The German Shepherd Dog is one of the most popular dog breeds in the world. Actually, the German Shepherd Dog was the 2nd most popular breed in the world and later 3rd in the United States according to AKC registrations as of 2020, and again in 2021. The Breed is popular because of its strength, agility, athleticism, hardiness, intelligence, enhanced hearing and scent abilities, trainability and obedience. A German Shepherd Dog is a courageous, loyal, devoted, and faithful working dog and companion.

The German Shepherd Dog is virtually unsurpassed in its working versatility of any other breed. They are utilized as Service Dogs specifically trained to help people who have disabilities as: people who have sight impairments or are blind (Seeing Eye Dogs), people with hearing impairments, mental illness, seizures, diabetes, and autism. Their intelligence makes them well-suited for emotional support, especially for people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Emotional Support Dogs, and general purpose Therapy Dogs.

German Shepherds are Working Dogs. They excel as herding and farm dogs, used in correctional institutions, as military and law enforcement canines, Homeland Security and Transportation Security (TSA), attack and protection dogs, security, guard and watch dogs. Their enhanced scent ability is used for cadaver location, search and rescue, narcotics, explosive detection and/or bomb sniffing, bio-hazards, insects, rodents and chemical toxins. Medical researchers have discovered German Shepherds and other enhanced canine scent dogs can even detect and smell many diseases including cancer. The NBA's Miami Heat is now using Covid-19 Detection Dogs! Originally bred for herding, this breed makes great companions, and of course, family pets.
 

We promote the "Total Dog" and strive to breed multi-purpose, multi-disciplined German Shepherd Dogs.
 

A Total Dog displays many abilities in function, temperament, and structure. Our Total Dog philosophy places an emphasis on dogs that can show and perform in multiple venues utilizing multiple disciplines, such as displaying the gait appropriate for their breed type while in the show ring, and then using that superb construction to effortlessly to compete in performance activities. A sound, well-bred, well-adjusted dog can easily transition from the conformation show ring to a performance event. Venues as agility, herding, rally, obedience, scent detection and tracking, IGP (IPO/Schutzhund), lure coursing and weight pull are typical performance events. A Total Dog has the looks to excel as a proper specimen of its breed, while also having the brains and ability to perform athletically in a variety of working and sporting venues. Yet it does not stop there...  A Total Dog is a power dog, and as man's best friend will be of service to its owner. A Total Dog can perform in service to our nation and citizens in the defense and protection of our country.

Our Mission Statement:

"The mission of French's German Shepherds is to breed intelligent, obedient, confident dogs with good health and great temperaments capable of performance and conformation for what is known as the "Total Dog." As members of the German Shepherd Dog Club of America and as ethical breeders, we have signed the Club's Code of Ethics. We will breed according to the German Shepherd Dog Breed Standard. We will strive to breed multi-purpose and multi-disciplined dogs for service that are attractive, functional, and sound in mind, body, form and type. We will continually strive to improve our lines and better the Breed of the German Shepherd Dog!" There are 4 foundational pillars upon which our breeding program is built: 1. Temperament, 2. Health, 3. Intelligence, 4. Functionality, proven in Conformation and Performance.

"When you study a dog's pedigree both vertically and horizontally, it tells you of the dog's genetic potential and the possibilities of what the dog could be. When you observe and examine a dog, whether showing, working or performing in an event or competition, it shows the dog's capabilities and what the dog looks and appears to be. However, when you look at that same dog's offspring and producing record together with how its progeny's look, work and perform; it is only then will you know what the dog really is, and what it has to offer and contribute to the breed." - French's German Shepherds

German Shepherd Dog Club of America
Annual Training Achievement Awards (ATAA)

 
Fun Fact: The German Shepherd Dog is considered the "Swiss Army Knife": of all canine breeds!