Hi, I'm Heidi Emmendorfer.
I love breeding German Shepherds who become loyal companions, therapy partners, and well-balanced family dogs.
I’ve spent 11 years building my breeding program by focusing on temperament, health, and ethics. I go above and beyond breed-required health testing and earn relevant AKC titles. Ruby and I volunteer as a registered therapy dog team where we see contagious smiles from kids and adults. Really, it's about offering quality puppies who will become the very best dog you've ever loved.
A Brief History
Ruby was bred to Isaac in February 2025.
This select breeding comes with 20+ years combined knowledge of German Shepherd bloodlines, temperament and confirmation.
The puppies are raised in our home with children ages 2-7.
We introduce your puppy to crate and potty training and use the world renowned Puppy Culture method so your puppy is given the best start. ​
The puppies from the Ruby x Isaac litter will be ready mid June 2025.
If you love puppy pics like we do, you'll love getting photos of your future puppy from us as they grow.
Our Difference
I’ve seen firsthand what a real German Shepherd can do. Our very own Ruby is a well-bred (and purebred) German Shepherd. She is a rock-solid companion, a protector with heart, and a therapist with fur.
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We hear it all the time:
"I thought I knew German Shepherds. Then, I met yours."
"She’s so calm?!"
"She reminds me of the Shepherd I loved as a kid."
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While it's nice to hear, this isn't by accident. We've carefully maintained what GSD founder, Capt. Max von Stephanitz, set out to produce. The result? Your puppy will have steady nerves, a sharp mind, and an unbreakable love for you.
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They’ll teach kids how to face giants—and win. They’ll bring comfort to the chaos of your day. And you’ll be reminded daily why investing in quality was the right call.
Our Most Recent Litter
German Shepherds who make life worth living.
German Shepherds change our human experience and make life worth living. Our select Ruby x Isaac litter from the popular West German Show Line offers puppies with lineage that has helped those heal from trauma, teach emotional resilience to children, create a sense of belonging, and delight each and every day.
A bit about us
We live in Grand Junction, CO with my husband Nick and daughters, Terin, Natasha and Marjorie. Aren't they darling?
Learning is one of my great passions, and I can never get enough of it. I read spiritual material daily, bake on a prayer, and love my caffeine. Even though I’m not great at it, I like to play board games with my family. I volunteer with Ruby as a therapy dog—mostly for the excuse to see contagious smiles.
