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At Massimo Canile, we specialize in breeding high-quality German Shepherd Dogs, with a strong emphasis on purpose, temperament, and working ability. Our commitment to the breed, particularly the Working Line German Shepherd, does not go unnoticed. We are dedicated to preserving the German Shepherd as a true working breed, producing GSD puppies with sound minds, strong drives, and the capability to excel both in work and in everyday life.
About Massimo Canile
Meet the breeder:
Hi, my name is Ashley Massimo, and I am the breeder behind Massimo Canile German Shepherd Dogs, located in Connecticut.
I am a mother (to both two legs and four), a wife, a sister, and a daughter (you get the point right). I take great pride in everything I do, from my family, career, and now my breeding program focused on producing exceptional GSD puppies.
I have been active in the IGP community for many years, handling, training, and titling my own dogs. With over 20 years of experience working professionally within the animal community, this expertise shapes every decision I make within my program.
At Massimo Canile, we strive to produce well tempered, healthy, and versatile Working Line German Shepherds capable of excelling in various roles, whether in IGP/sport, police or SAR work, or as active, driven companions. Our puppies are raised in our home, handled daily, and exposed appropriately from day one.
We are committed to ensuring not only that each family is the right fit for one of our puppies but also that each puppy is the right fit for their future home, with everyone’s goals, lifestyle, and expectations carefully considered.
Our Why
In 2017, we adopted the sweetest boy named Arlo, a 12-week-old German Shepherd puppy who would change everything for us. Arlo, was burdened with a terminal congenital cardiac disease, one that could have been prevented through responsible and proper breeding practices.
At just 10 weeks old, Arlo was diagnosed with severe Subaortic Stenosis, with an estimated life expectancy of only three months. Even knowing his time with us would be heartbreakingly short, we chose to adopt Arlo with one simple goal: to give him all the love, care, and support he deserved for as long as he was here.
In that short time, Arlo defied every expectation. He became an Honorary K9 with a local police department and surpassed every milestone placed before him, celebrating his four month, six month, and ten month birthdays against all odds.
Tragically, just before his first birthday, we lost Arlo on the operating table while attempting a life-saving procedure intended to give him a better quality of life.
Since the day we lost Arlo, his legacy has guided everything we do. We have dedicated ourselves to researching, investing in, and building a program focused on exceptional health, breed-worthy structure, and temperament, particularly in our working line German Shepherds.
Our commitment is to produce healthy GSD puppies so no family has to experience a loss like ours.
Arlo is, and always will be, the reason behind Massimo Canile.
Contact Us
Embark on your next journey
With Massimo Canile, we aren’t just with you at pick-up—we stand by and support our families for the lifetime of their dogs.
This isn’t just a breeding program; it’s a family dedicated to our beloved Working line German Shepherds and their future GSD puppies.
If you’d like to inquire about our breeding program or our current and future litters, feel free to send us a message and we’ll be in touch.
Massimo Canile German Shepherd Dog's
Connecticut
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