4/30/2026

This is their FOURTH Candle Hill Shepherd! Scroll through the pictures below and see each Puppy Bring Home Day of this with the children at different years of their lives. This dear family which adopted their first Candle Hill Shepherd Puppy in 2017, then another in 2019, yet one more in 2023, and now at last their fourth in 2026. Many of you are now on your fourth Candle Hill Shepherds, but few of you still have your first, second, and third living when you bring home number four....

4/28/2026

From Deborah in Idaho, "I just can’t get over how beautiful my Candle Hill babies are. They are both beautiful to look at and have outstanding intelligence and and personality. The first is Mr. Rip Hansel von Hoffnung, CGC, 4 years and the next is “Luka” Ginger von Hoffnung, 4. (Not litter mates). We have had 3 Candle Hill Shepherds now and can’t imagine life without them. I am new empty nester and these 2 have made it bearable! I love my Germans!! Thanks Elizabeth for all of your careful work and exceptional breeding standards to bless the world with such greatness."...

4/28/2026

From Rachel in Virginia, "Timber is never more then a couple feet away from his girls" Here is Timber, a Tobbs x Nika 2025 pup. The other dog is Rouge, sister to our Classy, Kip x Ginger 2023....

4/28/2026

"Holy cow Elizabeth. I know it’s only day 3. You may have outdone yourself with this litter. This puppy is super smart. "Look at the attention she is giving me. Plus she already goes to the door when she needs to go potty. Which to me that is huge." "She is a really good dog. Leash training is coming along well. She is pretty well crate trained. Traveling with her I think has been really beneficial. "Not to mention. I may be over confident about this. But I think she is potty trained already. " From Del and Rosemary in Utah, with Miss Yellow Collar from Bear and Mercy 2026. This is their third Candle Hill Shepherd....

4/18/2026

Reiny, The Search and Rescue dog in training, is a well behaved dog....

4/3/2026

Happy 8th Birthday to all Milo/Haven puppies! ...

2/6/2026

Bob writes, "Today our "little" guy attracted dozens of people who wanted to say hello and have a photo with him. I guess we are part of tourists souvenirs or memories. Seems like hundreds of people say hello to him by name. We take him there every sunny day. Your creation is famous Funny "People are shocked by his looks and tell us they have never seen a GSD as good looking ...

2/6/2026

From Kim and MacKenzie, "Here is Reiny (Nika x Tobbs 2025) nailing it as a tracking/trailing SAR dog." ...

1/16/2026

"We were the lucky ones to get our 4th puppy from Candle Hill. Her photo pulled at my heart each and everyday I saw she was still looking for a forever home. "...

1/7/2026

Elizabeth with Candle Hill Shepherds does a fantastic job of getting your puppy off to a great start and is there to support you along the way. Our dogs are so healthy and active, I can’t imagine a better breeder....