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.

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 ...