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    David U.

    I would normally wait a little longer for a review of a breeder to see how the dog grows up, but confident enough to leave this one early. I saw there is a litter coming for Colt and Nica and my pup (Alice) was from their last one. She is the most remarkable puppy I have ever had (raised 10 puppies of various breeds) or even known of, do not hesitate to get one of their pups if you have a good home and sure you can handle a big working line shepherd. I'll break this into three parts: Facilities, Service/Care, and My Dog Facilities: The dogs are in beautiful peaceful countryside with tons of room to play outside and a nice converted horse stable for raising the puppies. Stephanie seemed hesitant about random visits, but don't worry for a second that it's because things aren't top notch at her kennel; I think she doesn't want to disturb the dogs too much and be able to focus on raising them which she does exceptionally well. Everything was clean and orderly, dogs had plenty of personal space, they were all clearly very happy dogs who led great lives. Never seen a more assuring dog farm and I see how spending her first and formative weeks there has helped Alice to be the remarkable dog she is. Service/Care: Videos were posted consistently on the day of the week she said and did a great job showing the development of the pups. I had one I thought the temperament on was best for me (yellow collar girl), but never know for certain from video clips. She provided temperament testing on all pups to confirm! I way over analyzed it as I am excessively thorough on those things, hid the dogs identification from myself so I wouldn't be biased, and sure enough the perfect one... yellow collar girl. I was third in line on girls though, so tried not to get my heart set on her (and failed to do so). On picked up day all of the pups were clean, but not in that just washed to cover up that they weren't kept clean kind of way; more in the clearly they were well cared for and maintain clean. Turned out one of the people before me backed out last minute and the other person chose one of the other pups... so that perfect yellow collar girl was all mine. She was just as remarkable in person and incredibly cute too (as if any of them weren't). Stephanie didn't rush at all and gave me plenty of time and space with the pups to be entirely certain and I did take some, but nothing changed my view.. I knew which one was meant for me. Truth is, they were all great pups, but thanks to the extra effort from Stephanie I was able to really find the best one for me and she has stayed true to expectations. My Dog: I've had some great dogs, so I don't say it lightly that Alice is on another level the best dog I've ever had. While I will take some credit as I've now got training really well down and this is the first dog raised since I started working from home, there is no denying her incredible natural abilities and temperament. When picking her up, Stephanie had said she should be able to hold through the night and would pick up housebreaking in a couple of days. Normally dogs aren't even able to physically do that (some may just be breed here), but she did something no dog has ever done.. Not a single accident ever. Not on day 1 or in the 5 months since. She picked up housebreaking immediately and even when she had some stomach problems (ate something bad), she absolutely would not go inside. I do have a good training method, but it's never had results like that. She also didn't just hold through the night, but she went in her crate when I asked at bedtime and not a wimper... ever. Every night of her life she has gone in the crate when asked and stayed quietly until I let her out in the morning. I could write a book on how remarkable this dog is, but you probably get the point - she is this good about everything and I feel like I am cheating when training her. Sub-section Health: This is where I'd usually want to wait longer, but Alice is clearly an incredibly healthy dog with no issues. Her hips are super solid and no hint of joint problems or other common issues for GSDs or any dog. So, in conclusion, if you are ready for a big working line german shepherd this is THE person to get it from. Just be sure you can handle the dog and provide it a good life. She has an incredibly strong drive and an everlasting endurance. If this is what you are looking for (I was) then they are perfect dogs, but if you want/need a dog that will be happy sitting on the couch watching tv most of the time (not saying she doesn't love this also; very protective of her tv) you may not have as good an experience. Alice and I walk a minimum of an hour a day and play tug pretty much non stop when I'm working during the day, and she is totally happy with all day hikes. She is also extremely social and is much happier when able to spend time around lots of people and other dogs.

    Delia E.

    I fell in love with Stephanie's dogs a year ago. Freyja has been the best thing that's ever happened to me. She has a perfect calm yet assertive temperament and turns heads wherever I go. She's great with humans young and old. Strangers compliment her on her looks (straight back), her perfect manners and agility. Freyja has changed my life and I'll be forever thankful to Von Ward Kennels!

    Nancy L.

    Stephanie has been so kind and helpful with the process of getting a puppy. We never had a large dog before, but she took the time to answer all our questions and making sure we picked out the right puppy for the right household. Flash forward to finally getting our puppy! He was born on Christmas day of 2017! Koa is absolutely the best thing that has happened to us. When we first brought him home at 8 weeks old, he did not pee or poo inside the house! So impressive! He knew to pee outside in the grass, so potty training has been a breeze. He still hasn't had an accident in the house! How awesome is that?! Crate training was a bit tough, but it's like that with ALL puppies. However it only took him 4 days to finally sleep through the entire night. That's the fastest I have ever seen! Most puppies take the full week to two weeks! Also training him has been amazing!! He learns so fast! Each tricks only takes him 20 minutes to learn! He's the best puppy I have ever seen. Whenever we take him out, we get so many compliments! Kids and other dogs loves him. Stephanie does a really great job with all her dogs. They are well loved and trained. And I'm all about rescuing, but when you want a purebred German Shepherd that is healthy and well taken care of, you go to a breeder. And that is exactly what stephanie is. An excellent breeder. When we decide to get another German Shepherd we will only go to Stephanie!! I also would like to mention that koa goes to puppy training with 2 other von ward puppies, and they are just as a darling as he is. So that says a lot. All her puppies are consistent!

