I'm Danielle S., the breeder behind We Like it Ruff Working K9 Breeding and Training located in Lakeland, FL. We offer high-drive imported working lines m for sport, protection, detection, and enrollment into K9 programs. Our puppies are adaptable and trainable, and are started in NePoPo to prepare them for their future roles. The pups are desensitized early on and operantly conditioned (free-shaped) to improve intelligence and problem solving skills.
Q. & A. with Danielle
What makes your program special?
I import dogs from the Netherlands and Germany to ensure the highest quality breeding stock. We conduct Embark testing and import X-ray/OFA screening.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
xDutch Shepherd puppies include fawn and black. 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 3
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Uzi
Went home
Male
Thor
Went home
Male
Hades
Went home
Male
Behemoth
Went home
Male
Sabre
Went home
Female
Cersei
Went home
Female
Freya
Went home
Female
Sky
Went home
Female
Asira
Went home
Female
Mushu
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Danielle
Danielle 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 $2,000 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Puppies come socialized; started in the NePoPo system with charged markers/food drive development/beginnings of free shaping; environmental enrichment; vaccinated; microchipped. Deposits are only accepted when the puppies are 4 weeks or older.”
Contract & health guarantee
Danielle 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 Danielle 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 Danielle directly.
We Like it Ruff Working K9 Breeding and Training 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
Danielle S.
Program update on 30 Dec. 2024 •
The jumbler toy didn’t stand a chance😂
Parent dogs
Anubis, dad
Dutch Shepherd
About Anubis
Extremely stable working dog. Imported from Germany. Excels at bitework, tracking, and obedience. Has a fantastic offswitch. Extremely creative - can be freeshaped to almost any task (even does free standing handstands).
Nola, mom
Dutch Shepherd
About Nola
High drive working dog. Imported from the Netherlands. Has a deep calm bite and excels at scent work.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
We Like it Ruff Working K9 Breeding and Training 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 xDutch Shepherds.
Hip Dysplasia , Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
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 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.
DNA Disease Panel
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).