German shepherd dog (8)
I believe the answer is:
alsatian
'german shepherd dog' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for alsatian that I've seen before include "Breed of dog" , "Dog (from French border region?)" , "Large dog and person from northern France" , "Strong dog known as German Shepherd" , "Large dog and someone from Alsace" .)