Breeding Program - FAQs
What is the process for purchasing a New Skete German Shepherd puppy?
New Skete accepts applications for puppies twice a year.
We accept a limited number of applications.
The application must be completed and submitted online.
After I apply, how long before I would be able to get a puppy?
We are a small monastery and operate a small breeding program. Mother Nature can be fickle and we never know how many puppies will be born.
The wait time can be from 6 months to 2 years.
Are the puppies trained?
New Skete puppies are socialized. They are handled from an early age and introduced to different people and situations. More about socializing can be found in our book “The Art of Raising Your Puppy.” They are not house (potty) trained.
What is the price of a puppy?
At present, the cost for a New Skete German shepherd puppy is between $4,200 and $4,700. This is subject to change without notice.
Our next application period we will be on
The wait time can be from 6 months to 2 years.
Can I purchase an adult dog?
When an adult dog is retired from the breeding program, he/she is then placed in a loving home for the rest of his or her life.
The breeding program at New Skete is small and the availability of retired adult dogs does not occur often.
What is the price of an adult dog?
At present, the cost for an adult New Skete Shepherd is between $8,500 to $10,000. This is subject to change without notice.
Adult dogs have completed the New Skete Dog Training program.
At this time we are not accepting adult dog applications.