german shepherd.

We're always hearing about how curiosity gets the cat in hot water, but here's an example of a puppy sticking his nose -- and then the rest of his head -- somewhere it definitely doesn't belong. Rebel, an 8-month-old German shepherd, got his head stuck in an 18-inch hole in a concrete wall. Fortunately for the snoopy puppy, the animal control officers who rescued him believe he was stuck only a few minutes before a neighbor heard him whining and authorities arrived on the scene. Still, it took 20 to 25 minutes of gentle pushing and pulling to free the frightened dog. ...

More than a year after returning her family's two German shepherds to their breeder, Kate Gosselin surprised her brood in a "Kate Plus 8" special episode yesterday with the return of Shoka, one of the family's dogs, according to TV Squad. Gosselin told the kids that Shoka had gone through training and was back permanently. The family's other dog, Nala, was not shown in the episode, and it's not certain when she'll return home, reports RadarOnline.com. Just as the family has made news headlines over the last few years, the Gosselin's pets have also had their fair share in the limelight. Kate previously confessed that she wasn't really a dog person and the pets took too much time and ...

jdaytriper, Flickr Name: Lucy Location: Camas, Wash. Age: 4 Breed: German Shepherd Favorite Toy: Any ball. Favorite Treat: Doggie chicken strips. Likes: Boat rides. Dislikes: Any green foods. Fun Fact: Lucy likes being in the car with her head out of the sunroof. Weird Quirk: She stashes her treats around the house in planters to save for later. Congratulations to our submitter, jdaytriper. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool! More Cute Pets ...

Austrian Armed Forces / Europics / CEN According to the Guardian UK, Britain's Special Air Service (SAS) has been unleashing highly trained dogs of war to help gather video surveillance of Taliban strongholds and suspected insurgent safe havens. Using a technique reportedly pioneered by U.S. special forces, these German shepherds are strapped to British paratroopers chests as they drop behind enemy lines in Afghanistan. Live video captured by the dogs' head-mounted cameras feeds back information to base. In addition, these elite canine soldiers are trained to attack armed people on the ground as well. During these missions, eight of the military dogs have reportedly been killed in action. ...

FurBabyLuv, Flickr Names: Cheyenne Age: 6 Breed: Golden Retriever/Shepherd/Chow Mix Favorite Treats: Too many to say! Likes: Playing with our other dogs, Star and Zeke; enjoying long walks in the park; playing in the river; playing fetch. Lost and Found: In 2007 Cheyenne went missing for five months after escaping from a groomer's open window while we were not there. We searched in every way imaginable for her for the entire five months, until she was finally found and reunited with us. Her story was recently featured in our local newspaper. Congratulations to our submitter, FurBabyLuv. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool! More Cute ...

silentmara, Flickr Name: Bandit Location: Bremen, Germany Age: 6 Breed : German Shepherd Mix Favorite Toy: Plastic pyramid. Favorite Treat: Black bread. Likes: Swimming, playing with his toys and driving in the car. Dislikes: Loud noises and most other dogs. Weird Quirks: Bandit loves baby food. Fun Fact: He digs large holes in the sand and then sits in them for long periods. Congratulations to our submitter, silentmara If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool! More Cute Pets ...