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December 31st, 2009 by admin | Filed under Uncategorized.Dogs called German Shepherds were first exhibited at shows in Germany towards
the end of the nineteenth century but they were hardly Shepherds as we know them
today being rough coated, short tailed and rather resembling mongrels. The German
Shepherd Dog as we now know it didn’t really appear until after the Second World
War.
The breed has grown enormously in popularity and is now one of the most popular
pedigree breeds in the UK as a pet, it is still the favourite working breed for many
forces especially the police and they are widely used for security purposes.
It is a fine sight to see a well-trained GSD with his handler, working well to serve
and protect. Unfortunately one of the saddest sites is the poor GSD used to guard
premises often chained up alone in some dismal filthy yard with a lifetime of
incarceration and little stimulation to look forward to.
The German Shepherd is a highly intelligent beast who will show undying devotion
to his master but he is a dog that needs company and stimulation to be at his best.
If you are thinking of buying a
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