Nine Realms German Shepherds
- Medical Lake, WA
- Responds within a few hours
Upcoming litters
Expected German Shepherd litter
Due Apr. 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Karin W., the breeder behind Nine Realms German Shepherds located in Medical Lake, WA. Our GSDs have high ball/hunt/work ethic, full grips, sound nerves/environmentals, and are social with people/dogs. Pups are suitable for police, SAR, detection, tracking, personal protection, proteciton sports, service dog work, and more. This is shown in the parents abilities and previous pups.
Q. & A. with Karin
Why did you start breeding?
I started breeding after being sold several pups for "work" that did not have the drive and nerve for work. Instead of purchasing from breeders, I decided to produce my own dogs for working programs. I also want to provide working GSDs from titled for individuals in the Spokane/PNW area.What makes your program special?
All of my dogs are titled, showing proof of working ability, compared to other breeders in the area. All of my dogs are able to work in multiple disciplines at one time, making them and their pups very versitile. I produce pups for all varity of work and can show that the parents can do all of this work through titles and real world work.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include sable, black, black and tan, bi-color, and black and red. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Ikoma Black Male
Went homeMale
Katavi Purple Female
Went homeFemale
Ruaha Teal Female
Went homeFemale
Kibo Blue Male
Went homeMale
Mawenzi Grey Female
Went homeFemale
Purple-Hadhafang
Went homeMale
Blue-Sting
Went homeMale
Black-Orcrist
Went homeMale
Red-Glamdring
Went homeMale
Orange-Gurthang
Went homeMale
Lime-Herugrim
Went homeMale
Garmr
Went homeMale
Green Male
Went homeMale
Tan Male
Went homeMale
Blue Male
Went homeMale
Purple Female
Went homeFemale
Falka
Went homeFemale
White Female
Went homeFemale
Pink Female
Went homeFemale
Purple-Hati
Went homeFemale
Orange-Brynhild
Went homeFemale
Yellow-Kara
Went homeFemale
Black-Skoll
Went homeMale
Blue - Kvasir
Went homeMale
Green-Vidar
Went homeMale
Red - Skadi
Went homeFemale
Maroon-Lurch
Went homeMale
Orange-Hex
Went homeFemale
Purple-Thriller
Went homeFemale
Red-Wicked Witch
Went homeFemale
Green-Haunt
Went homeMale
Yellow-Zombie
Went homeFemale
Black-Howl
Went homeMale
Brown-Vampyr
Went homeMale
Grey-Ichabod
Went homeMale
White-Casper
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Karin
Karin 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.
Karin 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.
"It is very important to Nine Realms GSD that we are matching pups to new homes based on what the new owners experience, training desires, and temperament wishes are. We therefore don’t match on first come first serve. We wait until puppies temperaments start to develop and then pick based on the best matched pup to each new home. Owners due have a say in their puppy preference."
Price
"AKC registration, microchip, deworming, first round of vaccinations. Breeding rights must be earned through titles on the pups. Deposits are nonredundable unless what you are looking for is not available."
Contract & health guarantee
Karin 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 Karin 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 Karin 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
- Microchip
Extras
- AKC registration
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Karin.
Breeder's location
Meet in Medical Lake, WA
2080 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Spokane Airport (Geiger Field)
2073 miles away
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Meet in Coeur d'Alene, ID
2038 miles away
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More about Karin
Certifications & recognitions
American Society of Canine Trainers International Instructor and Master Trainer.
Karin has been a member of Good Dog for almost 3 years
Karin was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Karin is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Nine Realms German 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
Zajka, mom
German Shepherd
About Zajka
Zajka is a Czech import, and the newest addition to the Nine Realms Working Line GSD pack. She joined the pack straight from the Czech Republic in August 2024. Zajka was purchased to compliment Kovacs’ pedigree, as they both share Karn and Olex in their pedigree. Zajka also has Kinski, a known producer of hard, full grips. Zajka was titled in the Czech Republic and holds a ZVV1 title, and lifetime use for breeding per Czech standards. Zajka is a go anywhere do anything dog. She was purchased to bring more defensive aggression and drive to Kovacs genetics. In protection she shows much more aggresion and is more balanced in prey/defense. She will bring the defense/aggression that Kovacs’ prey heavy genetics lack. At the same time Zajka is social with all dogs (males and females) and people (adults and children). She lived in an outdoor run in the Czech Republic but has transitioned to life inside immediately. She can be free in the house and does not get into anything, does not resource guard, and is clean. She is confident in new situations, floors, and can be handled by anyone safely. Zajka is very clear headed and stable. Zajka has full, hard, and pushing grips on a suit. On a sleeve she tends to revert to pulling as that was her foundation. She has high ball drive and excellent hunt drive. She is not high energy though or whiney.She is a quiet GSD and does not whine or bark unless it is her time to work. Zajka has a HARD off switch and can chill in the house without needing to be worked. She can then fire up and work whenever asked but does not need to. Zajka achieved her ASCTI Narcotics Detection Title March 2025 and is trained on Meth, Heroin, Cocaine. I may persue a PSA PDC with her if I have the time. I expect puppies from Zajka to be capable to do just about anything, the truly versitile GSD. They will be suited for protection sports, tracking, detection, personal protection, police work, and service work.
