The original German Shepherd lacked the sloping back. The ears are often taped up to stay up, so mine has slightly flopped-over ears. Created in the 1800s in Germany as a herder and livestock guardian, the GSD is a high prey drive, intense working dog not for most first time dog owners. Today GSD is known for work as police dogs taking down perps. Some irresponsible ownership has lead to some unfortunate instances for the breed. #GSD #working #large #dog #German #shepherd #purebred