Welcome to Summertime German Shepherd Dogs!
Summertime's mission is to produce high quality, versitile German Shepherd Dogs that can be acquired at a reasonable price. Our breeding dogs are thorougly health tested by qualified veterinarians and specialists, and registered with organizations such as the Orthopedic Foundation For Animals (OFA) to aide in the prevention of illness and disease for future generations. We have an open mind approach to our breeding program, and believe that a good dog is a good dog, regardless of pedigrees (lines), titles, or color. It is extremely important to maintain genetic diversity within the breed, looking at the whole picture rather than focusing on single aspects, be they health, structural, color, title, or pedigree related.
We bred 2 litters as Granville German Shepherds and are very proud of our progeny. We decided to change our name to reflect our open-minded approach and bright outlook for the future.
Here at Summertime, we are proud members, in good standing, of several dog clubs and organizations including: The American Kennel Club (AKC), The United Kennel Club (UKC), The German Shepherd Dog Club of America (GSDCA), The German Shepherd Dog Club of America - Working Dog Association (GSDCA-WDA), The German Shepherd Dog Training Club of Chicago, The United German Shepherd Dog Alliance, and On The Border Herding Club. We are also signers of the GSDCA Breeder's Code of Ethics.
Our dogs are Handler/Owner Trained. This allows us to discover each dogs' strengths and weaknesses. That being said, there's not enough time or money to train and title everybody at once, so just because our dogs are not trained or titled in a certain sport doesn't mean they cannot perform well in those sports. We try to pick a favorite activity for each dog and focus on titling there.
We bred 2 litters as Granville German Shepherds and are very proud of our progeny. We decided to change our name to reflect our open-minded approach and bright outlook for the future.
Here at Summertime, we are proud members, in good standing, of several dog clubs and organizations including: The American Kennel Club (AKC), The United Kennel Club (UKC), The German Shepherd Dog Club of America (GSDCA), The German Shepherd Dog Club of America - Working Dog Association (GSDCA-WDA), The German Shepherd Dog Training Club of Chicago, The United German Shepherd Dog Alliance, and On The Border Herding Club. We are also signers of the GSDCA Breeder's Code of Ethics.
Our dogs are Handler/Owner Trained. This allows us to discover each dogs' strengths and weaknesses. That being said, there's not enough time or money to train and title everybody at once, so just because our dogs are not trained or titled in a certain sport doesn't mean they cannot perform well in those sports. We try to pick a favorite activity for each dog and focus on titling there.
Our dogs are health tested for: Hip Dysplasia, Elbow Dysplasia, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), Thyroid Disease, Cardiac Disease, Luxating Patellas, Dentition, Multiple Drug Resistance (MDR1), and Ocular Diseases (CERF).
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