Von Skvely' Haus
Meet the breeder
I'm the breeder behind Von Skvely' Haus located in Council Bluffs, IA. Karen Davis, owner of Von Skvely’ Haus Kennels, has 35+ years of experience breeding AKC-registered German Shepherds. Our imported dogs are health-tested, family-ready, and bred for excellence. We are committed to providing loving companions that meet the highest standards of quality and care.
Q. & A. with Karen
Why did you start breeding?
I started breeding German Shepherds when I was 19 years old. I have always had German Shepherds growing up on the farm as a kid along with my side kick a blue healer. I had a female German Shepherd name Sissy and I was talked into a male German Shepherd that needed a loving home and I accepted (of course), beautiful dog with a lot of protentional. I decided to breed the pair and that is how it all started.What makes your program special?
I have done extensive background on each of my breeding dogs to assure that i can better the breed and get puppies that can excel in life with training and jobs they are bred for. I learned a lot about dogs because I was so knowledgeable about horses. same concept, smaller animal. You cannot expect a horse that is bred to run barrels and make it a western pleasure horse.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 include sable, black, and black and red. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Sally
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Karen
Karen 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
Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $500 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes, first round of vaccinations, wormed, vet check with health guarantee. AKC registration are pre -registered with your puppies pick of name. Prices for puppies are limited registration, can be upgraded to full registration. Deposits are not refundable. They can be moved to a different litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Karen 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 Karen 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 Karen 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
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- 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
Extras
- Food & treats
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can fly or drive to pick up your puppy from Karen.
Puppy pick-up locations
Karen will coordinate all the details with you.
Meet in Council Bluffs, IA
4653 miles away · Karen's location
Meet at OMA airport
4653 miles away near Omaha, NE
Puppy transport options
Karen offers options to safely drop-off your new puppy.
More about Karen
Club memberships
Karen is a member of United Schutzhund Clubs of America and American Kennel Club Association.
Karen has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Karen was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Karen is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Von Skvely' Haus 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
Karen D.
Litter update on 29 Dec. 2024 •
Ozz and Ivanna's litter
Parent dogs
Rozie, mom
German Shepherd
About Rozie
Rozie is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Karen decided to make her part of their program. Karen 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.
Ivanna, mom
German Shepherd
About Ivanna
Ivanna is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Karen decided to make her part of their program. Karen 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.
Izzabell, mom
German Shepherd
About Izzabell
Izzabell is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Karen decided to make her part of their program. Karen 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.
Osa, mom
German Shepherd
About Osa
Osa is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Karen decided to make her part of their program. Karen 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.
Ringo, dad
German Shepherd
About Ringo
Ringo is a male German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Karen decided to make him part of their program. Karen 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.
CLYDE, dad
German Shepherd
About CLYDE
CLYDE is a male German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Karen decided to make him part of their program. Karen 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.
Blaze, dad
German Shepherd
About Blaze
Blaze is a male German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Karen decided to make him part of their program. Karen 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.
Elmer, dad
German Shepherd
About Elmer
Elmer is a male German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Karen decided to make him part of their program. Karen 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.
Irmuska, mom
German Shepherd
About Irmuska
Irmuska is a female German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Karen decided to make her part of their program. Karen 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.
Ozz, dad
German Shepherd
About Ozz
Ozz is a male German Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Karen decided to make him part of their program. Karen 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Von Skvely' Haus 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.
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).
