Coady Light GSD

Jack, German Shepherd (5 y/o), Central Park, New York, NY • “He’s a military attack dog. No stories that I can tell. His brother once broke someone’s arm through the bite sleeve.”

Vida, German Shepherd (1 y/o), Randolph Dog Park, Randolph, MA • “She was rescued from a puppy mill when she was seven-months-old. She was scared of everything and now she’s afraid of far fewer things...” (continues in images) A rescue via @ARLNH

Beckham, German Shepherd (4 y/o), 17th & 5th Ave., New York, NY • “He hates the city. He won’t leave the house without his lion – it soothes him. He doesn’t need it when he’s in the country.” Photographed 4/13/17 #DogistThrowback

Lennon, German Shepherd (3 m/o), McCarren Park, Brooklyn, NY • “Loves to cuddle but hates couches. She prefers the floor. Maybe we need a new couch?”

Mister, German Shepherd (6 y/o), Washington Square Park, New York, NY • “He’s new to the city from Portland, OR. He’s a softie – he craves attention in a very un-Germanic way.”

Magic, Shiloh Shepherd (3),Pan Pacific Park, LA,CA • “I had a shepherd that passed away and I said I’d never get another dog unless it was just like him. I went to the shelter and told them what he was like and out of all the dogs there they brought out Magic. We left together.”

Sadie & Rooney, German Shepherds (4 & 5 y/o), 25th & 8th Ave., New York, NY • “A young man once approached us crying. He said, ‘Could I pet your dog?’ The hugged them and said, ‘You have magic dogs. I’m going through a difficult time – I was sad and now I have a smile.’”