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=== Intelligence === German Shepherds were bred specifically for their [[Dog intelligence|intelligence]].{{sfnp|von Stephanitz|1994|p=12}} In a list of breeds most likely to bark as watchdogs, [[Stanley Coren]] ranked the breed in second place.<ref name=coren>{{Cite book|url=http://archive.org/details/intelligenceofdo00core|title=The Intelligence of Dogs: A Guide to the Thoughts, Emotions, and Inner Lives of our Canine Companions|first=Stanley|last=Coren|author-link=Stanley Coren|date=1995|page=134|publisher=[[Bantam Books]]|isbn=0553374524}}</ref> Coupled with their strength, this trait makes the breed desirable as [[Police dog|police]], [[Guard dog|guard]] and [[search and rescue dog]]s, as they are able to quickly learn various tasks and interpret instructions better than other breeds.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.whitepawsgsr.com/breed.html |title=About the Breed |access-date=15 July 2008 |website=White Paws: German Shepherd |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829164852/http://whitepawsgsr.com/breed.html |archive-date=29 August 2008 }}</ref>
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