German Shepherd - Dog Breed Profile Authored by Sandy Rothra in DogsPublished on 09-19-2009

The German shepherd dog is sometimes called an Alsatian. This strong intelligent breed was developed for herding sheep in Germany. German shepherds are often used by the military for tracking, patrolling and scout duties. Their strong sense of smell and avoidance of distractions make them excellent for search and rescue and for narcotics or explosive detection. If you’re looking for a big and powerful dog as a family pet or for working purposes, consider the German shepherd. However, these

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Is the German Shepherd Dog the Right Choice for the Family?

Is the German Shepherd Dog the Right Choice for the Family? Post from: Training Dogs . Get the latest dog training tips The German Shepherd Dog also called the Alsatian comes literally from the German Deutscher Schäferhund. The Alsatian is a relatively new breed of large-sized dog originating in the late 19th century. They are part of the Herding group that was originally developed as a working dog for herding sheep. Often employed by the military and police for their obedience

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All About German Shepherd Puppies

B efore bringing home a German Shepherd puppy, it is vital to first evaluate the capability and the needs required to adequately care for the dog such as the financial ability, time and the sufficiency of space. It is also essential to study a little about the breed ahead of purchasing it. Mustang windscreen windblocker wind deflector windstop German Shepherd puppies are the young of the world class breed, commonly known as Alsatian or formally known as German Shepherd. Max Von Stephanitz

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Still Killing Mental Patients

Zephaniah Samuels:- Police presence on psychiatric wards is also touched on in this report. The shocking eye witness account of an elderly service users who watched while a squad of 12 heavily equipped police officers with riot armour, CS gas, Taser guns and an Alsatian attack dog went onto a hospital ward to remove just one young African man from a hospital is a practice that is largely unknown to those outside mental health services. The final report by the now defunct Mental Health Ac

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The story of a Czech WW II airman and his remarkable dog (Radio Prague)

Many countries have had famous war animals, one remembered in Great Britain this year was Antis, an Alsatian belonging to Czech airman Václav Robert Bozděch. 60 years ago, in 1949, the animal was awarded the PDSA Dickin medal, the eqivalent of the Victoria Cross, for bravery and outstanding service during World War II. The dog and his owner, part of a six-man crew, flew more than 30 bombing ...

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