To Cheryl + Tom Burkholder

Hi, I couldn’t thank you enough for selling me a beautiful  healthy Pure Black AKC german  shepherd  puppy. I was pleased when I was able to meet the Sire and Dam of the pup.Their temperment was great and they appeared very healthy. Also seeing they had a lot of socializing with you and your young children meant a lot to me.  Thank you for welcoming  me to your home to meet you all. It was worth the 5 hour trip getting to your home. When I came across your Web site on the AKC market place it was my lucky day. Also thank you for answering all my questions before I decided to make trip.I highly recommend you to anyone looking for german shepherd pup in future and I would even make the trip myself with them. I be glad to meet you all again. thank you
Jack T.
Long Island, NY
 11645

 Firstly let me thank you for the most easy  professional experience ever.  We travelled to PA from Washington DC to pick up our new little guy a week ago and after an extremely beautiful drive which in of itself was a treat we couldn’t be happier.  Here are a few things I would like to mention to anyone considering using you for their own puppy purchase, firstly the pictures you posted of your available puppies where extremely true to life, your ability to put a deposit down via the website for the puppy you want was seemless and very fair.  We found you to be extremely helpful and responsive, kind and gracious people.  Moreover  we where so delighted to finally meet our little guy he clearly had had a lot of loving care was well adjusted to people, playful yet calm, perfect health.

Now I can’t speak to every one of your puppies but our guy took to his puppy pads immediately haven’t had a single accident in the house, is obident and oh so so loving.

If anyone is thinking of using you I can’t recommend them enough, I feel so blessed and fortunate to have come across your website and deciding to go for it.

Susannah M
Washington DC

6459


We couldn’t be happier with our decision to purchase our black GSD puppy through Mountain Laurel Homestead. Cheryl was very responsive from the moment I first contacted her and happy to answer any and all questions I had. The 3 hour drive to the homestead was gorgeous and when we pulled up into the driveway we were impressed immediately with the whole operation. The kennels were spotless, roomy, well organized. The sire and dam to our soon to be pup were on site and ready to meet us. Their temperament was outstanding as was their health. Cheryl had everything ready for us food, paperwork, and had even given our pup a fresh bath for us. It was also nice to see her children playing and running with the puppy we were about to take home. It showed us she was well socialized and behaved around children. We have had our pup for almost 2 months now and couldn’t be happier. I would strongly recommend anyone looking for a pure bred black GSD to stop your search here. You won’t regret it. Thank you again Cheryl!

Morgan N.

Abingdon, MD
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Cheryl first let me start with you and your family are wonderful! I was so happy I got to meet you guy’s. Your children are beautiful and so sweet. Axle is an absolute doll he’s so good and he is doing well. I love him so much! He has already made a huge impact on my girls and my hearts and helped bring a smile back to us all. He loves to eat for sure lol and he loves to play with the kids. He is already learning the Ropes and is so far super easy to train.  I was in shock I honestly thought we’d have the puppy blues for the 1st day or 2 at night time with him. And that wasn’t the case at all. He was super comfortable and happy like he had already been here and has slept well with no crying. And his big sister Punkin warmed up to him real fast lol she likes him!!!

Liz L., VA

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Hi Cheryl! I hope you

Hi Cheryl! I hope you and your family are doing well. I just wanted to give you an update on how well Kacy (now Lucy) is doing. She is an absolute joy and truly the sweetest girl! Everyone that meets her falls in love with her and she loves the attention! I cannot thank you enough for bringing her into our lives. She’s a joy.

Deja H.
September 5, 2019

He is beautiful,loving,kind, smart…

I’m just emailing you to let you know what a joy Gino/chase has been in our life’s. He been with us for 1 year this week.
He is beautiful,loving,kind, smart…I just can’t say enough!
I hope you enjoy his pictures!

Regina J.
December 5, 2019

Bailey is my new best friend!

