#1 They Really Are From Germany
Deutscher Schäferhund. That's what they're called in German.
#2 Hard Worker
They're incredibly hard working dogs.
#3 They're very popular on the internet.
Looking at this picture you can imagine why!
#4 Small Version
It's quite rare, but some German Shepherds can be born with pituitary dwarfism, causing them to be very little. It also causes them to have a lot of health issues.
#5 Popular
It's an extremely popular breed in America.
#6 How You Doin?
They're very smart.
#7 Going to the Dogs
That's the title of a play that starred six German Shepherds.
#8 Rin Tin TIn
Rin Tin Tin was trained by his owner, an American soldier that saved him from the battlefield in WWI. He was very talented so they started making films in which he starred.
#9 They Can Be White.
The White Shepherd emerged from white-coat lines of the German Shepherd Dog in Canada and the United States and from European imports. The White Shepherd breed was officially recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1999.
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#10 They Can Be Black.
The Black German Shepherd is larger than the regular German Shepherd and has a much straighter back.
