Eureka Shepherds - German Shepherd Dogs
Ipswich, QLD
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Hi, I'm Erika J.
Hi, I'm Erika and we are Eureka Shepherds. A new breeder (2020) of loyal, loving, well-natured WE ARE NOW LOCATED IN GYMPIE, QLD 4570 Eureka Shepherds is a small, family-based German Shepherd breeding program focused first and foremost on temperament, health and raising well-balanced family dogs. Our Shepherds…
Meet our Parent Dogs
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
Our puppies are raised in the middle of everyday family life, with plenty of opportunities to learn from both people and animals as they grow. They currently have **three adult German Shepherds, Harper — their 8-month-older sibling — our little Toy Moodle and two cats** around them. This gives our puppies exposure…
Health
The health and wellbeing of our dogs and puppies is extremely important to us. Our German Shepherds receive regular veterinary care and health testing as appropriate. This includes our retired girl Maggie, Hunter, our current breeding girl Rubi, and the younger generation we have retained within our family. We…
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Home environment
Eureka Shepherds is located on acreage on the outskirts of Gympie, QLD, surrounded by a working dairy farm and plenty of country sights, sounds and smells. Our puppies are whelped and raised inside our home, where we can closely monitor Mum and her babies and they become part of everyday family life from the very…
Included with our puppies
Every Eureka puppy heads to their new family with plenty to help make those first days together a little easier. Your puppy will go home with: Homemade dehydrated treats and chews, made by us. A selection of familiar and new toys, including something that has been played with alongside their litter mates to bring…
Health Tests
Core Tests(2/2)
Eureka Shepherds - German Shepherd Dogs conducts 2 out of 2 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the German Shepherd Dog.
Elbow Dysplasia
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess the quality of their elbow…
Hip Dysplasia
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs…
Additional Tests
Eureka Shepherds - German Shepherd Dogs conducts 9 additional tests available for the German Shepherd Dog.
Transportation options
Eureka Shepherds - German Shepherd Dogs will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:
- All states (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, NT, ACT & TAS)
Our payment process
Cash or bank transfer. Non Refundable Deposit is paid after application/contract approved Full payment to be paid & cleared prior to pick up/delivery
Getting your puppy home
Eureka Shepherds - German Shepherd Dogs supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
In person puppy pick up
Meet the breeder in person for puppy pick ups
Domestic air travel by plane
Supportive of domestic air transport by plane
International air travel by plane
Supportive of international air transport by plane
Ground transport service
Supportive of on-the-road pet transport by car or van
Badges of Recognition
About the Breeder
Erika J
Eureka Shepherds
Member since Nov 2021
A little about us
WE ARE NOW LOCATED IN GYMPIE, QLD 4570 Welcome to Eureka Shepherds, a small, family-based German Shepherd breeder located on acreage on the outskirts of Gympie, Queensland. Our focus has always been on producing beautiful German Shepherds with sound, family-friendly temperaments first and foremost. We don't breed…
Why we got involved in breeding
Quite simply, our love of German Shepherds. We adore the unique combination this breed offers — their goofy personalities, incredible loyalty, intelligence and devotion to their family, while still having that natural willingness and ability to work. When we found such an incredible balance within our own dogs, and…
Our special touch
We are an open book — the good, the bad and sometimes the ugly! We share the realities of owning, raising, feeding and breeding German Shepherds, including the things people don't always see or understand. Sometimes we're probably a little too open, but we wouldn't have it any other way. That honesty has helped us…
Credentials
State registration
BIN0008421445695
Prefix
Eureka German Shepherds
Breeding since
2020
Clubs / associations
- Responsible Pet Breeders Australia (RPBA)
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