German Shepherds At Work And Play

German Shepherd Dogs are so versatile, it’s little wonder they are one of the most popular dog breeds in the world, and the world’s most widely used working dog. Here are but a few of the German Shepherd’s abilities:

Herding
The German Shepherd was originally bred as a herding dog, in particular, to herd sheep.

Family Pet
The German Shepherd’s excellent temperament makes it a favourite amongst family dog owners. Providing they are properly socialized from an early age, German Shepherd Dogs are excellent with children and pets.

Guide Dog
America’s first-ever guide dog for the blind was a Swiss trained German Shepherd.

Therapy Dog
German Shepherds make excellent therapy dogs, visiting people in hospital or care homes.

Dog Agility
Intelligent and athletic, German Shepherds are excellent at all forms of dog agility, dog trials and obedience trials.

Schutzhund
Schutzhund is a dog sport developed in Germany during the 1900s to assess an individual German Shepherd’s suitability for police-type work.

Disabled Assistance
German Shepherds make excellent assistance dogs for those with disabilities.

Hearing Dogs
German Shepherds make excellent hearing dogs for the deaf and hearing impaired.

Guard Dog
The German Shepherd is the world’s most widely used guard dog.

Law Enforcement, Police & Military Work
The German Shepherd is one of the most widely used dogs for law enforcement, police, military and search and rescue work, including drug and explosives detection.