Von Schaub's German Shepherds

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Information: The German Shepherd Dog or Alsatian , are highly intelligent, agile and well suited to active working. They are often deployed in roles such as police work, guarding, search and rescue and in the military. GSDs are also found working alongside the blind as guide dogs. Despite their suitability for such work, German Shepherds also make loyal and loving pets for home - enjoying living with families (including children) and other animals. GSDs are well suited to obedience, with advanced & prestigious titles available to test both handler and dog in various Schutzhund trials.

Traits: The German Shepherd Dog is a large, strong dog, looking a lot like a wolf. The fur is a double-coat and can be either short or long haired. It varies in color, coming in many different shades, mostly cream (tan) and brown, but also solid black, white, or silver. Dogs with coats that have tricolored hair (black and white with either brown or red) are called sable or agouti. Different kennel clubs have different standards for the breed according to size, weight, coat color, and structure

Temperament: Well-bred German Shepherds have powerful jaws and strong teeth, can develop a strong sense of loyalty and obedience, and can be trained to attack and release on command. Poorly bred GSDs can be fearful, overly aggressive, or both. 

The German Shepherd Dogs sense of loyalty and emotional bond with their owners is almost impossible to overstate. Separation trauma is one reason they are now used less often in guide dog roles, since guide dogs are typically trained from puppyhood by one owner prior to final placement with their employer.

History: The proper English name for the breed is German Shepherd Dog (a literal translation from the German "Deutscher Schäferhund") but they are usually informally referred to as GSDs or simply German Shepherds. In addition, the sobriquet police dog is used in many countries where the GSD is the predominant or exclusive breed used in the canine police force.

The name Alsatian is also commonly used in the UK and countries of the commonwealth of nations. After WW1, a few dogs were taken to England and the United States. In 1919, the English Kennel Club gave the breed a separate register. At that time, the English owners renamed the dog as the Alsatian Shepherd (based on the breed's origination from the German-French border area of Alsace-Lorane); It was feared that the German Shepherd Dog name could be an impediment owing to anti-German feelings still present after the War. Only in 1930 did the British Kennel Club authorize the breed to be known again as the German Shepherd Dog.

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