Zoey is cross German Shepherd 😊

There are many dogs which are a mix between a German Shepherd and another breed. German Shepherds have been successfully mixed with Golden Retrievers, Chows, Labradors, Pugs, Siberian Huskies, Collies, Welsh husky corgi mixs, Pitbulls, Rottweilers, Poodles, Chinese Wolves, Akita and more.

Many of these mixes bring out the best traits of both breeds. For instance, the Golden Shepherd – a mix between a GSD and a Golden Retriever – has the strength and size of a GS with the swimming ability of a Retriever. The Shug – a combination of a GSD and a Pug – is extremely intelligent. These various GS mixes allow you select specific personality traits for your dog, whether you’re looking for a pet or a work animal. While each mix has different personality traits they all share many similarities with pure GSDs.

German Shepherds and German Shepherd mixes are known for four key traits. They’re great watch dogs. They’re naturally suspicious of strangers and protective of their owners. They’re powerful search and rescue dogs, too, with an incredibly strong sense of smell. They’re also effective herders – many GSDs even take to watching over the small children of the household. Finally, GSDs are very versatile. Their strength, intelligence and ability to be easily trained make them well-suited for a wide variety of tasks. In fact, they’re the second most popular breed of dog in the world.

Check out our infographic below for more info about these German Shepherd mixes. You may think you know German Shepherds, but we bet a least a few of these breeds will surprise you!