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  1. Zelda whined some the first couple of days but after that, she adjusted to the change. By the way, Zelda is my wife and not the pup and Zelda was used to getting all the attention and now she knows she’s going to have to share me with the pup. I think my wife is going to be just fine. 🙂 Thanks Lakeside Shepherds for a great pup. She is so smart.

  2. Shirley Winninesky

    Thanks David for the best service dog ever. Our trainer has been extremely satisfied with how well she has responded to the training. LAKESIDE SHEPHERDS is a great resource for quality German Shepherds.

  3. WOW! After viewing your website and seeing all the unique colors, we can’t wait to get our own powder blue pup. Our deposit is in the mail.

  4. I’ve only had my Lakeside Shepherds pup Ozzy for a couple of weeks now but I highly recommend this breeder. I’ve personally owned shepherds since leaving the military in the late 90s, and can say my Lakeside pup is top notch. He’s bold, and smart and already pushing me to train more. Thank you Mr Autry for this fantastic pup!

  5. A neighbor has offered me almost double what I paid for my red liver pup. I’m already attached to mine and don’t won’t to sell him. Can you meet me halfway if I purchase the red liver male you have advertised? I have tried to call you but the call is not going through and I know your cell service is very weak. Please contact me ASAP. Thanks

  6. Charo is doing great. The Vet gave him a clean bill of health and was amazed at his red coloring. I think he is interested in getting a Red Liver pup from your next litter so I gave him your number. I would like to go ahead and send you a deposit for a blue pup this fall or winter. Thanks Lakeside Shepherds

  7. Charles Williams

    Our neighbor has a 7 year old German Shepherd that came from Lakeside Shepherds. We would like to purchase one of your pups but I noticed you are closed on Sunday and that’s the only day I get off. Any suggestions?

    1. Lakeside Shepherds

      Yes, we are closed on Sundays but for a fee we can deliver a pup to you on any other day of the week and schedule the delivery at a time after you have returned home from work. Send us a text at 731-549-0205 if you want to discuss this option further.

  8. Norman Crossfield

    We have two Lakeside Shepherds and didn’t have any plans to get another one but when I saw your Red Liver pups, I just had to have one. My wife says she will leave me if I get another pup. I’m sure going to miss her. 🙂 My deposit is in the mail.

  9. Please call me at your convenience. You have my number on your paperwork. I have some questions about getting our Lakeside Shepherd trained. We love her and named her Angel.

  10. Hershel Anglin

    Lakeside Shepherds; very impressive dogs with several unique colors at reasonable prices and training available. We’re very satisfied with Cochise’s training, money well spent. Thanks

  11. Nickie Swanson

    Sasha has made a good service dog. Our trainer said she has been amazing at how quick she learns and adapts to new things. Thank you Lakeside.

  12. James Shockley

    We love our red liver colored pup. Our veterinarian is amazed at his color and said he has only seen one other German Shepherd that color. We named him Red Baron. Thanks Lakeside Shepherds.

  13. Edgar Bloodsworth

    Banshee is doing great. At almost 2 years old, he weighs 103 pounds. He excelled in his training classes and has become in demand for breeding. We are constantly being complemented on his brindle coloring. Thanks Lakeside.

  14. Thanks for giving me a discount since I’m a disabled Veteran. It made the deal doable. Thor is doing great.

  15. Chantel Morrison

    Thanks for answering all our questions and providing such great advise about the proper care of our pup Cassie. She’s over a year old now and the Vet. says she is in perfect health.

  16. Wow! Unbelievable Colors. Our deposit will be in the mail as soon as the post office opens in the morning. We’re naming this red liver pup Scarlett.

  17. Natalya Lobaznyuk

    We love our Fedyenka. He has been so easy to train and a joy to be around. We have used our native Russian language for commands so he knows very little English. Thanks Lakeside Shepherds.

  18. Larry Pearson

    I didn’t realize German Shepherds are available in so many different colors. We’re excited to be on the waiting list for a Liver pup. Glad we were referred to Lakeside Shepherds by one of your customers.

  19. We need an appointment to pick up our second pup. Please let me know if you have any open appointments this Friday. Thanks

  20. I love my Freyja. She is such a good girl. She will be 3 yrs old on 3/15/2024. She is very smart and loyal. She has grown to be a healthy big girl at 86 pounds.

