Cedarwood K9's & Kats
Meet the breeder
I'm Holly Y., the breeder behind Cedarwood K9's & Kats located in Lincoln University, PA. Cedarwood is celebrating our 20th year in 2023, breeding quality registered German Shepherd dogs from west German working lines. All of my dogs are part of our family. I test for genetic defects in the breed and test for sound temperaments.
Q. & A. with Holly
Why did you start breeding?
I had purchased a German Shepherd from a local breeder a few years before I began and didn't get him neutered, I always had in the back of my mind to breed him. She helped me by giving me my first female and that was it. I loved the experience, loved raising the puppies, learning about breeding, bloodlines, health, and mostly meeting and bringing such joy to the humans who bought the puppies!What makes your program special?
I breed based on temperament more than anything. It is very important not to send home a puppy to a family if the dog will grow up to be too much to handle. When choosing my breeders, I make sure that they are of sound mind, to begin with. Over the past 20 years, I have seen some potential breeding stock that was not suitable, so those dogs had to move on to another job.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 black and tan. 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.
Lime
Went homeFemale
Yellow girl
Went homeFemale
Green
Went homeMale
Green
Went homeMale
Black Male
Went homeMale
Light Blue
Went homeMale
Purple
Went homeMale
Red
Went homeMale
Tan
Went homeMale
White
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Holly
Holly 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
"2 year hip guarantee, health certificates, AKC reunite microchip, 1st vaccine & de-worming. All of my puppies are the same price."
Contract & health guarantee
Holly 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 Holly 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 Holly directly.
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 Holly.
Breeder's location
Meet in Lincoln University, PA
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Philadelphia Airport
More about Holly
Club memberships
Holly is a member of German Shepherd Dog Club of America and United Schutzhund Clubs of America.
Holly has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Holly was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Holly is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Cedarwood K9's & Kats 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
Zep, dad
German Shepherd
About Zep
Sapper is obedience and personal protection trained. He is great with small pets, kids and all humans. Temperament tested
Uploaded health tests
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Hip Dysplasia Prelims (registered with OFA).
Astra, mom
German Shepherd
About Astra
Astra is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Holly decided to make her part of their program. Holly 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
Excellent level
Cedarwood K9's & Kats 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 (Preliminary), 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 (Preliminary), 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.
Temperament Test
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
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).
