Cottonwood Kennel

Barbara G.

Breeder of German Shepherds

  • Dallas, GA
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Barbara G., the breeder behind Cottonwood Kennel located in Dallas, GA. I have been involved with German shepherds all my life. Growing up with them on the farm. I started training when I was young. I started competing as a young adult. I have had wonderful mentors to teach me and I still reach out to them. My dogs live in my home . Not in kennels. I ask for a interview from each person interested in a puppy.

Q. & A. with Barbara

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I wanted to raise a puppy out of my show dog to keep and show. I found a mentor to help me pick out the right dog to match my program. I breed for intelligence and health. I breed my first litter in 1986

  • What makes your program special?

    My dogs are my pets. They are raised in my home and their puppies are born in my home, seeing and hearing all around them. They are started on potty training in the whelping box which is a box big enough and divided so one side they can go potty. When they are old enough after they have been vaccinated with their first shots, they get play time outside. They learn how to go up and down steps and play on obstacles.

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

    Our puppies have long coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.

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

    Our puppies include black and red and 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.

Getting a puppy from Barbara

Barbara 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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"Puppies are registered with AKC. They are up-to-date with recommended shots and deworming. They are microchipped in the Reunite Program and come with one year of insurance. Deposit is recommended."

Contract & health guarantee

Barbara 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 Barbara 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 Barbara 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
      • Socialized in new places
      • 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
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • AKC registration
      • Initial potty training
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Dallas, GA

4608 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta Airport

4605 miles away

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Flexible meeting point

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

More about Barbara

  • Club memberships

    Barbara is a member of German shepherd club of Augusta , Central schutzhund club of Alabama , German Shepherd Dog Club of America, and United Schutzhund Clubs of America.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Canine Nutritionist, Professional Groomer.

  • Barbara has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year

    Barbara was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.

Barbara is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Cottonwood Kennel 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

Excellent level

Cottonwood Kennel 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.

  • 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).

Verified owner stories

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

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    Silvia & Gerald P.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2025

    We are so thankful to Mrs. Guzzo for our sweet German Shepherd puppy. Her dogs are absolutely beautiful, healthy, and raised with so much love. Bringing home our sweet Luke has been one of the greatest joys of our lives. He's beautiful but also gentle, intelligent, and full of personality. It feels like we didn't just get a pet -we gained a new best friend, a beloved family member. Thank you, Miss Barbara, for raising such incredible dogs and for trusting us with one of your precious pups. You've given us a gift that will bring love, funny moments and lots of joy into our family. ↓

    Brandon C.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2025

    Barbara was the most helpful, involved, and kind breeder me and my family have ever worked with. She truly cares about the health and development of each of her puppies and sets up her puppies new owners extremely well. Since picking up my puppy, Carbon, he has been extremely well behaved and trained! It is clear that Barbara devoted a great deal of time and energy to raising the puppies in a great environment. I couldn’t recommend Barbara more.

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    bruce s.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2025

    Barbara - Just to let you know: Duke had no separation problems, slept all night 1st night, eats everything in sight, well adopted by 5 year old female GSD, is around 25 pounds, pretty well potty trained, comes when called, and has 3/4 ears at this point. No problems. Thanks for raising a good puppy!

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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.

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.