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Family Raised German Shepherds

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.

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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.

Just before this clip she had spent about 5-6 hours strait with them🫶❤️

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They’re not even big enough to know what it is lol😂😂

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They’ve turned into chunky little bears already ❤️🥰

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Snuggle time with the pups❤️🥰🥹

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Why do they look like litter bears??🐻

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I can’t believe how big they’ve all gotten!🥹

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