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Dark Knight German Shepherds
Meet the breeder
I'm Samantha C., the breeder behind Dark Knight German Shepherds located in Pennsylvania. We offer great quality, titled, health and temperament-tested German Shepherds from both working and show-line parents. Our focus is to better the breed. All of our breeding dogs participate in some sort of sports or trials. All of our breeding dogs are also health tested through OFA for hips and elbows, Embarked for genetics, and DM tested. We pride ourselves on knowing we produce dogs from breed-worthy parents.
Q. & A. with Samantha
Why did you start breeding?
I got into breeding after I got my very first German Shepherd, Zeus, from a breeder. He was a handful, to say the least! However, he taught me a lot about what German Shepherds need to be fulfilled in their life! And when I started doing dog sports with him, I fell in love with the breed and from then on wanted to better the breed by titling, training, and health testing my own line of GSDs!What makes your program special?
We strive to make sure our dogs are not only of great quality but of great health and temperament. All of our pups will leave us confident in their own little puppy brains and ready to take on the world!What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our puppies include stock 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 tan, bi-color, and black and red. 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.
Getting a puppy from Samantha
Samantha 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 non-refundable deposit and between $900 - $2,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This price(s) include lineage and titles on parents, AKC registration (limited and/or full), four rounds of deworming, the first round of shots, microchipping, and a puppy starter kit. Puppy deposits and prices will vary based on parents and specific litters.”
Contract & health guarantee
Samantha 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 Samantha 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 Samantha 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 Samantha.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Pennsylvania
150 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Harrisburg Airport
88 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Samantha can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Samantha
Samantha has been a member of Good Dog for almost 3 years
Samantha was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Samantha is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Dark Knight 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
Hades, dad
German Shepherd
About Hades
Hades is a showline black longcoat german shepherd
Maverick, dad
German Shepherd
About Maverick
Maverick is a male German Shepherd over 3 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Samantha decided to make him part of their program. Samantha 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
Dark Knight 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
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).
