I'm Patricia R., the breeder behind Patricia's German Shepherds located in Amelia Court House, VA. We are a selective breeding program that focuses on temperament and the overall well-being of our dogs. We breed to produce happy and healthy puppies that can continue to thrive in their forever homes.
Q. & A. with Patricia
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Patricia
Patricia 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 $1,000 non-refundable deposit and $1,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price of the puppy include AKC registration, age appropriate vaccinations and worming, micro-chipped. The $3500. price is for show quality puppy only. All of our puppies are the same price and come m icro-chipped.”
Contract & health guarantee
Patricia 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 Patricia 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 Patricia directly.
Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
Vet check
First round of shots and deworming
Extras
Basic obedience & manners
AKC registration
Puppy starter kit
Food & treats
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Patricia.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Amelia Court House, VA
120 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Richmond Airport (Byrd Field)
106 miles away
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Meet in Philadelphia, PA
138 miles away
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More about Patricia
Patricia has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years
Patricia was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
PR
Patricia is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Patricia's 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
Elke, mom
German Shepherd
About Elke
Elke is a sweet girl who loves to play ball. She has had a very successful show career earning her Grand Champion title, and has gone on to earn performance titles in sheep herding, farm dog, Canine good citizen and passed her temperament test from the German Shepherd Dog Club of America with flying colors. This is Elke's second litter and 4 of her progeny have gone on to become AKC Champions as well as loving family pets.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Patricia's 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.
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).