German Shepherd Dog
Breeding the perfect working dog–one who is stable, driven, well-built, and loyal–is a painstakingly complicated undertaking. There was no one more dedicated to this craft than the mastermind behind the German Shepherd Dog: Max von Stephanitz.
Over the years, many lines of German Shepherd Dogs have deviated (often substantially) from von Stephanitz’s ideal working standard. We are advocates of maintaining both the mental and structural integrity of all dog breeds, especially those dogs with the drive to fulfill a specific purpose.
Therefore, the information provided on this page and the following pages represents Max von Stephanitz’s ideal German Shepherd Dog–a dog intended to serve his or her master in a most dedicated, noble fashion, excelling in a broad range of areas while maintaining a family-friendly, stable disposition.
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Below you will see a list of articles focused on a variety of German Shepherd Dog topics–from training to grooming, from feeding to exercising. In a nutshell, German Shepherd Dogs are fearless, passionate working dogs who, once bonded to their master, will serve with utmost dignity and resolve. While this breed comes by these traits honest, it is the responsibility of the handler to provide the proper rearing and learning environment in which these personality factors develop.
Pictures from the German Shepherd Dog Photo Gallery
In other words, if a German Shepherd Dog is confined to a basement or backyard, given no limits or discipline, treated harsh and/or unfairly, and coddled in the face of fear, he/she won’t grow to embrace the true German Shepherd personality. For folks willing to give their dog their all, a German Shepherd Dog will never, ever disappoint.