"Beyond expectations! We have known Amber Chrystal for several years and were always impressed with her and her brilliant dogs. We recently had the opportunity to secure one of her dogs (Zara), that she raised and trained, and honestly can not be happier with her. Based on our own experience now we can validate all of the care and neutering Amber takes with every single dog. Zara immediately integrated into our family, including our dogs and kids. She has an amazing temperament, confidence, and demeanor - because of Amber's uncompromising standards, nurturing development, patient training, and complete socialization.
We truly feel blessed and thankful to Amber for her sharing this absolutely perfect dog - family member with us." -Ron |
"We absolutely adore our little bear Ollie, she is so smart and sweet, great personality ...very good genealogy. Both mother and father are stunning.
They really care about these dogs and they raise puppies in a positive and healthy environment. They run all the tests, shots, even a bath the day before we pick our girl up, making sure everyone is happy and safe. We went to see our puppy 3 weeks prior the adoption and Amber was very accommodating and kind to let us play with them. We could pick any puppy but she guided through their different personalities and eventually the right puppy for our family. She will ask you questions to match the family with the perfect dog....unlike other breeders where you just pay and go get your dog... We definitely recommend this breeder, they do an awesome job!!!" -Elisabetta |
We recently purchased a 4 year old female from Amber. Our new girl is absolutely fabulous! She is sweet as can be, super smart, eager to please and perfect with our kids and drop dead gorgeous. She exceeds all expectations we had! We will definitely be repeat buyers when we are ready for another German Shepherd. I highly recommend Von Den Baren!! |
Such a great experience with Amber/V.D. Bären! Great communication, & accommodating. Our boy is just 9 weeks, but it’s clear he’s already quite confident & so delightfully inquisitive. Having been through major health issues with my first Shepherd (gotten elsewhere), I really cant express how comforting it is, knowing that V.D. Bären does everything in their power to ensure the health of their dogs. Their commitment & diligence regarding the health & happiness/well-being is so obvious, & so appreciated! |
Amber is an amazing person as well as an amazing breeder. I have been waiting patiently for a couple of years until I was ready for a GSD puppy. Trying to find the right breeder for me and me be the right person for the breeder to own one of their pups took awhile but I am glad. She has always been informative, professional and respectful, she answers all my questions and concerns. She truly knows her dogs, no surprises. When I was recommended her I knew she was the right breeder for me. I am very blessed to have found her and very grateful I get to own one of her puppies. Everett 'Theodore' as we call him, has been amazing confident, bold, and just awesome all around. great socialization, temperament, as well as desensitization. You will not be disappointed in one of her dogs. I promise you that. <3 Thank you Amber. I know exactly where to go for my second GSD in the future. -Amber |
I have been wanting a long hair GSD for a few years now. I stumbled upon her Facebook page through some research on social media. She takes every step and precaution to make sure you receive the healthiest puppy! I would highly recommend her to anyone I know who is looking for a Long Coat GSD. Amber is such a great person! Thank you for letting Ferno join our family! -Jeffrey |
What else is there to say?! These dogs are so loving and great companions! From the first day we brought our little Carly aka "Sawyer" home. We were best friends! Honestly, the most intelligent Shepherds I have ever had the privilege of training. I would recommend Ertelhaus to anyone! In fact my parents are hoping for a new litter, because they love our little Sawyer so much! Thank you Amber! - Thomas |
"A Thank You" long due. We picked up "Danger" from the D litter. Amber, thanks would only be a small word in return to the bundle of joy you have given me and my family. The last couple of months have been the best months of 2016 for us and we would like to applaud amber for giving us such a well mannered and intelligent puppy. Danger is smart, active and to top it all highly lovable. We definitely recommend your kennel for long haired GSDs. - Anupriya |
We wanted to say a special thank you to Amber for blessing us with this little girl.We have been on the search for a good quality long haired German shepherd puppy for about 2 years and once we got in contact with Amber we knew one of her puppies would be perfect for us. Little Chaos has been the most amazing dog we have had the pleasure of owning, not only is she intelligent but she's gorgeous and fearless. She's potty training amazingly and alerts us to let her out. We are so thankful Amber, We are looking foreword to all the future training with her. Thank you so much Amber.If anyone's looking for a great companion Amber is the breeder for you. |
I am so happy to have found Ertelhaus German Shepherds! We had our beautiful girl Chrissy aka Cheyenne flown to Washington. She is the sweetest girl ever with so much personality! She learns so fast and is so attentive. Amber was amazing to work with especially being I was out of state. I am so excited to see what the future has to hold for us! I would highly recommend Ertelhaus to anyone looking for a high quality well rounded German Shepherd! -Brittany |
Just bought a beautiful long hair male "Gunner" that is awesome. My family loves him and he's everything what we expected. Thanks Amber and we look forward to getting a female from you soon. We definitely will recommend your kennel to all friends and family looking for beautiful long hair German Shepherd!!! |

