Forest Shepherd
Meet the breeder
I'm Dillon H., the breeder behind Forest Shepherd located in Ocala, FL. Our dogs are bred to have top qualities that all families want in their puppies, such as compassion, patience, and love! We do our best to breed with total care by primarily focusing on raising healthy, affectionate, and loyal companions. As a result of our efforts, we’re positive our puppies will become perfect family members and add just as much joy to your life as they have ours!
Q. & A. with Dillon
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Dillon
Dillon 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 $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes a vet certificate of health, microchip (supplied not applied so you can direct register), eligibility for AKC registration. All our puppies are the same price and all come with a vet certificate of health, microchip (supplied not applied so you can direct register) and eligibility to register with AKC.”
Contract & health guarantee
Dillon 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 Dillon 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 Dillon 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 Dillon.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Ocala, FL
733 miles away
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More about Dillon
Dillon has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years
Dillon was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Dillon’s links
DH
Dillon is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Forest Shepherd 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
Roxy, mom
German Shepherd
About Roxy
Roxy is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dillon decided to make her part of their program. Dillon 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
Great level
Forest Shepherd 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).
