I love dogs - German Shepherds are my favorite!  I own 4!  Are you a dog person?
Yes, I also love dogs. The German Shepherd is a new breed of dog, right? I think they have only been around since 1899.
Really?  I didn't know that!  I wonder who discovered them?  They are so affectionate!
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
seven other dogs in the final round including a German Shepherd Dog, a Borzoi and a Pekingese. Best in Show judge Barbara Heller said of Robert's victory, "The dog is as near to perfection as possible, He showed his heart out and I had a really hard time deciding. I always think it's easy to judge when you have good dogs, but this time it wasn't that easy because all seven were outstanding." He became the first English Springer Spaniel to take the title since 1972.