



Expected German Shepherd litter
Due Mar. 2026
Expected German Shepherd litter
Due May 2026
Expected German Shepherd litter
Due June 2026
I'm Grace S., the breeder behind Howixx German Shepherds located in Portland, TN. Our dogs are bred for good health and temperament. We extensively health test all our breeding dogs, and every dog we produce is backed by a 26 month health guarantee. I believe in setting puppies up for success for their new homes. All of our puppies are raised inside our home and exposed to everyday noises and stimuli.

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These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Red collar
Male
Pink collar
Female
Yellow collar
Female
Black collar
Male
Bosco
Male
White collar
Female
Blue collar
Male
Lime green collar
Female
Purple collar
Female
Blk female
Female
Pink collar
Female
Teal collar
Female
Yellow collar
Female
Sesai
Female
Light blue collar
Female
Red collar
Male
Green collar
Male
Black collar
Male
Grace 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.
Grace partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 7 weeks old.
"We take great care to ensure every puppy is placed in the home that best suits their unique temperament, energy level, and future lifestyle. Here’s how our placement process works: 1. Reservation and Availability When puppies are born, reservations are taken by gender only, not by specific puppy. This allows us to match each puppy based on temperament rather than appearance alone. We’ll always let you know how many spots are still available for each gender. 2. Temperament Testing (7–8 Weeks) Between 7–8 weeks of age, each puppy goes through a temperament evaluation. This helps us understand their individual personalities, energy levels, confidence, and social tendencies. The results of this testing guide placement — ensuring that families are matched with a puppy whose personality fits their goals and lifestyle. 3. Matching Puppies to Families Placements are based on suitability first, as determined by temperament testing. However, we do take your preferences into account (such as color or personality traits you’re drawn to). If more than one puppy is a good match for your family, you’ll be able to choose from those suitable options. 4. Special Considerations Our higher-drive, sportier puppies are matched with working or sport homes, while our calmer, family-oriented puppies are placed in companion homes. This ensures every puppy thrives in the right environment — and every family ends up with the perfect fit."

"All puppies go home with AKC registration, Health exam, clear fecals, & shots by a licensed Vet, microchipped, and small bag of food they are on. Deposits are generally non refundable, however we understand life happens so deposits are transferable to a future litter."
Grace 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 Grace 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 Grace directly.
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Grace.
Meet in Portland, TN
522 miles away
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Meet at Nashville Airport (Berry Field)
542 miles away
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Meet in Atlanta, GA
530 miles away
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Club memberships
Grace is a member of O.G. patriot Schutzhund Club, Protection Sports Association, German Shepherd Dog Club of America, and United Schutzhund Clubs of America.
Grace has been a member of Good Dog for about 2 years
Grace was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.

Howixx German Shepherds meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

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German Shepherd
About Hety
Hety is a truly exceptional female with a rock-solid temperament and a heart to match. She is the definition of a well-balanced dog. She has a naturally social and stable temperament, getting along effortlessly with every dog she meets, while also being wonderful with children and small animals. She carries herself with a calm, moderate energy level, making her perfectly suited for a loving pet home, yet she also thrives in work and training environments. Her willingness to please and easy, cooperative nature make her an absolute joy to handle. Hety is enthusiastic and clear in the work, as reflected by her impressive accomplishments. She has earned top-level titles including ZVV3 and IGP3, and successfully competed in MR ZVV3. Even more impressive, she achieved all of her titles on her first attempts, earning excellent grades of V and VD. Hety is completely free of both dog and human aggression, and she exhibits no nuisance behaviors, no excessive barking, no destructiveness, just a clean, reliable temperament. She is the kind of dog that is equally capable of excelling on the field and relaxing in the home; a rare combination of drive, stability, and ease that makes her truly special.
Good health testing
German Shepherd
About Girmo
Girmo is an exceptional, highly accomplished male who combines power, precision, and heart, a true representation of the working German Shepherd. His accomplishments speak for themselves: Accomplishments: 2021 MidEast IGP1 Regional Champion 2022 MidEast 2nd Place Regional Championship 2022 MidEast Regional Universal Sieger USCA National Championship — 12th Place Finish & High Tracking (100 pts!) WUSV Qualifier — 7th Place Finish 2023 USA-2 WUSV Universal World Team (Switzerland) Team USA — 1st Place Girmo brings proven genetics, sound & stable temperament, and outstanding work ethic to the table, everything we value in a true German Shepherd. He is social with new people, and all around outgoing, happy boy.
Excellent health testing
German Shepherd
About Sully
Sully was imported from Slovakia and is currently 2 years old. She is one of our up and coming females, Sully has a BH/VT, and is currently working towards IGP1.
Excellent health testing
German Shepherd
About Arria
Arria is a powerhouse of a female, imported from Czech Republic. Her current titles include: BH/VT, IGP1,SPR3, GPR2 Health testing: HD:A, ED:0, SPONDY:0, OCD:0 DM:N/N
Excellent health testing
German Shepherd
About Stoli
Stoli was imported from Czech Republic as a puppy. She is a large, masculine female weighing in at 85 pounds, with lovely structure and thick bone. She has a lovely temperament, great with children, cats and livestock. She is medium overall drive, she enjoys chasing a ball but inside she is a real snoozer. Stoli has had 1 litter and produced lovely all around stable family members.
Excellent health testing
Excellent level
Howixx 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.
Spine (OFA, FCI), Hock Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD), 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.
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).
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.
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.