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German Shepherd Dog

A.K.A. : German Shepherd, Alsatian, Alsatian Wolf Dog, Berger Allemand, Deutscher Schäferhund

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German Shepherd Dog

A.K.A. :German Shepherd, Alsatian, Alsatian Wolf Dog, Berger Allemand, Deutscher Schäferhund

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Overview:	The German Shepherd is unmatched in character and courage. These dogs make great companions because they are loyal and have the heightened senses of an excellent watch dog. At the same time, they can be gentle and playful companions for children.
Breed Group:	Herding
Weight (lbs):	75-95
Height (in):	male: 24-26, female: 22-24
Colors:	Most colors, other than white, are permissible.
Coat:	Dense, straight or slightly wavy, harsh, close lying of medium length.
Character:	German Shepherds are very intelligent, loyal, and obedient. These dogs are known for their bravery and protective nature.
Temperament:	This breed is very territorial, making them among the least likely of breeds to run away. They are also excellent watch dogs. This breed gets along fine with children and other animals, as long as proper socialization has taken place.
Care:	The German Shepherd requires grooming with a special comb to remove dead hairs.
Training:	This breed is a well-known eager pupil. They respond well to your voice, so training can be quick and impressive.
Activity:	German Shepherds need to keep busy, so they are very well suited to some type of work and a good amount of exercise.
Country of Origin:	Germany
Health Issue:	This breed is prone to hereditary disease, such as hip and elbow dysplasia, blood disorders, digestive problems, epilepsy, chronic eczema, and keratitis.
Life Expectancy:	about 13

German Shepherd Dog Puppies for saleSee all puppies for sale

German Shepherd Dog Puppy for Sale near SUMPTER TWP, MI, USA. ADN-513358. German Shepherd Puppies

German Shepherd Puppies

$750

German Shepherd Dog Puppy for sale in SUMPTER TWP, MI, USA

Beautiful German Shepherd puppies, farm &amp;amp;amp; family raised. I have 3 females available. Puppies are looking for their forever home. They will be dewormed and have...

Litter of 3

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 6 Weeks Old

SUMPTER TWP, MI, USA

Tags: Puppy pet german shepherd family farm

German Shepherd Dog Puppy for Sale near NORWICH, OH, USA. ADN-513018. Meet Chase Adorable German Shepherd Male Puppy

Meet Chase Adorable German Shepherd Male Puppy

$850

German Shepherd Dog Puppy for sale in NORWICH, OH, USA

This is Chase! He is 6 weeks old, adorable and spunky! He will be ready to go home on December 14th, just in time for Christmas! He is AKC registered, up to date on vaccines,...

Chase

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 7 Weeks Old

NORWICH, OH, USA

Tags: Cute Male German Shepherd Puppy

German Shepherd Dog Puppy for Sale near NORWICH, OH, USA. ADN-512994. Meet Max Beautiful German Shepherd Male Puppy

Meet Max Beautiful German Shepherd Male Puppy

$850

This is Max! He is almost 7 weeks old, he will be ready to go home by December 14th...Just in time for Christmas! He is sweet natured, playful, and loves people! He is AKC...

Max

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 7 Weeks Old

NORWICH, OH, USA

Tags: German Shepherd Puppy Male Beautiful cute

German Shepherd Dog Puppy for Sale near KING GEORGE, VA, USA. ADN-512949. Female GSD 2

Female GSD 2

$900

German Shepherd Dog Puppy for sale in KING GEORGE, VA, USA

Two female GSD, just over 6 weeks old. Ready to go home on 12/15. Parents full AKC and on site. Akc registration/ paperwork for additional fee

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German Shepherd Dog

Female, 7 Weeks Old

KING GEORGE, VA, USA

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German Shepherd Dog Puppy for Sale near AUBURN, KY, USA. ADN-512938. AKC German Shepherd

AKC German Shepherd

$775*

German Shepherd Dog Puppy for sale in AUBURN, KY, USA

Holly is a sweet black and tan female German Shepherd puppy. She was born on October 16,2022; and will be ready for her new home on December 12. Reasonable offers will be...

Holly

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 7 Weeks Old

AUBURN, KY, USA

Tags: Female German Shepherd cuteness black and tan family friendly

German Shepherd Dog Puppy for Sale near AUBURN, KY, USA. ADN-512937. AKC German Shepherd

AKC German Shepherd

$775*

Star is a friendly black and tan female German Shepherd. She was born on October 16,2022; and will be ready for her new home on December 12. Reasonable offers will be...

