German shepherd

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Ger·man shep·herd (also German shepherd dog) • n. a large dog of a breed often used as guard dogs or guide dogs or for police work.

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German shepherd

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German shepherd (Alsatian) Working dog first bred in Germany in c.1900. It has woolly underhair and is black, grey, or black and tan. Height: c.64cm (25in) at the shoulder; weight: 27–38kg (60–85lb).

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