Castlebrook Shepherds             

 About Me

 I have 37 years of experience with German Shepherd Dogs, as well as professional experience in the veterinary field, and certification in small animal nutrition, combined with experience in a wide variety of training venues. These include titling my own dog/s in Schutzhund (with the help of Police Officer and Expert private trainer/handler and former DVG competitor/Champion LOUIS VELASQUEZ),  AKC obedience, Agility and SV Show ring training.  Through the years I have developed a strong network of of friends and experts in all areas of showing, training, behaviour problem solving, breeding and husbandry.

ALL THIS COMBINED, GIVES, YOU ,THE CASTLEBROOK SHEPHERD OWNER, A LIFETIME OF SOLID SUPPORT FOR AN ENJOYABLE AND HAPPY HOME FOR BOTH YOU AND YOUR CASTLEBROOK GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG.

I got my start in breeding 6 years ago. My wonderful stud dog Ebonezer/Bon, got me started, because of his exceptional work as a German show line dog. He is truly something special!  He got me started in researching why he was so much better than the average German show dog. This research brought me to his excellent old German bloodlines. This continues today as All of the bloodlines that I have choosen have been throughly researched over the last 8 years. I have predominately German, DDR and Czech working lines and Top WORKING West German show lines, from the best working show dogs in Germany today. I have paid close attention to working drives in each particular line. Paying special attention to production of those drives in the progeny ~ not ONLY what the sire or dam themselves bring. I also pay close attention to intelligence, correct German conformation, health and hip production, temperament, and pigment. If you would like to learn more of my GOALS , please click on the word. I have no large scale plans and my pups are raised in a social and homey environment. That is to say that they are raised in my HOME NOT a kennel. This way I can better socialize them and get to know each one personally from the day they are born. All of my puppies are tested for apptitude, personality, temperament and drive, by an outside source, so as to be able to better match puppies to owners for a much better placement success rate.  I raise 0-4 litters a year, depending on who is being rested and who is ready to go. Ideally I like to wait before repeating a particular breeding until the first litter is old enough to take a look at their hips, at about 6 months old. Then all factors, good and bad, are taken into consideration to see if the breeding should be repeated. 

Even though I have MUCH love for the German Shepherd dog, I do know that this breed is not right for everyone and neither are my puppies "right" for all buyers. Prospective buyers are also screened for compatability with the breed as well as their wants and needs. I consider my puppy placements very seriously and only want the best possible "FOREVER" homes for them.  The buyer is given personal service and will be asked to fill out a questionnaire so that we can together decide which puppy is the right fit for their individual situation. I have a wide network of trusted breeders to make referrals to if I do not have what you want. I also am honored to be able to offer IMPORTING services from a trusted German breeder who has some of the best breedings to VA males in the country and is also resonablely priced.

Why not contact us now to discuss finding the ideal German shepherd dog for your home and save wasting more time and effort in wading through all of the GSD sites out there?

Sincerely,

Debby J. Melle 

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