The German Shepherd Dog, that is also called an Alsatian, is a breed of large- sized dog that originated in Germany. German Shepherds are a fairly recent breed of dog, whose beginnings date back to 1899. Included in the Herding group, the German Shepherd is really a working dog evolved initially for herding sheep. Due to their strength, intelligence and capabilities in behavior training they are generally employed as police dogs and war dogs, around the globe. In general, the German Shepherd is the world’s foremost police, guard and army dog. Because of their loyal and guarding nature, the German Shepherd is among the most desired breeds.
Size and Body of the German Shepherd
German Shepherds are a large- breed generally measuring between 22 and 26 inches at the width and they weigh between 49 and 88 lbs. They've got a domed forehead, a long square- cut muzzle along with a black nose. The jaws are powerful, with a scissor- like bite. The eyes are medium- sized and brown having a vibrant, smart, and self- assured appearance. The ears are big and position erect, open at the front end and parallel, however they frequently are pulled back in the course of mobility. They've got a long neck, that is raised when excited and lowered when shifting at a quick speed. The tail is bushy and comes to to the hock.
German Shepherds are many colors, essentially the most usual of which are the tan/black and red/black varieties. Both types possess black masks and black body markings that can vary from a classic "saddle" to an over- all "blanket. " Some other more rare colors of these dogs include, sable, all- black, all- white, liver, panda, brindle, and even some blue varieties.
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photo credit: German Shepherd Central
photo credit: German Shepherd Central
photo credit: Lucid Nightmare
festlegt. Jetzt lächeln, guter Hund.* (Translation – lay down. now smile, good dog.)
@ Sean
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German Shepherds are such cool dogs. Iits rare to see a photo without their tongues hanging out, but you got one here! I had an all-black that was almost impossible to photograph. I had to have perfect light and be outdoors or else all I got was a silhouette. Nice job.