German Shepherd Dog

History

He originated in Germany from herding and farm dogs
He was developed in Germany in 1899 into the breed we know today by a German man named Von Stephanitz
He's often used as a police, guard, military, and herding dog as well as a dog for leading the blind
He's a very popular breed

He's one of the most intelligent breeds
He's fearless and courageous in all situations
He's physically very strong
He's extremely loyal and protective; he may even become a little overprotective of his home and family
He makes a very good guard dog not only because he can back himself up if need be but he also look imposing
He bonds well with children and is naturally inclined to be protective of them
He's highly alert which makes him a good watchdog
He isn't overly affectionate
He tends to bonds very closely with one person in the home; his master
He's self assured and self confident
He's an aloof dog and not quick or overly keen to make friends with strangers
He is the best police, guard and military dog known to man
He can be aggressive with other male dogs

He's one of the easiest of all breeds to train because he learns so quickly. (There's only a few of these super-fast learning breeds--and he's one of them!)

He sheds profusely! You will find a lot of hair in your home - stuck to your couch, carpets and clothes - and to just about everything else. You will be vacuuming regularly.

His medium-length coat only needs to be brushed occasionally. However, because it sheds profusely you may find yourself brushing it a couple of times a week, or even daily, to reduce the hair in your home (what you remove with a brush doesn't end up on the couch!).