It was my first time getting a dog from breeder and my first time to have a German shepherd. I went through many breeders' websites and found the one!! It was Amber. I had many questions. I wanted this dog for a reason. She was very sincere and honest; helped me all the way through. She obviously knows this breed well. She can identify the character/personalities of puppies and found the right one for me!! We got Buzz! I was going to drive up there. But I became nervous driving up there and come back alone to Arizona in 2 and a half day. Amber was very flexible and arranged the shipping. It was last minute decision to ship Buzz. Amber didn't get frustrated with me rather she cared about me saying driving that long alone is not a good idea. And this Sunday, this handsome boy came home!! He had a long day adventure. But he adjusted to my house very quick. He is everything to me! He is smart, funny and very happy! Already knows doggie door, potty trained. He is definitely mellow. But he is tough and not giving up when he wrestle with my golden lab. He has amazing attention. He learned how to focus real quit even with a piece of chicken right in front of him. He is curious and even shows his interest in vacuum. He is so loving and he was definitely the right fit for my family as Amber said. I do recommend Amber. And I will only go to her for GSD. Amber cares her dogs. REALLY care. I feel that I have another family through my Buzz. And I've gotta say Amber is definitely my family from now on through GSD. I cannot wait to visit her and Buzz's mom and dad one day in the near future!!
- Katsura
- Katsura
I just picked up Ada (Baylee vom Ertelhaus) what a beautiful happy little pup , we had a long car ride home and she was amazing !! She did not get car sick , drank her water and even played in her crate , so calm for her first trip.. Nerves of steel she is a fine example of the breed.. can't wait to start my journey with this beautiful little puppy.. Thank you soo much Ertelhaus German Shepherds. And the whole family is in love already! |
I have loved the connection with Amber, she puts in endless effort to make everything as smooth as possible and is committed to staying updated on her pups lives. She obviously has great passion and love for the pups that come from her. Our Amara is a wonderful addition to the family and we are blessed to have such a wonderful breeder that is always there to answer questions. Ertelhaus German Shepherd has been wonderful to work with! Thank you for our beautiful girl. |

A few months ago we lost our beloved long coat GSD, Hefner. After some time, my husband and I started to look around for another long coat, but my single request is that we get the healthiest dog we could find. I would rather invest the money into good breeders that care for the health and temperament, than my vet - who will I will gladly pay for to care for my family members, but would rather have seen less of. Every avenue we pursued never worked out. We are in the western US and we looked all over the country for another long coat. My husband found Ertelhaus and I was so nervous because of all the trouble we were encountering being specific for a healthy long coat with breeding rights. We were amazed when we told Ertelhaus that we wanted a long coat and were returned with some pictures and I immediately said "that puppy is exactly what I wanted, where did she find him? We have been looking all over and most importantly, when can we get him?" Two weeks later we picked up our new pup we named Sabot. So, two more weeks goes by and my mother thought Sabot was so amazing that she wanted him to have a mate. At this same time my husband had seen another picture of a little girl long coat gsd (different litters, different countries) from Ertelhaus. He showed me pictures on a Friday and then Saturday we picked up Mia, who we are now calling Gracie. The two together are one of the best experiences I could have been given. They are so sweet, then sleep, then tear around the house and yard, into the pond, and then back to sweet again. They are so intelligent, easy to train, and very easy to love! I am so proud of the two pups, and I could never imagine that we would have gotten such healthy and incredible temperament pups. I want to thank Ertelhaus for their love they put into the gsd community and helping all of us empty dog homes fill their hearts with great souls. Thanks Again!
-Joe and Ann
-Joe and Ann
Thank you, Amber and John! You have amazing dogs and the puppy we got from you ("yellow girl" aka Adi) stole our hearts already. If she will remotely turn out like her mother, Mila, we couldn't be happier. She was the easiest traveler home and seems to be a very smart, balanced and content puppy. We appreciate all you did; so professional, knowledgeable and just wonderful people as well! I can only recommend your place for beautiful long-haired GSDs! |
Gemma is such a good girl, not one accident in the house today, always waits for her harness to go on and we go out side for her to go potty, such a smart girl, Thank you so much Amber for such a beautiful, smart little girl. She is the best people/breeder you could hope for if you are looking to bring a GSD into your family, Amber has always been there to help me through with our girls training or with any questions i've had. |

I absolutely love my Apollo! He's so sweet and loving. He curled right up with my 1 year old Saint Bernard the first night and they have become best friends. I love his personality and I'm so greatful for you and how easy the whole process was. Thanks again for this handsome man!
- Lindsey
- Lindsey