Open Reservations for 2026
Open Reservations for 2026
thoughtfully bred, intentionally raised
Working-line German Shepherds · Northern Maine
AKC Registered
Full OFA Health Testing
Puppy Culture
Raised In Our Home
Welcome!
We’re a small family breeder raising working-line German Shepherds on 40 acres of rural countryside in the backwoods of New England. We specialize in producing high-quality German Shepherds known for their exceptional personalities, working drive, and balanced temperaments.
With only one breeding female, Freda — our beloved family member — we have the unique opportunity to carefully plan each litter, dedicating countless hours to observing and working with our puppies. Raised within our home and surrounded by our family, they receive plenty of love and care from day one.
health & integrity
All of our dogs are proudly registered with the AKC and fully health tested. To ensure our puppies grow up healthy and happy, we conduct comprehensive genetic and health screenings through reputable veterinarians.
Hips, elbows, eyes, and heart evaluated by the OFA on every parent before breeding.
Testing done through Embark is done for the 120 most common genetic diseases in German Shepherds, so you know what you’re bringing home!
unleashing the best in each puppy
Health-tested parents, veterinary screening
Every puppy has its own personality. Our goal is to match each one with the family that truly fits.
Puppy Culture, ESI (Early Scent Introduction), and early socialization from day one through go-home day.
Reservations Open
We have 1 male and 1 female available from this litter ready to go home November 16th to approved homes only.
Before you apply
Our dogs are bred for a job — protection, tracking, scent detection and sport. They are intense, driven and genuinely hard work, and they are not suited to a quiet household. If that is the dog you want, we would love to hear from you.
k9 scholars
Puppies possess a remarkable ability to learn. Given a structured environment tailored to their rapidly developing brains, their potential knows no bounds. During their five-week comprehensive training program, they learn advanced manners and are introduced to new situations:
meet our beloved shepherds
Carefully chosen for their outstanding personalities, balanced temperaments, and working drive.
kind words
“Life is never boring when you own working-line German Shepherds.”
Pine Hill German Shepherds
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We are located in the rural backwoods of Northern Maine, in Penobscot County — about one hour from Bangor and two hours from Portland. All of our puppies can be picked up at our home, and for those unable to make the trip, we offer special delivery options.
Have a question? We’d love to hear from you.
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Happy 2 weeks old!🥹🐾 Soon before you know it they’ll be up running around and turned into little minions 😂 but for now we are enjoying this stage ❤️
My little bears 🐻side note- would love to reach 5k followers by the end of this month anyone game to help out?🥰
Ada attempting to sit up! They are pretty wobbly still but testing out their legs and ability to move around more!❤️
Sleep well little ones😴❤️ Even though they are almost 2 weeks old I still like to get up and check on them during the night to make sure everyone’s warm and doing well!
Most people see a newborn puppy sleeping and think, “Aww, they’re tired.” 🥹🐾
But there’s actually a LOT happening during those quiet hours.
💤 Newborn puppies sleep for most of the day. Sleep is essential for their rapid growth and development.
🧠 Those little twitches and jerks can be normal. Newborn puppies have developing nervous systems, and brief movements during sleep are common.
👂 They’re not born with fully developed senses. Puppies are born with their eyes closed and ear canals closed, so their world is very different from what it will be in just a few weeks.
🌡️ They also can’t regulate their body temperature well on their own. This is one reason warmth and staying close to mom and littermates are so important during the newborn period.
And while they may look like they’re doing absolutely nothing… these little puppies are growing and changing every single day. 🥹🤎
What’s something about newborn puppies you didn’t know before?