  21. Callie has made our life complete!
    After the kids were all grown and moved out on their own, we were lost but Callie is a great companion and protector. When a stranger shows up, Callie gets between us and the stranger just to let them know that’s close enough. Thank you Lakeside Shepherds. 100% SATISFIED

  22. Love my Sable boy, Chase. VERY smart. Sometimes to much so…Turning into a beautiful boy even though he is only 5 months. Thank you for Chase and helping me get over the loss of my 9 year old black GSD.

  23. Lindsey Wellington

    Shame on you Lakeside Shepherds! With all the different colors, you make it so hard to decide on a pup. 🙂 We love our Powder Blue pup. Thanks

  24. Thanks Lakeside for helping us with our new breeding facility. We’re excited with this new venture and love the pups we got from your facility.

  25. We had a problem with a pup we bought from a breeder in Michigan and Lakeside Shepherds was willing to help us even though it was not one of their pups. We had tried to reach the breeder our pup came from but we were unsuccessful. It was late at night on a Saturday and our veterinarian was not available. Desperate for help, we reached out to Lakeside and they responded with advice that helped save our pup. We don’t have any plans to purchase another pup but if that changes, we will definitely purchase a LAKESIDE SHEPHERDS pup. Thanks for responding in our time of need.

  26. We were unhappy with our pup the first 3 days after getting him. He was whining wanting his mom and litter mates. When we let him out of his kennel, he wanted to chew on everything because he was teething. We had never had a pup and didn’t know what to expect but we found out later all this was normal for a pup this age. The breeder assured us these little problems would soon pass and they did. He is the best house dog ever and we would not take anything for him. Thanks Lakeside for your patience with us and for making Serge available to us.
    100% SATISFIED

  27. I have referred 3 different people to Lakeside Shepherds after they seen ours and all 3 now have their own Lakeside Shepherds pup. I think I should be working on commission. 🙂 We enjoy showing off Lesley and helping others get a great German Shepherd.

  28. Hamilton Essary

    We love our German Shepherd from Lakeside Shepherds. Sherman is so smart and has been easy to train. He’s 4 years old now and weighs 103 pounds. Great Dog!!! Thanks

  29. We checked out several different breeders before deciding on Lakeside Shepherds. They are very professional and so friendly plus they had so much more to offer and great prices too. We love Shasta. Thanks

  30. Lakeside Shepherds is great!
    We purchased a pup from them and she was perfect but almost 3 years later, my health failed and Lakeside took Sweetie back and found a good home for her. Thank you Lakeside Shepherds for going above and beyond what most breeders do.

  31. We love Germain. He loves attention and wants to go everywhere we go. He has met all the qualifications as a service dog and is the best I have ever had. The Vet always comments how well behaved he is and he is healthy in every way. If you have a potential customer in the Chicago area that would like to see a Lakeside Shepherd, feel free to refer them to us as we love showing him off. 🙂

  32. Thanks for the pup. She’s amazing and so eager to learn, good with kids and other animals. We will be back for another one. I tried to send you a video but it didn’t go through due to poor cell service.

  33. Would love to get another Silver Sable pup. Please remember to let me know when you’re expecting another litter that’s unrelated to my pup and I will send you a deposit. Thank You!

  34. Laurie Cunningham

    Loving my Lakeside German Shepherd! She’s a great dog. Would love to work with you at your facility to learn more about genetics. Thanks

  35. We’re really happy with Topaz. He’s 19 months old now and weighs 92 pounds. The vet gave him another clean bill of health. Thanks Lakeside.

  36. Shadow is amazing! He certainly earned his name. He makes every step I do and goes with me everywhere. Great dog. Thanks

  37. Thanks for a great pup. My husband was against me getting a German Shepherd but now he and the pup are inseparable. I think he needs his own pup! 🙂 Thanks Lakeside Shepherds. We love Elsie.

  38. I think finding Lakeside Shepherds is going to prove to be a big mistake. I won’t be satisfied now until I have one of every color. 🙂 Who knew German Shepherds come in so many different colors. Thank You Lakeside! We love Blue. He’s so smart.

  39. Moses Jr. has exceeded all our expectations of what we were looking for in a German Shepherd. Thank you so much for helping us decide which pup to choose.
    COMPLETELY SATISFIED!!!

