Freedom Shepherds

Amanda R.

Breeder of German Shepherds

Meet the breeder

I'm Amanda R., the breeder behind Freedom Shepherds located in Mason County, KY. I offer well-tempered, health-tested German Shepherds for loving homes. They are happy, intelligent, and cute as can be! I want to make the transition from my loving home to yours as seamless as possible by giving personal attention to each little pup to ensure it is well-rounded and prepared to excel in its forever home.

Q. & A. with Amanda

Why did you start breeding?
Seeing each of my puppies' families experience the same level of joy that my dogs bring me is an amazing experience! I hope to help families find their puppies from responsible and ethical sources to help build a better and safer world for our dogs.
What makes your program special?
The quality of my puppies reflects the conscious decisions I make throughout every part of the breeding process. From researching breeding pairs, conducting health testing, to purposefully raising each pup, my goal is to help preserve this historic breed.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.

Getting a puppy from Amanda

Amanda 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 Amanda to learn more details about pricing.

Contract & health guarantee

Amanda 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 Amanda 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 Amanda 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
  - Surface & tactile stimulation
  - Socialized with children
  - Socialized in new places
  - Daily handling
  - Socialized with other dogs
  - Socialized with other animals
- Puppy health practices
  - Vet check
  - First round of shots and deworming
  - Vet records
- Extras
  - Toys
  - Food & treats
  - AKC registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Mason County, KY

341 miles away

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport

386 miles away

More about Amanda

Amanda has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Amanda was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

Amanda is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Freedom 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

AMETHYST, mom
German Shepherd
About AMETHYST
she a low drive and a cuddle bug. one of the sweetest laid back gals we
TITAN, dad
German Shepherd
About TITAN
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) CLear , OFA Good normal TITAN is one of our very promising young boy from imported working bloodlines, out of Ukraine . We imported him AND AS HE GETS OLDER THE DARKER HE GETS, He is a medium drive loved to play ball. also he loves to just send time with his human family. This bundle of joy loves to cuddle and be with his kiddos on the farm.

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Freedom 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.
Full Embark 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).