For over 35 years, New Skete's German Shepherd breeding program has dedicated itself to providing the best possible companion dog for you and your family. The excellence in temperament, personality and structure for which our German Shepherds are known is the result of carefully researched and selected bloodlines and the all-important early handling we give our puppies from the day they are born until they leave us between 8 and 10 weeks of age. All of our German Shepherds live right in our monastery, with each monk responsible for the training and care of a female or male dog. Our books and videos (The Art of Raising a Puppy, How To Be Your Dog's Best Friend and I & Dog, ) provide detailed information that describe and illustrate our distinctive approach.

We are now accepting applications for puppies. Please print our application and send it to us if you are interested in a puppy at this time. Thank you for taking the time to view our web site and for your interest in New Skete German Shepherds.

Please Note: The video and DVD series, Raising your Dog with the Monks of New Skete, is no longer available from the Monks of New Skete. Even though the Monks of New Skete and our training techiques are featured in the series, The Monks of New Skete receive no income whatsoever from the sale of the videos or DVDs. If you have placed an order for the videos or DVDs with any other company or concern, we can make no representation about the service you will receive or if you will even receive the videos or DVDs that you order.