SureFire Shepherds-About Us

Surefire Shepherds began in 1989 when Sure Fire Chelsey, a Black/Cream Female, became part of our family, stole our hearts and introduced us to the wonderful breed of German Shepherd Dogs. Chelsey, who is still part of our family, came out of a Black/Silver and White Shepherd background and produced the beautiful Black/Silver colored shepherds that soon became our personal favorite. We are proud that Chelsey is in the background of most of our shepherds and are honored to still see a part of her in the dogs we produce. The name SureFire has become our kennel name because of what it meant to us the day we named Chelsey, a sure and steady temperament and as quick to learn as a fire is to spread.

Located in Longview, Washington, 1 hour north of Portland, Oregon and three hours south of Seattle, Washington, we don't limit ourselves to just the west coast, having placed puppies all over the U.S. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments regarding our dogs or your own; we would love to hear from you.

Today SureFire Shepherds is a small, conscientious breeding environment, where the quality, not the quantity, of the dogs we produce is foremost. We produce only a few litters each year selecting only those dogs who meet our high criteria to use in our breeding program. Our breeding program is based on producing dogs with high intelligence, stamina, excellent health, and beautiful appearance. Our personal favorite is the Black and Silver coloration and our breeding is focused on that color variety. We believe all color varieties have beauty in their own right and do not omit any dog from our breeding program based on color alone. We have incorporated the White German Shepherds into our breeding program, not only for the color it adds to our Black and Silvers but for the other excellent qualities that the white shepherd breeders of today have obtained in their careful breedings. SureFire Shepherds are calm, steady dogs, with drive but not nervousness. They have the old style German Shepherd conformation, with a gentle slope of the topline - not the over angulated slope that has become so extreme in the AKC show dogs of today. They are sturdy dogs with wide chests and strong back ends. We x-ray every dog and obtain OFA Certification prior to breeding and never breed dogs with an aggressive or submissive temperament.