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Definition of German shepherd dog

1. Noun. Breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind.

Lexicographical Neighbors of German Shepherd Dog

Literary usage of German shepherd dog

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Complete Dog Book by William A. Bruette (1922)
"THE German shepherd dog The interest in this remarkable breed of dogs has developed so rapidly that we are gratified at being able to present this ..."

2. Scout, Red Cross and Army Dogs: A Historical Sketch of Dogs in the Great War by Theo. F. Jager (1917)
"Then as to the Belgium Sheepdog, a great deal that has been said of the German Shepherd dog applies to the Belgium dog, and we might add in a slightly less ..."

3. Mammalian Models for Research on Aging by Bennett J. Cohen, Institute Of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council Staff (1981)
"The canine, especially the German shepherd dog, might serve as a good model for exploring the pathogenesis of this disease. ..."

4. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1914)
"German shepherd dog. EW Yates, il. Country Life. 25: 67. Ja. 44. Heroism in dogs. J. Watson. 11. Country Life. 26: 68. Jl. '14. Indian dogs. ..."

5. Dogdom: Monthly (1920)
"The second annual show of the German shepherd dog Club is to be held at Elkins' Park, near Philadelphia, and the seat of Mr. ..."

6. Animal Euthanasia: Bibliography, January 1990-November 1997 edited by Michael D. Kreger (1999)
"Nine dogs were German shepherd dogs; 1 was a German shepherd dog cross, and 9 were females. The most common clinical signs were signs of neck or back pain ..."

7. Travels in Siberia: Including Excursions Northwards, Down the Obi, to the by Adolph Erman (1848)
"... and many of them were low like our German shepherd's dog, but they always carry the head erect, the ears cocked, and in expressive motion ; they stretch ..."

8. Travels in Siberia: Including Excursions Northwards, Down the Obi, to the by Adolph Erman (1850)
"... they were all much smaller than mine, and many of them were low like our German shepherd's dog, but they always parry the head erect, the ears cocked, ..."

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