Von Liebenhaus
Meet the breeder
I'm Alisha F., the breeder behind Von Liebenhaus located in Rochester, MA.
Q. & A. with Alisha
What makes your program special?
All dogs live in My home. All puppies are hand raised and socialized from day one till they go to their new loving homes. All my dogs are temperament tested, titled and health tested prior to breeding. I will guarantee and my puppies always home to come back to if need be.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 sable, black, black and tan, and bi-color. 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.
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Red
Went homeMale
Yellow
Went homeMale
Green
Went homeMale
Orange
Went homeMale
Blue
Went homeMale
Pink
Went homeFemale
Teal
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Alisha
Alisha 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 incudes 2 year health guarantee. AKC Registered. 1-2 puppy vaccinations. Dewormed. Temperament test by trainer included at 6 weeks. Price varies by pedigree. Deposit is always 500 nonrefundable. Transferable to other litters."
Contract & health guarantee
Alisha 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 Alisha 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 Alisha 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 in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Puppy starter kit
- AKC registration
- Food & treats
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Alisha.
Breeder's location
Meet in Rochester, MA
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Provincetown Airport
More about Alisha
Club memberships
Alisha is a member of Minute Men Shutzhund Club , United Schutzhund Clubs of America, and German Shepherd Dog Club of America.
Alisha has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year
Alisha was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Alisha is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Von Liebenhaus 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
Salem, mom
German Shepherd
About Salem
Salem is a medium sized refined female with wonderful conformation. She is very agile and athletic. She has high pray drive with a spicy side. Stable solid temperament loves people and is social with other dogs. She has a great work ethic with a lovable personality. Salem obtained her IGP1 in 2024 taking home high protection and high in trial. V show rating taking second place out of 10 working females.
Great health testing
Brucellosis, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +2 more.
Piper, mom
German Shepherd
About Piper
Piper is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Alisha decided to make her part of their program. Alisha 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.
Great health testing
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +1 more.
Nukka, mom
German Shepherd
About Nukka
Nukka is a loveable soft girl with a spunky side. She loves to go on adventures, whether it be long hikes, participating in nose work class or traveling to fast cat events. She’s the kind of dog that can go all day but also has a nice off switch. Nukka is well rounded with a stable personality, social with other dogs and small animals. Overall, she’s a great addition to our family and we are so lucky to have this special girl!
Great health testing
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +1 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Von Liebenhaus 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.
Eye Examination (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
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).
