The German Shepherd Dog, also known as Alsatian is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany which dates back in 1899. Developed originally for herding sheep but because of their strength, intelligence and abilities in obedience training, today they are often employed as police war dogs.
The German Shepherd Dog is respected and admired throughout the world for its versatility, intelligence, and loyalty. Very Athletic, Extremely Intelligent, you can almost train them to do anything.
Meet Zira. She can sniff out bad guys, find missing people, locate narcotics and evidence and otherwise help put criminals behind bars.
And now, thanks to thousands of dollars in donations from New Canaan residents and grants from the government, the 3-year-old German Shepherd dog imported from the Czech Republic is the newest member of the New Canaan Police Department.
The German shepherd named Sarge, who was shot six times and survived, bit another person over the weekend, and won’t be flying out Tuesday to a Utah animal sanctuary.
John Dinon, executive director of the Toledo Area Humane Society, said that on Sunday Sarge bit the wife of a humane society employee, causing puncture wounds to her hand requiring a dozen stitches.
BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA — A Bartlesville Police dog, which the department believes was poisoned, was honored Tuesday afternoon. The tribute was held at the police department’s headquarters on Hensley Boulevard. Cooper, a 3-year-old German Shepherd, worked as a drug and tracking dog.
“It’s a way the police department acknowledges the fact that these drug dogs are more than just canine. They are a part of us. Cooper was a fantastic drug dog,” said Tom Holland, Bartlesville Police Chief. A small and somber crowd met at the Bartlesville Police Department to remember Cooper. Cooper worked with Officer Troy Newall as a drug and tracking dog for two years. “It meant the world to me. I needed the closure,” said Bartlesville Police Officer Troy Newell. Cooper had to be euthanized after his kidneys failed. It was later discovered that he had ingested anti-freeze. Police say Cooper was targeted and the poisoning was intentional.
DRESDEN — Ember Sheppard said she loved her German shepherd, Sarge, and would never have done anything to be mean or cruel to him.
When Sarge was found dead in Sheppard’s backyard on E. Muskingum Avenue on Aug. 14, Sheppard said she was shocked.
Now Sheppard, 25, has been charged with one count of misdemeanor animal cruelty and faces a $750 fine and up to 60 days in jail if found guilty. Sheppard pleaded not guilty to the charge and has a trial on Aug. 31 in Dresden Mayor’s Court.
Detroit — The search continues for a German shepherd
dog believed to have been intentionally set afire Wednesday on the city’s northwest side.
Witnesses saw burns on the dog‘s face on Livernois and Puritan, but the dog ran off before they could help the pooch, according to the Michigan Humane Society.
The case remains under investigation as the search continues for the dog.
