German Sheperd

Proud and ready to protect you! Wood relief wall sculpture.

About the German Shepherd Dog

The German Shepherd Dog, commonly referred to as the German Shepherd; frequently written in abbreviated form as the GSD; and sometimes known in the UK and other Commonwealth countries as the Alsatian (a former breed-name used by The Kennel Club (UK) and other national clubs), is a breed of dog that originated in Germany where it has been known since its founding as the deutsche Schäferhund which translates directly as the German Shepherd Dog. It is a relatively new breed of dog, with its origin dating back to 1899. The breed was developed from shepherding dogs however, because of the German Shepherd's strength, courage, intelligence and trainability, it has often been the preferred breed for many types of work including guide-dogs, personal-protection, search-and-rescue, police, military, and acting. In 2012, German Shepherds were the second-most popular dog in the United States and fourth-most popular in the United Kingdom.