Dog Shepherd German

The Australian Shepherd is a large purebred known for being affectionate, alert, energetic, independent, intelligent, loving, loyal, protective, and responsive. The most common colors for Australian Shepherds are black, merle, and red. To keep it healthy, it will need to get exercise regularly. Known to be multi-talented, the Australian Shepherd participates in a wide variety of activities such as agility, competitive obedience, guarding, herding, narcotics detection, police work, retrieving, and search and rescue.

Commonly regarded as one of the best police and military breeds in the world, the German Shepherd is a strong, athletic and intelligent breed. Known for its loyal, protective, and versatile nature, the German Shepherd is among the most popular dog breeds worldwide, 2nd in the United States and 4th in the United Kingdom. Its popularity is attributed to its heroics in past wars and past stardom in films and comics. The breed comes in a variety of colors, but is most commonly black and tan.