German shepherd is a double coat dog of large stature. It is commonly used as a working dog or as a police dog by policemen and other military groups. It is originally from Germany.

History of German Shepherd

It was in the year 1899 that the German shepherd was conceived. It was originally bred and developed for herding purposes. But, because of its innate strength and intelligence, obedience and trainability, it was bred and developed as a working dog.

Von Stephanitz, founder of the Society for the German Shepherd Dog, is actually credited as the conceiver of the German shepherd. The name of the first dog that was recognized as the first German shepherd dog was Horand. It was actually owned by Von Stephanitz.

Appearance of German Shepherd

German shepherd dog is known to have a black mask. It is as well known to have black body markings. Likewise, it owns medium-sized, brown eyes, large and stand erect ears, a black nose, a lengthy square-cut muzzle, a long neck, and a domed forehead. It possesses a bushy tail, too.

When it comes to height, male can grow up to 26 inches high at the withers while female can grow up to 24 inches high at the withers. When it comes to weight, male can weigh up to 88 pounds while female can weigh up to 71 pounds.

Amazing Facts of German Shepherd

German shepherd is interestingly the preferred dog for acting and for search and rescue. It is also the preferred dog for police and military pursuits.

The breed is ranked third for intelligence. That is according to Stanley Coren, author of the book entitled The Intelligence of Dogs.

German shepherd dog is believed to be a very energetic, self-assured, and a very safe dog to be with.

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