Category: German Shepherd

Rising Crime Rate Spurs Increased Demand for Highly-Trained Protection Dogs

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Connor Rafferty has been bitten dozens of times by canine “Ditto,” though he’s not shy when it happens. Wearing a padded safety suit, Rafferty, a professional “bite trainer” at K9 Defense in Scottsdale, Arizona, waited for Ditto to make a go at him on July 11. And Ditto, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, was quick…


Photos: This Cute German Shepherd Is Best Friends With Dozens of Different Animals

An adorable 3-year-old black German shepherd has dozens of animal friends from different species: rabbits, ferrets, rats, and a whole lot more. Owner Nicole Yates, 36, of Melbourne, Australia, has been sharing pictures of her dog Nuka with her other pets. “Nuka is the gentlest dog in the world and absolutely loves getting his picture…


4-Year-Old German Shepherd With Rare Form of Dwarfism Will Look Like a Puppy His Whole Life

This rambunctious German shepherd might look like a puppy, but he is 4 1/2 years old. Owing to a rare condition, he will remain small his entire life. The dog, Ranger, is generating an army of fans on social media for his unusual looks and funny antics, and his owner, Shelby Mayo, 20, a student nurse…


LA Man Suffers Depression After Losing Right Leg—Until Dog Who Lost His, Too, Brings New Joy

A Los Angeles man became mired in depression and anxiety after he lost his right leg to an infection in 2016—but he recently found solace in a three-legged kindred spirit. Dane Orozco, 42, has struggled with life ever since becoming an amputee; hoping for a comfort, in mid-July, he made a trip to an animal…


Major Training: Biden Dog Gets Help Adjusting to White House

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden’s dog Major will get professional help adjusting to the White House after a pair of biting incidents last month. Private training for the 3-year-old German shepherd will be “off-site” in the Washington area, Michael LaRosa, a spokesperson for Jill Biden, said Monday in an emailed statement. The…


German Shepherd Alerts Owner to Save Biker From Frozen Pond: ‘He’s the Hero’

The quick actions of a German shepherd and his owner saved a Massachusetts man from drowning in a nearby frozen pond. Thomas Walsh was out walking his pet dog, Diesel, near Quarter Mile Pond on the Stoneham and Medford town line when a man called for help after falling through the ice. Diesel heard the distressed…


Adorable Moments of German Shepherd

This is the reason why many people love German Shepherd.