Last reviewed: October 2026
Looking for a German Shepherd in Colorado? This directory brings together current website leads, published locations, and contact details to help you start your search. German Shepherds are bred in distinct show and working lines with different energy and drive levels, so ask which line a litter comes from and whether it suits your household rather than choosing by the breed name alone.
How we choose and review these listings
We reviewed the businesses’ own websites and published contact information for this update. Listings need a usable current website or primary-source page with German Shepherd information and a relevant regional location. Where a program’s current German Shepherd plans are unclear, that limitation is stated in its entry.
This is a website-based directory, not a ranking or an endorsement. We have not visited these premises or independently verified breeding practices, health-test claims, availability, prices, or guarantees. Telephone numbers and email addresses are checked against published sources, not by calling or emailing the businesses. Confirm the details and request original records before paying a deposit.
German Shepherd contacts to consider
1. Rocky Mountain German Shepherds
Rocky Mountain German Shepherds describes itself as a family-run, state-licensed home kennel at high altitude in Conifer. Use its website to ask about litters and the parents.
- Location: Conifer, Colorado
- Source type: Breeder
- Website: Rocky Mountain German Shepherds website
- Contact: Use the website’s enquiry form or published contact process; older unconfirmed phone and email details have been omitted.
2. Casimir German Shepherds
Casimir is run by Tracie Wenzel, who is active in Colorado German Shepherd clubs and local shows and trials. Ask about the parents and planned litters.
- Location: Elbert County, Colorado
- Source type: Breeder
- Website: Casimir German Shepherds website
- Phone: 303-621-2906
- Email: [email protected]
3. Gunbil German Shepherds
Gunbil describes written guarantees and health documentation for its German Shepherd litters. Ask about the parents and visit arrangements.
- Location: Larkspur, Colorado
- Source type: Breeder
- Website: Gunbil German Shepherds website
- Phone: 719-220-2222
- Email: [email protected]
4. Apex German Shepherd Dog
Apex offers protection and service-dog training as well as German Shepherd litters. Ask about the parents and whether a puppy suits family life.
- Location: Florissant, Colorado
- Source type: Breeder and trainer
- Website: Apex German Shepherd Dog website
- Phone: 719-323-5558
- Email: [email protected]
5. Vom Dortmunder German Shepherds
Vom Dortmunder says it health-tests its dogs and serves buyers from Colorado Springs and Denver. Confirm the visit location and ask for the parents’ results.
- Location: Colorado; confirm the visit location
- Source type: Breeder
- Website: Vom Dortmunder German Shepherds website
- Phone: 719-205-4158
What to ask before choosing a puppy
- Can I see the parents’ original hip and elbow results and DNA reports? Ask your veterinarian which screening matters for German Shepherds, such as hip and elbow scoring and degenerative myelopathy (DM) testing; a general claim of “health tested” does not show what was tested.
- Is the litter from show or working lines, and how much drive and energy do the parents have? Discuss your household, experience, children, other pets, and how much training and exercise you can provide.
- Where was the litter born and raised, and who cared for it? Arrange a visit or live video conversation, and ask about meeting the mother and seeing the puppies in their usual surroundings.
- What registration, pedigree, and written contract come with the puppy? Check the registration details with the registry, and read the health provisions, breeding restrictions, and return policy before paying.
- What is the total price, when is the deposit payable, and is it refundable? Ask about pickup or transport arrangements and get the terms in writing before sending money.
- What veterinary examination, vaccination, and parasite-treatment records come with the puppy? Ask when the next veterinary appointment is due and keep copies of the paperwork.
Are puppies available now?
A working website does not mean a litter is currently available. Contact the business about current and planned litters, waiting lists, and pickup timing. Older prices, litter dates, and availability claims have been removed because they can change quickly.
What changed in this review?
An online marketplace and an unavailable website have been removed. Casimir German Shepherds of Elbert County has been added.
