Encore German Shepherds
Meet the breeder
I'm Linda B., the breeder behind Encore German Shepherds located in California. We breed show-quality German Shepherd dogs with a focus on health and socialization. Our females start breeding after around 3-years old and after they have been shown. Our dogs live at home with us and are free to roam around the house and yard.
Q. & A. with Linda
Why did you start breeding?
I love German Shepherd dogs and focus primarily on showing them prior to breeding. We breed our females after they are done showing at around three years old. We work with a co-breeder of about 4-5 dogs with the Kennel name Cantar.What makes your program special?
Our breeding dogs are tested through Gen Sol for Degenerative Myelopathy to make sure they aren't carriers prior to breeding. All of our puppies are bred from show-quality dogs after they have been shown. We work on training our dogs and provide lots of outdoor space for them to roam and play. Once our puppies have received their vaccinations, we love to take them around town on errands, to the park, and to training classes.
Getting a puppy from Linda
Linda 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 Linda to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Linda 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 Linda 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 Linda 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 Linda.
Breeder’s location
Meet in California
2318 miles away
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More about Linda
Linda has been a member of Good Dog for about 5 years
Linda was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Linda is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Encore 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 health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Encore 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.
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).
