van Horushuis Dutch Shepherds
- Battle Ground, WA
- Responds within a few days
Available puppies and older dogs
Sabre van Horushuis
1 year old · Female
Upcoming litters
Planned Dutch Shepherd litter
Due May 2026
Planned Dutch Shepherd litter
Due June 2026
Planned Dutch Shepherd litter
Due Nov. 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Kate H., the breeder behind van Horushuis Dutch Shepherds located in Battle Ground, WA. Our dogs are excellent working dogs, and we are proud to continue their line. We breed both to provide families with loving and capable companions and to improve upon our dogs' fantastic traits with each generation. Our end goal is to create a solid nerved working long hair Dutch Shepherd.
Q. & A. with Kate
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are gold brindle. 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.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Yarak
Went homeMale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 6
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Kate
Kate 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.
Kate partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 8 weeks old.
“I have a 3rd party evaluation at 7.5 weeks that help me solidify placement decisions. This is used with the knowledge I gain about each puppy through observations as well. I choose puppies based on best fit for each home's goals. ”
Price
“Puppies will go home at 9 weeks of age with AKC registration, age appropriate vaccinations/worming, microchips, and Embark DNA. They will be started on potty training & crate training.”
Contract & health guarantee
Kate 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 Kate 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 Kate 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
- Puppy starter kit
- AKC registration
- Initial potty training
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Kate.
Breeder's location
Meet in Battle Ground, WA
2314 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Portland Airport
2318 miles away
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Meet in Kent, WA
2293 miles away
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More about Kate
Kate has been a member of Good Dog for almost 3 years
Kate was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Kate is a trusted Good Dog breeder
van Horushuis Dutch 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 dogs
Rival, mom
Dutch Shepherd
About Rival
Rival is a female Dutch Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kate decided to make her part of their program. Kate has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Samone, mom
Dutch Shepherd
About Samone
Samone is a female Dutch Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kate decided to make her part of their program. Kate has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Bruin, dad
Dutch Shepherd
About Bruin
Bruin is a male Dutch Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Kate decided to make him part of their program. Kate has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Maya, mom
Dutch Shepherd
About Maya
Maya is a female Dutch Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kate decided to make her part of their program. Kate has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Ryko, dad
Dutch Shepherd
About Ryko
Ryko is a male Dutch Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Kate decided to make him part of their program. Kate has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
War, dad
Dutch Shepherd
About War
War is a male Dutch Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Kate decided to make him part of their program. Kate has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Great level
van Horushuis Dutch 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 Dutch 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.
Hock Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD), Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra (LTV)
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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Spongy Degeneration with Cerebellar Ataxia (SDCA2) mutation originally found in Belgian Shepherd Dog, Spongy Degeneration with Cerebellar Ataxia (SDCA1) mutation originally found in Belgian Shepherd Dog and Malinois, DNA Disease Panel
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).
