Saturday, September 16, 2017

An Introduction to the German Shepherd


An accomplished financial professional with over 15 years of experience, Michael Corsi serves as managing director and co-head of securitized sales at KeyBank in New York City. Outside of work, Michael Corsi enjoys supporting various charities and caring for his two German shepherds

As their name suggests, German shepherds originated in Germany. The dogs were first bred in the country in the 19th century using local herding and farm dogs. In 1908, the American Kennel Club officially recognized the German shepherd, which soon became popular worldwide thanks in part to Rin-Tin-Tin, Strongheart, and other movies and TV shows that featured the breed. 

With their strength, intelligence, and obedient nature, German shepherds make excellent work dogs, and they are often used for security as well as search-and-rescue operations in police and military units. The German shepherd also makes an excellent service companion for those with vision impairment and other health issues. 

In addition to excelling as a working dog, the German shepherd makes a great pet. In the home, they are kind, obedient, and very protective of their owners. With the proper training, the breed does well in families with kids and other pets. According to American Kennel Club registration statistics, the German shepherd is the second-most popular breed in the United States, a spot it has held for the last three years.

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