German Shepherds are a breed originating from, you guessed it, Germany and bred, you guessed it again, to work as livestock herders. Despite their wolf-like appearance, this dog breed is relatively modern, being first described in 1899. Now, German shepherds are primarily bred for their intelligence and are the number one breed to work in military and police roles, search-and-rescue operations, as disability assistants, and of course, as actors on the silver screen.