German Shepherds are fierce but friendly, and have a
calm confidence that may seem kind of aloof. When in need, however, a
German Shepherd is instantly ready to protect, play a game or perform a
task—in some cases as a guard dog, police dog, herder or seeing eye dog.
With a strong work ethic and an eager intelligence, they crave
challenges.
History:
The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed, almost
entirely developed in the 20th century. Attempting to create a standard
herding dog for his country, German breeder Capt. Max von Stephanitz
invented the Deutsche Schäferhunde in 1899 from a mix of early shepherd
dogs having various coat lengths, textures, body types and colors.
Stephanitz’s aim was to develop a standard sheep-herding dog with the
solid intelligence and work ethic to assist farm workers and laborers as
well as police and soldiers. Standardized in Germany in 1901, the
German Shepherd came to America in 1907 and flourished with the help of
organizations like the German Shepherd Dog Club of America.
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