German ShepherdBreeder &
Training Program.
Producing & molding personal protection dogs. Breeding & training for a purpose — top working dogs for your family’s protection & companionship.
What owners say
“I was fortunate enough to purchase a dog thru My K-9 Guardian 2 years ago. Little did I know how my world would change, my GSD is the best girl ever. Dusty has worked with my dog ongoing since I purchased her and it’s been the best experience. My dog has the best demeanor and personality, not to mention she’s beautiful. If you are thinking of purchasing a GSD, I highly recommend My K-9 Guardian!”
“I would recommend My K-9 Guardian to anyone who is a responsible dog parent who wants an intelligent (most of the time more intelligent than me) loving, working GSD. Dusty is very accommodating and helps in any way possible. Áine (awn-ya) is being trained for personal protection by Dusty, and after one 5-week session, she has shown so much improvement. Dusty is also good at training the owners.”
“We got our Jaeger from My K9 Guardian and he’s everything we wanted in European working class German Shepherd. He is a fantastic guardian of home and family. He immediately became a loved family member.”
“I don’t know what to say, I can’t find anything slightly negative to say about the pup nor the business. Dusty has been very informative and helpful, I probably asked her at least 100 questions and she is been patiently answering them all, helping me to be a good dog parent. And the dog is magnificent, precious and not just smart but extremely intelligent. Amazing breeder, amazing dogs, and I wish nothing but the best for you and your team. Thank you, sincerely.”
Training, Breeding, & Raising All In One Place
We breed and raise top European working-line German Shepherds — offering puppies, young adults, and fully trained personal protection dogs. Most breeders hand you a puppy and wish you luck. We stand behind every dog with a full training program, so the dog you take home was bred, raised, and trained under one standard from day one. We also offer our training program to the public, exclusively for approved owners & pets.
Bred for purpose.
Raised with intention.
Our breeding program focuses on breeding, importing, and raising top-quality dogs that fit into your active family and this busy world today. Our dogs aren’t for everyone — they require committed, non-couch-potato owners.
Our program provides everything a puppy or dog buyer needs. We provide the perfect dog or puppy and the training necessary for both human and dog to live a no-boundaries life.
“What a German Shepherd should be.”
German Shepherd History
The breed was founded in 1899 by Max von Stephanitz, who set out to build not a look but a working animal — a dog capable of real, demanding labor, judged on structure, nerve, and drive above all else.
Over the last century, the breed split in two. Most German Shepherds today, especially American show lines, have been bred toward a certain gait and silhouette, softening the very drive and nerve von Stephanitz prized. The European working lines we breed and import trace instead to dogs proven on the East German and Czech borders during the Cold War — selected under real pressure, for real capability. That is the lineage behind every dog that carries our name.
Meet The Family Behind The Program
Dean & Dusty Norbeck run & own My K9 Guardian. They are the head of the program. Raising & training working dogs for over 10 years now. Both Dean & Dusty served in the military in their younger days. They now raise their family with the working dogs. This gives the dogs & puppies great exposure to family life.
Dusty and Dean have worked together since the beginning of their marriage and hold incredibly high standards for everything they do. When purchasing a dog from My K9 Guardian you are to be sure to get the BEST service.
The application process.
My K9 Guardian is application-based. We work with a limited number of households and professionals each year to make sure every dog is placed correctly — not just sold.
Start the conversation.
We take on a limited number of placements each year. Tell us about your household and what you’re looking for, and we’ll follow up personally.
