i own four german shepherds.
[{"role": "system", "content": "The German Shepherd (, ) is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany. The breed's officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog in the English language (sometimes abbreviated as \"GSD\"). The breed was once known as the Alsatian in Britain and Ireland. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with their origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, German Shepherds are working dogs developed originally for herding sheep. Since that time however, because of their strength, intelligence, trainability, and obedience, German Shepherds around the world are often the preferred breed for many types of work, including disability assistance, search-and-rescue, police and military roles, and even acting. The German Shepherd is the second-most registered breed by the American Kennel Club and seventh-most registered breed by The Kennel Club in the United Kingdom. German Shepherds are medium to large-sized dogs. The breed standard height at the withers is for males, and for females. German Shepherds are longer than tall, with an ideal proportion of 10 to 8 1/2. The AKC official breed standard does not set a standard weight range. They have a domed forehead, a long square-cut muzzle with strong jaws and a black nose.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "My dad has two German Shepherds.  I do not know anything about that breed except they are much bigger than my dogs."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I had one growing up, we called him Max. They have alot of health issues, the breed originally came from Germany."}, {"role": "user", "content": "What kind of health issues?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "They have problems with their hips alot, when theyre oldder especially. Their official name is German Sheperd Dog(GSD)"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Are the hip problems genetic or due to their height and weight?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "More so because of their height and weight. The breed was also known as Alsatian in Britain and Ireland."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's an interesting name - I wonder how it changed to German Shephard in the US."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The breed is still considered a new breed. They originiated in 1899"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I know they are fiercely protective, but also seem like big teddy bears to those that have raised them."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "They are very sweet dogs. They are a part of the herding group on dogs, they were supposed to be used for herding sheep."}]