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… :'(
Sherri Trutt
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My 2 gsd were the same, very protective when my grandchildren were here,
Pam Simpson
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These are all so true. Had a number of German shepherds loved them all to bits mis them so much
Luann Shydohub
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All these are correct but the last one is the best our boy sticks by my husbands side like glue.
Dave Shenton
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Miss my boy Bruno every day :'(
Shelia Lewis
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looks a lot like my Lady
Shelia Lewis
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My Shadow miss him,
Shelia Lewis
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My Lady love her to pieces
Donna Hill
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Reggie Byrd
Deb N Lola LaVergne
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Xoxo
Mary Roberts
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Don’t let any baby so close to any dog
Ann Kramer Akemon
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Sherri Dumas
Emma Phimister
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Tracy Henderson x
Lynn Siska
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Diane Jividen Denise Czarnecki Mary Lackovich
Katie Miller
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Too cute!!! B f f s!!!!!
Julie Laing
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And yet my boy came to us at 11 months old, before we had our daughter and he is the perfect family dog. He loves Olivia to bits. X
Tracy Maiers Sierakowski
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Best dog ever!
Clark Taylor
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Zara Mcdowell
Kevin Michael Moynihan Jr
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Amanda Jean
Brenda Wiggin
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I was with mine til the end. I miss him so much! RIP my Warrior Duke.
Jj McAnulty
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Handsome boy u got there!
Sam Porter
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Same my girl was Aug 22 heart broken
Sam Porter
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My baby
Sam Porter
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True only dog I have owned right from a toddler till now
Ann Ibbotson
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Beautiful x
Bob Martineau
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love this
Jayesh Khatri
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Nanakram Khatri Komal Khatri
Sandra Ripley
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Chuck & Missy Williams
Robert Brett Jr
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I have had three they lived and protected my family till they passed I’m on my fifth one Tucker he is as loyal as bruno.ritta .sarge. Lilly
Michele Royalty
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I am living with my 4th GSD, Heidi. I am older and retired. She got lots of exercise her first 3 years, but not so much now. But she is with me 24/7, loves to come and get love from mom, sleeps in her bed and never wakes me Gil I am ready. She is very happy, loves people, kitties and kids. My girl, I love her so much.
Gillian Jackson
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Love my dogs
Barrie Smails
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Ruby with her winter ear warmers lol
Barrie Smails
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My youngest grandaughter is only 4 months old yet Ruby always give her leg or hand a lick everytime she comes to ours .
Deborah Sheehey
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never put your face near a dogs face we should be teaching our kids this
Jacqui Wood
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True
Kelly Cook
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Love them ❤️
Mellissa Nilsen
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Leatyn Nilsen
Scott Adams
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Mackenzie Crawford
Barbara Michaud-Sott
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Samantha Sott. I didn’t know 3.
Helen Travis
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I agree. I know the feeling & it’s like loosing a humane. To me my Princess was a humane. She showed me mostly everything that’s in a humane. She loved me, protected me. Princess was such a special joy in my life. After she passed 3 years ago life isn’t the same.
Samantha Sott
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I’m heathy then
Stacey Marie Taylor
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Richie Taylor we need another German Shepherd x
Stacey Marie Taylor
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My German Shepherd Billy who has now sadly passed just over a year ago. There’s not a day that goes by that we don’t talk about him. X
Blanche Saturday-Alvarado
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I love my Lilly girl…. Spoiled$#%&!@*German Shepard!
Jan Hepple
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He’s my world ❤
Elyse Morris
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Paul Morris Moza
Fiona Morris
David Morris
Jonathan Morris
Victoria Rose
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SueandRichard O’Callaghan
Mitchell Fambrough
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Megan Fambrough
Stacie M. Sayler
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Jerry Sayler and Becky Peterson
Jenny Lsi La Spada
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Rebecca Maree
Robyn Walsh
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My girl kya