German Shepherd (German) The Shepherd is also used as a police dog, search and rescue dog, etc. due to its size, powerful appearance, and ability to work. In the UK, there was a German Shepherd who, despite being 4 years old, was still small enough to be a corgi and was often thought to be a puppy by passersby, but in fact he had a rare disease. Tiger the German Shepherd suffers from dwarfism. [Read More]