I love dogs - German Shepherds are my favorite!  I own 4!  Are you a dog person?
to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, German Shepherds are working dogs developed originally for herding sheep. Since that time however, because of their strength, intelligence, trainability, and obedience, German Shepherds around the world are often the preferred breed for many types of work, including disability assistance, search-and-rescue, police and military roles, and acting. The German Shepherd is the second-most registered breed by the American Kennel Club and seventh-most registered breed by The Kennel Club in the United
the First World War, the German army relied heavily on the use of German Shepherds as ambulance and messenger dogs. Schools helped train the dogs. German doctor Gerhard Stalling opened the world’s first guide dog school in 1916. World War II saw a major increase in the number of guide dog schools in the United States. The guide dogs that were used by veterans in the United States are linked to the original training schools set up in Germany to care for World War I veterans.
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