In post World War II, with the nations focus changing from the war effort to an era of peace, many hobbies shelved for the war years were again pursued. Among these was the breeding, training and showing of dogs.

On July 10, 1947 twenty-two German Shepherd fanciers, formerly of the Milwaukee Dog Training Club, met to form their own breed club. Officers were appointed, recommendation to incorporate were made and a constitution and by-laws were formulated. The first president was Mrs. Elizabeth Figge. Correspondence with the German Shepherd Dog Club of America eventually led to the becoming a regional club.

The thirty original members held their first (Conformation) show on October 16, 1949 with an obedience trial added to the specialty show the following year and each year since. Profits from the shows were donated to various charitable organizations and most of the money was used to aid the blind in obtaining guide dogs and to help finance the training of these dogs.

Most of the training and club activities were held in Pleasant Valley Park but as the area developed the club realized they would need to find another area in which to train.

In the spring of 1957 a four-acre parcel of land was obtained and a 200 x 300 ft training field was laid out. With the profits from hosting the first combined National Specialty Show and National Specialty Obedience Trial (429 dogs entered!!) and a small mortgage, the grounds were developed including lighting, parking lot, and a 30 x 40 ft concrete block building. There were no amenities; no running water, no toilette facilities and training was outdoors all year round.