Walburga German Shepherds
Meet the breeder
I'm Cherie F., the breeder behind Walburga German Shepherds located in Ione, CA. We prepare all our pups to thrive in their future jobs & homes. Our dogs are excellent working dogs, and we are proud to continue their line. We breed both to provide families with loving and capable companions and to improve upon our dogs' fantastic traits with each generation.
Q. & A. with Cherie
Why did you start breeding?
I have to admit, I initially had no interest in breeding. I fulfilled an obligation to my mentor breeder in allowing her to breed my girl. As a dog trainer, I fell in love with the type of puppies I could create when I raised them from the very beginning. We begin teaching them lifeskills at 3 weeks old, and those skills make their training so much easier for their families!What makes your program special?
We do PuppyCulture to make very confident stable pups that have a focus to learning! We actually work our dogs, so we have a comprehensive understanding of who they are. Our puppies are started on litter box by three weeks, crate training and beginning clicker training at four weeks so that they have skills developed before they ever leave us! For those that prefer, we offer puppy raising as well!What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include sable and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Cherie
Cherie 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.
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
“The price includes the puppy raised on puppy culture; AKC reg, microchip, first vaccines, puppy binder, training package of choice ($2000 comes with basic training pckg and goes up from there). A Non-refundable deposit of $200 is required to be on list. An additional $300 non-refundable deposit will be required when a litter is born. See website for full policy.”
Contract & health guarantee
Cherie 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 Cherie 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 Cherie 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Cherie.
Breeder's location
Meet in Ione, CA
2321 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Sacramento Airport
2349 miles away
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More about Cherie
Club memberships
Cherie is a member of Kennel Club of the California Sierras, Gold Country Working Dog Club, United Schutzhund Clubs of America, and German Shepherd Dog Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
CCPDT-KA (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers), National Competitor North America Diving Dogs, International Competitor IGP (formerly Schutzhund), Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, Puppy Culture Breeder.
Cherie has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Cherie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Cherie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Walburga 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
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Walburga 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.
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).
