Query: Give me all breeds of the German Shepherd dog.

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Akita (dog) <=SEP=> The Akita (秋田犬, Akita-inu) is a large breed of dog originating from the mountainous northern regions of Japan. There are two separate varieties of Akita: a Japanese strain, known as the "Akita Inu" ("inu" means "dog" in Japanese) or "Japanese Akita"; and an American strain, known as the "Akita" or "American Akita".  The Japanese strain comes in a narrow palette of colors, with all other colors considered atypical of the breed, while the American strain comes in all dog colors.

American Rare Breed Association <=SEP=> The American Rare Breed Association or ARBA is a national dog association of the United States, based in Cheltenham, Prince George's County, Maryland.  The club was formed to register, show, educate and promote the breeding of uncommon dog breeds.  ARBA handles breeds recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale or by its own board of directors that are not yet recognized by the American Kennel Club.

Anatolian Shepherd <=SEP=> The Anatolian Shepherd Dog  (Turkish: Anadolu çoban köpeği) is a breed of dog which originated in Anatolia (central Turkey) and was further developed as a breed in America.It is rugged, large and very strong; with superior sight and hearing allowing it to protect livestock.  With its high speed and agility it is able to run down a predator with great efficiency.

Australian Shepherd <=SEP=> The Australian Shepherd, is a medium size breed of dog that was developed on ranches in the western United States. Despite its name, the breed was not developed in Australia, but rather in the United States where they were seen in the West as early as the 1800s. The breed rose gradually in popularity with the boom of western riding after World War I.

Belgian Shepherd <=SEP=> The Belgian Shepherd  (also known as the Belgian Sheepdog or Chien de Berger Belge) is a breed of medium-to-large-sized herding dog. It originated in Belgium and is similar to other sheep herding dogs from that region, including the Dutch Shepherd Dog, the German Shepherd Dog, the Briard, and others. Four types have been identified by various registries as separate breeds or varieties: Groenendael, Laekenois, Tervuren, and Malinois.

Bergamasco Shepherd <=SEP=> The Bergamasco is a breed of dog with its origins in the Italian Alps near Bergamo, where it was originally used as a herding dog.

Berger Blanc Suisse <=SEP=> The Berger Blanc Suisse (English: Swiss White Shepherd, German: Weisser Schweizer Schäferhund, Italian: Pastore Bianco Svizzero) is a breed of dog from Switzerland. It is of the same origins as the White Shepherd and the German Shepherd Dog, and has been recognized as a separate breed by the FCI.

Bohemian Shepherd <=SEP=> The Bohemian Shepherd is a breed of dog also known as the Chodský pes or the Chodenhund. The Bohemian Shepherd is recognized nationally in Czech Republic but is not recognized by the FCI or any other major kennel club.

Breed-specific legislation <=SEP=> Breed-specific legislation is a law passed by a legislative body pertaining to a specific breed or breeds of domesticated animals.

Breed <=SEP=> A breed is a specific group of domestic animals having homogeneous appearance (phenotype), homogeneous behavior, and/or other characteristics that distinguish it from other organisms of the same species and that were arrived at through selective breeding. Despite the centrality of the idea of "breeds" to animal husbandry and agriculture, no single, scientifically accepted definition of the term exists.

Breed All About It <=SEP=> Breed All About It was a show that headlined one breed of dog, or a group of dogs, and presented facts and advice about that breed. It was aired Animal Planet. The series was hosted by Cam "Buzz" Brainard.Earlier episodes of the series were significantly different from later episodes because they were produced for non-commercial broadcast on networks like the BBC networks and PBS.

Breed group (dog) <=SEP=> A breed group is a categorization of related breeds of animal by an overseer organization, used to organize the showing of animals. In dogs, kennel clubs define the Breed Groups and decide which dog breeds are to be included in each breed group. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale breed groups are used to organize dogs for international competition. Breed groups often have the names of, and are loosely based on, ancestral dog types of modern dog breeds.

Bucovina Shepherd Dog <=SEP=> The Bucovina Shepherd (Caine Ciobanesc de Bucovina) is a large and strong rustic dog which was for many centuries the traditional partner and companion for Romanian shepherds in the Carpathian Mountains. The original purpose of this Mountain dog was to guard and protect the herds against predators (wild animals or thieves).

