Meet the German Shepherd Dog breed! This is an intelligent, obedient, hard-working, and active dog breed, but it might not be the right dog for first-time dog owners. You definitely need to be committed to training and socializing this strong and active dog. German Shepherds love to work, and while they were bred to herd sheep, they make very good working dogs for police work, military, search and rescue, and service dogs. With proper training and socialization, these dogs make great family dogs and will be protective of their families, just as they would protect their flock!

To rescue a German Shepherd Dog, here are some resources:
http://www.agsra.org/
https://www.gsdrescue.org/
http://www.gashepherd.org/
https://gsdca.org/