Bunkerhill Shepherds

Ruth T.

Breeder of German Shepherds

  • Longview, WA

Meet the breeder

I'm Ruth T., the breeder behind Bunkerhill Shepherds located in Longview, WA. We offer top quality AKC German Shepherds that are health tested and great for families, protection and companionship. My husband and I own 3 acres. We are the owner of Bunkerhill Shepherds breeding program in Washington. All my German Shepherds are bred through Akc. Our breeding purposes are companionship, protection and therapy.

Q. & A. with Ruth

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I got into breeding after doing extensive research on Germans Shepherds and I ended up falling in love with the breed. I got my first German shepherd in 2020.

  • What makes your program special?

    I love being able to dedicate all my time to caring and training my dogs. Our dogs have a beautiful deep red and black coat that have yearly health testing. All our dogs are raised inside our home for proper care and training. We breed thru the AKC to help ensure that our puppies are pure bred German Shepherds. We stay in constant communication to ensure our puppies flourish in their new homes.

  • What are the different breed coat types in your program?

    Our puppies include long and plush coat varieties. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies are black and red. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Getting a puppy from Ruth

Ruth 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and between $2,100 - $2,600 final payment, before taxes & fees.

"The price includes Akc registration, bi weekly dewormings, vaccinations, health testing, vet visitations, pet degrees, a puppy care package, and lifetime breeder support. All our puppies are the same price. We are selling our puppies for $2300 with limited registration. We do offer discounts for emergency responders and veterans. IDs will be required for the discounts."

Contract & health guarantee

Ruth 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 Ruth 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 Ruth 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
      • Scent introduction
      • 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
    • Extras
      • Food & treats
      • Toys
      • Puppy starter kit
      • AKC registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Ruth.

Breeder's location

Meet in Longview, WA

2331 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Flexible meeting point

Ruth can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Ruth

  • Ruth has been a member of Good Dog for 10 months

    Ruth was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Ruth’s links

Ruth is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Bunkerhill 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Bunkerhill 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.

  • Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)

    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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Ruth to bring home their puppies.

  • Mark R.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

    Getting our new puppy from Bunker Hill Shepherds was a wonderful experience. Ruth was very responsive and answered all questions in a very timely manner. We couldn't be happier, thank you!

  • Heidi N.

    Verified owner · July 2025

      • +5

    By random chance I came across the Good Dog site which lead me to Bunkerhill Shepherds. Going in we knew this will likely be our last German Shepherd due to our age, he will be our fourth. What a great decision we made to go through Good Dog and Bunkerhill Shepherds! The whole experience was fantastic from start to finish. We chose our Bridger at week one, fell in love immediately and had constant photos and updates from Ruth. The hardest part was waiting seven weeks to bring him home. We were able to meet Ruth and all his siblings at week four, we could tell by the puppies demeanor they were well cared for by Ruth and her husband. The entire experience from week one to eight was easy. Ruth answered my questions and sent regular up to date photos of Bridger. She was very easy to communicate with and knew her pups! Pick up day went very smoothlly, she took care to make sure the puppies would have a smooth trip to their forever homes. Ruth's kindness and caring was very apparent, I will recommend them to any friend looking for a wonderful German Shepherd Dog. It has only been a few days since bringing Bridger home and he is settling in well, it was obvious that he had some training, he could sit! Knowing Good Dog had their own guarantees was reassuring but at no time did we/do we feel the need to take advantage of those guarantees, Bridger is at his forever home. I highly recommend Ruth at Bunkerhill German Shepherds to anyone looking for a new family member, you will not regret your decision. Thank you Ruth for giving Bridger a great home for the start of his life!!

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.