Whelping Kennel

We are responsible dog breeders. We have spent a lifetime learning pedigrees, going over dogs, talking, and learning from those in our breeds and those outside it. We raise each litter as if we gave birth to them and spend an equal amount of time finding them loving forever homes. We only bring puppies into this world that we think will be the healthiest (mentally and physically) and best examples of their breed. We support each family who is chosen for one of our puppies and let them know they are now a part of our extended family. We treat them all well; answer calls, emails and facebook messages day or night, through thick and thin. We are there when life-altering changes occur in families and one of our dogs must come back to be re-homed. We support our breeds in rescue and education. We health test our dogs and guarantee the puppies we produce. If a medical condition crops up, we alter our breeding program and try to prevent the problem in future generations. Our breeding program produces dogs that conform to a specific breed standard, not just in physical appearance and working structure, but more importantly in temperament, intelligence and trainability. We share our knowledge and we socialize, train and title our dogs so that they will be the advertisement for our dedication. It is impossible to determine the amount of money and time invested into our love of dogs; it would not be a true measure of how we feel. The price charged for our puppies is not based on profit, but rather for an investment in the next generation of dogs. Our facilities are inspected and licensed yearly. We offer dog training courses for manners, competition, and service work. We have a huge network of people waiting for our puppies, with 3 generations of families (parents, children and now grand-children) buying our dogs. We are not ashamed of whom we are... we work very hard at being good dog breeders and encourage others.  We are proud of the dogs we produce and the joy and happiness those dogs bring to others, no matter their job… and we are honored to have created them.

Welcome to Cher Car Kennels!

Front door to office and whelping kennel

Exercise pens so dams get fresh air away from the pups

Kennel office

Kennel office

Kennel office half door to whelping kennel

Individual whelping pens

Whelping kennel

Whelping kennel

Our customers love us

"I can't say enough good things about Cher Car Kennels! The facilities are great. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly. Obedience classes & Boarding are top notch! This is the only place I'll take my dog!"
Stephanie Hirsch
"The obedience class was worth every penny and then some. I picked Cher Car because of their experience with Shepherds! I couldn't be happier with the results in my GSD after training and the information I learned while in class. I would highly recommend Cher Car to anyone who wants to learn how to train their dog. I will likely attend more classes with Meeko. Thank you ladies!!!!"
Melissa Dinkens
"My wife and I were lucky enough to pick up our little Duchess today from Cher Car Kennels. Duchess is a gorgeous GSD and we feel fortunate to have been able to get her from Cheryl and company!! Cheryl, Lori and Carol were absolutely incredible and took as much time with us as we needed to feel ready to take our little girl home to meet the pack. What a great day with these ladies. Their expertise in every aspect of this process is quite unique and excellent. We can't thank you enough and look forward to seeing you for training this fall. Just a top notch organization of dog lovers!"
John Sebring
"I purchased two German shepherds from Cheryl....in my opinion, she is #1 with knowledge on the breed, and matching a pup to a person/family. She can read her dogs/pups personality like no one I have ever met. I would never buy a German Shepherd from anyone else."
Penny Ducat
"Excellent place to do GSD training. It's my first time doing protection training and I'm very impressed with the trainers and their staff. I drive 1-1/2 hours each way for class and it's totally worth it. I highly recommend Cher Car Kennels."
MM
"Let’s talk a bit about positive only training, shall we? I know this is touchy but hear me out. I have two Dutch Shepherds and I’ve fostered numerous dogs. I love my dogs dearly and positive training sounds great. However I learned the HARD way that positive-only training can be a disaster with certain dogs. I have a dog that was becoming reactive to people. Positive only trainers made things worse …and WORSE. Sure, he could hold it together for a treat but he was still WAITING to react. The tension & drive were still there and treats were just enforcing that. Positive Only trainers couldn’t figure it out. I called Chercar. (Cheryl Carson is a legend in the working dog breeding and training industry.) She listened carefully to my issue and got right to the source. She gave me practical advice that actually worked. She showed me how. And here’s the best part - my dog understood the assignment. Immediately. She went from a dog that lunged at a man, to licking his hand with a RELAXED wagging tail …in minutes. I brought the lessons home and my dog is improving rapidly. Thank you, Cheryl, Lori and scary decoy dude (Kurt?)"
Anika Hubbard

Breeding & Training Dogs for Lives of Significance & Service® since 1977

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