“intelligent,” but in the case
of the German Shepherd Dog, that's probably
an understatement.
The German Shepherd is a smart, active dog
who will do best with a smart, active owner
able to give him focused attention, exercise,
training, and lots of one-on-one time.
And despite his intelligence and ability to
learn, he is also strong-willed and not a
great candidate for new or timid dog owners.
6.
The First Global Conflict helped to increase
the breed's popularity in the United States.
American servicemen saw what the breed was
capable of and many brought dogs back home.
Although German Shepherds made their way to
the United States before the war, it wasn't
until afterward that the breed became popular
in the U.S.
5.
In 1917 the AKC removed the word “German”
from the breed’s name.
It remained that way until 1930 when members
of the club voted to change it back.
InEngland, he was renamed the Alsatian Wolf
Dog, after the German-French border area of
Alsace-Lorraine.
4.
Famous Hollywood dog Rin-Tin-Tin is said to
be “America’s First Rescue Dog.”
He was awarded the American Humane Association’s
first Legacy Award in 2011.
He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of
Fame.
Rin Tin Tin was a five-day-old puppy plucked
from a bomb-riddled kennel in France by an
American corporal from Los Angeles.
The corporal took the puppy home, trained
him, and turned him into one of Hollywood's
most recognizable four-legged stars.
Rin Tin Tin appeared in 26 movies and helped
popularize the breed in America.
3.
Before Rin-Tin-Tin hit the silver screen,
there was Strongheart.
He was one of the earliest canine stars.
He starred in six movies and also has a star
on the Walk of Fame.
Strongheart's films did much to encourage
the popularity of the German Shepherd breed.
Strongheart and his