Von Hilkey Shepherds
- Coupeville, WA
- Responds within a few days
Available puppies
Boy 4
5 weeks old · Male
Valarie
5 weeks old · Female
Valent
5 weeks old · Male
Verity
5 weeks old · Female
Meet the breeder
I'm Meg H., the breeder behind Von Hilkey Shepherds located in Coupeville, WA. We are dedicated to producing quality German Shepherds from dogs imported from germany and europe. With 45 years of experience with the breed we choose quality or quantity. We specialize in coated ( long coated ) german shepherds. Our dogs live in our home and our pets first and foremost.
Q. & A. with Meg
Why did you start breeding?
I was raised with a german shepherd. It has always been my goal to better the breed. I want to provide quality shepherds to families so they can experience the love and devotion I did as a child. Nothing is more speical than a bond between a child and their dog.What makes your program special?
We provide links that so you can see what your dog's ancestors looked like back to as early as the 1900s. We research thoroughly before we breed so the outcome produces the best companion we can do.What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our puppies have long coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are 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.
Valor
ReservedFemale
Vnity
ReservedFemale
Vincent
ReservedMale
Victor
ReservedMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 1 brown c .
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 3yellow collar
Went homeMale
Boy 2( blue collar wiggins
Went homeMale
Girl 1pink collar
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Meg
Meg 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.
Meg 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.
"They start eni esi at 3 days old. We continue working with scents and noises. We also do twice aday body touch therapy. At 7 wks we have the puppies professionally tested for personality and temperment. This testing is video taped and a written evaluation is done for each puppy. After this testing final placement will be done after talking with new owners. We always put our puppies best interest first. This gives us a 100 percent happy match with a lifelong companion. While this is going on we ask you to join our owners group once you put down a holding fee. This is a great way to let previous owners share their puppy and dog experiences. "
Price
"Our puppies are vet checked prior to going to their new forever home. puppies are microchipped, AKC reunite paid for life. our dogs have gone through genetic testing. puppies physiological testing. Von Hilkey Shepherds where we pride ourselves in quality not quanity. We will work with you on the deposit since most times I don't have puppies available right away to go home. We can space it out. my main goal is getting my puppies into life long homes."
Contract & health guarantee
Meg 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 Meg 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 Meg 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
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
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Meg.
Breeder's location
Meet in Coupeville, WA
2312 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Seattle–Tacoma Airport
2296 miles away
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Meet in Seattle, WA
2297 miles away
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More about Meg
Club memberships
Meg is a member of German Shepherd club of America and United Schutzhund Clubs of America.
Certifications & recognitions
Licensed Veterinary Technician, Professional Groomer, Canine Nutritionist, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., Royal Canin Crown Breeder.
Meg has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years
Meg was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.
Meg is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Von Hilkey 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
Meg H.
Litter update on 27 Feb •
Apollo and Roxanne's litter
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Litter update on 27 Feb •Puppies are growing so fast. They have passed all their eni and esi testing. I think this is the smartest litter of puppies I have had.
Apollo and Roxanne's litter
Meg H.
Program update on 13 Feb •4 boys. 4 girls. All mahogany red and black.
Meg H.
Litter update on 05 Feb •Apollo and Roxanne's litter
Meg H.
Program update on 05 Feb •Expected this week could be Friday or Sunday. SUPER BOWL......ROXI X APOLLO
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Program update on 14 Jan •Our gorgeous roxi
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Program update on 14 Jan •Meg H.
Program update on 14 Jan •Fun in the hotel room
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Program update on 14 Jan •Pack walk. We get together once a week and do a pack walk run on 45 acres
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Program update on 14 Jan •Fenn finishing all his puppy titles.....I'm march we start our adult titles
Parent dogs
Fen, dad
German Shepherd
About Fen
Gorgeous black coated puppy. Already has his puppy titles. Took best german shepherd puppy at hurricane ridge show at 5 mos old. Took best puppy at the international show at 4 mos. See only huge things happening with fenn on the future..
Roxanne, mom
German Shepherd
About Roxanne
Bold and beautiful. She has a amazing personality......color is red red.....
Uploaded health tests
Full Embark Panel, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +1 more.Bumblebee, mom
German Shepherd
About Bumblebee
gorgeous coat female. She is a direct import this year from England. She has already completed her herding dog certification and will be doing farm dog this month. First of year she will be starting her US show carrier. She has already passed her passed her temperment testing in seiger Bh. She got Sg1 in her first show in England. She has certified hips and elbows is DM neg. Along with neg. Carrier. She has passed her gebtic study is neg. For all the 286 different issues they test for. Her tempetment is amazing and passes that on to her children. River is one of her daughters. Come out and meet her
Uploaded health tests
Temperament Test, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI).Annie, mom
German Shepherd
About Annie
Annie is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Meg decided to make her part of their program. Meg 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.
Breezie, mom
German Shepherd
About Breezie
Has passed her hips and elbows, dm neg/neg , gentic study neg 238 gentic issues, ofa eyes.
Uploaded health tests
Temperament Test, Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA), +1 more.reba, mom
German Shepherd
About reba
amamzing personality I call her my heart dog. Her coat is to die for. Moves amazing. Hips and elbows all passed DM negative
Uploaded health tests
DNA Disease Panel, Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).Arianna, mom
German Shepherd
About Arianna
coated red and black
Panda, mom
German Shepherd
About Panda
Super disposition gorgeous black and red. She has her mom's face.
Rip, dad
German Shepherd
About Rip
Great bone large build. Solid black. Rip is. Has been a amazing puppy very willing to learn. Got his star puppy at 5 mos. His grandfather is Lithium.
James bond, dad
German Shepherd
About James bond
James has a massive bone structure but glides when he moves. He is a international and national champion. He has his Akc att cert. As well as his temperment testing from seiger WB. He has his herding title. His parents are my foundation dogs his uncle is von den baren Eikon who titles are to long to list. Hos dad was imported from the top German shepherd breeder in Germany. My breeding program demands that all dogs be certified for hips and elbows. Be negative for DM and not be a carrier. They are tested for over 286 gentic issues all are negative. James is going for his farm dog this month and then will be going for his cgc. His personality is super not high drive.
Uploaded health tests
DNA Disease Panel, Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).tobias, dad
German Shepherd
About tobias
tobias is a male German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Meg decided to make him part of their program. Meg 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.
athena, mom
German Shepherd
About athena
athena is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Meg decided to make her part of their program. Meg 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.
James, dad
German Shepherd
About James
Gorgeous male with a disposition to die for. Has passed his temperment and has his certificate from seiger.
Arthur, dad
German Shepherd
About Arthur
awesome bone structure. Dark red and black coloration. Beatiful to see in motion. He is dm negative and not a carrier either had his complete genitic study done negative for all. His hips and elbows were sent to germany and recieved a SV rating which is the same as OFA>
Uploaded health tests
Elliptocytosis, May-Hegglin Anomaly, +35 more.Freya, mom
German Shepherd
About Freya
Freya is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Meg decided to make her part of their program. Meg 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.
Uploaded health tests
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI).
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Von Hilkey 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.
GenSol Diagnostics DNA Testing, 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).
