in Awww 15 Amazing Facts About German Shepherd Dogs You Probably Never Knew by Judy Powell April 15, 2024, 11:23 pm 13shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest 7 In fact, the first German Shepherd was not born until 1889 and was bred by a man called Max von Stephanitz, who is known as the father of German Shepherd Dogs. Judy Powell 8 Due to its aggressiveness, athleticism, loyalty, and intelligence, the U.S. military prefers the German Shepherd breeds on their roster. This unique combination of dog traits is suitable for military duties. Judy Powell 9 During the World Wars, the military trained the German Shepherds on how to parachute from an aircraft – the dogs work as an anti-tank weapon, messengers, tracker, explosive detection, patrolling, and search and rescue. Judy Powell Page 3 of 5Previous 12345Next13shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest See more Previous article 15 Pictures Only Shih Tzu Owners Will Think Are Funny Next article 15 Interesting Facts About Chihuahuas Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.