Let me start off by saying how incredible working with you and your family was. You are extremely professional and kind and really took the time to help me pick out the right pup for me. Bailey, formerly Mercedes, is the most beautiful, sweet, smart puppy I know. Within four weeks of having her home, she already knows “sit,” “down,” “up” (for sitting up from lying down), “paw,” “wait” (sort of), and “roll-over.” I was nervous about bringing a dog into my family as I already have a rabbit but you gave me tips for introducing them which helped a lot and now Bailey is SO sweet with the bunny! Thank you so much for everything!

Sam Schmill
December 21, 2019

Hi Cheryl! I hope you

Hi Cheryl! I hope you and your family are doing well.

I wanted to leave a quick note to reiterate how wonderful our experience working with you was. From the start, your professionalism, prompt response time, and flexibility was unmatched. It meant so much to my family and me that you went out of your way to help us bring Lexi home. She is one of the sweetest dogs I have ever owned. Everywhere we go, people stop to tell us how beautiful and sweet she is. We love her dearly and she makes our family whole.

Thank you so much again for everything. We can’t say enough good things about you, your family, and your sweet dogs!

Sarah Och
New York, NY

Sarah Och
March 1, 2020

Mishka

Cheryl and her family were so kind and easy to work with, waiting to bring my baby home felt like forever but she kept me updated with weekly pics and info! The website is informative and user friendly, she responded right away even when I reached out late on a Sunday evening with questions. My baby was ready and happy when I got there, the whole 2 hour car ride back was a breeze. They were so nice while I was there and let me meet the mama doggo too. Mishka took to potty training right away, no accidents and loves her life’s abundance food!! She’s so full of life and loves cuddling with me anytime. Thank y’all again so much for giving me my new best friend!!!

Clara Trivett
May 19, 2020

Perfect and Thanks!

We traveled 10 hours to pick up Koda and the trip was definitely worth it! Cheryl was amazing! She truly wants to match each puppy with the right family. She was willing to talk to me about the qualities we wanted in our German Shepherd/Siberian Husky Puppy. Once we selected the puppy, she sent updated photos each week. She was also willing to let us stop by to meet Koda before our pick up date. Her family gave Koda and the other puppies lots of love and care. This was obvious from how loving Koda is. She loves her belly rubbed and she follows me around the house continuously. Koda’s temperament is amazing – so very sweet like her parents (Asia and Kavik). She is very smart and easily trained! Thanks again – we love Koda!

Jo D. Bowers
May 19, 2020

We just adopted our second

We just adopted our second Germsky puppy from Mountain Laurel Homestead. We were so thrilled with both experiences and could not be happier with our beautiful and loving puppies. So many people have stopped to ask us where we got such pretty dogs, we always HIGHLY recommend Mountain Laurel Homestead! Cheryl, you and your family are just wonderful! Thank you so much!

Erin S.
May 26, 2020

Rocky is amazing he’s doing

Rocky is amazing he’s doing wonderful and gets along so well with his older brother the two of them are already inseparable. It’s crazy how well crate trained rocky already is and how well he’s adapted to his new home. You are by far the most amazing breeder I’ve had the pleasure to experience and work with. you do an amazing good I couldn’t be any happier with rocky. I would highly recommend you to everyone.

Kevin B.
October 28, 2020

Dear Tom and Cheryl Burkholder

Freya has been nothing less than outstanding. I really appreciate you letting me come to visit her as often as I could before taking her with me to her new home. When we did come to take her home the first few nights were a breeze. She didn’t cry much at all and potty training her was also a walk in the park. Since having her with us we moved to Denver and she has had no issues at all re-adjusting to her new home. It’s almost scary how smart she is. We are working with her to train her in tracking and some protection work and she is really learning quite quickly. She can be pretty sassy at times however, with that being said we wouldn’t have her any other way. Freya is full of love and affection. I look forward to getting another puppy from mountain laurel homestead in the future!

Marc-Anthony D
December 2, 2020

Coming home with Bella

I first off want to say a huge thank you to Cheryl for being extremely easygoing and making this process so easygoing. Bella is now home and loving every second of it! We traveled from LI to pick her up and even to go and visit her first. She is doing amazing with training and getting used to the new scenery here. She loves to sleep now and when she is not sleeping she is running around with her toys! She loves the company here at home and is very well behaved. Training her has been easier than expected which is so great! She LOVES the snow as well! Thank you so much for preparing her to come to her forever home and for being a pleasure to interact with!

