The Western Shepherd is a shepherd dog that combines the power and intelligence of the German Shepherd Dog; the intensity and fight of the Belgian Malinois; the fearlessness and devotion of the Dutch Shepherd. All with sound hips and strong backs.
The German Shepherd is the most accomplished and versatile breed known today, and was the creation of Capt. Max Von Stephanitz, a retired German Calvary officer in the 1890’s. The intelligence, loyalty, and devotion he developed in this breed made them the worlds preferred police/military breed. But lifestyles have changed since 1890.
The original Shepherd was a rural dog, herding livestock by day and protecting the home by night. For those cold European nights a dense fur coat was essential for life outside.
The Western Shepherd is an update of this great breed, bringing about the first major changes in over a hundred years. These changes better fit them into today’s western lifestyle, while also addressing the health and structural problems that have plagued the breed in recent years.
The Shepherds biggest job in the western world may be keeping our family safe. For that we need all the power and strength of the original German Shepherd, but none of the crippling health problems of today’s German Shepherd.
Butch said he wanted the Western Shepherd to be a low-to-no shed dog with the athletic ability of a Greyhound, the devotion of Mother Theresa & the knock out power of Mike Tyson.
Recreated for the busy, urban lifestyle of the western world, a premium was placed on intelligence and ease of trainability.