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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

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German Shepherd Dog Litter of Puppies for Sale near SPTBG, SC, USA. ADN-768438. KH Litter of 7

KH Litter of 7

$1,600*

German Shepherd Dog Litter for sale in SPTBG, SC, USA

Born 3/15/24. Location: Spartanburg, SC Available: 5/10/24 Will be up to date on vaccinations by available date. 3 girls, 4 boys

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German Shepherd Dog Litter of Puppies for Sale near BOKOSHE, OK, USA. ADN-768432. AKC GERMAN SHEPHERD WORKING BREED BLACK BLK TAN

AKC GERMAN SHEPHERD WORKING BREED BLACK BLK TAN

$1,000

German Shepherd Dog Litter for sale in BOKOSHE, OK, USA

We have owned 4 large black AKC Pedigreed German Shepherds. and know great genes when we see them. Our Dame is a very faithful, loving, obedient, protective and was very easily...

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German Shepherd Dog Litter of Puppies for Sale near TEMPLE, TX, USA. ADN-768402. German Shepherd Puppies

German Shepherd Puppies

$2,000

German Shepherd Dog Litter for sale in TEMPLE, TX, USA

Taking Deposits now-8 puppies, 2 female and 6 males available April 3. Mom is pure Black German shepherd and dad is a Sable German Shepherd! 1st shots, dewormed, on dry food and...

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German Shepherd Dog Puppy for Sale near FOREST HILLS, NY, USA. ADN-768391. Pure breed German Shepherd Puppies

Pure breed German Shepherd Puppies

$2,500

German Shepherd Dog Puppy for sale in FOREST HILLS, NY, USA

I am selling a litter of 8 pure breed show line german shepherd puppies. I have the akc certified. They are DM cleared. All xray done to show they have good hips and elbows. Wont...

Alpha
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German Shepherd Dog Litter of Puppies for Sale near BUNCOMBE, IL, USA. ADN-768376. AKC German Shepherd Male Puppy Looking for a Home

AKC German Shepherd Male Puppy Looking for a Home

$800

German Shepherd Dog Litter for sale in BUNCOMBE, IL, USA

We have 7 beautiful large AKC German Shepherd Puppies. There are 5 males and 2 Females. It looks like 4 out of the 5 males will have longer hair like their dad. Their dad is a...

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German Shepherd Dog Puppy for Sale near BUNCOMBE, IL, USA. ADN-768362. AKC German Shepherd Male Puppy Looking for a Home

AKC German Shepherd Male Puppy Looking for a Home

$800

German Shepherd Dog Puppy for sale in BUNCOMBE, IL, USA

German Shepherd Male. He looks like he is going to be a long hair male like his daddy. His dad weighs 120 lbs and his mom weighs 95 lbs, so he will be a pretty large boy. He is...

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German Shepherd Dog Puppy for Sale near BUNCOMBE, IL, USA. ADN-768357. AKC German Shepherd Male Puppy Looking for a Home

AKC German Shepherd Male Puppy Looking for a Home

$800

German Shepherd Dog Puppy for sale in BUNCOMBE, IL, USA

German Shepherd Male. He looks like he is going to be a long hair male like his daddy. His dad weighs 120 lbs and his mom weighs 95 lbs, so he will be a pretty large boy. He is...

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German Shepherd Dog Litter of Puppies for Sale near STACY, MN, USA. ADN-768342. German shepherd puppies

German shepherd puppies

$1,000

German Shepherd Dog Litter for sale in STACY, MN, USA

Looking for a great Easter present? I have GSD puppies that will be ready to go home on the 29th of march. Both parents are akc certified but I did not register the litter. ...

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German Shepherd Dog Litter of Puppies for Sale near KINGSPORT, TN, USA. ADN-768341. AKC reg pups

AKC reg pups

$800

German Shepherd Dog Litter for sale in KINGSPORT, TN, USA

This bloodline is highly sought after by law enforcement, military, and service dog industry, one of our pups is in PA attending training to be a TBI (traumatic brain injury)...

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German Shepherd Dog Litter of Puppies for Sale near HARRISVILLE, PA, USA. ADN-768320. Beautiful and loving German shepherd puppies

Beautiful and loving German shepherd puppies

$1,200

German Shepherd Dog Litter for sale in HARRISVILLE, PA, USA

Farm raised AKC GS with dame, and sire on premises, handled daily, exposed to horses, chickens, children, and lots of love. Have liberty of our farm and trails. Healthy diets and...

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German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near FORT LUPTON, CO, USA. ADN-764021. Free to good home

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7 month old male German shepherd puppies. Would love for them to go to a home together as they are inseparable!! We thought we would keep them from our last litter but we are...

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German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT, USA. ADN-763713. German Shepherd

German Shepherd

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3 year old purebred white German shepherd

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German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near Camarillo, CA, USA. ADN-1177322. *OPHELIA - German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

*OPHELIA - German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

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German Shepherd Dog Dogs for adoption in Camarillo, CA, USA

Posted Breed: German Shepherd Dog (medium coat). Ophelia is a strong, energetic girl who would love nothing more than an active family to love her. She's intelligent, eager to...

