The German Shepherd, also known in Britain as an Alsatian, is a German breed of working dog of medium to large size. The breed was developed by Max von Stephanitz using various traditional German herding dogs from 1899.
The King Shepherd was developed in the United States and is well-suited to suburban and rural environments.
The King Shepherd is a mixed breed developed from the German Shepherd and other breeds such as the Shiloh Shepherd and Alaskan Malamute to create a large, strong herding dog. They are known for their intelligence, loyalty, and protective nature, making them excellent family companions and working dogs. Despite their size, they are generally gentle and patient with children.
Max von Stephanitz, the founder of the breed (with Horand von Grafrath), circa 1900
Illustration from 1909
Sable bitch (left) and dog (right)
Skeleton in the Museum of Veterinary Anatomy of São Paulo, Brazil
A human infant with two dogs
A common breed club's goal for German Shepherd body conformity, criticised by the UK Kennel Club
East-European Shepherd
Shiloh Shepherd
White Shepherd
White Swiss Shepherd Dog
A nine-week-old puppy
Portrait of a ten year old German Shepherd
Two Karelian Bear Dogs at 10 months of age, left is an unaffected littermate and on the right is a bitch affected by pituitary dwarfism
An adult Karelian Bear Dog bitch with pituitary dwarfism displaying severe alopecia
Strongheart, one of the earliest canine stars (1921)
Trainability
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