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Rhea's Litter
Raised Right · Hill Country
Born June 11, 2026 · Ready the week of August 6

Seven puppies.
Raised right.
Matched to the right homes.

German Shepherd cross puppies from a purebred Czech working line sire and our girl Rhea, born in the Texas Hill Country. Documented raising, placement matched by temperament, and a promise to take any dog back for life.

6
Available now
$600
Per puppy
Place on fit
Not first come
Rhea's litter
Rhea
Our girl Rhea

An honest cross, raised better than most expensive purebreds.

Rhea is our German Shepherd mix and the heart of our household. The sire is a purebred Czech working line German Shepherd. That makes these puppies a cross, and we say that plainly, because the right family deserves the whole truth.

What they offer isn't papers. It's a working line father, an exceptional start, and an honest match to your life. We're documenting every step so you can watch them grow up before you ever bring one home.

Verified genetics · Embark

Rhea's genes & health

We tested Rhea with an Embark DNA & health panel and share the results openly, so you know exactly what's behind this litter.

Breed breakdown

German Shepherd Dog 54%
Siberian Husky 43%
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The Raised Right Promise

Everything done right, before you ever pick them up.

Every item below is a gaurantee. It's a better start than most puppies get at any price.

DNA-verified genetics

Dam and a litter representative tested with Embark, results shared openly.

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DNA-verified genetics

We run Embark on Rhea and a puppy, screening 250+ genetic health conditions and confirming exactly what's behind the cross. You get the full report, so there are no surprises about health risks or breed makeup.

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Czech working line sire

A documented purebred Czech working line German Shepherd father.

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Czech working line sire

Czech lines were bred at the old border kennels for real work: steady nerves, strong drive, clear thinking under pressure. The sire is a documented purebred, and that heritage is where the puppies' focus and trainability come from.

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ENS + socialization

Early Neurological Stimulation (days 3 to 16) plus a structured, week by week program.

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ENS + socialization

ENS is five gentle exercises done once a day from days 3 to 16, linked to stronger stress tolerance and healthier hearts in adult dogs. After that, a week by week plan introduces new sounds, surfaces, and people during the critical window, so the world isn't scary later.

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Temperament match

Volhard evaluation at 7 weeks, plus a matching call so you get the right pup.

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Temperament match

At 7 weeks we run the Volhard aptitude test, standardized exercises that reveal each pup's drive, boldness, and sensitivity. Paired with 8 weeks of daily observation, it lets us match the right puppy to your home instead of picking on looks.

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Full health start

First DHPP vaccine, four dewormings, and a registered microchip, done before pickup.

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Full health start

Before pickup, each puppy gets their first DHPP vaccine, four dewormings on schedule, and a registered microchip. You leave with all the records and a vaccination schedule to continue with your own vet.

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The Puppy Portfolio

Birth weight and growth chart, ENS and socialization log, photos, and all records.

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The Puppy Portfolio

Birth weight and the full growth chart, the ENS and socialization log, the complete health record, and photos from every week, gathered in one place and on this site. Documented proof of exactly how your puppy was raised.

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Homecoming kit

Scent blanket from mom, starter food, a collar, and a first week routine guide.

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Homecoming kit

A blanket carrying mom and littermates' scent to settle the first nights, the food they're already eating, a starter collar, and a simple first week routine guide, so the move to your home is calm and predictable.

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Puppy support line

A direct line to us, and we check in on a schedule after your puppy comes home.

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Puppy support line

A direct line to text us through the transition and beyond. We check in at day 3, 2 weeks, and 8 weeks after your puppy comes home, and we stay reachable long after that for whatever comes up.

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Guarantee and take back for life

A written health guarantee, and if it ever doesn't work out, at any age, the dog comes back to us.

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Guarantee and take back for life

A written guarantee against serious congenital defects, plus our promise: if you ever can't keep your dog, at any age, for any reason, they come back to us. A dog we bred never ends up in a shelter.

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Every puppy goes home with all of this. Your price is $600.
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The Magnificent Seven

Meet the puppies

6 available
1 reserved
0 placed

We identify each pup by a colored collar band for now. Sex, coat, and a temperament summary fill in as they grow. Click any pup to follow its weights, milestones, and photos.

The eight-week journey

From the whelping box to your home

Right now: week 4 of 8.

Week 1
Born, daily weights, ENS begins day 3.
Week 2
First deworming, Embark swab mailed.
Week 3
Eyes open, the world comes into focus.
Week 4 · now
Walking, play, personalities emerge.
Week 5
Weaning to gruel begins.
Week 6
Socialization, first DHPP vaccine, deworming.
Week 7
Volhard evaluations + matching calls.
Week 8 · pickup
Gotcha Day, the week of August 6.
Follow the litter

Watch them grow up

Proof over promises. We post the raising as it happens: weights, milestones, and the messy bits too.

Photo
Week 3July 29, 2026

Social Play Begins

Mouthing and Play-Wrestling with Littermates.

Honest answers

The whole truth, up front

Are they purebred?

No. They're a cross, a purebred Czech working line sire over a Shepherd mix dam. Not registered, and priced like a cross, not a purebred.

Can they be service dogs?

We don't sell them as service dogs and can't guarantee any pup for that role. If you plan to train the dog yourself, we're glad to talk, and any decision rests on your own evaluation.

How do you match puppies?

A formal temperament evaluation at seven weeks, combined with eight weeks of daily observation. We place on fit, the right pup for your home, not the next pup in line.

Are they right for me?

They're active, intelligent dogs with a working line father, and they want training, exercise, and a job. Wrong for a sedentary home or a dog left alone all day, and we'll tell you so on the call.

Strong fits:Active familiesHiking & runningDog sportsScent workSearch & rescue

Seven pups. Seven right homes.

Application first, then a conversation. A deposit holds your matching slot.

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