--- title: "German Shepherd Puppies – The Loyal and Protective Breed!" id: "70243" type: "post" slug: "german-shepherd-puppies-the-loyal-and-protective-breed" published_at: "2018-03-10T15:18:17+00:00" modified_at: "2018-03-10T15:18:17+00:00" url: "https://wagsaboutyou.com/2018/03/10/german-shepherd-puppies-the-loyal-and-protective-breed/" markdown_url: "https://wagsaboutyou.com/2018/03/10/german-shepherd-puppies-the-loyal-and-protective-breed.md" excerpt: "The German Shepherd, though not an American breed, is one of America’s most loyal and fierce family dogs! When you spot German Shepherd puppies,…" taxonomy_category: - "Petcare" --- March 10, 2018 # German Shepherd Puppies – The Loyal and Protective Breed! March 10, 2018 · [Petcare](https://wagsaboutyou.com/category/petcare/) Share[https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F03%2F10%2Fgerman-shepherd-puppies-the-loyal-and-protective-breed%2F](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F03%2F10%2Fgerman-shepherd-puppies-the-loyal-and-protective-breed%2F) [https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F03%2F10%2Fgerman-shepherd-puppies-the-loyal-and-protective-breed%2F&text=German%20Shepherd%20Puppies%20%26%238211%3B%20The%20Loyal%20and%20Protective%20Breed%21](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F03%2F10%2Fgerman-shepherd-puppies-the-loyal-and-protective-breed%2F&text=German%20Shepherd%20Puppies%20%26%238211%3B%20The%20Loyal%20and%20Protective%20Breed%21) [https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F03%2F10%2Fgerman-shepherd-puppies-the-loyal-and-protective-breed%2F&description=German%20Shepherd%20Puppies%20%26%238211%3B%20The%20Loyal%20and%20Protective%20Breed%21](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F03%2F10%2Fgerman-shepherd-puppies-the-loyal-and-protective-breed%2F&description=German%20Shepherd%20Puppies%20%26%238211%3B%20The%20Loyal%20and%20Protective%20Breed%21) [https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F03%2F10%2Fgerman-shepherd-puppies-the-loyal-and-protective-breed%2F](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F03%2F10%2Fgerman-shepherd-puppies-the-loyal-and-protective-breed%2F) [https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=German%20Shepherd%20Puppies%20%26%238211%3B%20The%20Loyal%20and%20Protective%20Breed%21%20https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F03%2F10%2Fgerman-shepherd-puppies-the-loyal-and-protective-breed%2F](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=German%20Shepherd%20Puppies%20%26%238211%3B%20The%20Loyal%20and%20Protective%20Breed%21%20https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F03%2F10%2Fgerman-shepherd-puppies-the-loyal-and-protective-breed%2F) [mailto:?subject=German%20Shepherd%20Puppies%20%26%238211%3B%20The%20Loyal%20and%20Protective%20Breed%21&body=The%20German%20Shepherd%2C%20though%20not%20an%20American%20breed%2C%20is%20one%20of%20America%E2%80%99s%20most%20loyal%20and%20fierce%20family%20dogs%21%20When%20you%20spot%20German%20Shepherd%20puppies%2C%26hellip%3B%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F03%2F10%2Fgerman-shepherd-puppies-the-loyal-and-protective-breed%2F](mailto:?subject=German%20Shepherd%20Puppies%20%26%238211%3B%20The%20Loyal%20and%20Protective%20Breed%21&body=The%20German%20Shepherd%2C%20though%20not%20an%20American%20breed%2C%20is%20one%20of%20America%E2%80%99s%20most%20loyal%20and%20fierce%20family%20dogs%21%20When%20you%20spot%20German%20Shepherd%20puppies%2C%26hellip%3B%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2018%2F03%2F10%2Fgerman-shepherd-puppies-the-loyal-and-protective-breed%2F) [Stay Connected via Google News Follow Us For The Latest Pet Updates and Guides.](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=wagsaboutyou.com) ## **The German Shepherd, though not an American breed, is one of America’s most loyal and fierce family dogs!** When you spot German Shepherd puppies, you know it. They are commonly side-by-side with police units across the world and that’s for many reasons. Below, we’ve highlighted the top three characteristics and other facts about German Shepherd puppies. ### **The Protector** German Shepherd dogs are frequently known to provide protection for families, police, and people with disabilities. They are widely used as guard dogs, police dogs, and herders – sometimes to little kiddies at home! Their work ethics are nearly unmatched, because their level of trainability is high and their intelligence is incomparable. German Shepherd puppies are incredibly eager to learn and crave challenges which lends itself to their outstanding obedience. Like any dog, they don’t respond to anger or negativity. These pups command authority, so everyone in the household should be prepared to “show” them respect, with a firm but gentle touch! ### **Their Noble Stature** At first glance, you’ll notice that German Shepherd puppies are handsome and regal, with a powerful disposition. Their bodies are always much longer than they are tall, giving a wolf-like build and appearance. This breed varies in color and there are various mixes of lines, including American, Canadian, West German, East German, and Czech. 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The head is well-proportioned to the rest of the body, with inquisitive almond shaped eyes that range from black/dark brown to light orange/yellow/red brown. Their ears typically stand up when they’re approximately a year old and are held erect on the top of their head. Their muzzle is long, with a black nose and strong teeth that meet in a scissors bite. They have distinctive bushy, long tails that hang downward with a slight curve when they’re at rest and curves more noticeably when they get excited. ### **They Are Family And Kid Friendly Dogs** German Shepherd puppies have high energies and are perfect for families with kids. They don’t get tired too soon, so children can play with them endlessly! It’s true that they don’t take very well to strangers, but they have a sweet and friendly disposition towards their family members. They absolutely love playing with kids, especially if they’re trained to do so at a young age. German Shepherd puppies are an addition to your family which are recommended and one you won’t regret! Know someone who’d love this? 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