Puppies Coming In The Spring!
International Champion Ranger von Hoffnung CGC, CD, RN, OA, OAJ, TKA, FITB
Ember von Hoffnung
The puppies from this breeding have all been adopted!
We have the best Puppy Families! Of the five Puppy Families, four are returning for their second, fourth, or fifth Candle Hill Shepherd. How cool is that?!
Here is one of the puppies at seven weeks old, while they are still here.
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International Champion Valiant vom Kistha Haus BH CD, RA
Saratoga von Hoffnung
This breeding is planned for puppies Spring 2026. It will be amazing to have another litter with Valiant as sire. He has produced many wonderful puppies for us--beautiful and with that temperament we adore. Toga is a daughter of our beloved Rohan (International Champion Rohan von Hoffnung RN). Puppies from this litter will have both long coated and standard coated puppies, in sable and black and red.
Strongheart von Lamp. "Bear"
Mercy von Hoffnung CGC, RN, TKI
Bear and Mercy have been bred. Puppies are expected March 2, 2026. Years ago, we had planned this breeding. It brings the best from our Candle Hill lines together with the reknowned Stasi breeding program in Belarus. These pup's should have Bear's strength and courage together with the balanced temperament for which our Candle Hill dogs are known. from Bear and Mercy should be quintessentially Candle Hill in beauty and temperament. All puppies will be solid black standard coated German Shepherds.
GOLD STAR PUPPY FOUNDATION PROGRAM. IT'S BACK!
Hannah is offering her specialized Gold Star Puppy Foundation Program where she keeps your puppy an additional five weeks. The program includes Foundation Training, teaching your puppy sit, down, stay, come, and how to walk on a loose leash, also Crate Training, House Breaking Foundation, and Socialization. As a bonus, your puppy will be exposed to cats and animals on our farm.
Not sure that a winter puppy is for you? Read our article on Why I Prefer Raising a Winter Puppy.
But if you insist on waiting until spring, please don't wait to get on our Reservations list. We are already taking names. Call or text: 208-818-3099
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All puppies come microchipped, having had routine deworming, and their first vaccination. Our breeding program is now DM (Degenerative Myelopathy) CLEAR, such that none of our breeding pairs carry the gene for DM. All of our puppies will be DM clear. Furthermore, parents of our puppies have been screened against hip and elbow dysplasia, having had their hips and elbows x-rayed and evaluated by the OFA or SV to be sure that they have healthy bone structure to pass onto their offspring.
The puppy stage is not for everyone. Contact us to see what trained adult dogs we may have available.
Last Updated: January 2, 2026