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The Shepherd is propably one of the most versatile of breeds.  It may not be as good a tracker as the Bloodhound, and contrary to popular beleif it is not an aggressive dog.  Most people think of Shepherds as the dogs they see hanging onto a criminals arm, or garding the scrap yard on movies.  It can however become very attached to, and protective of it's master and it's masters property.  Nevertheless, in all-round merit the GSD has no equal.

It can be the most aggresive of police dogs, the most determined of tracking dogs, and the most gentlest of guide dogs, what other breed fits the bill. 

Once you have a Shepherd you tend to stay with the breed, and in general Shepherd owners seem to be the same 'kind' of people.

CHARACTERISTICS

The main characteristics of the GSD are steadiness of nerves, attentiveness, loyalty, calm self-assurance, alertness and tractability.  These characterisitics are necessary for a versitile working dog.  Good temperamient is essential, and shy and vicious dogs should rejected from any breeding program.

GENERAL APPEARANCE

The immediate immpression of a GSD is of a dog slightly long in comparison to its height, with a powerful and well-muscled body.  Their coats are, double coats, on either the long coat or short coated Shepherds, consisting of a thick undercoat and a dense outer coat.  Though the Shepherd is often black and tan, with the  destinctive black saddle and tan to sable markings, they do come in a variety of colours, from pure white and pure black, to greys and even blues.