November 2013 
World Class litters are expected from our best females! Check our  Puppies page for more information and updates.
February 2013
We've moved! The dogs are loving the 10 acre secluded property, and we've built beautiful new facilities! Click  here for more information!
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Location: Atlanta, GA
Home: (770) 774-9288
Cell: (404) 823-8234
E-mail: info@vonlotta.com
Office hours: 12 pm - 4 pm EST
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So happy to see you here! At Kennels von Lotta we are dedicated to the total German Shepherd Dog. Our main focus is West German show bloodlines, but along with their stunning beauty, strong working abilities are a must for us as well. As responsible  German Shepherd breeders, we  actively show and train our dogs. Our kennels are kept exceptionally clean, and our dogs are exercised and share our home on a daily basis. Our world class German Shepherds are suitable for work and protection, as well as showing, and make perfect family companions. more about us
How we Raise our German Shepherd Puppies. German Shepherd puppies are born quite helpless and very dependent. They cannot see or hear yet, or regulate their body temperature, and they require a lot of tender care from their mom. They can, however, crawl towards the warmth of their mother’s body and towards the scent of her and her milk. When our German Shepherd puppies are just born, we carefully help their mom to free them... more 
German Shepherd breeders: how to choose the right one? With so many German Shepherd breeders out there, how is one to choose the right breeder? 
First things first, decide what type of German Shepherd dog are you looking for... Besides well-established and distinguished German Shepherd types, there are also “back-yard German Shepherds...” more 
A glimpse into being a German Shepherd breeder. So you wanna be a German Shepherd breeder? A true German Shepherd breeder, one that is passionate about the German Shepherd breed, has goals for their breeding program, and will even sometimes put their dogs first before some family members? Consider this: a true German Shepherd breeder has to... more 
German Shepherd puppy & raw diet. Here I am, standing in the middle of my front yard, holding a huge dish of frozen raw sardines, "like a flower lady," as my friend said, surrounded by a pack of German Shepherd puppies of all ages. Like it wouldn't be easier to just give everyone some dry dog food, which is researched and perfectly balanced, just for... more   new  
What is Schutzhund and where to start. Schutzhund means “Protection Dog” in German. It is a training and testing program of the dog’s temperament and physical qualities as they conform to the breed standard. Schutzhund was developed in the early 1900s in Germany as a training regimen for military dogs. Over time it has evolved into a competitive sport popular all ... more 
German Shepherd definitions and terms: SV and others. Below are some abbreviations, defi