Both the Labrador and the German Shepherd are very intelligent dogs, and a Sheprador is no exception. Taking the best of both, they can be trained in a variety of roles including police work, search and rescue, agility and therapy work. Don’t assume this makes them serious though – they absolutely aren’t! Like most working dogs, they can be trained to recognize when they are ‘on the job’, and when they aren’t. This means that, with the right training, you get a dog that can be both obedient and professional one moment, and puppy-like and playful the next. |