  40. Samson is a great dog but he needs more training than I have time for. Thanks for finding time in your schedule to train him. See ya in a couple of weeks to see how he’s doing.

  41. We should have gotten two while we were there! Oh well; another road trip from Maine to TN. Thanks Lakeside Shepherds. See you soon. 🙂

  42. Friendly people, easy to work with and great dogs. We love our pup. She’s everything we expected. Thank You!

  43. If you’re wanting a good German Shepherd, contact Lakeside Shepherds. You won’t be disappointed. We love our pup.

  44. We can’t wait to get our pup. After talking to 3 different people that got their pups from Lakeside Shepherds, we knew we had found the right breeder.

  45. Can you fix this comment page so we can add pictures? We would love to show off our pup we got from you. Zack is a great dog and so well behaved. His trainer has been very satisfied with his progress. Thanks Lakeside for all you do.

  46. We regret getting one Lakeside Shepherds pup. We should have gotten two. 🙂 Due to the long drive from Nebraska, I wish we had gotten two while we were there. Oh well, another road trip is planned for this summer. Thank you Lakeside for the great pups you are raising.

  47. Jillian Gilbert

    If I ever win the lottery, I won’t tell anyone but it will be obvious because I will buy at least a dozen Lakeside Shepherds pups. They’re all so beautiful with so many different color choices. We love Spartan, the pup we got from you. Thanks Lakeside

  48. We’ve had 3 different service dogs over the past 23 years but Velcro, the one we got from you, puts the other 2 to shame. Thank you Lakeside Shepherds.

  49. Clarence Trumbo

    Thanks David for the time you spent with us to answer all our questions. It was because of that and the very professional way you handle your business that we made the decision to purchase a Lakeside Shepherds pup. We are totally satisfied with our German Shepherd and we plan to get another pup from you this fall. Keep up the good work.

  50. Great Website! And Great German Shepherds. LAKESIDE SHEPHERDS IS THE ONLY breeding facility that we have found of this quality and we love Cesar our white German Shepherd.

  51. Yevette Roberts

    A friend, that purchased a pup from you, referred us to you and we are so thankful to find Lakeside Shepherds. We love our pup. Thanks!

  52. WOW!!! I didn’t know quality German Shepherds were available in so many different colors. We love our Powder Blue female pup. Thanks Lakeside Shepherds

  53. This dog has changed our life! Not a dull minute around here anymore and she has made a great therapy dog. Please feel free to use us as a reference.

  54. Sager turned 5 years old last month and he is absolutely the best German Shepherd ever. He is a family member in every way; eats when we eat, sleeps when we sleep and yes he has to go to the bathroom with us. 🙂 We wouldn’t take anything for him. 100% SATISFIED

  55. Sonny Witherspoon

    I will be sending you a video in a few days to show you how well Goliath is doing with his training. The trainer is always complementing what a good dog he is. We couldn’t be happier. Seven months old tomorrow and weighs 72 pounds. Thanks

  56. Hunter Williams

    We definitely want another pup. This one has been a joy to train. Please let us know when Cocoa has pups. Thanks

  57. Christi Jenkins

    100% satisfied with our LAKESIDE SHEPHERDS PUP, Griz. He is so smart and has been easy to train. He is almost one now. Looking forward to getting another pup from this breeder.

  58. LAKESIDE SHEPHERDS has so much to offer, much more than other breeders; quality German Shepherds from health tested parents, more than 50 years experience raising German Shepherds and many other species, after the sale support and quick to respond to any questions you have plus they truly care for the animals they produce. If you’re looking for a German Shepherd, look no further than LAKESIDE SHEPHERDS.

  59. Over the years, we’ve had several German Shepherds but none that compared to the 3 we got from Lakeside Shepherds. They are the best. Very friendly and professional breeders and always available if you have questions or concerns…

  60. We love our Lakeside Shepherds puppy; so smart, easy to train, very alert and loves attention. Received great remarks from our veterinarian.

  61. Great Breeders, Great Healthy German Shepherds and Great Prices. What more could you ask for?
    Highly recommend Lakeside Shepherds.