Caucasian Shepherd Dog <=SEP=> The Caucasian Shepherd Dog (Karachay-Balkar: Парий, Pariy, Armenian: Կովկասյան հովվաշուն "Kovkasyan hovvashun", Azerbaijani: Qafqaz çoban iti, Georgian: ნაგაზი "Kavkasiuri nagazi", Ossetian: Аргъонахъ Arghonaq, Russian: Кавказская овчарка Kavkazskaya Ovcharka) is a large breed of dog that is popular in Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and North Caucasus area. It is extremely popular in Georgia, which has always been the center of the penetration of Caucasian shepherds.

Central Asian Shepherd Dog <=SEP=> The Central Asian Ovcharka (/ɒvˈtʃɑrkə/) is a large breed of dog recognized by FCI, as a Molossoid type dog breed of Soviet-era origin under Russian patronage. Numerous breed representatives reside in Russia, and local kennel club officials refer to Central Asians as one of the most popular dog breeds in the country, rating them as the #1 breed in country around 2000.

Crumstone Irma <=SEP=> Crumstone Irma, aka Irma, was an Alsatian who assisted in the rescue of 191 people trapped under blitzed buildings while  serving with London's Civil Defence Services during the Second World War. During this period she worked with her handler and owner, Mrs Margaret Griffin, and another dog named Psyche. Noted for her ability to tell if buried victims were dead or alive, she was awarded the Dickin Medal in 1945, and is buried at the PDSA Animal Cemetery, Ilford.

Czechoslovakian Wolfdog <=SEP=> The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog,(sk. Československý vlčiak, cz. Československý vlčák) is a relatively new dog breed that traces its original lineage to an experiment conducted in 1955 in Czechoslovakia.

Doberman Pinscher <=SEP=> The Doberman Pinscher (alternatively spelled Dobermann in many countries) or simply Doberman, is a  medium-large breed of domestic dog originally developed around 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, a tax collector from Germany.

Dog <=SEP=> The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris or Canis familiaris) is a domesticated canid which has been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.Although initially thought to have originated as a manmade variant of an extant canid species (variously supposed as being the dhole, golden jackal, or gray wolf), extensive genetic studies undertaken during the 2010s indicate that dogs diverged from other wolf-like canids in Eurasia 40,000 years ago.

Dog breed <=SEP=> Dog breeds are groups of closely related and visibly similar domestic dogs, having characteristic traits that are selected and maintained by humans, bred from a known foundation stock. The term dog breed is  also used to refer to natural breeds or landraces, which arose through time in response to a particular environment that included humans, with little or no selective breeding by humans. Such breeds are undocumented, and are identified by their appearance and often by a style of working.

Dutch Shepherd Dog <=SEP=> The Dutch Shepherd Dog is a herding dog of Dutch origin. They were used by shepherds and farmers who needed a versatile dog, with few demands, and a dog that was able to adapt to a harsh and meager existence.

East-European Shepherd <=SEP=> The East European Shepherd (VEO) also Byelorussian Shepherd (in Russian: Восточно-европейская овчарка (ВЕО)) —is a breed of dog that was developed  in the 1930-50s based on German Shepherd Dogs to create a larger cold-resistant breed for military use, police work and border guard duties in the Soviet Union. VEOs are also used as guide dogs for the blind and there are VEO therapy dogs.

English Shepherd <=SEP=> The English Shepherd is an extremely versatile breed of working dog of the collie lineage, developed in the United States from farm dogs brought by English and Scottish settlers in the 17th through 19th centuries before pedigrees became fashionable around the end of the 19th century.

Fédération Cynologique Internationale <=SEP=> Fédération Cynologique Internationale (English: World Canine Organisation) is an international federation of kennel clubs based in Thuin, Belgium. Its goals are described in Article 2 of their regulations:The aims of  the F.C.I.

German Shepherd <=SEP=> The German Shepherd (German: Deutscher Schäferhund, German pronunciation: [ˈʃɛːfɐˌhʊnt]) is a breed of large-sized working dog that originated in Germany.  The breed's officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog in the English language, sometimes abbreviated as "GSD", and was also formerly known as the Alsatian and Alsatian Wolf Dog in Britain. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with their origin dating to 1899.

Giant Schnauzer <=SEP=> The Giant Schnauzer is a working breed of dog developed in the 17th century in Germany. It is the largest of the three breeds of Schnauzer, with the other two breeds being the Standard Schnauzer and the Miniature Schnauzer. Numerous breeds were used in its development, including the black Great Dane, the Bouvier des Flandres, and the German Pinscher.

