We own a beautiful German Shepard and decided that she needed a little brother and having successfully utilized CL for 15 years to buy and sell thought I would start there. I was hoping to get lucky and locate another wonderful GSD. There are several great local real serious GSD breeders (Von Waldberg for one) but we did not have the budget. So after a very disappointing few days searching through the disappearing, price changing, dubious pedigree, available but suddenly sold, wait for husband to get off work at 4 turning into wife off at 5, vaccinations with no vet records, parents on site but too aggressive to see and other scam dogs...we gave up. FOLKS BE VERY CAREFUL BUYING ANY DOGS ON CRAIGSLIST! Dog craze was at a fever pitch in our the family by now. I started looking for GSD real breeders on line and found several. One that looked good was Majestic Royal German Shepards in Puyallup. When I called the owner was very knowledgeable nice and sincerely listened. From a budget point of view I asked if she might have any " pet quality " pure bred GSDs that did not have to have AKC as we were not going breed or show. She did not at present but said she would ask around her freinds and other breeders (nice touch). Then told me of a freind that had a 7 week old female puppy with "special needs" that she was offering in turn for a good home. Enter Amanda Her little puppy had a condition called mega esophagus which means that the dog has to be seated vertically to be fed soft food and there is always a danger of aspiration pneumonia. After some research they may grow out of it however there is no surgical repair possible and no medication. We pondered and talked about it but felt even as very experienced dog people it would be more than we could handle. Reading between the lines Amanda had been caring for this puppy when most breeders would have put it down. Amanda was a dog lover with a tender heart not just someone in the dog business...cudos. Good sign folks. We declined sadly and were offered a male 10 weeks old and female 7 weeks old that she had that were ready. So Sunday evening my wife son and I headed for Graham...a day and a half drive dropping bread crumbs all the way so we could find our way back to Newcastle (just kidding). We were greeted by a gang of beautiful German Shepards different sizes coats and colors playing in a fenced turn out next to three kids jumping in a trampoline...choices kids another good sign. Amanda approached and escorted us into her compound complete with pigs chickens guinea hens calfs goats a horse and lots of GSDs and puppies all healthy clean thriving and smiling...more good sings. She brought out the male puppy that we had come to see and besides being handsome the little guy was not skiddish (always check) at all or shy and seemed very well adjusted curious clean shiny bright eyes and very cuddly. She then brought out the mother (father owned by Amanda's mother who lives close by) who was beautiful freindly and interacted with her puppy well although not nursing any longer. The puppy played well with mom and the pigs and played "stick" and ball and a little fetch...good sign again! We asked to see the all black female and one of her helpers brought her out and she was in the same condition and behaved in a similar fashion...tough choice. When asked if she had any other ready pups that we should see the helper quickly produced another female same condition in a beautiful sable color...way tough choice now. The three of us held cuddled and played with the three of them for an hour or more. I asked Amanda if she was anxious to find a home for one over the others and she quickly responded that she wanted us to make the right choice and be happy...wow. Now folks this was Sunday evening about dinner time with her two children going back to school after their spring break in the morning and their was no rush by Amanda for us to make our choice...nice customer service. BTW...she found a great home for her little health challenged baby with a local vet tech with children...angels I guess We chose the Black and Tan male with first shots AKC registry chipped with a health quarantee. Her assistant quickly chipped our new pup readied our paperwork efficiently and got us on our way. We excitedly raced home (following the crumbs) holding our new little boy while having a very animated chatter about what we had just experienced. Folks customer service is rare if not missing all together these days but let me tell you that Amanda at Von Tore K9 and her freinds family her GSDs puppies pig pigs and the rest of her menagerie have this down to a science. BTW...had him checked out at our vet with and received a glowing bill of health...not surprised. We highly recommend Von Tore for all of your dog needs check out their site vontorek9.com In love again Ricardo y Julia read more

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Amanda has been ghosting me for years at this point. She sold us a golden retriever puppy and after her being ill the second we got her home and then a surprise allergic reaction by my husband, we panicked and requested she take back the puppy within two days. We regret this decision to this day. She said she could not return our $1000 right then but I told her I understood as this was a shock to all of us and not expected but with the understanding she would return it to me. After MONTHS of back and forth, she must have finally blocked my number as she refuses to answer my texts or calls. At this point I am looking at legal action since $1000 is no joke. read more

I have purchased 2 GSD from this breeder and have loved them both! All her dogs are health tested, happy and from great lines. Never had a problem, and always got fast responses when I had questions. Both dogs passed temperament and instinct testing from an independent trainer, in my area. I'll be getting my next GSD from Von Tore. read more

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Best Breeder for a German Shepherd. It's been 4 years and everyday I am thankful that I have a strong, healthy and smart dog. My watches over my daughters and it's great! They care a lot and it shows. read more

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This breeder lied and sold us a very sick puppy. He is a beautiful Doberman puppy but is sick non stop. When we picked him up we discovered he had Kennel Cough. He was treated for this, then found he had roundworms and a UTI in the same week that we got him. Because of this he is 10 pounds under the weight he should be for his age of 13 weeks. The breeder LIED and said he was microchipped, dewormed, and vaccinated. Our vet scanned him with two different chip scanners and he is NOT microchipped, he did have worms, and the breeder never responded to our email requesting the details of his vaccinations with dates. She also never responded to our email about his kennel cough warning her to get all the other puppies treated since it's highly contagious. I am so heartbroken having to see our puppy in discomfort and we are hoping this is the end of his pain rather than symptoms of further illness. Seeing another review of someone having to contemplate putting their puppy down that was purchased from here is awful and I am not surprised based on our experience. Please do not keep this person in business. read more

I have two pups from Amanda. I can not say enough how amazing they are. Riot is my youngest, she is so smart and everything I've thrown at her she's excelled at. She was herding at 8 weeks, rocking barn hunt and is a total badass at PSA. She has never showed fear and is so sound and stable. I'm a dog trainer and she has helped so many of my board and trains become more confident and learn social skills. My older me is excelling at PSA and also has an amazing temperament. Both of them are so good with kids too, they are very popular with the toddler age group. I would 100 percent trust them with any kids. They have both been healthy as well. The reviews from other people are a little over the top, as I've been to her place a few times for training and all the pups are happy and healthy. As for the kennel cough, it has been going around like crazy. I had been around a couple dogs that had it and visited after and did not properly sanitize which could be the reason a couple puppies got it. She's never had any sickness break out, that I've seen, but it's easily spread so they could've picked it up anywhere after they left as well. And of course they are in kennels. All large breeders keep there dogs in kennels. But they have a ton of space. Sheesh. Any time I've had any issues she's helped me out, and always willing to listen to me worry over nothing. I love taking my pup places where everyone has there's on leash, and riot is off since she doesn't stray and listens. It males getting to the age where they are getting aggressive and my male has no issues. I wanted a smart working dog and now I have two! Plus she completely child proofs the dogs before they go home! Can't wait to get a third one day! read more