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European working-line German Shepherd protection dog, profile portrait with fire in the background
Clarksville, Arkansas

German ShepherdBreeder &
Training Program.

European working-line puppies, fully trained protection dogs, and a complete training program, from obedience to personal protection. All in one place.

Clarksville, Arkansas
Nationwide Placement & Delivery
Puppies · Protection Dogs · Training
Bred, Raised & Trained By Us
One Place. Start To Finish.

The breeder and the trainer.
Same family, same standard.

Most breeders hand you a puppy and wish you luck. Most trainers work with whatever dog walks in. We are both, with a full training program behind every dog, so the dog you take home was bred, raised, and trained under one standard from day one.

  1. 01BredHealth-tested, titled European working-line parents, paired on purpose.
  2. 02RaisedFamily-raised in Clarksville around kids and real life, not a kennel run.
  3. 03TrainedOur structured training program, from foundation obedience to personal protection.
  4. 04Placed & SupportedDelivered nationwide, with hand-off training and support after you take them home.
Litter of European working-line German Shepherd puppies
Puppies

A puppy built for your family, or for the work.

Foundation puppies from health-tested, titled European working-line parents. Raise and train your puppy yourself, or enroll it in our training program. We have the right option for your family.

Next litter: Ringo & Kona · due November

  • Health-tested, titled parents
  • Early temperament evaluation and foundation obedience
  • Ongoing training support after placement
Three working German Shepherds resting on a dog box
Protection Dogs

Genuine protection at home. Stable with the people they love.

Fully trained personal and family protection dogs for households, executives, and security-minded owners. Bred here or personally imported, and trained by us before they ever go home.

  • Complete obedience on and off leash, in real environments
  • Controlled protection work under pressure
  • Proofed around vehicles, crowds, and distraction
  • Written health guarantee and owner hand-off training
  • Delivered to you nationwide, or come meet the dog in Clarksville
A trained German Shepherd working a protection bite on a sleeve during a training demonstration
The Training Program

From obedience to personal protection.

The My K9 Guardian Training Program is a structured, progressive system, not a single trainer working one dog at a time. It takes a dog from foundation obedience through controlled protection work, whether the dog came from our breeding program or is already part of your family.

  • Foundation and advanced obedience, on and off leash
  • Real-world proofing around people, vehicles, and distraction
  • Controlled protection work, built on stable temperament
  • Personal protection training for the right dogs
  • Owner hand-off training, so you can handle your dog with confidence
Our Philosophy

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.”

Heritage

German Shepherd History

Our breeder's grandfather in uniform with his K9Our breeder's grandfather training his K9 over a wall in Germany
Photos above – Breeder’s grandfather training in Germany with his K9.
A Working Heritage

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.

1899Founded by Max von Stephanitz
Cold WarProven on the East German & Czech borders
EuropeanWorking lines, not show lines
The Norbeck family with their German Shepherd at a holiday light display
More Than a Guardian

Meet The Breeder/Trainer & Family

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.

Serious Inquiries Only

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.

Available Puppies →Ringo & Kona litter · due November