Our Family Story
For over four decades, our Christian family has dedicated our lives to raising happy, healthy puppies with love, respect, and the highest standards of care.
Our Journey Begins
Hello, I’m Steffan Herman. My story with animals began in a home filled with love for God’s creatures. My parents, dedicated animal lovers who have been passionate about quality breeding for over 40 years, first imported special puppies decades ago and introduced our community to their wonderful qualities.
Growing up surrounded by puppies wasn’t just a childhood experience—it was my education in compassion, responsibility, and the joy that comes from nurturing life. Today, I continue this beautiful family tradition with my own children, teaching them the same values my parents taught me.
Our Family Members
Meet the Herman family who makes Pawfekt Pups possible:
Our Family Timeline
Follow our journey through four decades of dedication:
My parents begin their journey, importing special puppies and establishing our family’s reputation for quality and care in Massachusetts.
Growing up surrounded by puppies, I learn firsthand about compassion, responsibility, and the joy of nurturing life from my parents.
Our family expands our knowledge through continued education, veterinary partnerships, and refining our breeding practices with Christian values at the core.
I begin taking a more active role in the family tradition, implementing modern health protocols while maintaining our time-honored methods of socialization and care.
Our children join the family tradition, learning the same values I learned as a child. We establish collaborations with trusted partners while maintaining our rigorous standards.
Continuing our family’s 40+ year legacy with prayer, dedication, and the highest standards of care for every puppy we raise.
Our Christian Family Values
Our Faith in Action
Our Christian faith isn’t just something we profess—it’s how we live and work every day:
- Stewardship: We believe we are caretakers of God’s creatures, entrusted with their well-being
- Integrity: We conduct all our dealings with honesty and transparency
- Compassion: Every animal receives individual attention and loving care
- Service: We view our work as serving families and the animals in our care
- Excellence: We strive for the highest standards as working for God, not people
How We Raise Our Puppies
The Family Home Difference
Unlike commercial kennels, our puppies are raised in our family home:
- Puppies are born and raised in our living area, not separate kennels
- Daily interaction with children of all ages for proper socialization
- Exposure to normal household sounds and activities
- Personal attention from every family member throughout the day
- Begin basic training and house manners from an early age
- Develop confidence in a loving, secure home environment
Our Collaborations
Working With Trusted Partners
To ensure we can provide healthy puppies to more families, we work with a select group of trusted partner breeders who meet our rigorous standards:
Our Partner Requirements
Every partner must meet or exceed our own standards:
- Rigorous facility inspections before partnership begins
- Health testing requirements for all parent animals
- Family-style environments, not commercial kennels
- Complete documentation and record-keeping
- Regular unannounced visits to ensure ongoing compliance
- Our health guarantee extends to all partner puppies
Why We Collaborate
Our collaborations allow us to:
- Provide more families with healthy, well-socialized puppies
- Share our 40+ years of knowledge with other caring breeders
- Maintain genetic diversity through carefully selected partnerships
- Ensure all puppies receive the same high standard of care
- Extend our family’s loving approach to more animals
Our Massachusetts Home
Located in Beautiful Massachusetts
Our family home in Massachusetts provides the perfect environment for raising puppies:
- Spacious family home with dedicated puppy areas
- Safe, fenced outdoor spaces for play and exploration
- Clean, comfortable living areas for all stages of development
- Regular veterinary access in our community
- Quiet neighborhood ideal for puppy socialization
- Four-season environment that prepares puppies for various climates
Our Extended Family
When you adopt from Pawfekt Pups, you’re not just getting a puppy—you’re joining our extended family:
- Lifetime support and advice for your puppy’s care
- Updates on our family and future litters
- Prayer support for your family and new companion
- Invitations to our annual family reunion events
- Access to our network of trusted veterinarians and trainers
- A relationship that continues for the life of your puppy
Our Promise to You
A Legacy of Trust
For over 40 years, our family has built a reputation based on:
- Consistency: The same family, the same values, for generations
- Transparency: Open communication and honest dealings
- Experience: Four decades of knowledge and refinement
- Faith: Christian values guiding every decision
- Love: Genuine care for every animal in our home
- Commitment: To our puppies, our families, and our values
When you choose Pawfekt Pups, you’re choosing more than a puppy. You’re choosing 40+ years of family experience, Christian values in action, and a lifelong relationship with a family dedicated to excellence in animal care.