  62. Great dogs great quality ours has been a blessing to our family. We are considering buying another very soon and would refer them to anybody looking for great dogs

  63. Garison and Allie Bruce

    We just picked up our 2nd pup from Lakeside Shepherds! Our first, Grizzly, was so easy to train, loveable, and perfect for our family. We got our second, Saint, just yesterday and he is so sweet! These dogs are great quality, the price was fantastic, and they are great around our small children and other dog! Mr. David is very knowledgeable and professional and responds quickly. We are so pleased and recommend these pups and business to anyone!

  64. Michael Adam Christie

    Seriously the best priced and most professional quality German Shepherds you can find in the Southern US. High quality dogs and a highly knowledgeable dog breeder!

  65. I can’t wait to get my third pup from Lakeside Shepherds. The first two, Ozey and Ivey, are great, easy to train and eager to please. Ozey weighs 104 at 3 years of age and Ivey weighs 76 at 2 yrs. You won’t find any better quality German Shepherds plus their prices are better than any other breeder we could find that had quality shepherds. Lakeside Shepherds was very helpful every time we had questions after the sale. Thanks Lakeside Shepherds.

  66. He also has very good quality pigeons, responded pretty quickly and answered any and all questions I asked. 100% recommend David Autry, good price and beautiful pigeons as well as German Shepherds. (Scroll all the way down and click on Lakeside Lofts for birds)

  67. Wish I had found out about Lakeside Shepherds sooner! The two breeders we purchased from before were not what we expected but Lakeside Shepherds was very professional, had better prices and higher quality German Shepherds. We absolutely adore our Chantel, the German Shepherd we got from Lakeside Shepherds 2 years ago.
    Thank You LAKESDIE SHEPHERDS and Merry Christmas.

  68. Bambi and Ryan Rascher

    We are more in love every day with our sweet boy! He’s very much a puppy with all the fun of velociraptoring zoomies but he has been such a compliment to our home and we can’t wait to have him trained as a Therapy dog! He’s going to be the best! He’s already so loving and intuitive. We will definitely be back for another in the future.

  69. Moses Jr. and Eadie are both doing fine. Eadie is expecting her second litter next month. She was a great mother to her first litter and raised all 9 pups. Thank You Lakeside Shepherds!

  70. We purchased a pup in 2022 and he is now a year old. He has been such a good dog and always so eager to learn. We take him in regularly for his checkups and grooming, and he is in great health and has such a good disposition for a family dog. We would definitely recommend Lakeside. They are very knowledgeable breeders!

  71. Sherman is so smart and is doing great. He gets so much attention when we take him to town. It’s hard to believe how he has grown. Our Vet says he wants to get a pup from you so we gave him your contact info.
    THANKS Lakeside Shepherds

  72. Maribeth Taylor

    Thanks for making our dream come true. We looked everywhere for a Liver colored pup with no luck until we found you. Lakeside Shepherds is the best.

  73. Great German Shepherds. Keep up the good work Lakeside Shepherds. Admiring the time and energy you put into your website and in depth information you offer.

  74. Jackie Kilpatrick

    We searched everywhere for a solid powder blue German Shepherd but what few we found were priced two thousand and up. Someone suggested checking with Lakeside Shepherds. We did and we were able to get on their waiting list by putting up a deposit. Four months later we had a beautiful blue female and she was only $1275.00
    She’s almost a year old now and the perfect young lady. Thanks Lakeside!

  75. We love our handsome boy who is in perfect health and turns 3 Nov 16! People compliment his beauty and behavior often. He’s very loving and sociable with people and “generally” plays well with other dogs. So glad we bought this panda gsd from Lakeside.

  76. A neighbor had a beautiful German Shepherd so when we decided to get one, they referred us to Lakeside Shepherds. We contacted them and made an appointment. We decided on a solid black female we named Kelly’s Shadow. She’s 3 1/2 years old now and we are completely satisfied with her. Highly recommend Lakeside Shepherds.

  77. I put up a deposit on a pup and three weeks later went to pick up the pup. I was very disappointed when I seen that the dogs are kept outside. The breeder explained that the dogs were acclimated to being outside. I didn’t agree but I took the pup to rescue him. I reported the breeder to the authorities but they refused to do anything. They said that the dogs were healthy, had shade, water and food and were doing just fine outside. I think this is just wrong. Dogs should be kept inside and treated like family members. My dog is fine but I’m not satisfied with the way he was brought into this world and living outside.

