The German Shepherd Dog Club of Pakistan was formed in 1980 after more than five decades of breeding GSDs under the auspices of firstly the Kennel Club of India, then, after partition, the Kennel Club of Pakistan. In the process it has been established without doubt that the German Shepherd Dog is the most popular breed on the sub-continent as it is in the rest of the world.

The GSD Club of Pakistan has as its prime objective the breeding, keeping and training of the German Shepherd Dog along the lines of the ideals and standards specified by the Welt Union für Deutsche Schäferhunde Vereine (WUSV), which came into being as an extension of the European Union in 1976. The GSDCP joined this prestigious summit organization as full-fledged member in 1981 and has played a significant role in its evolution over 25 years.

Since the GSDCP's formation rapid strides have been made by the GSD in Pakistan and the age old maladies of fine boned, short-haired animals without undercoats or long-coated ones, snipey heads, bad temperaments, faulty structural construction and poor movement which dominated the scene, disappeared rapidly. Today, we are producing dogs of a very good type and construction that can do justice to the breed both here and internationally. A planned and far-sighted breeding program incorporating the best bloodlines available in the world has facilitated this leap forward. Vastly improved standards of rearing, handling and keeping of these dogs have played an enormous role in this development.

The Club organizes dog shows, with great success. These have been judged by famous German and other International Judges, including the former WUSV and SV President the late Herr Hermann Martin, former SV Bundeszuchtwart Herr Dr. Beck, COAPA President Sig. Julio Brisola, SVO President and WUSV EC member Dr. Wolfgang Tauber, Koermeisters Hans-Peter Rieker, Klaus Gothe, Hans-Peter Schweimer, Günter Bauer, Margit van Dorssen and many other renowned judges. In addition, the Club organizes seminars and Breeders' Conferences annually as well as implementing the Breed Survey Program from the year 1999-2000.

Pakistani owned and bred dogs have competed at the highest forums for the GSD in the world including the World Championship (Bundesiegerzuchtschau) and Crufts with much success, annexing the World Championship four times and the Supreme Championship at Crufts on two occasions. The last major GSD victory was the highest grading of VA at Karlsruhe in 2004 at the World Championship Show to Aike zum Gigesfelsen.

The future progress of the GSD in Pakistan is dependent on intensive hard work and application of the knowledge and experience we are continuing to gain first hand through our association at the highest level with the WUSV. The Hip-Dysplasia program, DNA, other genetic scientific development exercises as well as schutzhund training will be implemented as per the resolution passed in the General Assembly of the WUSV. The conference decided unanimously that no dog or bitch will be graded VA overseas unless it has a training title, passes the courage test and has “a” stamp and DNA. The GSDCP will begin implementation at the earliest in order to meet with these requirements. This will further assist in producing GSDs that can compete at the international level.

At the same time, the working side of the breed will be developed aggressively to enable us to extract the maximum from this wonderful breed and guide those amongst us who are primarily interested in the working and utility side. One must consider the assistance we could have received during this disastrous earthquake if we had dog teams for rescue working in large numbers. In any case, the demand in so many different spheres in the present scenario requires that we rise to the occasion and cater to it.

The market is now flooded with complete dog foods and these are essential for the correct growth and development of a young animal. Already the pups being born now are showing the huge difference when fed with the correct food as opposed to those still fed in the conventional manner. It is important in deciding which food to feed that the components are studied carefully and the selection made on the basis of the individual dogs requirements. 

Veterinary and other services important to the breed are at the foremost of the GSDCP's mind and it is actively promoting veterinary sciences and veterinary medicine in order to ensure that our animals receive the best medical attention and treatment, valuable as they are.

There exists a perfect working relationship between the GSDCP and the Kennel Club of Pakistan, which is the canine control authority in the country. On behalf of the KCP, the GSDCP registers German Shepherd Dogs and all events are organised under KCP rules and regulations and with its approval. Only judges approved by the KCP are appointed to officiate at the shows held by the Club and the championship point systems are as per the KCP rules and regulations.