    Marissa G.

    In 2015 we contacted Stephanie in regards to finding the perfect German Shepherd for our family. Stephanie was extremely knowledgeable and informative about all aspects of the breed. Stephanie cares for her dogs so immensely, she makes sure that they all are going to a good home. She makes it clear that if for any reason you are unable to continue care for your pet, that she desires you to bring it back to her so she can rehome the animal. Even after we got out boy Zeus (now two & a half), we contacted Stephanie on multiple occasions to ask follow up questions, referrals & diet suggests. Stephanie is phenomenal and has exceeded our expectations. We have no doubt that when we are ready to add another dog to our family that we will be exclusively going to Stephanie at Von Ward. If you have questions, I encourage you to ask Stephanie- she is so kind & compassionate. She will absolutely make sure to find you the perfect dog. Best wishes to you Stephanie, and thank you for providing our family with so much love!

    Cindy U.

    My family and I had such an amazing experience today when we picked up our new puppy Logan. All of Stephanie's dogs are beautiful and so well mannered! We met many of her dogs and were so impressed. Stephanie is knowledgeable and cares for her dogs. Her kennels and everything were just immaculate. We are so happy and have had the best day with Logan. He will bring so much joy to our family for years to come.

    Erick R.

    It took me over two years of searching and looking for a German Shepherd Dog Breeder. Then I ran across Von Ward Kennels website, and surprise, it's in my area. I read Stephanie's site and my heart started beating quickly. I contacted her and set up a day to visit her and meet her dogs and see her kennel. As I visited I saw her property and how her German Shepherd Dogs lived. I was so impressed beyond what I already saw on her website. It was not a dog breeding business. It was a home with a passion for breeding true superior German Shepherd Dogs. I then came back a second time to meet Axel our Big puppy. He was perfect. We love Axel. He's calm, obedient, loving, kind, confidant, loyal, smart, protective in a non aggressive manner and so much more. I would be writing a book if I keep going on. I have met so many GSD owners that also got their GSD at Von Ward Kennels and everyone of them has given Stephanie (Von Ward Kennels) praises. Stephanie, thank you for your passion and I wish you continued success in breeding beautiful superior laGerman Shepherd Dogs. You are the true definition of a Breeder.

    James S.

    We got our beautiful Layla from Von Ward Kennels a year ago. We had never owned a German Shepard before and I was anticipating a terror. She was nothing like that. She has a great temperament and already thinks she is our home security system. Lol. I'm sure we'll be back to see Stephanie when we're ready for our next Shepard. I would highly recommend Von Ward Kennels if you're looking for a great addition to your family.

    Karen R.

    So Thankful to the owners and operators of Von Ward Kennels. Stephanie has taken the time to research the best bloodlines in the German Shepherd world. She brings only the best into the bloodlines to the litters. She is very careful about what she feeds the adults and new litters to gain ultimate in nutritional adult and puppy results. I have seen some beautiful, strong and healthy pups come from Von Ward Kennels We are so proud to have bought our Ziva from Stephanie

    Vala 4 years old now
    Zukari R.

    Vala has been one of the greatest sorce of joy in my every day life. I can not wait to get my next dog from stephanie. Believe me if I had a house vala would already have a friend.

    SeanandTrista B.

    When my family and I first met Stephanie we knew she was all we had heard! We were looking for a beautiful bred Shepherd. We had been looking for a very long time. Looking at different breeders. Everyone who had known her had nothing but amazing things to say. They were all spot on with her. When we got to her property we were already in love with her land her set up of the dogs and the love she had. She is very knowledgeable about the breed. She answered all questions as she gave us a tour. We had never seen such well taken care and of animals absolutely beautiful and so healthy. At that point we knew we had chosen the right place. It has been a blessing knowing her. Our Monroe is the talk of everywhere she goes. We are so thankful and recommend Von award Kennels to everyone we know all the time.

    We are a family with 1 elementary age child and 1 preschool age child. My husband and I have always known our dog of choice would be a German Shepherd when the time came to introduce a dog into our household. After much research, it was apparent that Von Ward Kennels is the best German Shepherd breeder to contact. Stephanie is a German Shepherd expert that runs her business with absolute professionalism. She guided us through the process of basic dog ownership plus German Shepherd specific must-know's... and for all you people out there that know German Shepherd's... Germans are like no other canine. Our GSD is now approaching 5 months and he's amazing. No matter where we go, our GSD is admired by everyone that crosses our path. He is absolutely stunning. We love our boy and Von Ward Kennels.

    Stephenie is the most compassionate and loving person I have ever met, her dogs are all very well cared for and loved and she breeds amazing dogs! Very healthy and great personalities. I've gotten compliments from veterinarians about how well bred our puppy is! Our boy is the most gorgeous, well bred and level headed dog ever! Can't wait to buy another puppy from her! Hands down amazing breeding.

    When I lost my beloved German Shepherd last June, I knew when the time was right, I wanted another GSD. Someone told me about Von Ward Kennels. I struggled with getting a dog from a breeder because so many dogs need adoption from shelters. But I also knew exactly what I wanted in A GSD and knew I could wait years trying to find what I wanted. I visited Von Wards one day. I had preconceived notions about breeders and Von Wards is NOT like that. The dogs are well cared for and loved. They obviously do what they do for the love of the breed. Thanks for my beautiful boy Stephanie !

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