1. German Shepherd Undisputed King of Dogs Mrs. Brown Period _________

2. Physical Features Bushy, Curved Tail Handsome and Alert Muscular Smooth Black and Tan Coat Thick Undercoat Erect Ears Sloping Hind Quarters Deep Chest

3. Personality Aloof with Strangers Totally Good Natured Obedient Courageous Utterly Devoted to His Family Possesses the Intelligence of a Seven-Year-Old Child

4. Place of Origin The German Shepherd originated Germany.

5. Development of Breed These European dogs were bred together for their special tails, pricked ears, size, color, and temperaments. Drover dogsFarm dogsGerman Herd Guarding dogs

6. Occupations Through Time

7. The German Shepherd In History 1918 U.S. troops told stories about the intelligence and beauty of these dogs. Soldiers even brought shepherds home with them. Americans opened their hearts to the German Shepherd after the war ended. 1917 America entered World War I so everything German became taboo. The name of the breed was changed to the Shepherd Dog. 1914 German Shepherds served during World War I (1914- 1918) as Red Cross dogs, messenger dogs, supply carriers, sentinel, tracking and guard dogs. 1970 They were officially renamed German Shepherd. 1918 Rin-Tin-Tin was a shell-shocked pup found by an American soldier in a bombed-out dog kennel in France. He named the dog after a puppet called Rintintin that French children gave to soldiers for good luck. The soldier brought the dog home with him to California.