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Buchanan’s Shepherds
Meet the breeder
I'm Kelsey B., the breeder behind Buchanan’s Shepherds located in Cherokee, NC. All males and females are health tested and come from great lines. My goal is to improve the German Shepherd dog breed as a whole. I carefully choose the sire and dam in order to produce the best quality possible.
Q. & A. with Kelsey
Why did you start breeding?
I lost one of my Shepherds 3 years ago and decided that I didn’t want anyone to go through what I went through when I lost her. If health testing was done on parents it could have been prevented and I would still have her. From then on I wanted to produce healthy and long-lived shepherds and educate those who don’t know about the importance of health testing.What makes your program special?
I work very closely with other breeders, and pet homes as well. I like to be on a personal level with buyers and build a bond or relationship that lasts forever. I want the buyer to be able to come to me with any and all questions or concerns about their puppy day or night.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include sable and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Yellow collar
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Purple collar
Went homeFemale
Pink collar
Went homeFemale
Green/no collar
Went homeFemale
Orange collar
Went homeFemale
Teal collar
Went homeFemale
Red collar
Went homeMale
Pink collar
Went homeFemale
Green collar
Went homeMale
Purple collar
Went homeFemale
Blue collar
Went homeFemale
Brown collar
Went homeMale
Yellow collar
Went homeFemale
Brown collar
Went homeMale
Red collar
Went homeMale
Blue collar
Went homeMale
Yellow
Went homeFemale
Green girl
Went homeFemale
Pink
Went homeFemale
Green collar boy
Went homeMale
Red collar
Went homeMale
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Pink collar (large)
Went homeFemale
Blue collar girl
Went homeFemale
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Pink collar (little)
Went homeFemale
Blue collar boy
Went homeMale
Yellow collar girl
Went homeFemale
Green collar girl
Went homeFemale
Purple collar
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Kelsey
Kelsey 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and $1,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes pre-registration limited AKC registration and pups’ microchip. Deposit is $300 NON-refundable, but transferable to ONE other litter with available puppies.”
Contract & health guarantee
Kelsey 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 Kelsey 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 Kelsey 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Kelsey.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Cherokee, NC
405 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Asheville Airport
374 miles away
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More about Kelsey
Kelsey has been a member of Good Dog for almost 6 years
Kelsey was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Kelsey is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Buchanan’s Shepherds 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
Parent dogs
Beretta, mom
German Shepherd
About Beretta
Beretta is a female German Shepherd almost 6 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kelsey decided to make her part of their program. Kelsey has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Kash, mom
German Shepherd
About Kash
Kash is a female German Shepherd over 8 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kelsey decided to make her part of their program. Kelsey has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Great health testing
Full Embark Panel, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +1 more.
Ruger, dad
German Shepherd
About Ruger
Ruger is a male German Shepherd almost 9 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Kelsey decided to make him part of their program. Kelsey has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Great health testing
Full Embark Panel, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +1 more.
Liza, mom
German Shepherd
About Liza
Liza is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kelsey decided to make her part of their program. Kelsey has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Chief, dad
German Shepherd
About Chief
Silver sable
Good health testing
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).
Lulu, mom
German Shepherd
About Lulu
Lulu is a female German Shepherd almost 8 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kelsey decided to make her part of their program. Kelsey has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Uploaded health tests
Full Embark Panel.
Halle, mom
German Shepherd
About Halle
Halle is a female German Shepherd almost 10 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kelsey decided to make her part of their program. Kelsey has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Buchanan’s Shepherds 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 German 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.
Full Embark 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).
