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AHED of the Herd
- Rochester, WA
- Responds within a day
Upcoming litters
Expected English Shepherd litter
Due Sept. 2025
Ready Nov. 5
Meet the breeder
I'm Susan D., the breeder behind AHED of the Herd located in Rochester, WA.
Getting a puppy from Susan
Susan 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.
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 include a $500 deposit and $750 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Price includes health cleared, vaccinated puppy (as appropriate per age per vet), socialization, microchip, and blanket with mom's and siblings' scent. If there is no puppy born matching your requirements, such as sex, color, etc., your deposit can be refunded or put toward a future litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Susan 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 Susan 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 Susan directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Susan.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Rochester, WA
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Portland Airport
More about Susan
Susan has been a member of Good Dog for 5 months
Susan was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Susan is a trusted Good Dog breeder
AHED of the Herd 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
Litter and program updates
Susan D.
Litter update on 09 Nov. •https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-potty-train-a-puppy/
Cole and Molly's litter
Susan D.
Litter update on 09 Nov. •…With three puppies left who don’t nurse anymore, it seemed time to give Molly a bath. This is what her easy care coat looks like when it’s clean. Much fluffier looking.
Cole and Molly's litter
Susan D.
Litter update on 02 Nov. •…This is a great book when training your pup. It’s on sale on Amazon for $14.95 right now. Also remember that the fear stage for puppies begins around 12 weeks. So make sure to spend time just exposing pups to new stuff before they hit 12 weeks.
Cole and Molly's litter
Susan D.
Litter update on 31 Oct. •Just washed everyone. The room is super heated so they can air dry while they run amok.
Cole and Molly's litter
Susan D.
Litter update on 25 Oct. •…For those of you who may be interested, Emily Schwartz, one of the founders of the Shadow Shepherd Project, and one of my mentors, has offered to create a Facebook Messenger group for those of you who will be providing a home for Molly’s puppies. She’s a trainer in addition to being super knowledgeable about English Shepherds and especially Molly’s extended family. She would be willing to help with free training advice via the messenger. If that interests you, let me know and Emily will set up the group and invite folks.
Cole and Molly's litter
Susan D.
Litter update on 21 Oct. •…Goodness what a long afternoon. A couple of puppies did get car sick on the ride back, but that’s to be expected. Everyone is in good health. All males’ testicles are descended (always a concern - it’s good to get confirmation). Everyone is vaxxed, dewormed, and microchipped. Puppies got bored waiting and crashed at the vet’s office. As folks choose their puppies I will be asking for your contact information so I can register your puppy’s microchip to you.
Cole and Molly's litter
Susan D.
Litter update on 20 Oct. •Molly found a tennis ball in the car.
Cole and Molly's litter
Susan D.
Litter update on 20 Oct. •…And this is them after arrival. No one threw up despite the half hour drive into town, and all but one decided that the ride and the music were a good time for a nap. They do prefer when I play music as we drive - a little soft rock and a little country seems to hit the spot for the puppies.
Cole and Molly's litter
Susan D.
Litter update on 20 Oct. •Puppies loaded up before leaving for vet to get shots, deworming, and microchips.
Cole and Molly's litter
Susan D.
Litter update on 19 Oct. •…Through some small miracle, all 9 lined up for a photo. Melissa has been here and has chosen Mr. Blue for herself. Also, generally, her opinion is that the entire litter is very solid and very social. She doesn’t see anyone who is fearful, aggressive, or dominant. She agrees that Orange/Hot Pink will be a firecracker, and has great eye contact. She agrees that Purple is more talkative. Also, the most likely to be extra fluffy are Mr. Blue, Dark Green, and Yellow. Light Blue will be double coated but not super long. Most likely to have an easy care coat are all the remaining boys, Light Green, Red, Purple, and both girls.
Cole and Molly's litter
Parent dogs
Molly, mom
English Shepherd
About Molly
Molly is a companion dog living on just over three acres with her human parents and two "dog brothers." She loves people, kids, and other dogs. She helps her humans feed the goats and ducks every morning and night, is doing scent work with a private trainer at this time, has her Canine Good Citizen, and is very bonded to her humans. She's good at matching energy, whether it's a lazy stay at home day or a five mile hike!
Good health testing
DNA Disease Panel, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +1 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
AHED of the Herd 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 English 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.
DNA Disease Panel
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).
