RAISING BALANCED DOGS FOR DEVOTED LIVES.

IVORY ARCH SHEPHERDS IS A SMALL, INTENTIONAL WHITE SWISS SHEPHERD BREEDING PROGRAM LOCATED IN THE HEART OF UTAH. OUR FOCUS IS ON TEMPERAMENT, HEALTH, AND PRESERVING THE INTEGRITY OF THIS UNCOMMON AND NOBLE BREED.

We are a family first, breeders second. Our program is intentional and small, built on a foundation of love, connection, respect, and individualized care for each of our dogs. I truly believe that a big part of being an ethical breeder is knowing that my dogs live full, enriched lives as cherished members of our home. That is why we chose to keep our program small, so every dog receives our full attention.

We chose the name “Ivory Arch” as an homage to Utah’s most famous structure: The Delicate Arch. The Arch, nestled within Utah’s Zion National Park, stands as a testament to the power of nature’s sculpting ability, and we felt that resonated with our program, our goals, and the movement we wanted to make in the White Swiss Shepherd breed and community.

Our program is rooted in our four core values: Kindness, Integrity, Passion, and Transparency. These principles help shape and mold everything we do.

“BREEDERS HAVE A GRAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO THE LIVES THEY CREATE—LIVING, LOVING CREATURE OF BONE, BLOOD AND MUSCLE. BREEDING DOGS IS A PRIVILEGE AND NOT A MEANS OF MAKING MONEY.”

—ANN SERANNE, THE JOY OF BREEDING YOUR OWN SHOW DOG