shepherd dog

noun

: sheepdog

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Prosecutors said earlier that day, as our crew got ready for a live shot near the planetarium, Twist got out of a tow truck and yelled racial slurs at them and tried to set his German shepherd dog on them. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 As for her personal life, Kate joined TikTok in July 2025 to share updates on her life now with her two German shepherd dogs and her boyfriend, Steve Neild, her former bodyguard. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 In 2024, Rottweilers were eighth in the AKC's annual list of the most popular dog breeds in America, behind the French bulldog, Labrador retriever, golden retriever, German shepherd dog, poodle, dachshund and beagle. — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025 In July 2025, Kate joined TikTok and began to share updates on her life now with her two German shepherd dogs. — Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shepherd dog

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shepherd dog was in the 15th century

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“Shepherd dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shepherd%20dog. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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