The German shepherd was originally bred to do exactly what their name implies, but a lot has changed since Max von Stephanitz introduced the breed in 1899. Today, the German shepherd is one of the world’s most recognizable and popular dogs, largely due to their intelligence, trainability, and companionship. You’re just as likely to spot one of them at an airport sniffing for contraband as you are at a kennel club competition.
But a good “work” German shepherd and a good show dog require two very different sets of traits. According to researchers at Sweden’s Uppsala University, these specific qualities are so pronounced that they’re even visible at the genetic level. What’s more, many of these genes can also be seen in humans.
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