Our "Zippy" has a mouthful of a name "Zara vom Riedschlurgi," thus we simply call her Zippy. She was born in Germany in September 2007.

Zippy is therefore just a little over two years old. She was imported as a puppy and raised by us at BestShepherds since she was about 8 weeks old when she originally arrived from "The Old Country" back in late 2007. Zippy is an incredible dog and is a wonderful "house dog." A remarkable thing about Zippy is her high drive and desire for activity. She loves to play ball, take walks, run, hike and generally be "doing something" with her family.

We brought Zippy over directly from West Germany with the expectation of adding her bloodline attributes to our breeding program. Alas, the best laid plans go askew and she ended up being "too small" to meet the needs of our breeding program. She is presently just over 2 years old and weighs about 65 pounds. She is small enough to be carried about, and moreover, she enjoys it! Think about it — how many adult German Shepherds can that be said about!

Zippy is not a "runt," but merely more petite than most of our breeding line of parental dogs. Her appearance is well balanced and her shape and form conform with the best German Shepherds, just on a smaller scale. A fundamental BestShepherds goal is to breed and raise large, long hair German Shepherd Dogs and Zippy simply does not fit the size criteria profile.

We realize that some people may prefer a smaller-version of our line of long-hair German Shepherds. Zippy fits perfectly and as a result makes a superb house dog. While she loves activity and exercise, we find that while she is residing indoors she tends to be very quiet and rather mellow. She "likes to be with you," yet in part due to her smaller size, she is not over-bearing.

Zippy is well trained and AKC registered. She is looking for a loving home to provide her with the caring she so dearly needs. If Zippy sounds like the perfect companion for your family, contact us at Shepherds@BestShepherds.com for more information or to arrange a visit.

RUNNING LIKE A SNOW-BUNNY —
Yes, Zippy loves to romp in the snow, the grass or wherever else there is room and fresh air. She is strong and well proportioned, although smaller than most of our dogs. The size makes her perfect as a portable companion — the sort of dog who can go-everywhere with you or easily ride about in your car.

Zippy has beautiful color and marking. She resembles one of our principal male breeding dogs: Hogan. Her bloodline and Hogan's bloodline both trace back to origins in West Germany. Hogan however grew large and she remained more petite.

WATCH OVER THERE, FOLKS —
Zippy has beautiful color and marking. Just enough red and gold intertwined with her long black fur makes her into a beautiful puffball of joy. She is alert and watchful, traits which make the German Shepherd so desirable.

Zippy's fur is smooth and soft indicative of a healthy dog. Her proportions are well balanced and she presents the characteristic "German Shepherd Look."

MY WHAT BIG EARS YOU HAVE —
Little Red Riding Hood would be impressed with Zippy's ears, nose and eyes. She has excellent facial proportions and almost looks like she is smiling when she looks at you. Notice the attractive brindle overcoat on her shoulders.

While Zippy is smaller in size than most of our BestShepherds dogs, she does not lack in well balanced appearance and superb coloration of her fur.

LIKE LEAPING LIZARDS THROUGH THE SNOW —
Zippy's gait and coloration is well expressed in this viewing. In this playtime, she is romping with another shepherd. Observe her balanced appearance and fluffy tail, while her mouth and face are in action barking her way through play time.

Zippy is very alert. She misses nothing. As a result, she is an excellent companion dog which also has the potential for protective duty. Give her a job and she does it.

Zippy is available for adoption by a family who needs an alert, wide-awake and watchful dog. She is fully crate trained and housebroken. Zippy is "drop dead gorgeous" and you will be proud to have her with you. Zippy is fully socialized, having been exposed to many different settings. She simply loves people and has been raised with cats and dogs. As a result, she is able to interact well with other pets. If you find that Zippy might be suitable to have-around as another family member, you will not be disappointed.

Interested? A phone call to BestShepherds at 978-355-6389 or an eMail to Shepherds@BestShepherds.com will provide you with more information. Better yet, arrange a visit to BestShepherds to see Zippy and our other dogs in person!

If you are looking for the beauty and intelligence of a genuine AKC German Shepherd in an easy to care for "smaller package," Zippy may be just right for you! Zippy is currently available for $2,500 and we ship anywhere [Note 1] in the continental United States.

Note:
1. Additional crating and shipping fees apply. Call for details.

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Other young, untrained AKC pups available from $1,600 and up.

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