I'm Leah S., the breeder behind Von Südwest German Shepherds and Mosaic Mini American Shepherds located in New Mexico. We enjoy showing our dogs, & they are our companions in every adventure. We do all we can to give our dogs & pups the best lives. We have outstanding dogs with wonderful temperaments that thrive in the ring and as our companions. Our goal is to produce puppies that can compete in a variety of venues, as well as be faithful friends to their loving families.
All of our dogs are health tested. At the very minimum they have OFA hips/elbows done. We do cardiac, dentition and patellas through OFA. Some dogs will have pennhip and ratings from SV as well. We do DNA breed panels through Embark or similar laboratories. Eyes are examined by ophthalmologists (CAER).
Q. & A. with Leah
What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our German Shepherd puppies include long and stock coat varieties. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our German Shepherd puppies include sable and black. Miniature American Shepherd puppies include black, red merle, blue merle, 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.
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Skater
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Black tri girl
Went home
Female
Blue merle boy
Went home
Male
Blue merle girl 1
Went home
Female
Blue merle girl 3
Went home
Female
Blue merle girl 2
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Leah
Leah 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
Connect with Leah to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Leah 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 Leah 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 Leah directly.
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
Toys
Initial potty training
AKC registration
Basic obedience & manners
Food & treats
Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Leah.
Breeder’s location
Meet in New Mexico
1558 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Albuquerque Sunport
1623 miles away
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Meet in Colorado Springs, CO
1464 miles away
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More about Leah
Club memberships
Leah is a member of Miniature American Shepherd Club of the USA.
Leah has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years
Leah was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Leah is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Von Südwest German Shepherds and Mosaic Mini American 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
All breeds
Miniature American Shepherd
German Shepherd
Phoenix, dad
Miniature American Shepherd
About Phoenix
Phoenix is a very happy guy, the world is his oyster. He gets along with everyone and is a very easy male to live with.
Cherry, mom
German Shepherd
About Cherry
Cherry is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Leah decided to make her part of their program. Leah 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.
Josie, mom
Miniature American Shepherd
About Josie
Josie is a female Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Leah decided to make her part of their program. Leah 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.
Piran, dad
Miniature American Shepherd
About Piran
Piran is a male Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Leah decided to make him part of their program. Leah 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
German Shepherd
Miniature American Shepherd
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Von Südwest German Shepherds and Mosaic Mini American 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.
Cardiac Evaluation
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.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Dentition, Brucellosis
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.
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).