These 3 inch Christmas Dog Ornaments
are black with brown eyes, a black muzzle, golden yellow legs, belly, and face. These Dog Ornaments are sitting with their heads turned to the right waiting loyally for their human. The white feathered angel wings are sprinkled with iridescent glitter snow. The gold wire halo floats gracefully over the right ear of these Unique Christmas Ornaments. The Christmas dog first ornament hangs by a gold lame cord or it can also stand on a flat surface on display. Select to see a complete listing of our Christmas Decorations Ideas.

History of the German Shepherd:
The German shepherd or Alsatian is an incredibly intelligent breed and is an excellent working dog. Police work, guarding, military, search and rescue and K-9 duties are among the ‘jobs’ that these hard workers excel in. In addition, they make excellent guide dogs for the blind/disabled. Notwithstanding, the German shepherd is also an amazing family pet/companion, and they’re loyal loving animals. They’re large breed dogs with an average height 22-26 inches at the shoulder. Aside from the more recognized black/tan coloration, German shepherds come in several colors and can be short or longhaired. There are three distinct breed lines, the International working lines, the International show lines and the North American show lines, each with their distinct niche. In the hands of proper breeders, these dogs are loyal protectors and good family pets, although bad breeding has, in the past, landed the German shepherd on the list of “dangerous dogs” along with other breeds (Pit bulls, Rottweilers and Dobermans also fall into these categories and are the targets of breed specific legislation) With proper training, socialization and most importantly, breeding, the negative traits (specifically aggressive behavior) can be avoided. Select this link to view our Unique Christmas Ornaments.

Herding Dogs:
Historically, herding dogs did just that, kept herds of livestock together. To be considered part of the AKC group named ‘herding dogs’, the dog is either part of a breed that’s been bred over generations as a herding or ‘working’ animal, or is trained in herding. They are considered a sub-group under the working dogs category. Herding dogs are also bred to protect the herd from predators, and are used typically to herd cattle, sheep, reindeer, and to a lesser degree, poultry. Some animals work well with any type of livestock, while others are bred over time to fill a specific job. For example, shorter breeds such as Corgis work well with cattle because they’re able to avoid being kicked by their ‘charges’. Typical examples of herding dogs include Collies, Welsh corgis, Shepherds (i.e. Australian, English, Dutch, German etc.) Koolies, various Sheepdog breeds, and many others. Select this link to view our Cat Ornaments.