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German Shepherds - The Family Watch Dog

There's a lot of different breeds of sense of smell and dedication to pleasing
dogs, but among the world's most popular their masters make them diligent workers.
dog breeds there are a few that have been In a more urban environment, German
singled out as the most loyal, Shepherd Dogs are extremely useful for
hard-working and intelligent. German locating drugs, explosives and fleeing
Shepherds have long been valued for these suspects. The strength of the dogs makes
qualities and more. them ideal for taking down dangerous or
The German Shepherd is a newer breed. It running suspects. They are often used in
originated in 1899 in Germany and was airports and mail processing facilities
used for herding sheep. The breed was to sniff out contraband in luggage and
created when German ex-military member packages.
and veterinary student Max von Stephanitz In recent years, some concerns have been
saw a dog with admirable working raised about the safety of German
qualities. The dog was strong and Shepherd Dogs. There have been some
intelligent, with a superior sense of reported cases of the dogs turning
smell and fierce loyalty. violent or attacking people. However,
Von Stephanitz purchased the dog and bred most of these cases are based on
it with his own working dogs. Eventually, anecdotal evidence. Dogs tend to react
he created the breed we now know as aggressively when mistreated or
German Shepherds. Every German Shepherd threatened, or when protecting their
today can be traced back to von masters. This has been the cause for many
Stephanitz and his breeding efforts. of the so-called German Shepherd
The name of the breed has been a source 'attacks'.
of several controversies since its Overall, German Shepherd Dogs are very
inception in 1899. The original name safe to have around. In fact, they make
given to the breed by Max von Stephanitz outstanding guard dogs. They are
translated literally to "German Shepherd protective of their owners and will often
Dog." In the 1940's, the Kennel Club put themselves in danger to save their
officially changed the breed's name to masters. They are currently the third
Alsation Wolf Dog. The change was due to most popular dog breed in the United
the fear that the breed would become States and enjoy popularity all over the
unpopular because of widespread world.
anti-German sentiments during WW2. In Spain and the Balearic Islands
Not long after this name change, the especially, dog lovers appreciate the
general public began to fear that loyalty and beauty of this regal breed.
Alsation Wolf Dogs were actually wild and According to licensing records, in fact,
aggressive half wolves. While this was the German Shepherd Dog is the most
not true, the public's fear was enough to popular dog breed in Menorca - the
prompt the Kennel Club to change the name popular holiday island has a reputation
again, this time to simply Alsation. of being extremely safe. That reputation
Dog lovers in various countries pressured is thanks, in part, to these gentle
kennel clubs for another name change in working dogs. They are always on the job,
1977. This time, they asked that the protecting their adoptive families and
breed revert to its original name. Since keeping watch for any signs of trouble
then, the official name of the breed has such as housebreakers.
been German Shepherd Dog. Photographs and information about the
The original German Shepherd Dogs were Spanish holiday island of Menorca can be
used to herd and protect sheep on working found at travel guide yourmenorca.net
farms in Germany. Since then, German Traditional Menorca vacations are popular
Shepherds have been used in a variety of with families and the holiday guide has
working capacities. Perhaps most Mahon airport photos and cheap flight
well-known is their use as police and Menorca deals.
military working dogs. In rural settings, For new visitors a map of Menorca is
German Shepherds are extremely useful for included.
search and rescue missions. Their keen




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