von den Kilöff Working German Shepherds
- Salem, OH · 221 miles away
- Responds within a day
Available puppies
Destroya
2 weeks old · Female
Kobra
2 weeks old · Female
Bullet
2 weeks old · Male
Sunshine
2 weeks old · Female
Vendetta
2 weeks old · Female
Poison
2 weeks old · Male
Crow
2 weeks old · Male
Today
2 weeks old · Male
Meet the breeder
I'm Elijah L., the breeder behind von den Kilöff Working German Shepherds located in Salem, OH. Our efforts are focused on producing strong, stable dogs who are open, confident, and have the workability for any task. We pride ourselves on outstanding temperaments without sacrificing power or drive. Preference goes to working homes.
Q. & A. with Elijah
Why did you start breeding?
My foundation female, Kat, was leased back by her breeder for a litter, and the entire experience has absolutely shaped my desire to continue producing dogs with phenomenal temperaments, big personalities, and lots of drive for the work. All eight of her first litter are in working homes, and watching them thrive and knowing how much their owners adore them is more than enough motivation for me.What makes your program special?
I have a very heavy focus on producing dogs with outstanding temperaments without sacrificing working ability. I want to produce and raise puppies who can go anywhere and do anything with confidence, who shine in their personalities and who they are as just dogs, and who genuinely love to work and do things with their people.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Elijah
Elijah 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.
Elijah 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 7 weeks old.
Price
Contract & health guarantee
Elijah 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 Elijah 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 Elijah 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
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Food & treats
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Elijah.
Breeder's location
Meet in Salem, OH
221 miles away
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More about Elijah
Club memberships
Elijah is a member of United Schutzhund Clubs of America.
Elijah has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years
Elijah was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Elijah is a trusted Good Dog breeder
von den Kilöff Working German 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
Litter and program updates
Elijah L.
Litter update on 31 Aug •Two and a half weeks old! Eyes are open, ears are listening, and we’re toddling around! A bunch of chunky babies these guys are 🥰
Danger and Katsuki's litter
Elijah L.
Litter update on 22 Aug •One week old 🫶🏼 So in love with these babies!
Danger and Katsuki's litter
Parent dogs
Yuji, dad
German Shepherd
About Yuji
Yuji is a fun-loving, bright personality with plenty of drive and enthusiasm for the work. He has high food drive and very high toy drive, with tons of biddability and a great motor for obedience. He truly wants to work with you and craves interaction. He has very high prey drive and nice aggression in protection. He has plenty of hunt drive and is a methodical tracker. He is early in his sport career and it’s always exciting to see them grow! Yuji has an absolutely delightful temperament. He is social with people, but adores his family beyond words. He is great with all other dogs, cats, and livestock. He lives completely loose in the home and has a very nice off switch.
Great health testing
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +1 more.Katsuki, mom
German Shepherd
About Katsuki
Kat is an incredibly driven, intelligent dog with a ton of personality. She is small, but her size does not impede her intensity or her ability to make an impression. She is fun, fast, and very athletic. She has great environmental stability; she goes everywhere and does everything with confidence. She is extremely versatile—throw her at anything and she will do it with proficiency. She has extreme food drive, high toy drive, and high hunt drive. She has learned to have a great off-switch in the house and she does fantastic with most dogs. She is stupid social and has never met a stranger.
Excellent health testing
Temperament Test, Full Embark Panel, +3 more.Sharox, dad
German Shepherd
About Sharox
Sharox is a large, intense male with great drives across the board. He has very high ball drive, great food drive, and is extremely biddable. Great motor for obedience, methodical and impressive searching behaviors, and massive, hard grips. As a working dog, there’s not much more you could want. My favorites always come with a phenomenal temperament, and this guy is no exception to the rule. Very open and social, especially towards his people. Loves to be loved up on and craves interaction with his handler. Completely safe around kids and will work for one he just met with so much enthusiasm. Very clear-headed and thoughtful about his work without sacrificing any power. A real peach to be around and is a dog you want to hang out with—because he does that, too. Awesome off-switch when the day is done. We are still getting to know each other, but I’m happy to answer any and all questions! We are actively working towards his IGP2 and IGP3, as well as diving into American Schutzhund here in the near future 🇺🇸
Parent health testing
Excellent level
von den Kilöff Working German 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.
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).
