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	German Shepherd Dog
		The SV, as the founding association of the breed, is responsible for the Standard of the German Shepherd Dog, which was drawn up at the first meeting of members in Frankfurt am Maine on 20th September 1899, on the proposals of A. Meyer and Von Stephanitz.
		The German Shepherd Dog, whose planned breeding commenced in the year 1899, after the founding of the GSD Verein, was bred from the central German and South German strains of the existing herding dogs of those times, with the final goal of creating a working dog, predisposed to high working aptitude.
		The German Shepherd Dog has a scissor bite, that is, the incisors must connect like scissors, so that the incisors of the upper jaw cut scissor-like over those of the lower jaw.
	www.ankc.aust.com /gsd.html (1591 words)

	THE ILLUSTRATED STANDARD OF THE GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG
		This dog shows a strong head with parallel planes, a deep skull (measured from the top of the head to the underline of the jaw), and a muzzle no longer than the length of the skull (from the back of the skull to the corner of the eye).
		Dog B is an animal that probably could not win in any conformation arena, yet this dog could work perfectly well at any task, and show decent speed, strength and endurance.
		Dogs D and E are compilations of actual dogs, showing an unfortunate example of the divergence of type that has occurred.
	www.workingdogs.com /lshaw1.htm (3094 words)

	The German Shepherd Herding Dog - Nickelsberg's Farm
		German shepherd herding dogs are used where large flocks must be contained in relatively small grazing areas and kept out of unfenced neighboring crop fields.
		German shepherd herding dogs are selected for their strong prey drive since a strong prey drive is fundamental to maintaining a sustained high energy in the dog while working sheep.
		The cornerstone of education is the acceptance by the dog of the shepherd as pack leader and the dog's understanding of voice communication.
	www.german-shepherdherding.com /herding.htm (5891 words)

	German Shepherd Dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		GSDs are well suited to obedience, with advanced and prestigious titles available to test both handler and dog in various schutzhund trials.
		GSDs are often used as guard, attack and police dogs, which further contributes to the perception of being a dangerous breed.
		German Shepherds are also often trained as police dogs, due to their trainability, size, work drive and look which commands respect, but is not too scary.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/German_Shepherd_Dog (2073 words)

	Dog and Kennel Magazine German Shepherd Breed Profile
		A German cavalry officer of noble birth, von Stephanitz was asked to leave the military in 1898, having just attained the rank of captain at the age of 34, because he had married an actress, a union considered beneath his station.
		German shepherd registrations had been doing nicely on their own, climbing from 4,921 in 1947 to 17,400 in 1954, the year Rusty and Rinty and the gang at Fort Apache made their television debut.
		With his own flock, however, the German shepherd is a happy-go-lucky family member ready to play games, go hiking, take a swim or, on the other hand, sit quietly by its master's side while he or she reads a book or listens to music.
	www.petpublishing.com /dogken/breeds/gshepherd.shtml (2270 words)

	German Shepherd Dog Information and Pictures, German Shepherd Dogs
		German Shepherds love to be close to their families, but they are very wary of strangers.
		German Shepherds have a very strong protective instinct, so they should be extensively socialized to prevent over-guarding when they are an adult.
		German Shepherd Dogs love strenuous activity, preferably combined with training of some kind, for these dogs are very intelligent and crave a good challenge.
	www.dogbreedinfo.com /germanshepherd.htm (865 words)

	German Shepherd puppies for sale breeders German Shepherds
		German Shepherds are one breed that becomes truly bonded to their family and may suffer from separation anxiety when apart from their people.
		German Shepherd Dogs are intelligent, responsive, solid temperament, consistent behavior.
		German Shepherds dates back to as early as the 7th Century A.D. The German Shepherds roots are in the mountain sheepdog of Germany.
	www.puppydogweb.com /caninebreeds/grmanshpd.htm (380 words)

	American Kennel Club - German Shepherd Dog
		The dog must not be timid, shrinking behind its master or handler; it should not be nervous, looking about or upward with anxious expression or showing nervous reactions, such as tucking of tail, to strange sounds or sights.
		The ideal dog is a working animal with an incorruptible character combined with body and gait suitable for the arduous work that constitutes its primary purpose.
		When the dog is at attention or excited, the head is raised and the neck carried high; otherwise typical carriage of the head is forward rather than up and but little higher than the top of the shoulders, particularly in motion.
	www.akc.org /breeds/recbreeds/germshep.cfm (1780 words)

