What is a working German Shepherd?

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WORKING GERMAN SHEPHERDS HAVE A DIFFERENT GENETIC BACKGROUND THAN AMERICAN BRED SHEPHERDS. The German Shepherd was originally bred to be a herding dog in the 1800s by a calvary officer named Max von Stephanitz. But, soon thereafter, the breed became recognized after the World War for its ability to perform a variety of tasks, thus taking a new title as an ideal K9 worker.

These German dogs were first bred throughout the West districts of Germany, which expended to the Northern, Southern & Eastern districts. When the breed reached the Eastern district (DDR) in the mid-to-late 1900s, breeders were determined to develop shepherds that could out-perform the Western bloodlines. They succeeded in creating a shepherd that

provided outstanding qualities that matched those of the West German bred. This included tracking, athleticism, toughness, climbing abilities, hardiness, and the ability to withstand extreme physical conditions and demands. DDR shepherds were shaped into dogs of pure intimidation.

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Our dogs are a mixture of West German, DDR, Czech & Swiss lineage. All of which produce dogs that have the blood & drive to work! These dogs are extremely intelligent, and without the right homes, they will become stressed & show it with unacceptable behavior in the house-hold. We are confident in turning away homes that will not give our dogs the energy stimulants that they NEED!