I'm Jennifer K., the breeder behind Pearson Vom Shepherds located in Wallace, MI. We offer well-rounded puppies who will excel in any adventure with their new family. Our primary focus is to produce dogs with strong working ability, solid temperaments, great health, and sound moderate structure. Our dogs work hard, play hard, love hard, and are part of the family. We prepare all of our pups to excel in life.
Q. & A. with Jennifer
Why did you start breeding?
We are purposeful in everything we do regarding our dogs, including careful selection of breeding dogs and extensive health testing. Our goal is to produce healthy dogs with great temperaments, working drives, and conformation that are exemplary representations of the breed.
What makes your program special?
Our program is committed to only breeding dogs that we feel are excellent representations of their standard and will positively contribute to their breed and the families who love them. Our commitment is to provide you with a professional and friendly puppy-buying experience; and that includes always having responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and rehoming our puppies. We pride ourselves on helping all of our clients find the right fit for their needs and lifestyle.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
German Shepherd puppies include sable and black. Shiba Inu puppies include red and black and tan. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Getting a puppy from Jennifer
Jennifer 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and between $800 - $1,800 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The deposit reserves the puppy of your choosing.”
Contract & health guarantee
Jennifer 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 Jennifer 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 Jennifer directly.
Pearson Vom 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 health testing
Belgian Malinois
German Shepherd
Shiba Inu
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Pearson Vom 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 Belgian Malinois.
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).