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Nordenhaus German Shepherds
Meet the breeder
I'm Susan J., the breeder behind Nordenhaus German Shepherds located in O'fallon, IL. Our dogs and pups are raised in our home and are loved as family. We strive to produce high-quality and intelligent dogs. We take great care planning each litter to ensure we are producing puppies that are exemplary representations of the breed. It is our passion to share these incredible dogs and help ensure the future of their breed.
Q. & A. with Susan
Why did you start breeding?
USAWhat are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are black and red. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl #3
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Susan
Susan 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and between $1,200 - $2,700 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“AKC registration, first vaccines and deworming, puppy socialization.”
Contract & health guarantee
Susan 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 Susan 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 Susan 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Susan.
Breeder’s location
Meet in O'fallon, IL
669 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at St Louis
685 miles away
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More about Susan
Susan has been a member of Good Dog for almost 3 years
Susan was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Susan’s links
Susan is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Nordenhaus 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
Jazz, mom
German Shepherd
About Jazz
Jazz is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Susan decided to make her part of their program. Susan 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.
Kimberly, mom
German Shepherd
About Kimberly
Kimberly is an imported West German Show line that has a show rating, breed survey and an IGP1 title. Her pedigree is phenomenal and her litter mate brother is VA in Australia ! She is a total sweetheart and loves everyone. She is energetic and loves to play ball and retrieve!
Uno, dad
German Shepherd
About Uno
Uno is a drop dead gorgeous West German Show line male that has a fantastic pedigree AND can compete in IGP trials with working line dogs! With an inexperienced handler, he achieved an IGP3 title and is currently working on an FH ( advanced tracking). He is a show line with a working line attitude! Highly intelligent, trainable and loyal!!
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Nordenhaus 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.
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.
DNA Disease 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).
