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"German Shepherd" is a breed of dog.

"Police Dog" is a job description.

German Shepherds are often used as Police dogs.

They're also common as pets.

And other breeds are also used as police dogs.

No, police tend to use German shepards, but most breeds of dog can be a police dog.

The Belgian Malinois is a very popular police dog.

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