Good health testing
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).Narsil, mom
German Shepherd
About Narsil
ASCTI Patrol Tracking and Narcotics Detection K9, CGC, CGCA, CGCU D.O.B. November 25, 2017 Black Sable 56lbs, 22″ OFA Good Hips, Normal Elbows, DM Carrier Narsil is 5 year old, female, black sable, working line German Shepherd with medium prey drive, high hunt/search drive, high food drive, solid nerves, and high sociability. She was purchased specifically to be the ambassador for Nine Realms Canine Training. Narsil is a certified narcotics detection and patrol tracking canine through the American Society of Canine Trainers. She has also recieved her Canine Good Citizen award. In addition to narcotics detection and tracking Narsil is also trained for many service tasks (retrievals, behavior interruptions, alerts, sound alerts, blocks, grounding, light switches, opening cabinets, forward momentum pull, etc.), advanced obedience and helps with group and private lessons. She has helped with countless reactive dogs and their rehab. Narsil has medium prey and ball drive, high food drive, high hunt, a strong work ethic, and an off switch. No food allergies or tummy issues. She is social with people and other dogs. Rock solid environmentals. She has been on elevators, escalators, slick floors, planes, buses, around exotic animals, and has been to large, extremely crowded, and concert level loud events and kept her chill the entire time. Sensitive to her handler and hard corrections. Very clear headed. Narsil lives to track and is a machine to work behind. In protection she activates more in defensive/aggression drive than prey. She is also trained in numerous service dog tasks as a demo for my business. Narsil is an extremely versatile dog that has done everything I have ever asked her to do. She can flip from doing narcotics detection, tracking, or protection to being a demo service dog or chill pet dog at an outdoor restaurant at a moment’s notice. She is a very clear headed dog that I never have to worry about in public. I expect her puppies to be similar.
Good health testing
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).Kovacs, dad
German Shepherd
About Kovacs
Available to Stud to approved females. Kovacs was purchased to be a dual purpose patrol dog for LE. He quickly stole my heart with his drive, tracking skill, and INSANE full and hard grips. He has full, firm, and HARD grip on a sleeve, suit, and hidden sleeve. One of the hardest biting German Shepherds I have worked and seen. He can handle a lot of pressure from a decoy without issue. Excellent on and off switch and balance in protection and very clear headed. Extreme ball drive, high hunt drive. Kovacs is a tracking machine and he tracks on hard surface like there are neon arrows pointing him where to go. Kovacs is social with all people and with other dogs (males, females, and puppies). Clean and quiet in the crate/house, has an off switch in the house, rides great in a car. Environmentally solid on slick floors, stairs, tight spaces, uneven surfaces, elevated spaces, dark rooms, gunfire, etc. He is very in tune with his handler and in no way handler sharp or aggressive. This is a go anywhere do anything dog. He could have been a police dog, personal protection dog, sport dog, or even a service dog. He is that well rounded and clear. Kovacs holds a Patrol Tracking title certification through the American Society of Canine Trainers International. He and I ran this certification completelty unknown, 0.87 miles over gravel, grass, packed dirt, urban areas, raod crossings, and woods. April 2023 he achieved his AKC Tracking Dog (TD) title. July 2023 he achieved his French Ring Brevet. October 2023 he earned his Explosives Detection Title through the American Society of Canine Trainers International and is trained on over 15 explosive odors. May 2024, Kovacs and I certified as and explosives detection K9 team and have worked checkpoints at concerts looking for explosives. June 2024 Kovacs earned his first leg of French Ring 1, getting second place. A week later he earned his PSA-PDC. July 2024 Kovacs earned got his second leg of his French Ring 1 and closed out his Ring 1. September 2024 he earned another French Ring 1, getting second place in the trial. He also has all three canine good citizen titles. Kovacs is continuing his French Ring, PSA, AKC Tracking, and explosives detection career and will go for higher levels this coming year and the next.
Good health testing
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Elbow Dysplasia Prelims (registered with OFA), +1 more.Herja, mom
German Shepherd
About Herja
Call name Herja (the name of a Norse Valkyrie whose name means to devastate or she who wages war). Herja joined the Nine Realms pack in April 2022. Herja is a permanent member of the pack as a breeding female but lives with a fellow ASCTI handler. Herja is in trainng for patrol tracking, explosives detection, human reamins detection, and personal protection. Once she passes health checks and certifies through ASCTI as a tracking and explosives detection dog then we will consider breeding her. Herja has HIGH ball drive, high energy, full/firm/HARD grips on sleeve/suit/hidden sleeve. She is a serious dog that means business in protection, her aggresion is real, and the harder the decoy fights her the stronger she becomes. She has an excellent balance of prey and defense. Good with other dogs, neutral with people or aloof (no inerest in making friends but also no sharpness with strangers). Herja is exactly what I am looking for in a bitch to produce my preference for police and working dogs (high ball drive, high prey, real aggression, firm/full/hard grips, can take a lot of pressure from a decoy, confident, environmentally sound). Herja has her ASCTI Explosives Detection K9 Title, CGC, and BH as of October 2024
Good health testing
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).
Parent health testing
Great level
Nine Realms 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.
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).
