The German Shepherd Dog is a natural protector and so adaptable and intelligent that he has performed just about every job known to dog. If he had opposable thumbs, he would be unstoppable.
They are highly intelligent and will not be content to live life as a couch potato. He's a dog of action, and needs to live with an active person who will give him a job worthy of his talents.
German Shepherds love children and make great family dogs when they are given early socialization and training.
Most of us think of the German Shepherd as a black and tan dog, but they can also be sable and solid black.
Dogs with white, blue or liver-colored coats are frowned upon by breeders, so don’t fall for marketing claims that those colors are “rare” and command a higher price.
These are some of the things we probably already know about German Shepherd dogs if we live with one. However, there are a few things all German Shepherd owners must remember about these wonderful companions.
Find out the 10 Things German Shepherd Owners Must Never Forget on the next page! The last one brought me to tears… :'(
Michael Sturgeon
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Courtney Sturgeon #8 is so true! Remember Annie when I had surgery?
Vickie Hamilton Dunlap
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Yes they are the best. They are the most loyal , protective and loving dogs you could ever have . Ours saved my life from an intruder. He has passed over that rainbow bridge . His name was Einstein because he was so darn smart. Our GSD we have now is 13. His name is Spencer. To this day he is by my side continually. So much his nickname is Shadow ♡
Jay Rochon
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Good read babe Samantha Sousa i love our babies
Mcdonald Jo
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My dog Caesar loves the kids.
Jackie Hadlow
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There the best!
Melissa Kendrick
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Jason Gifford
Dave Stan Cossey
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My one was the most loyal family orientated boy ever not that I did but would not of had any worries about my teenager walking through town centre at pub clear out time with him
Solomon Randelman
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Here’s my baby Maxwell…..unfortunately he passed over Rainbowbridge as well…..he was fantastic family member….I miss him dearly……
Al Kral
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Had 9 over the last 36 years………..only way to go………..have 4 now……….
Chris Van Gelderen
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German Shepherds are the best dogs
Anne Hadlow
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Certainly are Jackie. xx
Corey Coe
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Julia Coe
Michele Runions
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my sable is sweet tempered and very loving. best rescue ever!!!!!
Tracey Forbes
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I was upset one day and the tears were rolling my cheeks and Oslo came over to me and licked them away as if to say don’t worry mum, I’m here for you.
Chris Mistretta
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I think we are quick to forget some of these. Jason
Daniel Michael
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Niamh Bradley
Chris Mistretta
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I think we are quick to forget some of these. Jason
Ken James
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Brittany McLean
Annie Beattie
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My GSD is great with my granddaughter he is the very very best we all love him
Donna Wilkinson
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Lenny Wilkinson
Matt Sullivan
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Kiah Miller
Aryana Kurillo
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Artik Ashish
This is soooooo cute!!
Taylor Ryan
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Zachary Derocher
Richa Gaur
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Namita Gaur
Teodora Bamburac
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Petar
Shannon Hooper
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Zoe Hooper read this
Paula Thompson
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My personal protection detail. Extremely loyal, intelligent and beautifully stunning. She never strays far from my side n even comes to work with me, I’m a care assistant n she’s perfectly behaved every time. She’s almost 11mths old
Debbie Miletic
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Michael Miletic, all of them, Flip for sure!
Rachel Emerson
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Luke Sheehan this is amazing
Elizabeth Nowik
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Max is our second GSD, very loving , too protective and disobeying . He lives in his own world, we don’t know if this was due to birth defect or something else but we love him to the moon and back. Most dog trainers gave up on trying to teach him how to heal and pay attention, he will only semi heal after 5-6 miles of walk . Still, the best, most loving dog .
Jeff Kinal
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Rochelle Soriano
Rochelle Soriano
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Flora Lozano Gragasin
Tania Cunningham
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Johnnie Pahl
Ika Saparwan Heslington
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Fairul Azida Shahabudin Mandy Wordsworth Dee Heslington Danny Heslington , Indie is a beautiful girl, full of loves, affections and energy. Hehehe
Carolyn Croall
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Best friends my 3 year old grandson and 2 yr old Toby Gsd
Brandon Vale
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I get mine on the 16th 🙂
Tracey Gifford Formely Watkins
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Love this photo reminds me of my Grizzle Adams the Bear with Alex Williams my son when he was a baby and he would not leave his side
Clayton Kilcoyne
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Beautiful x
Brian Kwiatkowski
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My boy kemper. Almost 2 years old
James Curtis
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My German shepherd Bandit. …he is so loyal and protective. ..he is the best. ..
Phil Millar
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My 3 children used to get this treatment,but oh the smelly breath!
Alejandro Otero
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Sabina Otero
Sabina Otero
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Love my GSD Romeo, so playful and loving towards everyone ❤❤❤
Randy Kinder
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my sable bear
Alejandro Rodriguez
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Yvette Marquez Ortega show jose i couldnt tag him
Yvette Marquez Ortega
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Jose Marquez Corvera
Lisa Valencia
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Anna Valencia Konan will take care of you lol
Danielle Barnett
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My Zara
Marlene Baker
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Superb dogs. The reason the light colours are not favoured is because originally the shepherd needed to be able to distinguish his fig from marauders in the snow, and so he didn’t shoot his own dog.
Michelle Jensen
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Yes they are the best. We had them ever since I was a young girl.