The German Shepherd - The Agile And Powerful Friend

When one thinks about the German Shepherd, it becomes apparent that it is known for its affinity to its master and willingness to please. It is a very versatile and intelligent as well as affable and laid back breed of dog. Its main characteristics are to be direct as well as fearless and it never appears to be hostile. Rather, it is self-confident and a bit aloof, which however may fool one because it is a breed that is quite approachable and one that can confidently deal with all overtures.

An Intelligent and Versatile Breed

More information about the German Shepherd tells us that it has the wonderful trait of being intelligent and is very good for training, as throughout its history, it has shown itself to be a versatile breed that is often found doing police work as well herding sheep. The more one learns about the German shepherd the more one becomes aware that it is very good at being a watchdog, leader of the blind, good at tracking and rescue as well as excels in scent identification and its agility as well as obedience are exemplary. It is also a wonderful companion and a good guardian and is poised as well as calm and if required, can also be alert and startling.

They can accomplish any task they are given due to their power and agility which are the result of their well proportioned and muscled bodies. This dog is a bit longer than tall and its deep body is well balanced as an effect of its muscular fitness. The general appearance of a German shepherd dog is to be very nimble and not at all flabby or clumsy.

It measures approximately two feet by 26 inches tall at the shoulder, though the females are slightly smaller and their body is slightly elongated but still strong. They are muscled and the bone is clean as well as its general frame is firm. One perceives it to be of depth as well as solid and not bulky having a deep and capacious chest that has more than enough room for its heart and lungs.

The German shepherd dogs are moving freely and trotting easily due the correct rib layout, because they have a well-sprung as well as long enough rib cage. Their stomach is flat and firm and their loin is quite short, having only a slight tuck up. The German shepherd dogs have a well-laid back and long shoulder blades as well as straight and strong front legs. Their legs have not round but oval bones and their feet are compact and quite short. Their toes are well-arched and the nails of their thick, firm foot pads are dark and short.

The noble head of the German shepherd dog is cleanly chiseled, without coarseness, the long and strong muzzles have tightly fitted lips. It has slightly arched forehead and strong jaws with 42 teeth, 20 on the upper jaw and 22 on the lower jaw. Its dark eyes are medium sized, obliquely positioned and showing off its keen and intelligent expression. The medium sized ears taper slightly and erect when the dog is active.

The history of the German shepherd may be traced back to the late 19th and 20th century and originated with Captain Max von Stephanitz, whose goal was to breed an all-purpose working dog. Von Stephanitz was an admirer of the herding dogs of his native country, Germany and saw in them the potential to become an all-purpose working dog. In this direction, he created the schutzhund trial that was a breed test for the German Shepherd and prohibited the breeding of dogs that could not pass this trial. This trial system gave rise to many of the rapid developments of this breed's abilities.

British and American soldiers were those who spread this breed all over the world after the end of the First World War.


The sum of its qualities, like intelligence, power, agility, versatility, make of the German shepherd the most suitable dog for both company and work.The German shepherd breed was spread around the world by the British and American soldiers at the end of the World War I.

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