Responsible • Ethical • Purpose Driven

Clarknberg

German Shepherds

CKC Registered

Kelowna, British Columbia

Waitlist

Open

Puppies

Available

Health Testing

Complete

Registry

Active

National Sponsor

Recognized for leadership in ethical breeding, mentorship, and preservation of the breed.

About Clarknberg German Shepherds

Purposeful breeding.
Lifetime commitment.

Welcome to Clarknberg Kennel, a small, dedicated hobby breeder of German Shepherd Dogs located in beautiful British Columbia. Our breeding program focuses on both German working lines and American show lines, with every pairing planned to meet CKC, AKC, and SV breed standards.

Our Philosophy At Clarknberg, we believe a truly exceptional German Shepherd begins with a balanced foundation. Our breeding dogs are selected for:

Solid nerves and stable temperaments

Correct structure and sound conformation

Appropriate prey, retrieve, and tracking drive

Clear-headed intelligence and strong trainability

All of our breeding dogs are titled or proven in their work abilities and are fully health tested, ensuring every puppy begins life with the strongest possible genetic and structural foundation.

How Our Puppies Are Raised Our dogs live inside our home, and puppies are raised as part of our family. They grow up around a diverse range of animals—including parrots, ferrets, cats, and livestock such as horses, sheep, cows, and poultry—giving them early exposure that builds confidence and adaptability.

We incorporate Puppy Culture protocols to promote resilience, problem-solving, and positive early development. This structured start helps our puppies transition smoothly into their new homes and adjust to everyday life with ease.

Training & Support Clarknberg Kennel is proud to offer in-home training, with special focus on Service Dog tasks and Obedience. Puppy buyers may choose to extend their puppy’s stay for additional training or participate in virtual coaching through Skype. For families wishing to send adult dogs back for training or schedule in-person sessions, we offer flexible, individualized programs to support every stage of the journey.

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Breeder Philosophy

How we breed — and why.

TemperamentWorking abilityFamily companionship

Why this breed

Fell in love with a German shepherd named Sadie, she was our neighbors dog. When I would play outside, she'd jump her fence to join me. We played ALL the time especially in the summer, my love for them just kept blossoming

What sets us apart

Besides the standard Titling and health testing, We strive to make sure our program dogs are as healthy and happy as can be. •Routine reproductive and regular veterinary care. •Enrichment, both mental and physical. •Supportive nutrition and supplements

Homes we look for

We breed for Temperament, conformation, work ability and versatility. Emphasis on the versatility, if you are a semi active home to a very active home we have suitability for nearly everyone. With our temperament testing and evaluation during development phases we use this to match puppies to their new family

Puppy Raising Program

What we do before puppies come home.

Enrichment

ENS / ESI
Crate introduction
Potty training exposure
Sound desensitization
Grooming introduction
Socialization methods

Feeding

Mixed

Program notes

All of our pups are raised inside our home and we utilize puppy culture, Avidog along with our own techniques. Started on early scent protocols at 3 days old. We focus our breeding on correct temperaments, conformation, working ability and versatility. They socialize with a number of different things from animals to equipment. I own livestock, exotics, cats and of course my other dogs. At the age of weaning(3-3.5wks) we start introducing high quality kibble(Open farm) and raw. By the time they go to their new homes they have eaten and trialed over 13 different proteins. Examples: rabbit, boar, salmon, trout, quail, turkey, elk, bison, goat, kangaroo etc) At 7.5wks they go through two Temperament tests Volhard and PAWS If you'd like to read more about puppy culture, avid dog and the temperament tests here are some links- http://landofpuregold.com/PAWS.htm https://www.primadobermans.com/volhard-puppy-aptitude-test https://www.avidog.com/ https://shoppuppyculture.com/pages/about-puppy-culture

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