding program, and their well-being is our top priority. We rely on the dedicated experts at North Oatlands Animal Hospital and Reproduction Center, located in the delightful community of Leesburg, Virginia, to oversee their reproductive healthcare needs.

Our girls are officially registered with the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) and have undergone testing for hip and elbow health in addition to Degenerative Myelopathy (DM). To review their official OFA records, please search for "Autumn Luna vom Haus Neufus" and "Breeze von Autumn's House of German Shepherds."

Health and Nutrition for Our Puppies

Puppy Nutrition

The nutrition of our puppies begins at conception. Our dogs are fed a high-quality diet consisting of premium raw, dehydrated human grade food, homemade prepared whole food, and an award-winning whole-prey dry kibble. Foods are rotated throughout the week and supplemented with a canine prenatal vitamin.

After puppies are born and during the nursing period, the mother takes a post-natal vitamin to ensure the nutritional needs of the puppies are met. Around 3 weeks of age, puppies begin the weaning period by taking a puppy milk replacer and are introduced to soft, high-quality large breed puppy food and human grade puppy food mixture, both containing DHA and EPA and the recommended calcium and phosphorus levels for large breed puppies.

Puppies are dewormed at the age and intervals recommended by our veterinarian and receive checkups at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 9 weeks of age. They receive at least three sets of vaccines and are microchipped prior to going to their forever homes.

Our Facilities

Our German Shepherds live in our home with us, becoming cherished members of our family. We've established stringent practices to prioritize the health and safety of both our dogs and puppies.

A dedicated section of our home is thoughtfully furnished and equipped for the whelping and raising of our puppies until they are ready to move to their forever homes. To ensure the utmost safety and comfort during the whelping process, we've invested in state-of-the-art equipment. This specialized area also supports the mother's care for her pups, including nursing and nurturing.

Furthermore, we've created a puppy-proofed playroom exclusively devoted to the development, socialization, and enjoyment of our puppies.

Maintaining a strict cleaning regimen, we ensure daily cleaning and disinfection of our facility using veterinarian-approved products, upholding the health and safety of all our dogs.

AKC Registration & Safety of the Puppies

All of our puppies come with an AKC Registration and a three-generation Pedigree. Before they embark on their journey to their forever homes, we microchip them and ensure they are pre-enrolled in the AKC's Reunite Recovery Service.

To learn more about how to fully enroll your puppy for a lifetime of protection, please follow the instructions provided in the pamphlet included in your Puppy Folder. This essential service comes at no additional cost to you, and it ensures the long-term well-being of your furry family member.

For any additional items or services beyond the pre-paid enrollment for AKC Reunite's Recovery Service, will be at cost to the new owner.

Don

co-founder

Don retired from the U.S. Army in 2003 as an Aviator after a 32-year career. Don has owned German Shepherd Dogs on and off for over 40 years and introduced Charmayne to these loyal and loving companions in 2015, when Redd VIII entered the scene.

Charmayne

Owner/Co-founder

Charmayne retired from the U.S. Army in 2009 as a Senior Human Resources Warrant Officer after a 28-year career. She currently works as a senior program manager in the Department of Defense. In her spare time, she continues her breeding education with the AKC and Good Dog Breeder.

How we got our start

Charmayne and Don established Autumn’s House of German Shepherds, LLC in 2020, out of love for the German Shepherd Dog breed. We named our kennel after our girl Autumn as she was our inspiration to become hobby breeders of West German Show Line German Shepherd Dogs. Autumn is a beautiful black and red, long stock coat German Shepherd Dog with a very loving and playful personality. We have added Breeze (Autumn's daughter) to our breeding program. Master Redd VIII is our long-time companion and friend and is not part of the breeding program.

Ask Us a Question

Once you are on the Good Dog _ Autumn's House of German Shepherds landing page, just click the "Ask Question" box and send us a secure email with your inquiry.

Ready to Fill Out An Application?

On the Good Dog Breeder site, there will be a blue application button present, only when we have puppies available. “Complete and electronically submit the 100% Digital and Secure, Autumn’s House of German Shepherds Questionnaire. Keeping your personal information and ours secure is our top priority. Completing this questionnaire does not commit you to purchase nor us to sale a puppy. This questionnaire helps us match you with the right puppy for your family and home.

No monies are collected until puppies have been examined and deemed healthy by our veterinarian and the client screening process has been completed. At that time, a $500.00 hold deposit will be collected for your puppy of choice.

6-month-old female (shown below) will be available May 2024.

Breeze will be bred to an OFA cleared & AKC registered stud in the Spring of 2024.

Autumn Luna vom Haus Neufus

Bred September 2023

Breeze von Autumn's House of GS

Planned Breeding

Spring 2024

REDD VIII

Our protector and friend. He is not part of our breeding program.

Past Litter

Whelped: 9-17-21