The German Shepherd or German Shepherd ( German : Deutscher Schäferhund ) is a breed of dog that comes from Germany . 1 The breed is relatively new, dating back to 1899. 2 They are part of the herding group , as they were dogs originally developed to herd and guard livestock . Since then, however, thanks to his strength, intelligence, 3 trainability and obedience, 3German Shepherds around the world are often the preferred breed for many other types of work, including: police dog , military dog , guard dog , guide for the blind , rescue animal, and others, depending on their use. the security forces and bodies and the army. In many countries they even have specific units called K-9 . 4
General appearance: robust and flexible, slightly elongated, muscular body, its jaws close in scissors. It is a companion dog since it is a balanced dog and easy to train.