MountainTop Shepherds
Meet the breeder
I'm Jennifer S., the breeder behind MountainTop Shepherds located in Maryland. We provide an open, safe, and loving environment for our Shepherds to grow and live. Our Shiloh Shepherds are a large sturdy breed with strong protective and family-oriented traits. They possess strength, incredible intelligence, and striking beauty. Our Berger Blanc Suisse "White Swiss" Shepherds are a medium sturdy breed with excellent drive. Their natural abilities make them very successful in agility, obedience, herding, therapy, and tracking. At MountainTop Shepherds, we continuously strive to be a better breeder and we never stop learning.
Q. & A. with Jennifer
Why did you start breeding?
I have owned dogs my entire life. I stepped into the breeding world when I fell in love with the conformation of the Shiloh Shepherd. I continued breeding to help "better the breed." I strive to not only raise healthy Shepherds but to preserve the lines of these incredible dogs for families to enjoy and cherish just as much as I have for generations to come.What makes your program special?
I follow my puppies for their lifetime and offer continuous training and advice to my buyers as they raise their puppies into adulthood. I am currently in the process of adding podcasts, a blog, and training videos to my website for not just my puppy people, but for all who desire to learn. I am very dedicated to what I do and what I am trying to achieve as a breeder. I work with passion, heart, integrity, and truly want what's best for these Shepherds' lines.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Getting a puppy from Jennifer
Jennifer 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
"This price includes a health guarantee, breed club puppy registration, puppy socialization, 30 days of free pet health insurance and a full Wisdom Panel DNA profile. All of our puppies in the same litter are the same price regardless of size, sex or color. Our pricing varies based on the breeding."
Contract & health guarantee
Jennifer 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 Jennifer 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 Jennifer 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
- 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
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- Basic obedience & manners
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Jennifer.
Breeder's location
Meet in Maryland
38 miles away
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More about Jennifer
Club memberships
Jennifer is a member of International Shiloh Shepherd Dog Club.
Certifications & recognitions
Continuing Education courses in Theriogenetics Seminars at VA-MD College of Veterinarian Medicine at Virginia Tech, Continuing Educational courses for Genetics Studies, The White Swiss Shepherd Club of America Member, National Shiloh Breed Registry, Royal Canin Crown Breeder, Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, Certificate in Managing Genetics for the Future (Institute of Canine Biology), Puppy Culture Breeder, DNA for Dog Breeders (Institute of Canine Biology).
Jennifer has been a member of Good Dog for about 5 years
Jennifer was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Jennifer is a trusted Good Dog breeder
MountainTop 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
Litter and program updates
Jennifer S.
Program update on 27 Apr 2025 •Island Shiloh’s has several puppies available and taking deposits at this time.
Parent health testing
Berger Blanc Suisse
Shiloh Shepherd
Excellent level
MountainTop 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 Berger Blanc Suisses.
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.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA), Brucellosis
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.
Wisdom Panel, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), 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).
