I think I only saw one German Shepherd in the 4 yrs I was in Germany,,,,tons of Rotts though,,,,I once had a rottweiler mixed with Afghan hound, long haired with markings of a Rottie. I mean 7-8 inch long hair! This is the one the kids got custody of, no one could get between her and the kids, and she would not let the kids get too far apart either. Funny watching a rag mop rottie herding toddlers.