Groenendael (Belgian Shepherd Dog) <=SEP=> The Groenendael /ˈɡroʊnɨndæl/ is a dog that is included in the Belgian Shepherd breed. In the United States it is generally recognized under the name Belgian Sheepdog. The Groenendael is recognized by all major kennel clubs.Like all Belgium Shepherd, the Groenendael is a medium-sized, hard-working, square-proportioned breed of dog in the sheepdog family. The Groenendael is recognized by its distinctive black coat.

Guard dog <=SEP=> A guard dog or watch dog (not to be confused with the attack dog) is a dog used to guard against, and watch for, unwanted or unexpected people or animals. The dog is discriminating so that it does not annoy or attack familiar people.

Herding Group <=SEP=> Herding Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. It does not refer to one particular type of dog. How the Herding Group is defined varies among kennel clubs, and different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Herding Group. Some kennel clubs do not use the term Herding Group.

Herding dog <=SEP=> A herding dog, also known as a stock dog or working dog, is a type of pastoral dog that either has been trained in herding or belongs to breeds developed for herding.  Their ability to be trained to act on the sound of a whistle or word of command is renowned throughout the world. Collies are recommended as herding dogs.

Horand von Grafrath <=SEP=> Horand von Grafrath (January 1, 1895 - after 1899) (formerly Hektor Linksrhein) was the first German Shepherd Dog and the genetic basis for modern German Shepherds.

Jet of Iada <=SEP=> Jet of Iada aka Jet (21 July 1942 – 18 October 1949) was an Alsatian, who assisted in the rescue of 150 people trapped under blitzed buildings. He was a pedigree dog born in Liverpool, and served with the Civil Defence Services of London. He was awarded both the Dickin Medal and the RSPCA's Medallion of Valor for his rescue efforts.

Karakachan (dog) <=SEP=> The Karakachan is a breed of dog that originated in Bulgaria as a mountain livestock guardian dog.   Other names are Bulgarian Shepherd and Thracian Mollos.  The dog is named after the Karakachans, Balkan nomadic shepherds.

Kennel club <=SEP=> A kennel club (known as a kennel council or canine council in some countries) is an organization for canine affairs that concerns itself with the breeding, showing and promotion of more than one breed of dog. Kennel Clubs became popular in the mid 19th century and were founded on the principles of eugenics.

King Shepherd <=SEP=> The King Shepherd is a dog breed developed from crossing German Shepherd Dog with Newfoundland as well as Shiloh Shepherd and long-coated European lines of German Shepherd in the 1990s.

Laekenois (Belgian Shepherd Dog) <=SEP=> The Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois) is a breed of dog, sometimes classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd Dog rather than as a separate breed. "Laekenois" is pronounced /ˈlækɨnwɑː/ LAK-in-wah. This breed is not fully recognized in the United States.

Lightning (dog) <=SEP=> Lightning was a German shepherd from a line of canine silent film stars.  A grandson of Strongheart, Lightning was billed as "The Wonder Dog" and "The Marvel Dog".  He began life as a runt but grew to be larger than average for the breed, and he was very intelligent.Lightning appeared in numerous movies, including:1934 When Lightning Strikes1935 A Dog of Flanders, Man's Best Friend, and Wings in the Dark1936 White Fang and Two in Revolt1937 Renfrew of the Royal Mounted↑ 1.0 1.1 ↑ 2.0 2.1

List of dog breeds <=SEP=> Dogs have been selectively bred for thousands of years, sometimes by inbreeding dogs from the same ancestral lines, sometimes by mixing dogs from very different lines. The process continues today, resulting in a wide variety of breeds, hybrids, and types of dog. Centuries of selective breeding by humans has resulted in dogs being more genetically diverse than most other mammals by a considerable margin.

List of dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club <=SEP=> A list of the dog breeds fully recognized by the American Kennel Club. The list is organised by breed name, with the group name following.

List of dog breeds recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club <=SEP=> A list of the dog breeds fully recognised by the Canadian Kennel Club. The list is organised by breed name, with the group name following, and the group number in parentheses.

List of dog breeds recognized by the FCI <=SEP=> A list of the dog breeds recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. The list can be organized by the FCI number, the breed group, and either the official original, English, French, German or Spanish FCI name.

