Welcome to Coldwater German Shepherd Dogs of North Carolina, home of quality working line German Shepherds and the Kaltwasser line of German Shepherd Dogs.
A German Shepherd puppy can be your family’s next best friend and your home’s first line of protection!
We are a small family-operated kennel with a wealth of experience and expertise in breeding and training German Shepherds. Located in the Northern Piedmont area of North Carolina, our dogs are selected from imported stock of West German, Czech Republic, DDR, and Dutch working lines of German Shepherd Dogs. All of our dogs are clear for hips/elbows and health evaluations. I only have dogs with excellent temperaments, reasonable minds, strong character and nerves, nice structure, and willing to please attitudes.
Our puppies are bred to have plenty of drive for training and working, but not to the point of being over the top prey-monster types. Some will have more drive than others and will be very suited to sport, police K9, and other working endeavors. At the same time, we also have puppies that are a bit more laid back and fit in well with families as companion dogs. Over the years, Janette has evaluated many hundreds of puppies. She has become very adept at predicting what an individual puppy will be like as an adult, ensuring they will be a perfect fit for your family.
A Little About the Owners of Coldwater German Shepherds
Dr. Robert Oglesby and Janette Oglesby, the owners of Coldwater German Shepherds, bring a wealth of experience to the table. With a combined experience of over 57 years in veterinary practice, puppy care, and training, they are well-equipped to provide the best care for our dogs. Janette, in particular, has spent the past 20+ years evaluating, working, training, titling, and breeding these fabulous dogs. She is a member of USCA and is the Secretary for Greensboro Working Dog Club.
Robert, now retired, has been in veterinary practice for over 35 years and maintains the successful website www.horseadvice.com. He is responsible for the veterinary care of the dogs. Our daughter Robin Oglesby participates in the family business as Coldwater Canine Academy, a professional companion and sport dog training enterprise, and the handler/trainer for our upcoming young sport dogs.
A Little About the German Shepherds
We often purchase titled or started prospects from Europe for our male and female animals after a thorough evaluation. We also use quality outside males for genetic and color diversity. More recently, we are breeding, raising, training, and then titling our dogs. Helping us with training and titling is Frans Slaman of Zen Dog Training. Occasionally, some of these older puppies or young green dogs are available.
Our goal is to be able to offer your family the opportunity to welcome into your home your new best friend and family protector.