German Shepherd
AKC Ranking: 2
FAMILY: livestock, herding
AREA OF ORIGIN: Germany
DATE OF ORIGIN: 1800s
ORIGINAL FUNCTION: sheep herding, guarding, police dog
TODAY’S FUNCTION: police, contraband detection, assistance, herding trials, schutzhund
AVERAGE SIZE OF MALE Height: 24-26 Weight: 75-95
AVERAGE SIZE OF FEMALE Height: 22-24 Weight: 75-95









