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German Shepherd

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 28: (L-R) Brooklyn's Deli, a black Labrador Retriever pup, Ziva, a German Shepherd pup, Jag, a Beagle pup, Toby, a Golden Retriever pup, and Sierra, a Yorkshire Terrier pup attend as American Kennel Club announces Most Popular Dogs in the U.S. at American Kennel Club Offices on February 28, 2012 in New York City.

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  • Letter: Insurers label 'dangerous' dogs

    March 4]. Similarly, I was surprised to read that Assemb. Harvey Weisenberg (D- Long Beach ) would like to designate the German shepherd as "the Empire State's official hound" ["State dog bill can't get out of kennel" [News, May 4].These breeds are two of   Read more »

  • Dog attack victim honored by SPCA

    Himmelstein was left with more than 25 stitches on his arm after a German Shepherd bit him in October.But that attack didnt change how much the 8-year-old loves dogs.And after seeing a commercial for the ASPCA, the Manorville boy decided he wanted to help   Read more »

  • Cops: Drug-sniffing dog nabs student

    School led to the arrest of a student on a drug possession charge, thanks to Bema, the canine section's drug-sniffing German Shepherd , Suffolk County police said.Police conducted the drug sweep of lockers at the school at 212 Smith Rd. in Lake Ronkonkoma   Read more »

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About German Shepherd

The German Shepherd Dog (GSD, also known as an Alsatian), (German: Deutscher Schäferhund) is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. German Shepherds are a relatively new breed of dog, whose origins date to 1899. As part of the Herding group, the German Shepherd is a working dog developed originally for herding sheep. Because of their strength, intelligence and abilities in obedience training they are often employed in police and military roles, in forces around the world. Due to their loyal and protective nature, the German Shepherd is one of the most registered of breeds.

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