Shiloh's Shepherds & Ridgebacks

Joanna K.

Breeder of Rhodesian Ridgebacks and German Shepherds

  • Holden, MO ·
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Meet the breeder

I'm Joanna K., the breeder behind Shiloh's Shepherds & Ridgebacks located in Holden, MO. We pride ourselves in DNA health and structurally tested breeders with excellent dispositions and diverse genetics. We are also in the process of getting certified dog training under our belt.

Q. & A. with Joanna

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I began breeding German Shepherds and Rhodesian Ridgebacks as I desired others to also have the privilege of sharing their lives with these spectacular breeds.

  • What makes your program special?

    Our dogs get the best of care and are a part of our family life. We believe that a great dog results from being part of a great pack. Our puppies are socialized and given lots of love from birth. We do incorporate puppy culture in our puppy rearing. Our puppies are given excellent nutrition and nutritional supplements, so that their immune systems are healthy and strong.

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

    Our Rhodesian Ridgeback puppies include rd whtn brn nose and rd whtn blk nose. German Shepherd puppies include sable, black, and black and tan. 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 Joanna

Joanna has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Joanna partners with them to find the best puppy match.

Price

Puppy prices include a $150 non-refundable deposit. The remaining balance is $1,050 - $1,950, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes AKC registration form and folder, litter certificate, hip & health guarantee, up to date vaccinations and deworming and a vet check. Puppy deposit.”

Contract & health guarantee

Joanna 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 Joanna 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 Joanna directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
      • 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
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Initial potty training
      • Food & treats
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Holden, MO

4717 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Kansas City Airport (was Mid-Continent )

4713 miles away

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Meet in Topeka, KS

4761 miles away

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More about Joanna

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Associate Dog Trainer, Puppy Culture Breeder.

  • Joanna has been a member of Good Dog for almost 7 years

    Joanna was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.

  • Joanna’s links

Joanna is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Shiloh's Shepherds & Ridgebacks 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

Parent health testing

German Shepherd

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Shiloh's Shepherds & Ridgebacks 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.

  • Full Embark 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 Joanna to bring home their puppies.

  • Kennedy R.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2026

    Joanna was so responsive & helped me pick my girl. She knew exactly what I wanted & paired us perfectly. I’ve had the best time learning my pup’s personality & training such a smart girl is fantastic. Her temperament, her drive & her personality is so much better than I could’ve imagined.

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    Deborah S.

    Verified owner · May 2026

    I just received my puppy from Joanna, and I could not be happier. She was fantastic throughout the entire process with constant updates and pictures that kept me excited and updated during the waiting period. She is extremely knowledgeable about her dogs, and I have learned a lot from her. We now have Silver, named Bruce now, and he is so adorable and in excellent health. She gave us information on shot records, food choices, etc on pick up. They came to us on pick up location, so we did not have to travel too far. They are fantastic people to work with and I would consider getting another puppy from her again. We are in love with this puppy, and he is getting spoiled already. Thank you Joanna, you were amazing in every aspect of this purchase, and I would HIGHLY recommend you to anyone who is looking for a puppy!!!

    Barbara H.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    We had a wonderful experience with Joanna as our breeder. She has been incredibly responsive and helpful throughout the entire process, answering every question and making sure we felt confident and prepared. We just had our puppy’s first vet visit and everything went perfectly — our pup is healthy, well-behaved, and clearly very well-socialized and cared for before coming home. We can already tell how smart and sweet our puppy is. Thank you, Joanna, for such an amazing start. We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a loving and quality-raised pup! 🐾❤️

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    Janine M.

    Verified owner · June 2026

      • +5

    Joanna was fantastic to work with! Responsive, energetic and accommodating. She delivered on a very smart, healthy puppy! His name is Hank and he is the love of our life! Our older dogs love playing with him and helping with the training.

    Aston B.

    Verified owner · May 2026

      • +5

    Joanna was amazing to work with, I have never went through a breeder and she was super responsive and answered all the questions we had. She kept us posted on when the litter arrived and send us photos of the pups we was looking for, when it came to picking our Khaleesi girl we had weekly videos and pictures along with updated vet visits

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    Ray N.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2024

    Great, it was an easy process, excellent communication, Mrs Joanna was professional and very knowledgeable about GSD's. Our baby boy is a firecracker full of personality! We've had our hands full with him, but he's growing so fast! I would recommend Shiloh's Shepherds & Ridgebacks to anyone looking for a solid GSD breed dog.

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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.

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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