We are thrilled to announce our “B” litter!
Garry Vom Makibilly × Hela Von Angsthof
This pairing represents the next generation of excellence in structure,
temperament, and working ability. This breeding was carefully planned to
combine the best qualities of both parents, producing puppies with strong
nerves, stable temperaments, and versatile working potential! Puppies will be well-suited
for Schutzhund, AKC sports, therapy work, and even service dog prospects.
Interested families are encouraged to reach out early to learn more
about availability and our puppy selection process.
Hellena had 6 puppies on December 18th, 2025
What is included when buying a puppy from
Von WestLynn German Shepherds
1. Sales contract
2. Registered with AKC limited registration with a 5 generation pedigree at breeders expense
3. Age appropriate vaccines & Shot Records
4. Dewormed at 2, 4, 6, & 8 weeks
5. 2 year & 4 months health guarantee covering
hip and elbow dysplasia, hereditary eye diseases, and cardiac disease."
6. Microchipped at 8 weeks
7. (ENS) Early Neurological Stimulation & (ESI) Early Scent Introduction
8. Bag of Puppy Food
9. Goody bag to take home
10. Toy with mom and litter mates scent
11. Slip lead & collar
12. Started on basic obedience
13. Started with lead training
14. Started with crate training
15. Started with grooming, bathing, nails done with a Dremel,
brushing, blow dryer, learning how to act on a grooming table
16. Socialized with adults & children
17. Lifetime Breeder Support
The Part No One Talks About:
The Sacrifice of Bringing puppies safely into the world takes everything!
The first two to three weeks are not just busy, they are all‑consuming. It is 24/7 care, without pause or shortcuts. We don’t leave the house. We don’t make plans. Days blur into nights, alarms are replaced by instinct, and rest comes only in moments. Life narrows down to one room, one box, one responsibility.
We sleep next to the whelping box, waking at the slightest sound, a cry that’s different, a pause that’s too long, a movement that doesn’t feel right. We check temperatures again and again. We make sure every puppy is latched and nursing. We weigh constantly, sanitize nonstop, and watch every breath like it’s life or death, because for us it is.
We’ve sat on the floor at 3 a.m., tube‑feeding a fading puppy with shaking hands, whispering encouragement, begging and pleading for that little life to stay, tears falling as we count breaths and watch for the smallest sign of response. We pray for strength for the puppy to fight, for the mother to hold on, and for ourselves to keep going even when our hearts are breaking. We’ve cried over puppies we couldn’t save, even when we did everything right.
Those losses don’t fade with time, they stay with us forever, carried quietly and remembered often.
We’ve rushed mothers and puppies to the vet at all hours of the day, heart racing, hoping we made the right decision soon enough to save a life. We’ve waited in silence, replaying every moment, knowing how much is at stake.
We’ve helped mothers through difficult labors. We’ve made hard decisions under pressure, trusting experience and instinct when seconds mattered. We’ve stayed awake for 36 hours straight, sometimes longer, because mom needed us, because a puppy was failing, or because the weight of responsibility wouldn’t let us rest. Because even when we’ve done everything possible, it can still feel like it’s not enough, and walking away is never an option. And then there is that quiet moment when everything finally settles and stabilizes: mom relaxes, puppies nurse, and the room goes still. You sit on the floor, exhausted and grateful, breathing a sigh of relief for the first time in hours, knowing the fight isn’t over, but for this moment, everyone is okay.
This part isn’t glamorous. There are no perfect photos, no applause, no recognition for the nights spent exhausted, scared, and running on fumes. It isn’t talked about nearly enough, and it’s rarely seen by those who only notice the cute puppies once when everything looks easy.
But this is the heart of ethical breeding.
It's sacrifice. It’s responsibility. It’s choosing the dogs over comfort, sleep, and convenience. It’s loving them enough to give them your time, your energy, and sometimes pieces of your heart. It’s showing up when it’s hard, when it hurts, and when no one is watching.
Because doing it right means putting them first, always!