About Us

At Celestial White Shepherds our dogs are family members first. They are a very important part of our family. All our shepherds live in our home and are treasured family members. They even have their very own toy box and comfortable beds to lie on. To keep them in good health they get regular exercise and training. We keep busy with training in various performance events which include herding, obedience and agility.

Celestial’s breeding program is to produce the well-rounded dog that is sound in both body and mind. Our breeding stock is evaluated to be free of both Hip & Elbow Dysplasia by both Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) and PennHip.

Celestial White Shepherds have produced Grand Champions, Champions, Best of Show, Reserve Best in Show, Certified Search & Rescue, Canine Good Citizens (CGC), Therapy Dogs (TDI) and herding dogs.



About the Founder

Becky L. Joyce has had a life long love for dogs. She has owned, bred, trained and been an active member of the White Shepherd community since 1995. She is the Herding Chair for the American White Shepherd Association and is a member of the German Shepherd Dog Club of America and the White Shepherd Club of Canada.

For 10 years she has trained at Northfield Dog Training in Ann Arbor, MI. She takes weekly herding lessons at Hado-Bar Farm in Nova, OH. Her trainer Kelly Malone owns three German Shepherds and in 2006 at the GSDCA Nationals took the Herding Victrix title home with her beloved Reva. Becky has had the privilege of training and attending many herding clinics with the renowned Cappy Pruett. Working with her dogs keeps them happy, well-rounded individuals and creates a wonderful bond between them.

Her White Shepherds have earned Grand Champion & Champion titles, Best of Breed, multiple Reserve Best of Breed, obedience titles with placements and herding titles with placements. Becky is a firm believer in retaining the herding instinct in the White Shepherd.

She believes in the well-rounded dog that can do it all; a dog that can perform in a multiple of performance events and still be a conformation show winner, as well as a loving family companion and pet.

Her love and dedication to the White Shepherd is highlighted by her desire to retain the herding instinct and promote the betterment of the breed.



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