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Sand Hill Shepherds & Setters
- Blackfoot, ID
- Responds within a day
Upcoming litters
Planned German Shepherd litter
Due Mar. 2026
Ready May 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Katie T., the breeder behind Sand Hill Shepherds & Setters located in Blackfoot, ID. Our passion for these incredible dogs has driven us to provide the highest quality breeding and care. We take pride in our team's expertise and the exceptional services we offer. Our journey began with a deep love for German Shepherd Dogs and the desire to provide great quality family companions.
Q. & A. with Katie
Why did you start breeding?
I had it in my dreams to be a fabulous breeder for quite some time and put in a lot of years and research to find a program and curriculum I could get behind. When looking for my dog Valkyrie I realized what a struggle it was to find quality German Shepherds with health testing, temperament testing, and stock coat and traditional coloring.What makes your program special?
We can do so much in the 8 weeks we have the puppies in our program to build a great foundation when entering their new homes. We have a daily curriculum we follow each and every day they're with us to ensure they get great care, gain confidence, & start to build a love for working with humans. The curriculum changes as they grow & we expose them to new items, textures, sounds, movement, & more.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 black and silver, black and tan, and black and red. 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.
Red
Went homeFemale
Yellow
Went homeMale
Pink
Went homeFemale
Purple
Went homeFemale
Orange
Went homeMale
White
Went homeMale
Blue
Went homeMale
Green
Went homeMale
Seventh Pick
Went homeFemale
Eighth Pick
Went homeMale
Fifth Pick
Went homeMale
Sixth Pick
Went homeMale
First Pick
Went homeMale
Third pick
Went homeMale
Fourth Pick
Went homeMale
Second Pick
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Katie
Katie 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and between $2,300 - $2,700 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Includes AKC registration, 2 year health guarantees, first round of vaccines administered by a vet and vet check. We also raise them with a great puppy curriculum: Socialization, scent, sound, & more.”
Contract & health guarantee
Katie 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 Katie 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 Katie 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
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Katie.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Blackfoot, ID
1824 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Idaho Falls Airport (Fanning Field)
1810 miles away
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Meet in Bozeman, MT
1760 miles away
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More about Katie
Katie has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year
Katie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Katie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Sand Hill Shepherds & Setters 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
Katie T.
Litter update on 02 Oct. •…Puppies are 4 weeks old and wow do they grow and develop sooo much in one week! Now that they’re getting around and much more in control of their movements they love to get out and explore. The yard seems like a wide open frontier now that they’re exploring outside the whelping box.
Hännes and Valkyrie's litter
Katie T.
Litter update on 26 Sept. •…The puppies are almost 4 weeks old!! We are starting to introduce new objects into their whelping box each day. These items are usually stable so they don’t have much movement to cause too much stress to the pups. They love to explore the new textures and smells.
Hännes and Valkyrie's litter
Katie T.
Litter update on 12 Sept. •…The puppies are all growing and doing so well! They’re now double their birth weight and are close to 3lbs. The pups do a lot of sleeping but the nice part is there is no need to tip toe and keep things quiet withthese babies since their ears and eyes are still not open. They don’t notice when wecome and go but they sure notice the smell of Momma when she’s close by! In a few days we may start to see some eyes start peeking open. Valkyrie has been a great mom keeping them fed and cleaned. She has started to spend more time away from the whelping box (15-30 minutes) starting this week and loves the chance to play with her toys and be with the family. As soon as she comes back to her babies she’s super attentive and jumps right in with all her mom duties. We let the puppies spend as much time with just mom during these first two weeks…which drives my children crazy! We only handle the puppies once a day when we weigh them and preform the ENS and ESI, the kids would love to hold the puppies but its important to keep things quiet and easy going till their over 2 weeks old.
Hännes and Valkyrie's litter
Katie T.
Litter update on 04 Sept. •…I would like to officially introduce you to our 2025 litter. Valkyries puppies were born on September 1st, and are now 2 days old. We had 8 puppies total with 2 girls and 6 boys! We are raising these pups on our advanced puppy curriculum and they will start our Early Neurological Stimulation and Early Scent Introduction tomorrow.
Hännes and Valkyrie's litter
Katie T.
Litter update on 28 Aug. •…Valkyrie’s doing soo good and getting so big! Valkyrie’s been able to each much better with this pregnancy and she’s looking so good and healthy. We can feel her puppies wiggling around pretty regularly and it’s so special to sit with her as she naps. We have now prepped the whelping room with her box, blankets, and have the whelping cart ready to go. We’re monitoring her temperature each day now and starting on Sunday we’ll start every 4 hours checking on her. Valkyrie is still pretty playful and loves playing hide and seek for her toys; it’s a little slower paced of a game then fetch or tug of war. We’re hitting the home stretch!
Hännes and Valkyrie's litter
Katie T.
Litter update on 05 Aug. •Valkyrie had an ultrasound today and she’s confirmed pregnant! Expecting 7-8 puppies due September 2nd!
Hännes and Valkyrie's litter
Parent dogs
Valkyrie, mom
German Shepherd
About Valkyrie
Valkyrie is 3 years old and a fantastic family dog. She enjoys working cattle, playing hide and seek, and joining our family adventures—whether it’s camping, soccer games, or horse rides. Valkyrie is well-mannered, great with kids, and gets along with other animals.
Good health testing
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Sand Hill Shepherds & Setters 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.
