Pray Love Shepherd Kennels

Jonathan M.

Breeder of German Shepherds

  • St. Cloud, FL
  • Responds within a few hours

Meet the breeder

I'm Jonathan M., the breeder behind Pray Love Shepherd Kennels located in St. Cloud, FL. Our high-quality puppies are the result of extensive research and thorough care for our outstanding dogs and puppies. As breeders, we are very selective in our breeding decisions. We prioritize maintaining a manageable breeding program to allow individual socialization of each puppy.

Q. & A. with Jonathan

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

    Our puppies have stock coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.

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

    Our puppies include sable, black, and bi-color. 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.

Getting a puppy from Jonathan

Jonathan 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The Price includes AKC litter Registration, AKC Limited Registration forms, Microchip, First round of vaccines, Health certificate by certified veterinarian. Socialization, initiation of basic obediance training, and more! All of our puppies are the same price regardless of color, or sex. A deposit is required to secure a spot on our waitlist and your forever pup.”

Contract & health guarantee

Jonathan 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 Jonathan 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 Jonathan 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
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • 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
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Initial potty training
      • Registration
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Jonathan.

Breeder’s location

Meet in St. Cloud, FL

777 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Orlando Sanford Airport

741 miles away

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Meet in Jacksonville Beach, FL

645 miles away

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More about Jonathan

  • Jonathan has been a member of Good Dog for 10 months

    Jonathan was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Jonathan’s links

Jonathan is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Pray Love Shepherd 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Pray Love Shepherd 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

    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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Jonathan to bring home their puppies.

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    Daniel M.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2025

    Johnathan was awesome to deal with very communicative and helpful with any questions I had about our puppy. We chose an adorable girl sable and we couldn’t be happier with our new member to the family.

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    Francisco A.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    It was a great experience. This was my first German Shepherd and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

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    Jomar Javier R.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

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    I recently bought my German Shepherd from Jonathan at Pray Love Shepherd Kennels, and the whole experience was excellent from start to finish. My puppy was shipped to me, and Jonathan made the process smooth, keeping me updated and answering every question along the way. He was always friendly, informative, and trustworthy, which gave me peace of mind about buying from him. The quality of his breeding really shows—my pup arrived healthy, strong, and full of personality. He’s incredibly smart, sometimes a little stubborn, but always very friendly and eager to learn. It’s clear that Jonathan truly cares about the dogs he raises, and I’m grateful I chose Pray Love Shepherd Kennels. I’d definitely recommend Jonathan to anyone looking for a well-bred German Shepherd with the right mix of intelligence, health, and character.

  • Christina C.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2025

    We had such a great experience with Jonathan! They were so responsive and supportive, giving us guidance on what Onyx would need. They take such great care of the puppies and they are raised in their home with their family so onyx took to our boys right away. They introduce them to a wide range of foods. Onyx arrived knowing sit, come, and has picked up stay and leave it already (at 9 weeks). Overall Onyx is healthy, very intelligent, and a great addition to our family.

    Haylee L.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

    the beginning of march marked envy’s beginning of her story with me. she was such a sweet puppy coming home , the first night was scary for her and hardest for me, but every second i spent with her i enjoyed her more and more. the greatest thing i adored was how amazingly smart she was. soon as she was comfortable, we started obedience training , and crate training which she had down withen the week. as growing and progressing with her training, we introduced the water to her again. which she was a little nervous about the spraying from a hose but enjoyed swimming in the water at her own terms. with months of time she grew the love for the water. and the fastest swimmer i’ve ever seen. with this her dock diving journey began! we began training her to jump off the dock, and with that it was such beauty to watch her spiral with such spirit doing what she loves. Over time we introduced more things such as slight bite work, and even learning to search and retrieve which i never would have thought she would success in! With the unfortunate incident with our breeders, i was very pleased they still held there head up with everything going on in there lives. And truly greatful for the amazing baby that changed my life. Apart from how spectacular this breeder is aswell as the puppies, my envy has truly fulfilled a empty spot in my heart. Everyday , every training session has been such a bonding experience. everyday, i learn more amazing things about her, and my heart grows more for her!

    Madison D.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

    It went well. Was super helpful when looking at dogs and when choosing Ruby.

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

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