Available dog
Asta — German Shepherd
A gentle, capable family protection female with faultless house manners
- Breed
- German Shepherd
- Sex
- Female
- Age
- 2 years 8 months
- Date of birth
- November 2023
- Bloodline
- West German working lines
- Pedigree
- SV registered, IGP2 dam
- Availability
- Enquire
- Price
- £16,800
About Asta
Asta is the dog we recommend to families who want capability without intensity. She is soft and affectionate with her people, entirely neutral in public, and switches into a serious, controlled deterrent the moment she is asked.
- Faultless household manners and public neutrality
- Multi-handler obedience for the whole family
- Hips A, elbows 0/0, DM clear
- Alert and controlled engagement on command only
Temperament
Gentle, biddable and stable. Asta has been raised around children and small animals and is unfailingly tolerant. She is watchful at the door but never reactive, and she recovers from any surprise almost instantly.
Health
Hips A, elbows 0/0. DM clear. Excellent dental and coat condition. Regular veterinary checks with full records.
Training
Full household obedience with multi-handler control, off-lead reliability in public, place and settle, door and boundary discipline, alert bark on command, and controlled engagement and out under handler direction. Vehicle trained and comfortable in hotels and cafés.
Suitable home
A family wanting a genuinely liveable protection dog. Suitable for households with children of any age given supervision. Requires around an hour of structured work daily plus quarterly maintenance sessions.
Frequently asked questions
Is Asta suitable for a home with young children?
Yes. She is one of the most tolerant, stable dogs on our list and has been raised around children throughout.