Is a German Shepherd the same thing as a K9?

Answer 1

Not exactly. A K9 is a dog specially trained to do police work. Some K9s are German Shepherds, but some are Malinois or other breeds. And most German Shepherds are pets, not K9s.

Answer:

k9 is slang for the word "canine", which means dog.... So yes, German shepherds are k9's!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Yes, they are both part of the Canine family; however, they are separate species, where as all breeds of domesticated dogs are the same species. Meaning, a German Shepard is more closely related to a Chihuahua than a Wolf.

Answer 3

Documented breedingToday, at least seven breeds of dog exist which acknowledge a significant amount of recent wolf-dog hybridization in their creation. Four breeds were the result of intentional crosses with German Shepherd Dogs (the original intentionally bred wolf/dog crossbreed), and have distinguishing characteristics of appearance that may reflect the varying subspecies of wolf that contributed to their foundation stock. Other, more unusual crosses have occurred; recent experiments in Germany were conducted in the crossing of wolves and poodles.[7] Another breed is the Wolamute, a cross between an Alaskan Malamute and a Timber Wolf. The intent behind creating the breeds has ranged widely from simply the desire for a recognizable companion high-content wolfdog to professional military working dogs.

Answer 4

No. Wolves and dogs are not the same! Try looking up some information on wolves.

Answer 5

k9 means dog so there is no difference