List of dog crossbreeds <=SEP=> This is a list of common dog crossbreeds.

List of police dog breeds <=SEP=> The following is a list of dog breeds that are or have been used as aids in police forces. There are a number of different jobs that a police dog can do, including public-order enforcement, illicit-substance detection, tracking, and cadaver or survivor searching. Some police forces use only one breed of dog for every one of these tasks rather than using, for example, one breed for tracking and another for illegal-substance detection.

Lupo Italiano <=SEP=> The  Lupo Italiano was created in 1966 by crossing a wild wolf from Northern Lazio with a German Shepherd. Its maternal genetics and gestation was from the wild wolf.

Malinois (Belgian Shepherd Dog) <=SEP=> The Malinois /ˈmælɨnwɑː/ is a medium breed of dog, the short-haired version of the Belgian Shepherd. Its name is the French word for Mechlinian, which in Dutch is either Mechelse herder or Mechelaar (one from Mechelen). The breed is used as a working dog for tasks including detection of odors such as explosives, accelerants (for arson investigation), and narcotics; tracking of humans for suspect apprehension in police work; and search and rescue missions. The U.S.

Max von Stephanitz <=SEP=> Max Emil Friedrich von Stephanitz (December 30, 1864 – 22 April 1936) was a German dog breeder who is credited with having developed the German Shepherd Dog breed as it is currently known, set guidelines for the breed standard, and was the first president of the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (S.V.).

Miniature Australian Shepherd <=SEP=> The Miniature Australian Shepherd was developed by breeding smaller Australian Shepherds for the desired size. The breed is rapidly increasing in popularity among those interested in a compact dog with a strong dog work ethic. They are especially popular in dog agility, and do well in other dog sports including herding, obedience, disc dog, flyball and many other activities.

Molosser <=SEP=> Molosser is a category of solidly built, large dog breeds that all descend from the same common ancestor. The name derives from Molossia, an area of ancient Epirus, where the large shepherd dog was known as a Molossus.Molossers typically have heavy bones, pendant ears, a relatively short and well-muscled neck, and a short muzzle.

Moscow Water Dog <=SEP=> The Moscow Water Dog, also known as the Moscow Diver, Moscow Retriever or Moskovsky Vodolaz, is a little-known dog breed derived from the Newfoundland, Caucasian Ovcharka (Caucasian Shepherd) and East European Shepherd. It is now extinct, but was used in the development of the Russian Black Terrier.

Old German Herding Dogs <=SEP=> The Old German Herding Dogs (German: Altdeutsche Schäferhunde or Altdeutsche Hütehunde) are traditional types of working herding dogs from Germany.  They are landraces consisting of working strains of dog, and some of them are the types from which the modern German Shepherd Dog was developed as a standardised breed.  The landraces are not recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale but have their own standards.

Old German Shepherd Dog <=SEP=> Old German Shepherd Dog (German: Altdeutscher Schäferhund) is a controversial predicate for the long-hair variation of the German Shepherd Dog (German: Langstockhaariger Deutscher Schäferhund), which is not a separate breed recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. Nonetheless, there are efforts to establish this variety as a separate breed.

Old Time Farm Shepherd <=SEP=> The Old Time Farm Shepherd is a rare breed of working dog known for its versatility and intelligence. Old Time Farm Shepherds are the descendants of the old working Scotch Collies that were common on farms in America in the early twentieth century; as a recognized breed, they were started by J. Richard McDuffie in 1994.

Ovtcharka <=SEP=> See also Ovcharka (disambiguation)Ovtcharka (овчарка [afˈtɕarkə]) is a term  of Russian origin used to describe the working dog specializing  in working with sheep.  Originated from ovtsa (oвца, sheep in Russian),  ovtchar (sheep herder, or farm employee maintaining sheep).

Phylax Society <=SEP=> The Phylax Society was the first German Shepherd Dog club, formed with the intention of creating a standardized German dog breed.

Pomeranian (dog) <=SEP=> The Pomeranian (often known as a Pom or Pom Pom) is a breed of dog of the Spitz type, named for the Pomerania region in Central Europe (today part of northern Poland and eastern Germany). Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from the larger Spitz type dogs, specifically the German Spitz.

