Kraften K9
Available puppies
TBD
3 years old
Meet the breeder
I'm Cindy S., the breeder behind Kraften K9 located in Dresden, OH. We have been breeding German Shepherds for over 30 years. We specialize in large, solid black, long coat, German Shepherds from West German show lines. Our dogs are apart of our family and live in our home. We health test our Shepherds through OFA for good hips and elbows. All of our Shepherds are AKC registered and DNA tested.
Q. & A. with Cindy
Why did you start breeding?
My love for Shepherds started at a very young age as my family bred Shepherds in the ’60s and ’70s. We started raising Shepherds on our farm when we found our first long coat Shepherd and immediately fell in love.What makes your program special?
We specialize in solid black, long-coat West German working lines. Our dogs are bred for family companions, protection, IPG, herding, nose work, and many other outstanding qualities.What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our German Shepherd puppies have long coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our German Shepherd puppies include sable and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Cindy
Cindy 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
"Price includes AKC registration, first set of shots, crate training started. The puppies are temperament tested to ensure correct placement. The puppy pick is in the order deposits are received."
Contract & health guarantee
Cindy 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 Cindy 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 Cindy directly.
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 with children
- Socialized in new places
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Cindy.
Breeder's location
Meet in Dresden, OH
More about Cindy
Club memberships
Cindy is a member of AKC.
Cindy has been a member of Good Dog for about 5 years
Cindy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Cindy is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Kraften K9 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
All breeds
Goldendoodle
German Shepherd
Aggie, mom
Goldendoodle
About Aggie
Aggie is an amazing 10 pounds companion that is looking for her forever home. She is a two year old Goldendoodle and has been Embark tested. Aggie is 76% miniature poodle and 24% golden retriever. She resides in our home, sleeps in our bed, and is spoiled by all.
Nikki, mom
German Shepherd
About Nikki
Nikki is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Cindy decided to make her part of their program. Cindy 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.
Loki, dad
German Shepherd
About Loki
Loki is a male German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Cindy decided to make him part of their program. Cindy 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.
Boni, mom
German Shepherd
About Boni
Boni is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Cindy decided to make her part of their program. Cindy 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
Excellent level
Kraften K9 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.
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.
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).
