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Also Known As German shepherd dog • Alsatian

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German Shepherd dog standing on green grass, facing forward with tongue out and ears upright.
Two German shepherd dogs sit side by side on grass, both facing forward with alert expressions.
A German Shepherd dog sniffs a red and white package on grass, searching for drugs or explosives as part of detection work.
German Shepherd dog
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