The German Shepherd (German: Deutscher Schäferhund) is a large dog breed in Nintendogs and Nintendogs + Cats. It is, like the Great Dane, incredibly good at disk catching. It has a very high jump that takes very little training to perfect.
Breed Information[]
Official artwork of the German Shepherd
The German Shepherd is a very brave, intelligent and determined breed that can run at high speeds and leap amazing heights, making it an excellent Disc Competition competitor. These features, along with its sharp sense of smell, have allowed it to be a favored breed in taking on a variety of life-saving jobs such as service-animal work, bomb detection and search-and-rescue. The German Shepherd is also known for its use in military and police settings. It is the second most popular breed of dog in the United States.
In-Game Description[]
- Nintendogs: "This herder hails from Germany. Its high intelligence makes it a good rescue dog, among other things."
- Nintendogs + Cats: "This herder hails from Germany. Its high intelligence makes it a good rescue dog."
Unlocking the Breed[]
Nintendogs[]
| Version | |
|---|---|
| Chihuahua & Friends | Starter Breed |
| Labrador & Friends | Obtain 4,000 Trainer Points |
| Dachshund & Friends | Obtain 30,000 Trainer Points |
| Dalmatian & Friends | Starter Breed |
| Best Friends | Starter Breed |
| Version | |
|---|---|
| Chihuahua & FriendsJA | Obtain 17,000 Trainer Points |
| Shiba Inu & FriendsJA | Obtain 8,000 Trainer Points |
| Dachshund & FriendsJA | Starter Breed |
Nintendogs + Cats[]
| Version | |
|---|---|
| Toy Poodle & New Friends | Obtain 7,400 Owner Points. Play for 25 days in a row |
| Golden Retriever & New Friends | Obtain 2,100 Owner Points. Play for 11 days in a row |
| French Bulldog & New Friends | Starter Breed |
Nintendogs[]
There are three variations of the German Shepherd in Nintendogs: Black & Tan, Sable, and Brown.
Nintendogs + Cats[]
In Nintendogs + Cats, the German Shepherd comes in Black & Tan and Sable.
If the player chooses "Surprise Me!" they may find:
- a pure black German Shepherd
- a pure white German Shepherd
Neighbors[]
A white German Shepherd Meeting Conner/Adriano and his German Shepherd Rex/Billy
Nintendogs[]
Nintendogs + Cats[]
- Rex/Billy, owned by Conner/Adriano
- King Tut, owned by H. Hoover (SpotPass DLC in U.S.)
- Major, owned by FDR (SpotPass DLC in U.S.)
- Clipper, owned by JFK (SpotPass DLC in U.S.)
Trivia[]
- The white German Shepherd resembles the Berger Blanc Suisse or the German White Shepherd.
Gallery[]
Nintendogs[]
Nintendogs + Cats[]
| List of Dog Breeds | |
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Beagle • Boxer • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel • Chihuahua • Dalmatian • German Shepherd • Golden Retriever • Jack Russell Terrier • Labrador Retriever • Maltese (unused) • Miniature Dachshund • Miniature Pinscher • Miniature Schnauzer • Pembroke Welsh Corgi • Pug • Shetland Sheepdog • Shiba Inu • Shih Tzu • Siberian Husky • Toy Poodle • Yorkshire Terrier | |
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Basset Hound • Beagle • Boxer • Bull Terrier • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel • Chihuahua • Cocker Spaniel • Dalmatian • French Bulldog • German Shepherd • Golden Retriever • Great Dane • Jack Russell Terrier • Labrador Retriever • Maltese • Miniature Dachshund • Miniature Pinscher • Miniature Schnauzer • Pembroke Welsh Corgi • Pomeranian • Pug • RoboPup • Shetland Sheepdog • Shiba Inu • Shih Tzu • Siberian Husky • Toy Poodle • Yorkshire Terrier | |