About this pet

German Shepherds are a large, muscular, and intelligent herding dog breed known for their loyalty, courage, and guarding instincts. Developed in Germany from *** by Max von Stephanitz, they were originally bred to herd sheep. The American Kennel Club recognized the breed in ***. German Shepherds are often used as police, military, guide, therapy, search-and-rescue, and narcotics and explosives detecting dogs