Welcome to Great Oak Shepherds...

We are a German Shepherd breeder and trainer located in Athens, Ohio.  We are about 1.5 hours from Columbus, OH and Charleston or Huntington, WV.  Our goal is to produce German Shepherds who are intelligent, trainable, and wonderful family dogs without compromising protection instincts.  Temperament and health are top priorities.  Our dogs come from European lines and are the “old style” Shepherds, with a more square build that is well-suited to working in obedience, agility, herding, tracking, and other performance venues.