About The German Shepherd Dog
German Shepherd Dogs can stand as high as 26 inches at the shoulder and, when viewed in outline, present a picture of smooth, graceful curves rather than angles. The natural gait is a free-and-easy trot, but they can turn it up a notch or two and reach great speeds.
Intelligence
German Shepherds were bred specifically for their intelligence. In a list of breeds most likely to bark as watchdogs, Stanley Coren ranked the breed in second place.
Variants
- East-European Shepherd
- King Shepherd
- Shiloh Shepherd
- White Shepherd
- White Swiss Shepherd Dog
