0_Apprentice
I would love to own a german shepherd!
1_Wizard
German Shepherds are fantastic. The originated from Germany. They are medium to large-sized working dogs.
0_Apprentice
When did people discover (or start breeding) german shepherds?
1_Wizard
Even though the German Shepard's origins go back to 1899, they are still considered a fairly new breed.
0_Apprentice
That's really interesting.  Are they more typically pets, or working dogs?
1_Wizard
Well the German Shepard was used for sheep heading and still is, but many people have them as pets also. 
0_Apprentice
Do they typically look a certain way?  I know some have part black fur
1_Wizard
Typically a German Shepherd have a long square-cut muzzle, black nose, strong jaw, and a domed forehead. They are very pretty dogs.
0_Apprentice
Definitely!  I used to be scared of one I knew when I was a kid.  He seemed pretty big haha