    1. Lakeside Shepherds

      While some people choose to keep their German Shepherd indoors, it is not required or necessary. German Shepherds were originally bred to live outdoors with sheep and other livestock to protect them from wolves and other predators. They couldn’t protect the herd if kept indoors. The authorities have no problem with the way we raise and treat our German Shepherds. I’m sorry that you have been unable to produce a child of your own and I think it’s just fine for you to keep your German Shepherd indoors and treat him like a family member but there is no need for you to criticize the way we raise ours.

  78. When I picked up my pup, she appeared to be healthy in every way but 4 months later she developed a limp. I immediately thought she had hip displaysia. I contacted the breeder and he listened to my rant but didn’t do anything at that point. He suggested it was most likely panosteitis which in simple terms is just growing pains. He asked me to be patient and contact him again in 4 to 6 weeks and that if the pup had a problem that was a fault of the breeder, he would make it right. I thought he was just giving me the run around so I took the pup to the vet for X-rays which didn’t show any problem and then the vet told me basically the same thing that Mr. Autry told me, panosteitis. A month later the limp was gone and I realized then Mr Autry knew what he was talking about. Lakeside Shepherds, with over 5 decades of experience, can be trusted and knows German Shepherds. Very satisfied with our pup. Thanks Lakeside.

  79. We got our German Shepherd, Grizz, from Lakeside Shepherds and couldn’t be happier. The pup is all around fantastic and Lakeside took pride in his pre-adoption care as well as post-adoption. The gave us puppy food for his transition, told us of the lineage, and have checked on him since. We are planning on getting another pup and will absolutely purchase from Lakeside Shepherds again.

  80. We visited four different breeders before we chose Lakeside Shepherds. Our Lakeside German Shepherd is truly amazing and exceeded our expectations. He is almost 18 months old now and we wouldn’t take anything for him. Lakeside Shepherds is A+.

  81. We love Rex, the German Shepherd we got from Lakeside Shepherds. He was 6 months old when we picked him up but within 2 weeks, he was obeying commands and going everywhere with us. Thanks Lakeside!

  82. Sherry Peterson

    Bought a pup from Lakeside Shepherds several years ago and he insisted on us getting a bag of puppy food from them. Although I didn’t understand at the time how important this was to not change the pup’s diet in the midst of changing everything else, I do understand it now as I am now breeding and selling pups. He was willing to miss a sale rather than put the pup through the stress of a diet change. Thanks Lakeside Shepherds for all you do to produce quality pups.

  83. Very clean and healthy atmosphere, the owners take pride in explaining the pup’s background and family history. Really happy with our beautiful dog.

  84. The breeder was very accommodating and was willing to answer all our questions. Although we have had other dogs, this was our first German Shepherd and we are completely satisfied. We have already put another deposit down for our next pup. Lakeside Shepherds is the way to go if you want quality at a reasonable price.

  85. William Holford

    We’ve purchased pups from Lakeside Shepherds twice over the past four years and we have been very satisfied with each German Shepherd. The GSDs are very smart and have been easy to train. The prices at Lakeside Shepherds were much less than the other breeders we considered and the quality was just as good if not better.

  86. Beautiful healthy puppies in a very professional atmosphere. Very nice gentlemen. A Pleasant experience. I would highly recommend Lakeside Shepherds.

  87. Highly recommend Lakeside Shepherds! The owner knows his stuff! We received our baby in June and couldn’t be happier with our newest family addition. She is beyond smart, and absolutely beautiful. Lakeside Shepherds offers the most unique color combinations. They offer a top quality dog at a very affordable price. You absolutely will not be disappointed. . Thanks again Lakeside Shepherds for our beautiful blue girl!

  88. Would highly recommend Lakeside shepherds.
    Great puppies and good selection of colors. I will not get another shepherd unless it’s from Lakeside.

  89. Very impressed with your facility and dogs. So glad we found you and love the pup we purchased. Thor is so gentle with the kids and has been easy to train. We want to get a mate for him in the spring. Thanks Lakeside Shepherds

  90. Thanks David for all your advise. Wish we had found you before we purchased our first pup 7 years ago. Lance is doing great.

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