Northern Mist Kennels

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Autum J.

Breeder of German Shepherds

Meet the breeder

I'm Autum J., the breeder behind Northern Mist Kennels located in North Carolina. All of our dogs are loved as family members. We cherish our puppies from birth until they leave our arms to snuggle into yours! Our dogs are healthy and have great temperaments. We are a small, in-home breeding program, so we're able to prioritize giving each dog and pup the best care that we can.

Q. & A. with Autum

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include black, black and tan, panda, and liver. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

Getting a puppy from Autum

Autum 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

Connect with Autum to learn more details about pricing.

Contract & health guarantee

Autum 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 Autum 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 Autum 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 Autum.

Breeder’s location

Meet in North Carolina

4189 miles away

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More about Autum

  • Autum has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years

    Autum was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

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Autum is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Northern Mist Kennels 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 health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Northern Mist Kennels 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 (Preliminary), 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 (Preliminary), 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).