West Haus Shepherds

Steven W.

Breeder of German Shepherds

  • Greenwood, AR

Meet the breeder

I'm Steven W., the breeder behind West Haus Shepherds located in Greenwood, AR. My wife and I have decided to breed German shepherds because we have fallen in love with the two that we have currently. The intelligence and personality of the breed is what makes us strive to provide the best puppies that we can for families looking to share that same bond with their puppy.

Q. & A. with Steven

  • Why did you start breeding?

    When I bought my male three years ago, my friend told me that I would need to get him trained and recommended a dog trainer. I decided to use said trainer and after many many sessions and growing our relationship with them, I am now his decoy when he is training police and protection dogs and decided to give breeding a shot. So we have been taking advice and following their wisdom to a T.

  • What makes your program special?

    We treat every dog like they are a part of our family. We strive to provide the best foundation for these animals, we do health testing on the mothers and the fathers of each litter. We aspire to breed wonderful, healthy dogs and want every customer to never wonder how we treat their new member of the family. We aim for complete transparency and mindfulness to provide as good of service as we can.

  • What are the different breed coat types in your program?

    Our puppies include stock, plush, 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, bi-color, black and red, and black and tan. 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.

Getting a puppy from Steven

Steven 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and $1,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“The price includes the puppy, a copy of the litter certificate, paperwork from AKC allowing you to register your puppy, and the veterinary care provided to the puppy until it leaves our facility. All puppies are same price regardless of coat length and color. We ask for a deposit from buyers as to not mislead others in their journey to add a companion to their family when selecting puppies.”

Contract & health guarantee

Steven 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 Steven 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 Steven 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
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Daily handling
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Food & treats
      • Toys

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Steven.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Greenwood, AR

958 miles away

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More about Steven

  • Steven has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year

    Steven was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.

  • Steven’s links

Steven is a trusted Good Dog breeder

West Haus 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

West Haus 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 (Preliminary)

    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 (rDVM, not registered with OFA), Cardiac Evaluation (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.

  • 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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Steven to bring home their puppies.

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    Tamara B.

    Verified owner · June 2025

    We couldn't be more pleased (other than the extra fees tacked on to the Good Dog website). Steven was very communicative and helpful with information about Fialova. This little girl has settled in nicely with our family, and our vet already loves her. She is healthy and smart and beautiful, and we love her dearly.

    Kaitlyn A.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    Steven was really great! He had lots of knowledge about the breed and gave lots of info about training, feeding, and her history! He was very kind and knowledgeable.

  • Megan S.

    Verified owner · May 2025

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    Steven was so nice and helpful during the adoption process of our puppy Sig! The communication was great and he really went above and beyond with every step of the way! Sig is settling down great in her new home and her favorite activity is tug of war with her big brother and playing fetch!

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

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