Vigilant Shepherds
Meet the breeder
I'm Rebecca C., the breeder behind Vigilant Shepherds located in Bartlett, TN. We responsibly breed, raise, and socialize healthy pups so others can enjoy the gift of living life with a German Shepherd! We cherish each of our dogs and puppies, and we do everything we can to make sure that they get the best lives possible. That includes everything from choosing healthy parents with good temperaments, to proper socialization and daily care, to placing them in loving homes with wonderful families. We strive to provide each of our puppies and their families with a truly positive experience!
Q. & A. with Rebecca
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are black. 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.
Jean Gray Pink Collar
Went homeFemale
Thanos Purple Collar
Went homeMale
BLADE Dark blue collar
Went homeMale
Gamora Green collar
Went homeFemale
Elektra Red collar
Went homeFemale
Mystique Light Blue collar
Went homeFemale
Valkyrie Yellow collar
Went homeFemale
Rogue
Went homeFemale
Bumblebee
Went homeFemale
Hot Rod
Went homeMale
GrimLock
Went homeMale
Optimus Prime
Went homeMale
StarScream
Went homeMale
NovaStar
Went homeFemale
Megatron
Went homeMale
Bruticus
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Rebecca
Rebecca 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
"Price includes 2 year health guarantee. Price does not include transportation. Deposit is taken off the price of the pup."
Contract & health guarantee
Rebecca 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 Rebecca 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 Rebecca directly.
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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Rebecca.
Breeder's location
Meet in Bartlett, TN
729 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Memphis Airport
742 miles away
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More about Rebecca
Rebecca has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Rebecca was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Rebecca is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Vigilant 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
Czar, dad
German Shepherd
About Czar
Jet black long hair Import working lines. Very affectionate, easy to train, and loves nothing more than to be with you 24/7. He thinks he is a lap dog. Medium drive, high ball drive.
Cora, mom
German Shepherd
About Cora
Cora is a female German Shepherd almost 7 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Rebecca decided to make her part of their program. Rebecca 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
Vigilant 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 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.
Pituitary Dwarfism, 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).
