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": "assistant", "content": "I just came home from the dog pound with the most beautiful German Shepherd!  It's a medium to large-sized working dog with origins in Germany"}, {"role": "user", "content": "What do you mean when you say working dog?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "German Shepherds are herding dogs, and they they were originally developed to herd sheep!  Hence, they are actually working dogs!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh wow, do they do other jobs?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "They do many other jobs!  For instance, they do disability assistance, search-and-rescue, as well as assist the police as police dogs"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh ok what else is good to know about the breed?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Compared to other dog breeds, the German Shepherd is fairly new, originating in 1899"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Do they make good pet or companion animals?"}]