Star

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 7 Weeks Old

AUBURN, KY, USA

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German Shepherd Dog Puppy for Sale near AUBURN, KY, USA. ADN-512936. AKC German Shepherd

AKC German Shepherd

$775*

Ginger is a black and tan female German Shepherd. What she lacks in size she makes up for in spirit. She was born on October 16,2022; and will be ready for her new home on...

Ginger

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 7 Weeks Old

AUBURN, KY, USA

Tags: AKC German Shepherd puppies cute Christmas

German Shepherd Dog Puppy for Sale near AUBURN, KY, USA. ADN-512933. AKC German Shepherd

AKC German Shepherd

$1,050*

Duke is very friendly white German Shepherd male. Both parents are AKC registered, and Duke will come with AKC registration papers as well. He'll also have his first set of...

Duke

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 7 Weeks Old

AUBURN, KY, USA

Tags: AKC German Shepherd male puppies cute white

German Shepherd Dog Puppy for Sale near AUBURN, KY, USA. ADN-512931. AKC German Shepherd

AKC German Shepherd

$775*

Tucker is a handsome black and tan male German Shepherd puppy. He's a friendly boy and is used to being around children. He was born on October 16,2022; and will be ready for his...

Tucker

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 7 Weeks Old

AUBURN, KY, USA

Tags: AKC German Shepherd male purebred German Shepherd puppycute

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German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near AUBURN, KY, USA. ADN-511954. AKC German Shepherd puppies

AKC German Shepherd puppies

For Adoption

Zoe is a female German Shepherd. She's a sweet girl and very friendly around people she knows. She's timid around new people, but I think she'd warm up pretty quickly. She needs...

Zoe

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Young

AUBURN, KY, USA

Tags: AKC German Shepherd AKC puppies Purebred Intelligent

German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near EVERETT, PA, USA. ADN-508670. Lady Randolph

Lady Randolph

For Adoption

AKC registered German Shepherd female, 11 months old. She will need spayed, had a litter

Lola

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Young

EVERETT, PA, USA

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German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near ATLANTIC, IA, USA. ADN-506029. Female Black collar

Female Black collar

For Adoption

11 week old female purebred german shepherd puppy. Has sable coloring that will most likely darken as she ages.

Charley

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Baby

ATLANTIC, IA, USA

Tags: GSD puppy german female

German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near COLVILLE, WA, USA. ADN-500119. German Shepherd

German Shepherd

For Adoption

This is Zoe, a sweet puppy, very playful and loving, she grew up with eight and ten year old kids. She is an outside dog.

Zoe

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Young

COLVILLE, WA, USA

Tags: German Shepherd Dog Puppy

German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near Cumming, GA, USA. ADN-1038048. Sirloin 12249 - German Shepherd Dog / Pit Bull Terrier Dog For Adoption

Sirloin 12249 - German Shepherd Dog / Pit Bull Terrier Dog For Adoption

For Adoption

Posted Breed: German Shepherd Dog / Pit Bull Terrier. Visit any of our Petco and PetSmart adoption centers this weekend or better yet - apply now at .furkids Dog...

Sirloin 12249

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Baby

Cumming, GA, USA

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German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near Stockton, CA, USA. ADN-1047094. SADIE - German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

SADIE - German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

For Adoption

Posted Breed: German Shepherd Dog (medium coat). Visit Sadie's webpage for more info and photos and to apply to adopt!

SADIE

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult

Stockton, CA, USA

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German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near Stockton, CA, USA. ADN-1047093. PENNY - German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

PENNY - German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

For Adoption

Posted Breed: German Shepherd Dog (medium coat). Visit Penny's webpage for more info and photos and to apply to adopt!

PENNY

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult

Stockton, CA, USA

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German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near Stockton, CA, USA. ADN-1047091. MADISON - German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

MADISON - German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

For Adoption

Posted Breed: German Shepherd Dog (medium coat). Visit Madison's webpage for more info and photos and to apply to adopt!

MADISON

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult

Stockton, CA, USA

Tags: German Shepherd Dog Dogs for adoption in Stockton, CA, USA

German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near Stockton, CA, USA. ADN-1047089. CHECKERS - German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

CHECKERS - German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

For Adoption

Posted Breed: German Shepherd Dog (medium coat). Visit Checker's webpage for more info and photos and to apply to adopt!

CHECKERS

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Adult

Stockton, CA, USA

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German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near Stockton, CA, USA. ADN-1047085. HUNTER - German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

HUNTER - German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

For Adoption

Posted Breed: German Shepherd Dog (medium coat).

