Vacker Warin Engel

Paula L.

Breeder of German Shepherds

  • Holden, MO
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Paula L., the breeder behind Vacker Warin Engel located in Holden, MO. We raise our dogs with love in our home. We have high expectations for our pups and strive to put each one into a loving family. We treasure each puppy in our program and give them all the attention and care that we possibly can. We work hard so our puppies can leave our home with confidence, ready to take on the world with their new family!

Q. & A. with Paula

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

    Our puppies include stock and long coat varieties. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.

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

    Our puppies include 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.

Getting a puppy from Paula

Paula 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 between $600 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“2 sets of shots wormings and 30 month hip guarantee AKC limited registration (can be lifted to full will appropriate health testing). $300 deposit deducted from purchase price deposits can be moved to a different litter.”

Contract & health guarantee

Paula 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 Paula 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 Paula 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
      • 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
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • AKC registration
      • Registration
      • Basic obedience & manners

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Holden, MO

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Kansas City Airport (was Mid-Continent )

Meet in Omaha, NE

More about Paula

  • Paula has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years

    Paula was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Paula’s links

Paula is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Vacker Warin Engel 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

Vacker Warin Engel 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.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA)

    Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

  • 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 Paula to bring home their puppies.

  • RP

    Richard P.

    Verified owner · May 2025

      • +4

    Paula was fabulous every step of the way with our getting our new puppy. She went out of her way for delivery, brought information and ease of mind regarding the puppy’s health and development (shot schedules, microchip, potty training, teething, hips, and more). I would recommend Paula in a heartbeat with no hesitation. And to top it off, we now have a new addition to our family, one that sleeps through the night, entertains us and loves us without reservation. We couldn’t be happier with Paula, Good Dog, or our precious puppy. Thank you so much!

    Brenda G.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2025

    I can not say enough about how wonderful Paula is to work with. She is caring, courteous, professional and excellent communicator. She clearly spends a lot of time with her babies and it shows. Our interaction was great and would recommend to anyone. We received our puppy and examined by our vet with excellent bill of health. Our puppy is smart, beautiful and adjusting very well. I would recommend Paula and would use her in the future Thank you for making this as easy as possible

  • Candace N.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2025

    Paula was very responsive and was really communicative during the entire process. We spoke several times prior to me picking up our puppy; she had asked me if I wanted to choose or wanted her to choose out of the litter who she thought would be the best fit for our family. I asked her to pick and she couldn’t have picked a more perfect pairing. Although he hasn’t been with us very long, Maverick is already the missing puzzle our family needed. He’s happy, healthy, socialized, and all around a well put together dog. You can tell he came from a place that cares about what they do.

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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.