3/24/2026

Candle Hill Shepherds LLC is a German Shepherd breeding program located in beautiful North Idaho, valuing HEALTH, TEMPERAMENT, and PUPPY ENRICHMENT with the goal of producing well balanced German Shepherds characterized by courage, loyalty, and intelligence. Our goal is to produce a dog a burglar will run from, but a child can hug. With over 20 years of...

11/19/2025

Do you remember these two? Congratulations to our precious duo, Reba and Caya, from the Tobbs x Nika litter this summer. They have both earned their STAR Puppy Title. The puppies learned good focus, socialization, a speedy recall, and sits and downs during distractions. ...

7/3/2025

After their bath, Nika's puppies are having so much fun playing on this beautiful day!...

3/6/2025

The puppies meet THE CAT! Rutherford the Cat rules the living room. For anyone concerned that their puppy will get along with their cat, Rutherford is doing his part to communicate just how the relationship will be. ...

1/23/2023

1\. Pregnancy care has been optimized in every way we can including premium nutrition for the mother dog while carrying her pups, providing an holistic organic transition to puppy food, daily weight-gain management for the first several weeks, and most importantly heavy doses of love, play, and a safe, fun environment. 2\. Whelping was in-home with cle...

8/7/2019

We founded Candle Hill Shepherds to breed exceptional dogs in 2003 at our ranch in beautiful North Idaho. We have over 40 years of experience working with canines in such diverse fields as Search and Rescue, Schutzhund, AKC Obedience Competition, Agility, Dogsledding, Therapy work, Family Companionship, Sheepherding, and more. We are just plain passio...

10/9/2015

That moment before you called my name, then the second I heard you, I am coming! As fast as I possibly can! I am so HAPPY, that you want me with you, I’m almost there,  Here I am!...

3/31/2015

Here are some more pics of a day at Candle Hill.  These are Cardinal and Kindra puppies, 6 weeks old September 26th 2014.  With eyes now wide open, the world is before them; Wonder, Excitement, Nap time.  We hope you can feel some of their puppy pleasure.   Enjoy! Ready Guys?  Let’s Go The Lion King Sees his prey He crouches! He charges! ...

1/11/2015

“Now Class, pay attention and look sharp” That is not the idea, try again. Try again “But it smells interesting.” Ok, now we have it! !\[2C0A4870-500x303.jpg\](/images/journal/puppies-orphan-lamb/2C0A4870-500x303.jpg Keep that lamb a moving – right to the shepherd! Notice the casual yet swift turn….we are getting it! slower...

2/13/2014

For many of you, this is the week of Winter’s Fury and being boxed inside your houses.  For us, it was a few weeks ago, when temperatures outside went down below zero.  In the barn, two baby lambs were born.  We watched them carefully, then realizing they were becoming too weak to nurse from their mother, we brought them inside to warm up and get well. ...