08/16/2026
After a lot of deliberation, we’ve made the bittersweet decision to officially retire Piper from our breeding program.
This wasn’t an easy decision by any means. Piper is the dog who made VGSD what it is today. She has given us five litters, raised some incredible puppies, and left her mark on our program in more ways than we could ever put into words. She is, and always will be, the matriarch of our kennel.
As hard as it is to close this chapter, we feel that it’s her time. Piper still has plenty of life ahead of her, and now she gets to spend it simply being a dog going on adventures, enjoying the things she loves, and will be taking on a new role as grandma to the future generations of VGSD puppies.
It’s definitely bittersweet knowing we’ll never have another Piper litter, but we’re incredibly proud of everything she has given us and even more excited that her legacy will continue through Britta and hopefully Caccia.
Retirement looks good on you, Piper. You’ve more than earned it.