noun
German shepherd dog
Refers specifically to the dog breed. Often shortened to シェパード in casual speech.
See also: シェパード
ジャーマンシェパードドッグは警察犬としてよく使われる。
German shepherd dogs are often used as police dogs.
Variant with interpuncts, sometimes used for clarity.
Common abbreviation for ジャーマンシェパードドッグ. Used more frequently in everyday conversation.
Borrowed from English 'German shepherd dog'.