Posted: 4/25/2011 11:16:04 AM EDT
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Can someone explain why we say "German Shepard dog" and not just German Shepard? I have a yellow lab and have never called or heard one called "yellow lab dog" and I have a pointer. Same thing never heard one called "pointer dog" ect
Everytime I see it here I think WTF ?? Is it something that is said to make the bread more special or what. Kinda goofy . I know whenever someone has said " I have a German Shepard " I have never thought to ask, you mean a dog? Anyway flame away but I think it's dumb. Somewhat pretentious. |
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Its because in German they are called [span]Deutscher Schäferhund which translates directly to German Shepherd Dog. The name has stuck and is part of the official name. Most people do only call them German Shepherds unless using the abbreviation GSD. Sounds like a good reason to me. |
fixed it you Nazis
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Can someone explain why we say "German Shepard dog" and not just German Shepard? I have a yellow lab and have never called or heard one called "yellow lab dog" and I have a pointer. Same thing never heard one called "pointer dog" ect Everytime I see it here I think WTF ?? Is it something that is said to make the bread more special or what. Kinda goofy . I know whenever someone has said " I have a German Shepard " I have never thought to ask, you mean a dog? Anyway flame away but I think it's dumb. Somewhat pretentious. If you don't specify "dog," everyone thinks you are referring to Heidi. |
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I prefer "psycho" or "neurotic."
Yeah, bring on the hate. But more than half of the German Shepherds I've seen were either WAY too aggressive or complete nervous wrecks that would slink off in a corner if you called to them. Or in one case, a really scaredy cat that barked it's head off and growled at me with hackles raised, then backed off and slunk away a bit when I squared off to it and yelled at it , then ran up and bit me on the thigh when I turned around to shut the gate. Maybe that kind of crap is just poor training. I dunnno. I don't trust them, tho. |
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Can someone explain why we say "German Shepard dog" and not just German Shepard? I have a yellow lab and have never called or heard one called "yellow lab dog" and I have a pointer. Same thing never heard one called "pointer dog" ect Everytime I see it here I think WTF ?? Is it something that is said to make the bread more special or what. Kinda goofy . I know whenever someone has said " I have a German Shepard " I have never thought to ask, you mean a dog? Anyway flame away but I think it's dumb. Somewhat pretentious. Because we have to remind ourselves that the GSD is just a dog. They are too damned smart for their own good. |
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Its because in German they are called Deutscher Schäferhund which translates directly to German Shepherd Dog. The name has stuck and is part of the official name. Most people do only call them German Shepherds unless using the abbreviation GSD. Beat me to it 
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Thread is now about German Pussies. |