HUNTER

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Young

Stockton, CA, USA

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Member since: 12/07/2019

Shield Kennels

German Shepherd Dog Dog Breeder near FALCON, CO, USA

To train and breed superior German Shepherds by preserving and improving the breed within true West German Show lines. By strictly adhering to proper breeding and training...

Breeds: German Shepherd Dog

USA FALCON, CO, USA

Tags: German Shepherd Colorado german shepherd puppies WGSL

Member since: 05/10/2022

Champion BL GSD puppies

German Shepherd Dog Dog Breeder near TACOMA, WA, USA

The puppies in this litter are from AKC Champion Bloodline GSD and will come with their own papers to be Registered with AKC. These puppies will come with their own AKC Puppy...

Breeds: German Shepherd Dog

USA TACOMA, WA, USA

Tags: German Shepherd GSD German sheperd

Member since: 07/22/2022

PetsnTexas

French Bulldog Dog Breeder near HOUSTON, TX, USA

It all began 10 years ago with an idea to fill homes with the unconditional love of pets. We started with German Shepherds, a breed that is highly intelligent with upmost loyalty....

Breeds: French Bulldog (+1)

USA HOUSTON, TX, USA

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Member since: 09/01/2022

Vom Aesir Kennels

German Shepherd Dog Dog Breeder near SELMA, NC, USA

Breeding long haired Western Showline German Shepherds. Our dogs are family members and live in our home, not in a kennel. They are fully health tested and have excellent...

Breeds: German Shepherd Dog

USA SELMA, NC, USA

Tags: German Shepherd Dog Dog Breeder near SELMA, NC, USA

Member since: 07/02/2019

Olde Heritage K9

German Shepherd Dog Dog Breeder near MILFORD, IN, USA

Breeders of top quality, West German show line German Shepherds, and Czech imported and titled working Shepherds! Gorgeous imported dogs. Ideal candidates for show-search and...

Breeds: German Shepherd Dog (+2)

USA MILFORD, IN, USA

Current Ads (1)

Tags: Imported German Shepherd Indiana Toy poodles Indiana German Shepherd Indiana

Member since: 02/13/2019

Blue Sea Shepherds

King Shepherd Dog Breeder near GRAND CANYON CAVERNS, AZ, USA

Our Mission is to continue the 30 year progress of breeding King Shepherds and Shepnees aka Germanees They are a blend of German Shepherd, Great Pyrenees and Alaskan Malamute....

Breeds: King Shepherd (+2)

USA GRAND CANYON CAVERNS, AZ, USA

Current Ads (2)

Tags: King Shepherd German Shepherd Great Pyrenees Exotic Breed Designer Breed SERVICE DOG King German Shepherd Shepnees Shepnees Puppies Germanees Germanees Puppies German Shepherd Puppies Mountain Dog Alaskan Malamute Puppies Akita Akita Puppies King Shepherd Puppies

Member since: 05/31/2022

Home Sweet Canines

German Shepherd Dog Dog Breeder near DAHLONEGA, IA, USA

We are a family with a great love for our dogs! We are proud of our puppies and through hard work and loving effort, we keep superbly healthy pets. We feed them quality food and...

Breeds: German Shepherd Dog

USA DAHLONEGA, IA, USA

Tags: German Shepherd Dog Dog Breeder near DAHLONEGA, IA, USA

Member since: 09/01/2022

Guardian Angel Shepherds

German Shepherd Dog Dog Breeder near Bowden, Alberta, Canada

HIGH QUALITY DOGS FOR THE INFORMED OWNER Breeding since the early 90's for great conformation (e.g. straight backs) and family temperaments. 2 year health guarantee. All our...

Breeds: German Shepherd Dog

Canada Bowden, Alberta, Canada

Tags: German Shepherd Puppy Dog

Member since: 08/04/2021

Shepherds Von Shokovs

German Shepherd Dog Dog Breeder near BRIDGEWATER, VA, USA

Shepherds Von Shokovs works hard to produce the highest quality AKC puppies. we mostly focus on German shepherds, but occasionally have other breeds. Face time is available for...

Breeds: German Shepherd Dog

USA BRIDGEWATER, VA, USA

Tags: German shepherd AKC VA virginia German

Member since: 10/05/2019

ValThor Kennel German Shepherd Dogs

German Shepherd Dog Dog Breeder near HOMECROFT, IN, USA

Small once or twice a year breeder of flat back strait back Old School, WWII type of German Shepherd Dogs. Extreme high quality Working line dogs in the pedigree. Paired up with...

Breeds: German Shepherd Dog

USA HOMECROFT, IN, USA

Tags: German Shepherd Dog Dog Breeder near HOMECROFT, IN, USA

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