Oakmont Shepherds
- Elkmont, AL
- Responds within a few days
Upcoming litters
Planned German Shepherd litter
Due Apr. 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Kari M., the breeder behind Oakmont Shepherds located in Elkmont, AL. We raise our puppies with total care and attention so they can become well-socialized and loving additions to their forever homes. The health, conformation, and temperament of our dogs are our main priority. We breed for a lower drive more family friendly/ service and therapy type dog. We’re confident in the pups we raise and pick their forever families with careful attention.
Q. & A. with Kari
What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our puppies include stock, plush, and long coat varieties. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include sable, black, black and cream, bi-color, black and red, black and tan, black and silver, blue, and white. 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.
Third pick boy
ReservedMale
Second pick boy
ReservedMale
First pick boy
ReservedMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 6
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Ready now3 years old · Male
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Girl 6
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Kari
Kari 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.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Kari partners with them to find the best puppy match.
Price
"The price includes limited AKC registration, a two year hip/ genetic disease warranty, first round of puppy shots and wormed. The deposit is not refundable, but it is transferable to a future litter."
Contract & health guarantee
Kari 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 Kari 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 Kari 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
- 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
- AKC registration
- Basic obedience & manners
- Food & treats
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Kari.
Breeder's location
Meet in Elkmont, AL
596 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Huntsville Airport (Carl T. Jones Field)
597 miles away
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More about Kari
Kari has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years
Kari was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Kari is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Oakmont 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
Bear, dad
German Shepherd
About Bear
Bear is a big, gorgeous, sweet boy that loves everyone. He has a lower medium drive, but will still keep up with you when biking, jogging ect. He is highly intelligent and has a fabulous temperament. Bear has produced several service dogs and great family pets! Bear is retired so we only have frozen semen on him.
Great health testing
Full Embark Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +3 more.Torin, dad
German Shepherd
About Torin
Torin is a gorgeous, big, correct, silver sable male with a long coat. He is family-friendly and has a lower drive. Torin is sweet, confident, friendly and people-oriented. His puppies excel in obedience, therapy work and especially as companion dogs.
Great health testing
Full Embark Panel, Canine Good Citizen (CGC), +6 more.Rowan, mom
German Shepherd
About Rowan
Rowan is a large, very intelligent, eager to please, loving girl. She loves to be with her people and enjoys walks and snuggling. She is a blue sable, but also carries for white.
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +3 more.Rory, mom
German Shepherd
About Rory
Rory is a super sweet, very intelligent and eager to please girl. She is a lower drive girl and loves people. She is a blue sable.
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel, Hip Dysplasia Prelims (registered with OFA), +2 more.Ember, mom
German Shepherd
About Ember
Ember is a large, solid black, long coat girl. She has a lower drive and is very sweet and smart. She has her CGC and CGCU. Ember's puppies are intelligent, sweet, and eager to please.
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel, Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), +3 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Oakmont 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.
Eye Examination (rDVM, not 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.
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.
Full Embark Panel, 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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Kari to bring home their puppies.
Anna V.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
We picked up Shatzi on August 1st 2025. Kari was amazing with all the information she shared and answered all questions we had. Shatzi (aka yellow collar girl) is the most loving and wonderful puppy we could have asked for. At 6 months she already knows to stay on the grass and not walk onto the street. She is protective without being aggressive. Out vet lovers her as do our neighbors. As her teeth are coming in they are straight and beautiful. I would and have highly recommend people to check Oakmont Shepherds every time they say they wish they had a German Shepherd with her temperament. She has made friends with other dogs in the neighborhood. Just the other day she was on a walk and some boys were playing basketball. This was her first time seeing this. She did not bark at the kids at all and was very gentle as the kids came close to meet her. We also enjoy taking her in the car and truck. She loves going along with us and sits or lays down and enjoys watching what is going on around her. We have been complemented on her not barking like a lot af the dogs that live near us. We couldn’t be happier with our beautiful girl. Her favorite place is a park where she goes every morning to run around 4 miles and to continue her training. She also loves shorter walks during the day and evening.
Lee B.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
Kari is an amazing breeder - truly delivers on temperament. Our cute girl Suki has only been home 4 days and sits beautifully on command, slept 5 hours in her crate (no accidents) last night and is a curious, confident ball of energy. Loves people and snuggles. Is definitely going to be a ball girl. Thank you so much Kari for our pre ious Suki!!
John V.
Verified owner · Nov. 2025
We searched for a few months for the right fit of a GSD Breeder. Kari at Oakmont Shepherds more than took care of our needs. This is our first puppy from a breeder and we had a lot of questions regarding health and temperament. We were looking for a long haired/ low drive GSD to be a companion to our 8 year old mild tempered GSD mix. Kari gave us reassurances about the health of the parents and that comforted us a lot. We identified a few possible puppy candidates and Kari helped share a bit more information about them. That’s how we found our boy Gustavo or Gus. His parents are Torin and Ember and he was born on 8/17/25. He’s looking a lot like Torin at 3 months old. He has such a sweet disposition, and he likes to look at you and study your face. He’s the perfect dog for us, and Kari was delightful to work with. If you’re in search of dogs with sweet temperaments, she can help.
Bryan D.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
I was searching for a breeder that specialized in low to medium drive German Shepherds. Kari at Oakmont delivered! This was my first time buying a puppy from a breeder and Lari was responsive, thoughtful and more than willing and able to answer my ten million questions! The entire process was painless and very informative! Rainier has been settling in very well with the family! She’s an incredible addition!
Jeremiah L.
Verified owner · Nov. 2025
Kari was so kind and helpful and always had an answer for any questions we had. We loved working with her and would definitely work with her again in the future!
TPThomas P.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
I wasn’t sure if I would find the dog I was looking for on Good Dog website. However the site offered numerous breeders with valuable information in regards to pedigree history. The health records provided are one example of reputable breeders and their concern for healthy pets. I committed to purchasing a wonderful dog from Kari because of her availability with answering my questions by messaging or by phone in a timely manner. She was very polite and has a pleasant personality. I will recommend this site to others.
