Hirten Bray Hugel

Donna B.

Breeder of German Shepherds

  • Richland, NY
  • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Donna B., the breeder behind Hirten Bray Hugel located in Richland, NY. We do the best we can to ensure our breedings will provide healthy, strong, intelligent puppies. We health test our breeding dogs for their hip and elbow quality and only breed dogs that are DM clear.

Q. & A. with Donna

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I was tired of seeing poorly bred GSDs flooding the American markets. I decided to do something about it and try to salvage what the breed was developed to be. All my breeding stock are imported dogs from Europe and health tested.

  • What makes your program special?

    I think that we go above and beyond to ensure that our dogs are happy, healthy and live comfortably in our kennel and home.

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

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

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

    Our puppies include sable, black, and bi-color. 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.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Donna

Donna 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 $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“We ask for a $500 nonrefundable deposit, but transferable to another litter.”

Contract & health guarantee

Donna 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 Donna 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 Donna 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 in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Puppy starter kit
      • AKC registration
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

  • Meet in Richland, NY

    3809 miles away · Donna's location

  • Meet at SYR airport

    3832 miles away near Syracuse, NY

Puppy transport options

Donna offers options to safely drop-off your new puppy.

More about Donna

  • Certifications & recognitions

    AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., American Kennel Club Canine College, Puppy Culture Breeder, Whelping and Medical Intervention Course Completed (AKC).

  • Donna has been a member of Good Dog for about 6 years

    Donna was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.

Donna is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Hirten Bray Hugel 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Hirten Bray Hugel 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.

  • Brucellosis, 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.

  • Canine Scott Syndrome (CSS), DNA Profile, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Full Embark Panel, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), Factor VIII Deficiency, Boxer Type, Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency, Type III, Day Blindness, Achromatopsia, Hyperuricosuria (HUU), X-Linked Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia, Shepherd Type, Renal Cystadenocarcinoma and Nodular Dermatofibrosis (RCND), Mucopolysaccharidosis VII (MPS VII GUSB), Shepherd Type

    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 Donna to bring home their puppies.

  • Jordan C.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2022

    We had a great experience with Hirten Bray Hugely. We are very happy we found them. She made the process easy, efficient, great communication, provided all paperwork. 10 out of 10

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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.