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Browse German Shepherd puppies for sale from 5 Star Breeders with Uptown Puppies.
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About German Shepherds
German Shepherds are one of the most popular dogs in the United States, and it’s easy to see why. Loyal, obedient, friendly, smart and hardworking, these dogs seem to have it all when you’re searching for a new best friend.
Loyal and Loving
Beneath the tough exterior is a loyal, loving dog who wants nothing more than to shower his owner with affection.
Strong and Hardworking
German Shepherds were born to work, and love tackling whatever challenge you toss their way—even if it’s just a chew toy.
Fantastically Friendly
Although German Shepherds might look scary, they’re extremely friendly and cuddly with their owners.
Super Energetic
German Shepherds are herding dogs at heart, and these dogs love to run, fetch, exercise and play!
Incredibly Intelligent
German Shepherds are highly intelligent and easy to train—there’s a reason the breed is famous as rescue, police and seeing-eye dogs.
Fun for the Whole Family
German Shepherds are make great family dogs, and are extremely tender and loving to children, especially.
German Shepherd Puppy Alumni
Finding the perfect German Shepherd puppy has never been easier.
Our 3 Part Mission
The happiness of our customers, our breeders, and your puppy is the foundation of everything we do.
Connect...
Connect responsible, ethical breeders with responsible, ethical buyers. Our mission is to take the uncertainty and headache out of finding the perfect puppy.
Educate...
Help owners keep their puppies happy and healthy throughout the dog's entire life by sourcing and creating the best products, services, and learning materials.
Accelerate...
Accelerate the elimination of puppy mills by empowering humane breeders and exposing those with inhumane operations. We want to be part of the solution.
5 Star Breeders
We only work with German Shepherd breeders who pass our 47 breeder standards. Here are a few of them...
Vintage Pups
5 Star Breeder
Puppy Place
5 Star Breeder
PuppySpot
5 Star Breeder
Ralphs Puppies
5 Star Breeder
BigBoys
5 Star Breeder
PuppyTime
5 Star Breeder
Top Line Pups
5 Star Breeder
Prestigious Pups
5 Star Breeder
About Uptown Approved Breeders
No puppy mills. No scams. We thoroughly vet all breeders based on our 47 Breeder Standards. When you find a puppy at Uptown, you're not just getting a dog--you're getting peace of mind that your new best friend is coming from an experienced, ethical breeder who loves dogs just as much as you do.
Questions & Answers
German Shepherd puppies for sale in San Jose CA are affected by a number of factors. For example, breeders with different experience levels, dog pedigree, puppy coat color...these all affect the price tag of puppies sold online. Fortunately, a big part of our MatchMaker process is setting you up with breeders and businesses who fit your budget, too.
Uptown’s goal is to match families with the best puppies, period. We’ll be sure to connect you with any local breeders who fit your preferences, but don’t let geography stop you from meeting the perfect puppy. Partners in our network are real pros when it comes to arranging travel for your puppy to your nearest major airport.
All of the Shepherd companies and breeders in our network are followers of our strict, binding Breeder Pledge, and we never work with unethical breeders or puppy mills. Our passion is finding loving homes for these pups, which is exactly why fewer than 10% of breeder applicants are admitted to our network.
We believe that Uptown is the fastest, easiest and most fun way to meet your perfect puppy. By making use of our FREE MatchMaker program, you’ll be invited to connect with a fleet of our top recommendations for great breeders and businesses who fit your preferences such as breed type, gender, home size, disposition and more.
When you buy a dog from a pet store, you can almost be certain that dog is coming from an unethical breeder or puppy mill. Puppy mill dogs are far more likely to get sick, lash out at owners with dangerous behavioral issues, and even die younger than properly raised dogs. Uptown pledges to NEVER work with puppy mills.
Uptown’s network is big and still growing, and there’s a pretty good chance your new pal might be waiting around the corner. All you need to do is begin your MatchMaker process right now, and we’ll scour our network for your best matches with both new and upcoming litters. No matter where your perfect pup is, we’ll find them.
In our humble opinion, MatchMaker is totally awesome. Basically, you’ll fill out a short questionnaire to tell us a bit about your ideal dream doggy. Using your preferences, we’ll be able to connect you with our top choices for breeders and businesses both nearby and across the country who have litters that just might offer your perfect pup.
Backyard breeders and puppy mills are infamous for neglecting the health and wellbeing of their dogs in order to make more money. We’d rather make connections with real families and breeders than make a quick buck—just take a peek at our recent Puppy Alumni and you’ll see what we mean.
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