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German Shepherds are one of the most
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popular and recognizable dog breeds in
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the world renowned for their
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intelligence loyalty and versatility
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originally bred in Germany in the late
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19th century these dogs were developed
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to be exceptional herders and working
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dogs but their talents extend far beyond
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the field whether serving in roles as
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police dogs military companions search
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and rescue experts or beloved family
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pets German Shepherds have earned their
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reputation as allaround superstars in
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the canine world with their striking
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appear appear sharp minds and Boundless
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Energy they Captivate dog lovers
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everywhere let's dive into some
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fascinating facts that make German
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Shepherds truly remarkable intelligent
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and trainable German Shepherds rank as
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the third smartest dog breed behind
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Border Collies and poodles they can
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learn complex tasks quickly which makes
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them ideal for roles in police military
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and service work Hollywood stars German
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Shepherds like Ren Tintin and
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strongheart were some of the earliest
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canine movie stars helping popularize
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the breed in the United States herders
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at heart originally bred in Germany in
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the late 19th century these dogs were
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designed for hurting sheep their strong
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work ethic stems from this background
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diverse coats While most people think of
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German Shepherds as having black and tan
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coats they can also be Sable black white
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or even blue and liver colored though
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rare they love a job German Shepherds
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Thrive when they have a purpose whether
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it's guarding guiding or participating
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in Dog Sports they don't do well with
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boredom great sniffers with over 220
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million scent receptors German Shepherds
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are exceptional at tracking and
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detecting substances making them
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favorites for search and rescue missions
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family oriented despite their
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intimidating appearance German Shepherds
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are affectionate and loyal to their
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families they are great with children
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when properly socialized fast and agile
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German Shepherds can run at speeds of up
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to 30 mph in short bursts which is why
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they excel in tasks requiring agility
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and speed wolflike appearance their
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resemblance to wolves is one reason why
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people find them so striking this is due
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to selective breeding for certain
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physical traits military and police
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favorites German Shepherds have been
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employed in military and police forces
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worldwide since World War I valued for
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their bravery intelligence and
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trainability German Shepherd world
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champion the world record for the
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largest litter of German Shepherd
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puppies is 17 born in the UK in 2014 do
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you have a German Shepherd or are you
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considering getting one
