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.
Originally developed in the United States, the Shiloh Shepherd is well-suited to various environments as long as it gets enough exercise and mental stimulation.
The Shiloh Shepherd is bred to be larger and softer than the traditional German Shepherd. It is known for its loving temperament and is often used for therapy work due to its gentle nature. This breed is particularly known for its intelligence and versatility in various roles, but it is still considered relatively rare.
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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