Gianna G
February 17, 2021

Highly recommend

The people at Mountain Laurel Homestead were very kind and professional. They have everything you need when it comes to a healthy and lovely puppy. Wellington is very happy to have a home and he is super laid back and intelligent. If you’re thinking about buying a puppy from them I promise you won’t regret it!

Jabrill C
February 26, 2021

So thrilled!

Can’t thank Cheryl enough for our big handsome boy! I highly recommend Mountain Laurel Homestead!! Very professional and informative! Thank for you being so flexible and communicating so quickly on any questions I had. You guys have the most beautiful dogs! Odin is doing great and loves his new home! He is such a sweet good boy. I cant thank you enough!

Michaela S.
March 8, 2021

Handsome Kane

My husband and I met with Cheryl very pleasant lady Couldn’t believe Kane(Titan) couldn’t find a home So I’m thrilled and very happy I got him He’s so loveable n his training to go potty outside is amazing He barks to let us know he needs to go He also loves his two new sisters n they love n adore him Thank you so much Cheryl

Rhonda Petronico
April 6, 2021

Thank you so much to

Thank you so much to Mountain Laurel Homestead!! We just recently brought home our 3rd shepherd/husky mix from Cheryl and her family. They are such a wonderful family who are so kind, accommodating, and caring. Our new pup, Sophie, is so happy and already shares such a strong bond with her big brother and sister! She is so smart and is such a fast learner. She is also quite the sweetheart who loves to cuddle. We don’t know what we would do without our beautiful little wolf pack☺️ Thank you again for everything, it was so good to see you and your family again!

Erin S.
May 10, 2021

The almost 3 hour drive

The almost 3 hour drive was completely worth it! If you’re considering getting a puppy, we definitely recommend getting it here! We are simply over joyed with our little guy, Keyser (formerly Rambo). Not only are they a kind and welcoming family but we could tell that they love their fur babies and put the effort in. Also, as a wonderful surprise/bonus, our little guy was going to the door to let us know he needed to potty the first day home! We really CAN NOT thank you and your beautiful family enough for our sweet boy!!! He is doing fantastic & making himself right at home! He and his fur sister have already bonded so much, you can just see/feel the love between them 💗💙💗💙 From our family, To yours, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! He is now & will be forever, so incredibly loved!! 💙💙💙

Sean D
September 3, 2021

What a great and easy

What a great and easy experience in getting my best friend. Cheryl made it so stress free. Updates and pics throughout the puppy period. Yukon/ now Koda has been such a great addition to our family. He is such a good boy. Would recommend highly.

Julia T
September 3, 2021

Thank you Cheryl and Tom!

We are so blessed to have our Shepsky puppy join our little fur family! He is so well behaved, healthy and playful and it is all thanks to his high quality care at Mountain Laurel Homestead! We really couldn’t be happier with the experience, Cheryl was extremely informative with everything our pup needs as well as aiding us in a very smooth transition with picking up our puppy. Cheryl met us half way between Buffalo and her homestead and was so sweet and professional. I cannot thank them and praise their work enough!

Brenda Sheedy
December 4, 2021

Mountain Laurel Homestead Goes Above and Beyond!

We contacted Cheryl earlier this year to sign up for a Shepsky puppy. We’d been daydreaming of bringing this breed of dog home for a long time and we could not have had a better experience! Cheryl sent many updates with plenty of pictures and videos, which made our 8-week wait fly by. She also went above and beyond by personally flying across the country to bring our pup home for us. We cannot overstate how wonderfully kind, thoughtful, and gracious she was throughout this process. With Digit home, our family is complete! And he could not be more perfect in temperament or looks. We can’t stop showing him off to everyone! We’ll have forever gratitude to Cheryl and her family for raising our pup with such love and care. He’s a beautiful sweetheart!

Emily T
November 15, 2022

My forever friend

I’m so glad and grateful to have been able to get my shepsky. kodiak(now Kuma) is the light of my life thank you so much

Shaylee L
January 7, 2023