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Our long coat German Shepherd or plush coat German Shepherd males.

Our large boned German Shepherd females with long hair or plush coats.

Long coat German Shepherd puppies currently available.

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Pioneer German Shepherds - Long Coat German Shepherds - Plush Coat German Shepherds - Pioneer German Shepherds offers large boned german shepherd puppies, available occasionally to select companion homes.

Breeding quality family companions out of hip and health tested parents. Current health testing on various dogs may include OFA hip testing, Pennhip testing, OFA elbows, TLI testing for exocrine pancreatic insuffiency, degenerative myelopathy testing, AKC DNA profiled. Puppies come with a 2 year genetic health guarantee that does not require that a pup be returned. Shipping may occasionally be available, along with possibly delivering or meeting up to 4-5 hours away for those that are some distance from us.

Site updated January 17, 2012

King Shepherd? NO, king sized German Shepherd Ash

gsd@mcnew.org

Thank you for your interest in our dogs! Currently, we have no puppies at this time but may have a litter either this summer or fall, though due to family health issues which take priorty, cannot say if this will happen. The pups will most likely be all long coats if we go through with a breeding.

Check out Ash's 6th birthday video below!

Happy Birthday Ash! Big German Shepherd celebrates his birthday :)

Our breeding males have tested through the OFA as normal and clear non-carriers of spinal myelopathy / degenerative myelopathy. This means puppies produced will be degenerative myelopathy free - DM free

Please click this link to visit OFA's website regarding the degenerative myelopathy test.

Please contact us regarding availability and upcoming litter information, email preferred at gsd@mcnew.org as we are not always able to answer the phone, but can be reached at 717-677-6451 and will return phone calls as soon as we can.

Older puppies or younger adults may occasionally be available.

Click to see some pics of past puppies produced by us!

What are Pioneer Shepherds?

Pioneer Shepherds are a specific type of German Shepherd Dog bred by Pioneer German Shepherds. Many of our puppy owners refer to their dogs as Pioneer Shepherds as our dogs are not typical German Shepherd Dogs! How do our dogs differ from the typical German Shepherd?

SIZE: Our dogs are usually larger to a LOT larger than the average German Shepherd Dog. Male German Shepherds can typically run 24-26" at the shoulder per AKC standards, 23.5-25.5" per the German SV standard, with weights in the 75-90 pound range. Males we produce typically run 28-32+" at the shoulder, with usually a minimum of 100 pounds but most weights typically average 120-140+ pounds. An AKC standard female would be in the 22-24" range, 21.5-23.5" for the German SV, with standard weight being 60-80 pounds. Our females usually average 26-28"+ with a weight of about 85-110+ pounds.

TEMPERAMENT: Most German Shepherds are higher energy dogs. Some lines are bred specifically for a purpose, such as working lines being utilized by the police force. These dogs can be drastically different from ours. Rather than breeding for the conformation ring or working ability, we focus on breeding family companions. Our dogs are, in general, going to be more calm and laidback than a typical German Shepherd Dog. Our breeding dogs are in the low to medium range for drive and energy, rather than medium to high, as most families want a playful dog that knows when to settle down and relax as well. Our dogs are natural guardians and protectors who are intelligent enough to determine friend from foe without being overly aggressive.

COAT TYPE: Most people are used to seeing a typical German Shepherd Dog with a short coat. While we occasionally produce short coat puppies, the majority of the dogs at our kennel are known as long coats. Because of their "bear-like" appearance, people may sometimes confuse a long haired German Shepherd with that of a mix. It is merely a recessive gene and when two long coated dogs are bred together, only long coats will result. Our short coats tend to run more on the "plush" side, their fur will typically be more of a thick, bristle coat rather than a tight-fitting one and gives these dogs a more rugged look than typical German Shepherds.

STRUCTURE: Depending on the lines, our dogs can look vastly different than a typical German Shepherd Dog. The dogs usually seen in the AKC shows are known as American Showlines. These dogs tend to have slender heads, large ears, and an elongated appearance due to an extremely sloped back. German Showlines, while usually having a nice front end, tend to have an appearance known as "roach back" or "banana back" due to an extreme arch of the rear. Our dogs have more of an old fashioned appearance similar to dogs seen in the 1950's, such as Rin Tin Tin, when dogs had little angulation and a very sturdy appearance. We strive to breed for a more "blocky" head with smaller ears, a wider muzzle, and little angulation in the hindquarters. Our dogs tend to have a thicker bone structure overall than most German Shepherd Dogs.

Our dogs are atypical, but are 100% purebred German Shepherd Dogs. They are NOT Shiloh Shepherds or King Shepherds.

Ash's mug on a mug! For those who have a Pioneer German Shepherd (and those that want one!),we now have shirts, coffee mugs and more available at our Cafepress store!

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>> New video uploaded of our male Ash, father to our puppies! <<

After you hit play, click the ^ up arrow on the video and choose the HQ option to watch in high quality for a much clearer video!

To get an idea of size, please feel free to check out some of the images of Ash next to a yardstick on his page.

>> Video about our Large German Shepherds <<

This video helps summarize a bit about us and our dogs, a beautiful compilation of video and photos.

Also, posted below is an older video of Ash taken in 2007. While not in coat and after losing some weight due to the heat, you can still get an idea of his size standing next to 6 ft tall Jason.

Giant Long Coat German Shepherd Ash

Please note that ALL our puppies leave here solely as companions with NO breeding rights.

We are located in south central Pennsylvania, nestled within the apple orchards of Adams County and situated approx. 8 miles north of Gettysburg. Located only 45 minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg, it's approx. an hour's drive to our house from the Baltimore metropolitan area, an hour and a half from the Washington DC area, and two hours from Philadelphia.

Please contact us at gsd@mcnew.org or call (717) 677-6451 for more information on our dogs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are your dogs Shiloh Shepherds / Shiloh Shepherd Dogs?

Are your dogs King Shepherds / King German Shepherds / King Size German Shepherds?

Do you ever have solid black German Shepherd puppies / solid black German Shepherds / black German Shepards?

Why do you have a spay/neuter contract for your puppies?

Do you have old fashioned German Shepherds / old style German Shepherds / old world German Shepherds?

Below is one of our litters at the age of 3 weeks, all short coats out of Ash and Sig!

If the above video does not load, please go to our German Shepherd Puppies For Sale link on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5-OUr2hqA4

The pictures on this website are marked to prevent theft. All images on this website are copyrighted and may NOT be used without expressed written consent of Pioneer German Shepherds.

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