Mary Allen
German shepherds became popular in the United States in the early 1900s thanks in part to the adventures of movie stars Rin-Tin-Tin and Strongheart. The German Shepherd is one of the German breeds that suffered from anti-German sentiment during and after the World Wars, as did the Dachshund. In World War I-era Britain, the breed was known as the Alsatian, a name still preferred by many British dog lovers.
With the advent of modern ranching and the decline of herding as a profession, von Stephanitz cleverly promoted his breed as an ideal K-9 working dog. The German Shepherd is now the dog of choice for police and military units around the world.
Below you will find the 10 best German Shepherd tattoos:
