About our place

Cricket Valley Homestead is primarily a small breeder of high quality working line German Shepherds. All dogs selected for our breeding program have undergone rigorous health and temperament screening. We have hand selected and imported most of our dogs from Europe based on their outstanding temperaments and workability. All dogs are of 100% European bloodlines. Our goal is to provide well rounded healthy dogs with outstanding temperaments. Our puppies start their Biosensor training on day three and we raise them using the latest puppy culture techniques. Our pups are suitable for a wide range of disciplines to include but not be limited to service/emotional support dogs, family/personal protection, search and rescue (SAR), high level competition, police/military and breeding programs. All our puppies are born and raised on our 50 acre homestead located in the scenic Potomac highlands of eastern West Virginia. All our dogs and puppies are family and treated as such. We also offer small breed, hypoallergenic dogs with service dog potential as well. Toy/mini poodle and cockapoos are bred to the same high standards as our Shepherds, undergoing rigorous testing before being proven fit to breed. Small Breed puppies also go though the exact same Early Neurological Stimulation exercises as the Shepherd pups. They are treated with the same exact respect and care. Additionally, we offer one or two livestock guardian dog litters per year. These puppies are especially versatile, working equally well as pets for outdooorsy people as they do as farm guardians. We offer on site pickup and shipping anywhere in the United States. Ground transport is available as well from our trusted network of USDA licensed pet transporters. International import and export services also available.