Family Raised Working Line German Shepherds
Based in the rural hills of Northern Maine
Welcome to Pine Hill German Shepherds!
We’re a small family business raising working-line German Shepherds on 40 acres in the backwoods of New England. Our dogs are known for their great personalities, balanced temperaments, the ability to work but also a good off switch.
Early socialization, development, and training are our primary focus. With just one breeding female, Freda, we carefully plan every litter and spend countless hours observing and working with our puppies. Using proven methods, we lay the groundwork in those first weeks that prepares each puppy to excel in whatever training comes next. Our puppies are raised in our home, surrounded by family and plenty of love from day one. Like people, every puppy has its own personality, so we take care to match each one with the family that best fits its temperament and needs. All of our dogs are AKC registered, however that’s just the bare minimum — just because a dog is AKC registered doesn’t mean it’s a good dog. We perform OFA evaluations of hips, elbows, eyes, and heart, plus DNA testing for the 12 most common genetic diseases in German Shepherds before we breed a dog. The result: puppies with excellent temperaments and a healthy start in life.
We offer litters from time to time and look forward to helping you find your perfect companion!
When It Comes To Our Dogs And Our Families
We’re committed to…
Health Testing
Puppy Culture
Responsible Breeding
Lifetime Support
What Makes Us Different?
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We only have one female. Freda is a family member first and a foundation dam second.
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Hiking, swimming, horseback riding — our shepherds come along for all of it.
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Every puppy is raised inside our home, being safely exposed to daily household sounds and life!
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Puppies, training days and life on the hill, as it happens.
Astor at 6 weeks 🤎
This handsome guy heads all the way to Canada in just over a week! He’s bold and confident, but with a calmness that’s rare at this age. I can’t wait to see how he grows and develops.
Aika 6 week old photos!📸💜
The smallest of the two girls Aika is a smart spicy little thing. She has plenty of energy and is extremely smart and quick, whatever she does she`ll put her whole heat into head on. She`s sweet, fun and will be so much fun to take in whatever direction! I look forward to watching her grow up!
Arko at 6 weeks old!📸🔥
There aren`t words to describe this boy, I can`t count the number of people who have reached out wondering if he is spoken for, well he is! And he is going to the best family ever, all the way down in South Carolina! I`m so excited to watch him grow up! Handsome chill and reality calm for a working line pup he`s everyones dream!
Ada at 6 weeks old!📸💞
This sweet girl stole a spot in my heart from the start, quite and laid back she may not be the first one you`d notice when you walk in the room. However her big soulful eyes and loving heart steal capture a special part of you and once you meet her you`ll never forget her! I can`t wait to see where this sweet girl goes in life! She is spoken for and will be headed off with her new family in about a week!🐾
We always get comments about how calm and well-behaved she is….: everyone sees a dog that is calm collected and obedient, what they don’t see is the hours and hours we spent training and practicing
I live every puppy we have out she’s still my heart dog, and nothing will change that🥹❤️