	German Shepherd Dog Pictures, Photos, Information and Free eCards
		German Shepherds make excellent watchdogs, as they are naturally suspicious of strangers and very protective of their family.
		Dogs called German Shepherds were first exhibited at shows in Germany towards the end of the nineteenth century but they were hardly Shepherds as we know them today being rough coated, short tailed and rather resembling mongrels.
		A German Shepherd is naturally protective and territorial which is something to bear in mind if you have lots of visitors to your house when careful introduction may be required to assure your pet that the visitor is not a threat to his family.
	www.dogbreedz.com /breeds/german_shepherd.cfm (2109 words)

	Dog Owner's Guide Profile : The German Shepherd
		The character of the German Shepherd Dog is one of self-confidence and nobility.
		German Shepherds are double-coated with a coarse, water-resistent outer coat and a heavy, woolly undercoat.
		So, if you've decided to buy a German Shepherd, it is well worth your while to find a responsible breeder with a broad knowledge of the breed and the ancestors of the dogs he is working with.
	www.canismajor.com /dog/germansh.html (1894 words)

	German Shepherd dog breeds
		German Shepherds are highly intelligent, agile and well-suited to active working environments.
		German Shepherds are well-suited to obedience, with advanced & prestigious titles available to test both the handler and dog in various schutzhund trials.
		GSDs' sense of loyalty and emotional bond with their owners is almost impossible to overstate.
	www.dogster.com /breeds/german_shepherd (378 words)

	German Shepherd Dog Information
		The German Shepherd Dog is a dog of very high intelligence, easy to train, extremely loyal to it's family and a protector par excellence.
		Notice that this breed is known as German Shepherd Dog and not German Sheep Dog.
		The German Shepherd Dog is fearless and direct in its approach but should never be hostile.
	www.sidyboysfoolin.com /GSD.html (635 words)

	German Shepherd Dog Rescue Group of GA
		All our dogs are examined by a veterinarian, up to date on their vaccinations, checked for heartworm disease and either spayed or neutered prior to adoption.
		Knowing and living with our foster dogs on a day to day basis allows our foster families to determine what type of home would be best suited for their individual foster dog.
		All our foster dogs also spend a minimum of two weeks, usually more in their foster home so they can be observed for any undetected health or behavioral problems as well as get adjusted to "family life" again.
	www.gashepherd.org (562 words)

	German Shepherd Dog
		It should be noted that German Shepherds are one of the breeds that have been affected by 'the bigger the better' syndrome.
		Temperament: The German Shepherd is one of the breeds where temperament is one of the most important variables attended to by dedicated breeders striving to preserve the breed as a working animal.
		Shepherds are quite active and trying to leave a young one for long days, cooped up in a small space, can result in a very unfortunate dog owning experience.
	www.netpets.com /dogs/reference/breedinfo/breed.desc/gsd.module.html (1447 words)

	German Shepherd : Dog Breeds - Dog.com
		Concern that the dogs be of sound mind and body, culminated in the result that championships were only granted if both qualities were judged to be superior.
		To protect American dogs from anti-German sentiment they were often referred to as Alsatians, an attempt to give the dogs a less inflammatory name.
		The American White Shepherd Association is working toward recognition of the White Shepherd as a separate breed with the AKC -- as it is in much of Europe already.
	www.dog.com /breed/German-Shepherd.asp (563 words)

	The German Shepherd Dog
		The German Shepherd Dog is a dog with an intense sense of bonding to his/her person.
		If you can't give a German Shepherd Dog the care and love it needs, the companionship it craves, and the training it deserves and needs, then find another breed of dog or better yet, wait until you have quality time to share with any dog you bring into your household.
		Although the dogs I currently own are in the "Not for Everyone" category in the book, I respect the comments on their breeds and realize that they truly are NOT for every dog owner.
	www.pgaa.com /canine/general/germanshepherd.html (1869 words)

	German Shepherd Puppies Dogs Breeders GSD German Shepherd Dog Alsatians UK
		The dog that the Scottish SPCA said was not rehomeable.
		German Shepherd Rescue is based in Scotland but we have links with many other rescues and help rehome German Shepherds across the UK.
		German Shepherd Rescue is run by volunteers who are involved because of their love for the breed.
	www.germanshepherdrescue.co.uk (677 words)

	German Shepherd Dog Colors and Patterns
		The dog would appear sable since that is the dominant gene and this dog could produce both the sable and saddle back patterns, since he/she carries both genes.
		Two toned German Shepherds (saddle backs, blanket backs, bicolors) are born nearly all fl, and the colors continue to come in for the first few years of their life.
		The Dutch Shepherd, a rare breed, is remarkably similar to the German Shepherd breed.
	www.justshepherds.com /colors.htm (1080 words)

