German Shepherd

The German Shepherd Dog (GSD, also known as an Alsatian), (German: Deutscher Schäferhund) is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. German Shepherds are a relatively new breed of dog, whose origins date to 1899. As part of the Herding group, the German Shepherd is a working dog developed originally for herding sheep. Because of their strength, intelligence and abilities in obedience training they are often employed in police and military roles, in forces around the world. Due to their loyal and protective nature the German Shepherd is one of the most registered of breeds. Shepherds were bred specifically for their intelligence, a trait for which they are now renowned. They are considered to be the third most intelligent breed of dog, behind Border Collies and Poodles. In the book The Intelligence of Dogs, author Stanley Coren ranked the breed third for intelligence. He found that they had the ability to learn simple tasks after only five repetitions and obeyed the first command given 95% of the time. Coupled with their strength, this trait makes the breed desirable as police, guard, and search and rescue dogs, as they are able to quickly learn various tasks and interpret instructions better than other large breeds. German Shepherds have a reputation for aggression and have been banned in some jurisdictions as a result. In the United States, German Shepherds are responsible for more random bitings than any other breed, and have a known tendency to attack smaller breeds of dogs. Reports have found that statistically German Shepherds are the breed third most likely to attack a person. Another report found that German Shepherds accounted for almost half of the dog bites that required medical attention. These claims have been refuted on the basis that German Shepherds represent a higher proportion of the population than other breeds. However, reports indicate that Shepherds are over-represented when the statistics take into account the difference in population. German Shepherds are highly active dogs, and described in breed standards as self-assured. The breed is marked by a willingness to learn and an eagerness to have a purpose. Shepherds have a loyal nature and bond well with people they know. However, they can become over-protective of their family and territory, especially if not socialized correctly. An aloof personality makes them approachable, but not inclined to become immediate friends with strangers. German Shepherds are highly obedient and not easily distracted, but due to their strong self-will must be trained by "a firm hand".

I named my German Shepherd Sam after the dog in Will Smith's I Am Legend which is also a GSD.

by ThatboiiKevinn June 19, 2009

German taxidermist

Scout for Roadkill, (most preferably squirrels) search for an animal where intestines are ejected from the carcass and dirtied by the road. Pull over at the site. Before touching the animal in any other way, take a knee on the street over the dead animal and using your teeth, tear away a small piece of flesh from the abdomen serving to create a new orifice. Peel carcass from road and stuff all external offal back into the carcass. Bring home and sew shut all orifices (excluding the one you created with your teeth) to create a bag-like contraption. Over the course of several weeks, repeatedly masturbate into the open orifice, leaving all ejaculated semen in the carcass. When the carcass is visibly bloated with semen, (and sufficiently decomposed) squeeze all contents into frying pan and fry the carcass therein. Eat with salt and garden vegetables.

I have been preparing a German Taxidermist dinner for about two and a half weeks to serve at my wedding.

by plyd011 December 24, 2010

Germalian

Someone who's race/ethnicity half German half Italian.

We were talking about Ethnicity in school today and I exsplained how i'm half German and half Italian, makeing me a Germalian.

by Hollyy' MaliBu March 16, 2011

german touchdown

When you're plowing a Brazilian girl from behind and you knock her arms out from underneath her to where she cries and you scream "GOAL" at the top of your lungs.

Just gave my girlfriend a German touchdown last night.

by the 4 caballeros July 14, 2014

german fun pit

When a mosh pit at a German heavy metal concert turns into a sex orgy.

Also the name of a delicious dessert in some rural towns in southern Germany.

I feel both confused and regretful regarding my role in last night's German fun pit.

by Coco Sean December 30, 2016

Germanate

When two germans converse in German, usually in a non-German speaking country.

Max Langer and Jan Koch proceded to loudly germanate during chemistry class.

by Der Meister 44 December 9, 2008

German

The German language is the official language of Austria, Belgium, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, South Tyrol in Italy, and Switzerland. It is descended from high german, and is the ancestor of the English language, the language of commerce.

it is unique in that, in addition to the 26 standard letters, german has three additional vowels and the Eszett, which is a variation of "s".

With over 100 million speakers, german is the most common language in Europe, and one of the most spoken languages on Earth.

Germany: Ach, Deutschland. so voller Kultur! wahr nicht, meine Freunde?

England:I beg your pardon?

Germany: Ich verstehe Sie nicht. Bitte wiederholen?

England: This gets us nowhere!

American: What're y'all talkin' 'bout? Hey German, no one asked y'all to speak Chinese!

China: 不拖我到这了 ！

Germany:Mein Gott, Das bedeutet Krieg!

by Stanley the Talking Grapefruit August 14, 2014