German Shepherd photos

One of the most popular breeds in the world is the German Shepherd Dog or GSD for short. German Shepherds are muscular and stand up ears, well-balanced, and longer than it is tall. The German Shepherd has four coat colors: black, tan, gray (called blue) or brown (called liver). It is noted that the gray/blue, liver and white colors cannot be shown in AKC. GSD's have dark accents on the ears and are usually lighter on the legs and face. They have almond-shaped eyes with a lively, intelligent expression. His bushy tail hangs down.

Here are some photos of German Shepherd puppies and dogs.

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a type of Toy dog. It is considered as one of the most popular breeds in UK. Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have a silky coat and commonly an undocked tail. King Charles Spaniels are usually classified in 4 colors as Blenheim, Tricolour [black/white/tan], Black and Tan, and Ruby. Their common characteristics are affectionate, friendly and good with both children and other animals.

The most common health issue for Charles Spaniels is the mitral valve disease, which sometimes leads to heart failure. This disease is regarded as the most common cause of death for this breed. The breed may also suffer from Syringomyelia, a malformation of the skull that reduces the space available for the brain. They are also affected by ear problems and hip dysplasia.

Poodle

The breed poodle is recorded as one of the most intelligent dog breed as of date. They rank as 2nd most intelligent breed after the border collie, and before the GSD or German Shepherd dog. This breed rank 8th in AKC ranking. Poodles can belong as a toy, miniature, and standard sizes, with many coat colors.

Most poodles are solid-colored. "Parti" or short for parti-colored Poodles have large patches of colors. In the other hand, "Phantom" Poodles have the color pattern of a black-and-tan dog. Solid-colored Poodles may either "hold", "fade" or "clear" their color to a lighter shade.

A poodle dog is originally bred as a type of water dog. They are skillful in many poodle trainings, including agility, tracking, obedience, and even herding.

They are also referred to as Standard Poodle, Miniature Poodle, Caniche, French Poodle, Barbone, Chien Canne, and Mini-Poodle.

Doberman Pinscher

The Doberman Pinscher is a breed of domestic dog originally developed by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann in 1890. This breed is sometimes spelled as Doberman or Dobermann in other countries. They are one of the most common pet breeds. Doberman Pinschers characteristics' are intelligent, alert, and loyal companion dog. In old records, they were used as guard dogs or police dogs but this is less common today. In many countries, Dobermans are one of the most recognizable breeds, in part because of their actual roles in society and media attention. Because of intensive doberman training and careful breeding today, the modern doberman dog is regarded as an energetic and lively breed suitable for companionship and family life.

Labrador Retriever

The Labrador Retrievers (also called as Labradors/Labs) is a kind of retriever, a type of gun dog. The Labrador is a muscular and solid dog; he is slightly longer than he is tall. They have a slight water resistant double coat. The webbed feet are used for swimming. The paws are useful for the breed's original purpose of retrieving fishing nets.

Labrador Retrievers are registered in 3 colors as per AKC:
black (a solid black colour)
yellow (anything from light cream to "fox-red"),
chocolate (medium to dark brown).

The dogs of this breed are very compassionate, kind and loving to their master. The Labrador is the most popular breed of dog in the world, and is, by a large margin, the most popular breed by registration in Canada, the USA and the UK. The Labrador is also the most popular breed of assistance dog in Canada, the USA, Australia, UK and many other countries. They are also widely used by police and other official bodies for their detection and working abilities. Typically, labrador retriever training consists of swimming and playing catch and retrieve games.

Rottweiler

The Rottweiler dog breed is a medium-large sized domestic dog. It was originally from Rottweil, Germany. Thus, the name Rottweiler was derived. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" for they were used to pull carts laden with butchered meat and herd livestock. Rottweilers are also believed to have also been used for hunting, although today's Rottweiler training have a relatively low hunting instinct. This breed is very intelligent. As a matter of fact, the Rotti was employed in its traditional roles until the mid-19th century when railroads replaced droving for getting livestock to market. While still used in herding, Rottis are now also used in search and rescue operations, as guard or police dogs and sometimes as guide dogs for the blind.