What class of dog is a German Shepherd Dog?
I will choose a best answer, thank you all!
2007-09-24 02:05:38 · 16 answers · asked by ? 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
working class
big dog
family dog
guard dog
amazing dog
2007-09-24 02:12:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, that is a difficult with mixed answers. The AKC actually has the German Shepherd Dog listed in the herding group because it was after all bred for herding sheep. However, there are many groups arounf the country and world that call them working dogs. Yes they do work, however, the AKC classafies working dogs as ones that were bred for pulling carts and guarding. Even though a German Shepherd could easily do the same jobs as a Rottie or Mastiff, it was bred for herding, so there for it is listed in the herding group.
2007-09-24 11:14:28 · answer #2 · answered by boleen03 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
German Shepherd Dogs were at one point part of the working group. However, the American Kennel Club split this group years ago, and pulled the herding dogs out. The German Shepherd is a herding dog by breed, and were moved into the new "Herding Group".
2007-09-24 02:11:03 · answer #3 · answered by rjn529 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Have you ever seen a bunch of different dogs in a park playing together? It doesn't matter to them what breed they are cause they all want to smell the other ones butt. I can't beleive tiffany said that german shepard owners are trashy. That is ridiculous. Owning a certain dog doesn't make you respectalbe or less so because of the dogs image. I love great danes and they can turn mean but that usually has to do with the owners. I know most german shepards become very attachted to certain people in the family group, they are very family orintated and can turn mean if they think that person is in danger. It can be corrected/controlled with proper training. That is a commonallity between these breeds, they need a lot of training to be the best they can in terms of manners and it helps the owner to get to know their dogs personality. No matter the breed every dog is unique, with there own personallity. We had a dog that was half rot/half chow. Those are two breeds that are known for being mean. But that dog was a big teddy bear. Never bit a human. protected its master from a stray rot that was attacking and never ran away. It protected the house, was intelligent, and obediant. Most wouldn't want it because of its breeding but that had little to do with it. We currently own another mutt/chow mix that is the friendliest dog. Like stupid friendly. But he is also the easiest dog I have ever owned to train. He is smart and active/hyper active when he wants to play. Every dog is different.
2016-04-05 22:49:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At a dog show a German Shepherd is considered a "working" dog. Bred to herd.
2007-09-24 02:11:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Working group
2007-09-24 02:08:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is in the herding group. If you go to the AKC's website it explains that in 1983 they created the herding group. Previous to 1983 the members of the herding group had been in the working group.
2007-09-24 03:24:39 · answer #7 · answered by Skittle 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
German Shepherds are in the working group.
2007-09-24 02:22:05 · answer #8 · answered by Michael R 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Surely it comes under Working breeds doesn't it?
edit; just had a quick look at the crufts web site and the gsd actually comes under Pastoral Group.
at least it does in Britain!
2007-09-24 02:08:32 · answer #9 · answered by Summer Rain 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
herding group...and they are good at it! in fact my GSD likes to herd the kids...lol and even herded my youngest son who was 2 at the time from running into a very busy road and being hit by a car.
2007-09-24 07:17:12 · answer #10 · answered by julie's_GSD_kirby 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