Celtic Rose German Shepherds
Meet the breeder
I'm Michelle H., the breeder behind Celtic Rose German Shepherds located in Crossville, TN. Suitable for Families, AKC performance, and Service work. We OFA and Embark test. Puppies are family/ trainer raised using the avi dog methods and go home with a training program. Our dogs are our family and we strive to be reputable and responsible breeders, therefor our pups are to approved homes only.
Q. & A. with Michelle
Why did you start breeding?
I was mentored by wonderfully ethical breeders in the belgians and I want to bring that focus on health to the Old Style Shepherds. I trained for over 25 years and I love the trainability and adaptability of this style of Shepherd.What makes your program special?
We breed low to medium drive shepherds suitable for families or service work. You will see in my videos and pictures, we take our dogs everywhere, socialize, and train them to be safe and adaptable.What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our puppies include stock, plush, and long coat varieties. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include sable, black, black and silver, black and tan, blue, and white. 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.
green boy
Went homeMale
black boy
Went homeMale
pink girl
Went homeFemale
purple girl
Went homeFemale
light blue girl
Went homeFemale
khaki girl
Went homeFemale
dark blue boy
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Michelle
Michelle 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 refundable deposit and $1,400 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Includes their AKC registration papers, first set of vaccines, multiple deworming,vet check, microchip, a 2 hour video behavior lecture by Michelle, weekly homework sheets for home puppy obedience program, enough food to transfer them gradually to a new diet and a lifetime of breeder commitment. All of our puppies are the same price no matter sex or color. A $300 deposit will hold your pick spot on the wait list. Deposit is transferable/refundable if suitable pup isnt in the litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Michelle 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 Michelle 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 Michelle 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 Michelle.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Crossville, TN
466 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at McGhee Tyson Airport
421 miles away
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More about Michelle
Club memberships
Michelle is a member of German Shepherd Dog Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
Avidog Transformational Puppy Rearing, Avidog Associate, Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.
Michelle has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Michelle was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Michelle is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Celtic Rose German 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
Phryne, mom
German Shepherd
About Phryne
Large standard coat, mellow and sweet girl who still loves to fetch. She is happy doing whatever I do, if that is working in my office and she is napping, out on the farm, going to a local music festival, or throwing the ball in the lake. She is all about spending time with her person.
Uploaded health tests
Full Embark Panel, Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).
Poppy, mom
German Shepherd
About Poppy
Poppy is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Michelle decided to make her part of their program. Michelle 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
Excellent level
Celtic Rose German 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 (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.
DNA Disease Panel, 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).
