Even though I have had a long history with dogs I did not become a real dog lover and owner until recently. Although I was always impressed by how smart police dogs were I never thought in my wildest dreams I would own a German shepherd. In the Islands the German shepherd is still called…
The German Shepherd Dog, or Alsatian, is a comparatively modern breed of dog, dating from 1899. As its name suggests, the breed has its origins in Germany and was bred as a herding dog. Today, the breed is most well known as a police dog. Because of its intelligence, obedience and protective nature, it is…
To the ordinary person, the distinction between a Shepherd bred in America versus one in Germany might not be apparent, but the differences are character in addition to numerous in the appearance and ability. The difference is in the angulation of the trunk and hind-quarters if one were to compare the lines with lines. American…