- German Shepherd
The German Shepherd is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany.
The breed’s officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog in the English language (sometimes abbreviated as GSD).
The breed is also known as the Alsatian in Britain and Ireland. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with their origin dating to 1899.
As part of the Herding Group, German Shepherds are working dogs developed originally for herding sheep. Since that time however, because of their strength, intelligence, trainability, and obedience, German Shepherds around the world are often the preferred breed for many types of work, including disability assistance, search-and-rescue, police and military roles, and even acting.
The German Shepherd is the second-most registered breed by the American Kennel Club and fourth-most registered breed by The Kennel Club in the United Kingdom.
Well-trained and socialized German Shepherds have a reputation of being very safe.
An Australian report from 1999 provides statistics showing that German Shepherds are the breed third most likely to attack a person in some Australian locales, though once their popularity is taken into account, the percentages of GSD attacks drops to 38th behind Bloodhounds (#23) and Pit Bull Terrier (#1).
Doberman Pinschers are unquestionably the world’s most loving creampuffs !!