*OPHELIA
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German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near Chandler, AZ, USA. ADN-1091635. MISSY #5 - German Shepherd Dog / Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

MISSY #5 - German Shepherd Dog / Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

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German Shepherd Dog Dogs for adoption in Chandler, AZ, USA

Posted Breed: German Shepherd Dog / Shepherd (medium coat). Name: Missy Sex: Female Age: 2 years old Breed: German Shepherd Weight: 70lbs Compatibility with other dogs: Good with...

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German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near Tampa, FL, USA. ADN-1118507. Bhalu - German Shepherd Dog (long coat) Dog For Adoption

Bhalu - German Shepherd Dog (long coat) Dog For Adoption

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German Shepherd Dog Dogs for adoption in Tampa, FL, USA

Posted Breed: German Shepherd Dog (long coat). Please only send inquires to the email in this bio all others will not be answered. Please read the bio before sending questions -...

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German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near Fremont, CA, USA. ADN-1097741. Ranger - German Shepherd Dog Dog For Adoption

Ranger - German Shepherd Dog Dog For Adoption

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German Shepherd Dog Dogs for adoption in Fremont, CA, USA

Posted Breed: German Shepherd Dog. Ranger was rescued from a distant shelter when his time was running out. He is very friendly dog social smart active and has high drive...

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German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near LOGANVILLE, GA, USA. ADN-1243257. Madison - German Shepherd Dog Dog For Adoption

Madison - German Shepherd Dog Dog For Adoption

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German Shepherd Dog Dogs for adoption in LOGANVILLE, GA, USA

Posted Breed: German Shepherd Dog. Meet Madison!! Look at her smile! Madison's ideal home is one where she is the one and only OR a home with another calm male dog would be a good...

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German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near Santa Rosa, CA, USA. ADN-1176889. *FILLY - German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

*FILLY - German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

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German Shepherd Dog Dogs for adoption in Santa Rosa, CA, USA

Posted Breed: German Shepherd Dog (medium coat). Filly is an adorable 1 year old, German Shepherd mix. She came to our shelter as a stray in August of 2022. She is a super sweet...

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German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near Camarillo, CA, USA. ADN-1096205. ZARDU - German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

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

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Posted Breed: German Shepherd Dog (medium coat). Zardu already knows several commands, but he's willing to learn more for treats! He does well in playgroup with big dogs, but can...

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German Shepherd Dog Dog for Adoption near Apple Valley, CA, USA. ADN-1234182. JR - German Shepherd Dog Dog For Adoption

JR - German Shepherd Dog Dog For Adoption

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German Shepherd Dog Dogs for adoption in Apple Valley, CA, USA

Posted Breed: German Shepherd Dog. JR is a German shepherd, 5 years old and 80 lbs. Good with kids. He was an outside dog. Came from a home with Jack Jack. *Note that young...

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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: 09/27/2022

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Belgian Malinois Dog Breeder near ALTURAS, CA, USA

With over 20 years experience, Atlas Operations Group is a U.S. based premier breeder and trainer of top quality working dogs. Atlas helps develop high standards in breeding and...

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AKC Registered German Shepherds Litter For Sale

German Shepherd Dog Dog Breeder near NEOSHO, MO, USA

German Shepherd puppies $1,900 each on this litter. Our puppies are socialized and are a part of our family. Can deliver for extra or meet you 1/2 way for a fee. Beautiful and...

Breeds: German Shepherd Dog

USA NEOSHO, MO, USA

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Member since: 12/25/2021

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German Shepherd Dog Dog Breeder near EAU CLAIRE, WI, USA

Premier Breeder of Black and Sable AKC registered German Shepherd puppies from healthy, thick boned, import bloodlines with straight upright backs. Health tested, including hips...

Breeds: German Shepherd Dog

USA EAU CLAIRE, WI, USA

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Tags: Black Sable Champion Import DDR Working line Show line German shepherd Gsd Standard coat Ofa Dm Health tested DNA West German Czech

Member since: 01/08/2023

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German Shepherd Dog Dog Breeder near BLACK CREEK, WI, USA

Puppy Both parents are Genetic DM Neg tested as well as OFA certified hips, and elbows! Your pup of choice is determined at number at time of 200$ deposit and 1000$ due at...

Breeds: German Shepherd Dog

USA BLACK CREEK, WI, USA

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Member since: 05/09/2023

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German Shepherd Dog Dog Breeder near GEORGE WEST, TX, USA

Raising versatile German Sheperds that are steady well rounded dogs that can delivery any needs that we put in front of them. We believe in the working dog for the working person...

Breeds: German Shepherd Dog (+1)

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Tags: GSD working line working dog sable black long hair performance

Member since: 02/13/2019

Blue Sea Shepherds

King Shepherd Dog Breeder near PEACH SPRINGS, 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 (+3)

USA PEACH SPRINGS, AZ, USA

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