https://click4r.com/posts/g/18735509/this-is-a-guide-to-buy-a-purebred-german-shepherd-in-2024 Adopting a Purebred German Shepherd German Shepherds thrive when they are consistent, positive reinforcement, and rewarding training. They are smart and eager to please. Their dedication to work makes them naturally vigilant of family members and can be trained to help with security. They are very active and require ample space for exercise. They also require early socialization and obedience training to mature into confident, well-mannered dogs. Origin In the latter half of 1800, Captain Max von Stephanitz was working to develop a dog that would be unmatched in its herding capabilities. It took a long time to find a foundation breed that would meet his standards -- both physically and temperamentally. Then, at the dog show in 1899, he came across the appearance of a German shepherd named Hektor Linksrhein. Hektor was the product of several generations of selective breeding, and he perfectly matched Von Stephanitz's vision of what a herding breed should be. Hektor was declared the first German Shepherd Dog, and von Stephanitz founded the Verein fur Deutsche Schaferhunde (or Society for the German Shepherd Dog). Breed enthusiasts began to standardize herding dog breeds in the second half 19th century. They were able to preserve a lot of the characteristics that attracted Von Stephanitz's attention, and these traits continue to make the breed popular in the present. A study revealed that German Shepherds can learn tasks in just five repetitions, and they obey the first command 90% of the time. These traits also make the breed one of the best police and military working dogs, as well as a loved pet for families. They make excellent pets and can be great companions for children when they are well-socialized and taught. They are reserved around strangers, but affectionate towards those they love. A German Shepherd that is not socialized at a young age might later have difficult