	German Shepherd Dog - Canada's Guide to Dogs - Breeds
		German Shepherd Dogs, as with other breeds, are susceptible to several health problems, some of a genetic nature, others viral.
		The White Shepherd Dog — While the White German Shepherd Dog is registered as a German Shepherd Dog by the Canadian Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club, the colour white is a disqualifying fault for the breed and, therefore, white German Shepherds are not able to compete in the show ring.
		Working Dogs — This section of the Canada's Guide to Dogs website covers such dog jobs as Police Dogs, SAR Dogs, Guide Dogs, Assistance Dogs and includes dedications to the wonderful jobs that all types of dogs, including the German Shepherd Dog, are involved in.
	www.canadasguidetodogs.com /germanshep.htm (2416 words)

	What to feed a German Shepherd Dog
		We have found that we can not change the genetic makeup of the animals we are feeding just by exposing them to a different diet for a small amount of time (1,000 to 2,000 years) any more than we can change any of their other genetically predetermined characteristics by taking them to a different climate.
		The German Shepherd Dog originated in the Alsatian Region of Germany.
		The German Shepherd Dog is unique because it has a very short colon in comparison to other breeds of the same body weight.
	home.att.net /~wdcusick/GermanShepherdDog.html (1823 words)

	Michigan German Shepherd Dog Rescue
		To be honest she is more a very happy Golden retriever in the clothing of a German Shepherd.
		He was chained to a dog house in a field- food and water came when the owners remembered he was out there.
		He had his tail cut off to make him tough to become a pit dog, Bobby then ran away from those people and was hit on the Interstate.
	www.ismi.net /~foxbrush/GSDRescue.htm (947 words)

	German Shepherd Puppy - German Shepherd Dog Breed Information
		German Shepherds are prone to such health issues as blood disorders, elbow and hip dysplasia, epilepsy, flea allergies, digestive problems, and chronic eczema.
		The German Shepherd is often used in police work, search and rescue, as a guide for the blind, and military work.
		Ownership: If you are looking for German Shepherd puppies for sale from reputable German Shepherd breeders or to adopt a German Shepherd from a German Shepherd rescue then make sure you understand as much about the dog breeds you are interested in as you can.
	www.nextdaypets.com /directory/breeds/1100124 (638 words)

	Illustrated Standard of the German Shepherd Dog
		The ideal dog is stamped with a look of quality and nobility–difficult to define, but unmistakable when present.
		The German Shepherd Dog is longer than tall, with the most desirable proportion as 10 to 8 1/2.
		A dog with a nose that is not predominately fl, must be disqualified.
	www.gsdca.org /Noframes/standard/IllStan1.htm (471 words)

	German Shepherd Dog
		The German Shepherd dog was developed from prick eared European herding and farm dogs in the late 1800's.
		White dogs are disqualified from show although they are bred by individual fanciers who have even formed their own clubs.
		The desired situation is for a weatherproof, low maintainence coat "outer coat should be as dense as possible, hair straight, harsh and lying close to the body...".
	netpet.batw.net /dogs/gsd.module.html (1329 words)

	German Shepherd Dog Rescue Houston, Inc.
		After eight years and the successful placement of 580 abandoned German Shepherds, German Shepherd Dog Rescue Houston is closing its doors.
		In this throwaway society, it's often been heartbreaking and frustrating to bring dogs into our program who, through no fault of their own, were dumped at area shelters.
		Through this journey we have met and placed some of the most amazing dogs - dogs that just needed some human attention, whether it be health care or basic obedience to develop their true potential as companion dogs.
	www.gsdrescuehouston.org (221 words)

	German Shepherd Dog Puppies for Sale, Breeders
		Our German Shepherd Dog breeders can also refer you on to other dog breeders they know of, perhaps closer to you.
		During WWI, the AKC renamed it the "Shepherd Dog" but, renamed it in 1933 back to "German Shepherd Dog".
		German Shepherds are powerful and well muscled with a slightly elongated form.
	www.pets4you.com /germanshepherd.html (1447 words)

	German Shepherd Dog Breeders on QualityDogs.com
		The shepherds we breed have a working title (Schutzhund), are VA or V show rated, breed surveyed (KKL1), and hip certified with the German 'a' stamp.
		At Traumhof, we believe the German Shepherd Dog should work as he was originally intended to,and our dogs our bred with this goal in mind.
		Sodtown Shepherds is a small Nebraska based breeder/ranch we use our Shepherds for herding and are dedicated to quality,healthy,dogs with working bloodlines from CZR and GER.
	www.qualitydogs.com /German_Shepherd_Dog/breeders.html (1878 words)

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