|  Description:
Considered an extremely capable dog, the German Shepherd Dog owes
its existence to the vision of Captain Max von Stephanitz. In the
1890s,
the German Cavalry officer set out to create a dog with excellent
herding
and guarding capabilities. This work required a breed with
intelligence,
loyalty, endurance, strength and a willingness to be trained and
worked;
and so, it was developed with German herding and farm dogs. By 1899,
The Society for German Shepherd Dogs had created and laid out the
breed
standard, set up a system for breed registration and issued strict
breeding
regulations. The breed is now extremely popular throughout the world.
It has excelled at more jobs than any other breed, including use as
a war dog, sentry dog, tracker, herder, drug dog, and
search-and-rescue
dog, guide for the blind, to name a few. This breed requires plenty
of room for exercise and activity; obedience training is also
recommended.
Height: 25" (63.5cm) for dogs, 23" (58.4cm) for bitches
Weight: 75 - 90 lbs (33.5 - 33.5 kg) for dogs, 60 - 70 lbs
(26.8
- 26.8 kg) for bitches
Coat Type: The double-coat of the German Shepherd consists of
an undercoat which protects against temperature extremes, bugs and
water,
as well as a straight outer coat which lies flat against the body.
Colors,
preferably deep and rich, range from black and tan, all black, or
varying
sandy shades. Regular brushing is required.
Temperament: The breed is a loyal protector to its family and
home. They are confident, intelligent, fearless, and poised yet eager
and willing upon invitation. While the dog should be approachable and
friendly, he does not make immediate friendships with strangers. You
can and should begin obedience training with a German Shepherd while
it is still young.
Health Problems: When buying your German Shepherd, be sure to
check the breeder's reputation; due to its popularity, this breed has
been subject to less-than-perfect breeding practices in some cases.
Common problems to be aware of include hip dysplasia, and epilepsy
which
is proven to be genetic, or inherited in this breed.
Special Interest: These dogs are poised and calm, and the first
seeing-eye dog was a German Shepherd Dog by the name of Buddy. The
German
Shepherd is also brave and fearless, and as a result was used
extensively
during WWI with over 48,000 of them seeing active service. These dogs
are very strong and agile: the record for the highest jump by a dog
as reported in the Guinness Book of World Records was a jump of 11'9"
(3.6 m) by a German Shepherd Dog.
Classifications:
AKC: Group 7 - Herding Dogs
CKC: Group 7 - Herding Dogs
KC: Non-Sporting - Working Group
FCI: Group 1
ANKC: Group 5 - Working Dogs
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