I'm Cat E., the breeder behind Catensrud located in Osage, MN. We’re so excited to be able to help families experience the longtime loyalty of welcoming a new puppy into their lives! The loyalty and loving disposition of this breed are simply the best! We put a great deal of effort into raising our litters to ensure our puppy families will have the best experience raising their new family members.
Q. & A. with Cat
What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our puppies have stock coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are bi-color. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Female 3
Went home
Female
Femal 5
Went home
Female
Male 1
Went home
Male
Dutchess
Went home
Female
Female 4
Went home
Female
Female 2
Went home
Female
Male 4
Went home
Male
Male 3
Went home
Male
Male 2
Went home
Male
Male
Went home
Male
All black female
Went home
Female
Girl with white on her chest
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Cat
Cat 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
Connect with Cat to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Cat 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 Cat 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 Cat directly.
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
AKC registration
Puppy starter kit
Toys
Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Cat.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Osage, MN
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Hector Airport
More about Cat
Cat has been a member of Good Dog for 8 months
Cat was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Cat is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Catensrud 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
Echo, mom
German Shepherd
About Echo
Echo is super sweet and cuddle.
Gemi, mom
German Shepherd
About Gemi
Gemini is a gentle dog with kids. Is easy to train loves to be a lap dog.
Passed OFA on elbows.
She is super sweet and gentle with kids
She enjoys loves and pets and being a lap dog
Gunner, dad
German Shepherd
About Gunner
Gunner is full breed German Shepherd with a working line.
he is gentle with kids. Easy to train
He has passed his OFA test for hips and elbows.
AKC certified.
Echo, mom
German Shepherd
About Echo
Echo is sweet and gentle.
She passed her OFA test for Elbows and Hips.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Catensrud 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.