Black Magic German Shepherds

Black Magic German Shepherds The classic, old-fashioned large German Shepherd dog; calm and intelligent companions. Home of the classic, old fashioned German Shepherd dog.

If you love the big, straight-backed, calm and loyal type of GSD, then you'll feel right at home here! We've been raising them for more than 44 years.

Fireball’s boys are doing great! Both of them so pretty. Good news for folks waiting for pups as well ….. Muz is final...
05/31/2026

Fireball’s boys are doing great! Both of them so pretty. Good news for folks waiting for pups as well ….. Muz is finally in heat!

05/29/2026

We get a lot of queries about how to train pups/dogs to stop pulling on a leash, have manners, not run out the door, etc. It all comes under the heading of "good behaviour" for us. Our dogs don't have commands for everything - they just know what they are supposed to do and what they don't have permission to do. It's part of living in harmony. I gave a lot of thought to this and wanted to share some how-tos with you.
For about 40 years I trained horses. I was very lucky early on to buy some young horses from an experienced horse trader. The authentic kind you rarely see anymore... a crusty old man, missing a thumb, lots of arthritis. The first horse I bought from him was a yearling filly, almost untouched. Keep in mind I had almost no experience with horses at that time except for rental horses. He turned her out in a pen and handed me a rope and halter. I said, I have no idea how to catch that wild thing. His reply? If you can't even catch her, you shouldn't own her. Made an impression! Later that year he shared with me the most valuable lesson I ever learned about horses, and I use that information to train dogs. His advice was this: Learn how to control your horse without any gear. No halter, no rope. Teach it the basics with no bridle or halter or saddle. One day you may be in a situation where you need that 1000 lb animal to mind you, with nothing on it, or you could be killed. After that, I taught all our horses to give me space, stop, step away, back up, stand still, and come to me, all on their own. It did indeed save my bacon many a time.
Our dogs are trained the same way. They are never put in a collar as pups. I rarely even use a halter. They are taught with markers to focus on me and stay close, on their own. When they are on a leash they don't pull because they were not yanked around by their neck, ever. They do not jump out of the car until told it's OK. They do not walk thru an open door. They don't bite, chase things, or jump on furniture because that's how we live. Because we never gave them a command with no follow thru, they never learned how to ignore us. And paying attention to us always brought them good things. Think about this next time you get a new pup or even with the dog you have now. Learn marker training and figure out how to have your dog be a joy instead of a pill. It's not hard, you just need to be consistent. It's so worth it tho!! Or you can always have Penni train for you. :)

Mommy Fireball had her pups on the weekend. Her usual - two. Both gorgeous boys. They are happy and already chubby.
05/28/2026

Mommy Fireball had her pups on the weekend. Her usual - two. Both gorgeous boys. They are happy and already chubby.

Looking for the right family to adopt a 3 year old Black Magic girl. She’s on the East coast. Very dearly loved and well...
05/27/2026

Looking for the right family to adopt a 3 year old Black Magic girl. She’s on the East coast. Very dearly loved and well cared for. Would love another dog playmate. Sweet, kind girl. Small size. Has a health condition which has not required medication and doesn’t slow her down, but would do best with someone willing to make her food.
For full details please contact Wendy at [email protected]. Please do not ask questions here.

Memorial Day is a tough holiday. For so many people it’s just another 3 day weekend, a time to go boating or swimming, B...
05/24/2026

Memorial Day is a tough holiday. For so many people it’s just another 3 day weekend, a time to go boating or swimming, BBQ, have family over and party. But for other families it’s a time to mourn the loss of a mom or dad, son or daughter, sibling, best friend. Their family gatherings will never be the same. This weekend we resolve to give our full support to governments who want to reconcile peacefully and work hard to end wars. We believe that as a group of committed people we can change the cycle of war and death, if we work together. This weekend stay safe, and think about peace. Let’s evolve.

Fireball is getting ready! Vet says small litter, we’ll see. Mommy is happy and feels good.
05/23/2026

Fireball is getting ready! Vet says small litter, we’ll see. Mommy is happy and feels good.

05/18/2026

We miss puppies like you do. So here’s a fun video from one of our Black Magic family and her adorable pup. Happy Monday!

We’re a day late sending good wishes to moms everywhere. But really, shouldn’t every day be Mother’s Day? We wouldn’t ...
05/12/2026

We’re a day late sending good wishes to moms everywhere. But really, shouldn’t every day be Mother’s Day? We wouldn’t be here without our mothers. There would be no babies, no puppies, no anyone. So what we have to say is, we love you moms. For all you do, for all you are, thank you.

05/09/2026

Rare opportunity for the right person/family who wants a Black Magic dog but not looking forward to raising a puppy.
We will be taking applications in a week for a young (under two) Big Rig son, out of Zara. Fully trained and nearly perfect. A very rare neutral dog who is good with everyone - other dogs big and small, cats, children. Not interested in livestock, not a barker. He bonds tightly to his human, so his perfect match would be someone who adores him back. Great recall, easy to walk on lead, intelligent and engaging personality. Zero health concerns, good eater. He is not inexpensive. A dog like this is a rare jewel. We won’t say much more here and questions should be directed to Wendy or Penni. More info on our website in a week. He’ll be neutered before going to a new home. I should reiterate, this boy is not being given away and is considerably more expensive than a puppy.
Update: for the moment we aren’t putting anyone else on the list as we’ve had a huge response and the first of our Black Magic family to ask look to be a very good match.

Finally, Fireball news for you! Sorta good. She IS pregnant. Woohoo! However, her ultrasound shows two, maybe three. ☹️S...
05/03/2026

Finally, Fireball news for you! Sorta good. She IS pregnant. Woohoo! However, her ultrasound shows two, maybe three. ☹️
She hasn’t had more than one live pup in a litter yet, so we’ll just have to wait and see. She has certainly got that lovey lapdog pregnancy vibe going on! Better news is that Muz should be in soon, and she’ll be bred to Echo again. That was a fabulous litter. And Zara is due to come in heat in June. So keep the faith! We’ll do our best.

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