Why are german shepherds used as police dogs?

Apprehension. Perhaps the most popular discipline of the police dog is suspect apprehension. Police dogs are trained to bite dangerous suspects and hold them hostage. ... Most apprehension dogs are herding breeds, such as the Belgian Malinois, German Shepherd Dogs, and Dutch Shepherds. read more

The German shepherd dog is known for its many fine attributes, including intelligence, loyalty, good temperament, trainability, and endurance. These characteristics are what make German shepherds the perfect choice for their work as police dogs. read more

Chief Insp Graham Morris, of the Metropolitan Police's dog section, which breeds German shepherds for use in London and elsewhere, said: "We are picking dogs that have a good temperament and don't go round biting the public but prove to be very good at their job. read more