0_Apprentice
German shepherds are great dogs to have around.
1_Wizard
Yes they are so smart, and of course they originated in Germany.
0_Apprentice
I read a book once about a young man in LA who trains German shepherds to be guard dogs, but he only gives them orders in German. I wonder if the dogs are sensitive to German more than other languages!
1_Wizard
Hmmm. That's really interesting, I've never heard of that. In Britain and Ireland they used to be called an "Alsatian".
0_Apprentice
Oh wow, I didn't know Alsatians and German shepherds are the same kinds of dog. I think they'd be perfect companions for hiking in Ireland.
1_Wizard
Yeah and since they have great strength, intelligence, and obedience, they're the most common breed for disability assistance, search and rescue and police and military roles.
0_Apprentice
Yes, they're great dogs - intelligent, attentive, focused, strong physical assistants, and all around great companions!
1_Wizard
Golden Retrievers are great dogs too. They have an instinctive love of water and are also easy to train and have great obedience skills.