Purebred dog <=SEP=> A purebred dog typically refers to a dog of a modern dog breed with a documented pedigree in a stud book and may be registered with a breed club that may also be part of a national kennel club.Purebred dog may also be used in a different manner to refer to dogs of specific dog types and landraces that are not modern breeds.

Pyrenean Shepherd <=SEP=> The Pyrenean Shepherd (known in France as the Berger des Pyrénées, and in Spain as the Pastor de los Pirineos) is a medium-small breed of dog native to the Pyrenees mountains in southern France and northern  Spain, bred since at least medieval times for herding livestock, especially sheep.  It worked as an active herder together with the Great Pyrenees, another mountain dog, which acted as the flock's guardian.

Scotch Collie <=SEP=> The "Scottish Collie" and "Scotch Collie" is a landrace breed of dog that originates mainly from pastoral regions of England, Scotland and Wales.  It's likely that they were descended from a variety ancient herding dogs dating back to the Rome occupation. Earliest references are spelled as "cooley" dogs, and there are varying opinions as to why they were called such. A diligent review of dogs depicted as "Scotch Collie" leading up to 1900 reveals the nature of a landrace breed.

Shiloh Shepherd Dog <=SEP=> The Shiloh Shepherd is a rare breed of dog that is still under development.  They are not recognized by any major kennel club, but may be shown in rare breed organizations.Shiloh Shepherds are larger and have a straighter back than most modern German Shepherd Dogs; they are bred for intelligence, size, and stable temperaments.  Their coats can be a variety of colors and color mixes.

Tervuren (Belgian Shepherd Dog) <=SEP=> The Tervuren /tərˈvjʊrən/ (sometimes spelled Tervueren), is a member of the Belgian Shepherd family of dog breeds, named after a village in Belgium. Its classification varies, being classified under some breed standards as a breed in its own right, and in others as one of several acceptable variations of the Belgian.

The German Shepherd Dog in Word and Picture <=SEP=> The German Shepherd Dog in Word and Picture is a book first published in 1923. The book is a revised translation from German into English of Der deutsche Schäferhund in Wort und Bild which was written by Max von Stephanitz (the founder of the German Shepherd Dog breed) and first published in 1901 as a 72-page booklet (plus 24 pages of advertising).

Trakr <=SEP=> Trakr (c.1994 - April 2009) was a German Shepherd police dog who along with his handler, Canadian police officer James Symington, discovered the last survivor of the September 11 attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City in 2001. For his accomplishments, Trakr was named one of history’s most heroic animals by Time magazine.

United Schutzhund Clubs of America <=SEP=> The United Schutzhund Clubs of America (USA) is a US German Shepherd Dog breed club that sponsors all-breed Schutzhund trials and German Shepherd Dog conformation shows.

Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde <=SEP=> The Verein für deutsche Schäferhunde (Society for German Shepherd Dogs), abbreviated as SV, is the dog club founded by Max von Stephanitz and his colleague, Arthur Meyer, in 1899. The SV set forward the standards of the German Shepherd Dog breed.

White Shepherd <=SEP=> 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 on April 14, 1999. It has the same origins as the White Swiss Shepherd Dog (Berger Blanc Suisse, Weisser Schweizer Schäferhund) which is recognized as a separate breed by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI).

Working Group (dogs) <=SEP=> Working Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. Most major English-language kennel clubs include a Working Group, although different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Working Group. Working Group does not define one particular type of dog. It is not a scientific classification.

Working dog <=SEP=> A working dog is a canine working animal, i.e., a type of dog that is not merely a pet but learns and performs tasks to assist and/or entertain its human companions, or a breed of such origin. In Australia and New Zealand, a working dog is one which has been trained to work livestock, irrespective of its breeding.Within this general description, however, there are several ways in which the phrase is used.To identify any dog that performs actions on a regular basis to assist people.

Šarplaninac <=SEP=> The Šarplaninac, Šarplaninec or Illyrian Sheepdog  (in Albanian: Deltari Ilir, Qeni i Sharrit, meaning Illyrian Dog or Dog of Sharr; Macedonian: Шарпланинец; Serbian Cyrillic: Шарпланинац, literal translation: [Dog] of the Šar Mountains or Šar Mountain Dog, also known as Sharplaninac/Sharplaninec or Yugoslav Shepherd Dog-Šarplanina) is a dog breed of the livestock guardian type originally from the border area between Kosovo, Macedonia and Albania (the Šar mountains).