The German Shepherd Dog - or GSD - consistently makes it into the list of the top 10 most popular breeds in the United States ...
Source: "Dogs of All Nations" In 1915, "Dogs of All Nations" described the German shepherd as a "medium sized dog" weighing just 55 pounds, with a "deep chest, straight back and strong loins." ...
The German Shepherd Dog Club of America says these pups first came to America in 1907 and have since served as bomb sniffers, therapy dogs, search-and-rescue dogs and so much more.