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6. German Shepherd

The breed’s roots began in 1899 with a dog named Hektor Linsrhein, later renamed Horand von Grafrath. The breeder’s goal was to create the perfect working dog intelligent, agile, and strong. By 1926, owners and breeders registered more than 8000 dogs in the UK Kennel Club. The earliest versions of the breed had mostly sable coats and more of a wolf-like appearance than the refined German Shepherds that are popular today.

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