In Germany, police have replaced them with the more aggressive Malinois. Oct. 29, 2011— -- Once an icon, bad breeding has earned the German Shepherd a reputation for being sickly and dimwitted.

Known for their courage and loyalty, German shepherds consistently rank among the most popular breeds in the United States. A dog named Rin Tin Tin also helped solidify German shepherds as a household ...

A dog owner has defended her rare-breed pup online after receiving backlash because of his coloring. Veronica Balladares Ayala posted a picture of 7-month-old Luke the Isabella-colored German shepherd ...

BERLIN — Gerlinde Schultze beamed as she lifted up her week-old puppy. "This is Xaver, a purebred East German shepherd," she said proudly, kissing the dark whelp on its wet snout. "You can't possibly ...

Dogs are man's best friends, as the adage observes. But for dog breeder and trainer John E. Henkel, dogs are much more. "With a well-bred German shepherd, there's no purpose they can't fulfill," ...