German Shepherds are a great breed.
Agreed, they are some of the smartest dogs right?
Yep, they are super intelligent and trainable
Must be why they are often used as police K9 dogs.
yea due to their strength and intelligence and trainability they are used for many jobs.
Apart from Police dogs, what are they used for then?
dissability assistance, search and rescue, and even acting.
Wow, they're so versatile and smart! Are they not used as therapy dogs?
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
life of an officer. The dogs used as police dogs were for the most part German Shepherds. They are used because of their fierce loyalty, relatively even temperament, imposing physical presence and easy trainability.
The dogs train with a constable who is responsible for the dog both on and off the job. They live with officers' families which allows a constant relationship between the dogs and their handlers to develop. Much of the time, the dogs are in training to maintain the skills they have acquired. Today Hamilton Police