Puppy Education:
Puppy Education Home
Puppy Education About
Puppy Education on Facebook
Puppy Health:
Puppy Education First Aid
Puppy Education Puppy's Nutrition
Puppy Education Spay/Neuter
Puppy Education Dog Age in Human Yrs
Puppy Education Vaccines and Shots
Puppy Education Facts about Rabies
Puppy Education Heartworm Scam
Puppy Education Internal Parasites
Puppy Education External Parasites
Puppy Education Infectious Diseases
Puppy Education Genetic Diseases
Puppy Education Travel with your Puppy
Puppy Education Dog Pregnancy
Puppy Education Puppy Birth
Puppy Education Worming your Puppy
Puppy Education Veterinary Visits
Puppy Behavior:
Puppy Education New Puppy
Puppy Education Basic Puppy Behavior
Puppy Education Puppy Taining
Puppy Education House Breaking
Puppy Education Socializing your Puppy
Puppy Education Aggression in a Dog
Puppy Education Human Bonding
Dog Breeds:
Puppy Education All Breeds
Puppy Education Sporting Group
Puppy Education Hound Group
Puppy Education Working Group
Puppy Education Terrier Group
Puppy Education Toy Group
Puppy Education Herding Group
Puppy Education Non-Sporting Group
Puppy Corner:
Puppy Education Dogs YOU saved
Puppy Education Puppy Names
Puppy Education 10 Commandmends
Puppy Education Puppy Insurance
Puppy Education Puppy Mills
Puppy Education Puppy Links
Puppy Education Puppy & Kitten Blog
Puppy Education Puppy Pictures
Puppy Education Puppy Movies
Related Links:
Puppy Education Tribute to Olivia (Angel)

Cutest Puppy
 
German Shepherd

German Shepherd


Height: 22-26 inches

Weight: 65-95 lbs.

Life Span: 11-13 yrs.

Breed Group: Guardian Dogs

Overview
Well-bred and properly trained German shepherds are friendly, easygoing, playful, and eager to please.

Because of their intelligence, responsiveness, and ability to focus, they are a joy to train. German shepherds are adaptable to city, apartment, suburban, and country living, as long as they are exercised and properly socialized when young.

They are protective and will not retreat if their families or property are threatened. A well-bred and socialized shepherd can easily become a child's best friend, playing for hours and also protecting him.

German shepherds may be wary of strangers. Obedience training must begin early.

Appearance
The German shepherd has a double coat of medium length. The outercoat is dense, harsh, and straight, and lies close to the body; the undercoat is woolly and dense.

Coat color is usually black and tan or solid black. White dogs exist, but some breed registries do not admit them; others allow them as long as the skin pigment on the nose, eye rims, and lip folds is black.

The hair on the tail is profuse. The erect, high-set ears give the impression of alertness. The chest is deep, the thighs are muscular, and the rear legs are usually flexed. The tail is carried low when the dog is relaxed.

Grooming & Exercise Needs
The German shepherd sheds year-round and should be brushed daily. A rake and comb are handy during the heavy shedding season.

The German shepherd needs long walks and playtime every day to avoid boredom and prevent behavioral and medical problems.

Origins
The German shepherd originated in the 19th century as a sheepherding dog. Today this breed is better known for its skills in search-and-rescue, police, military, bomb-detection, tracking, and protection work.

These highly trainable animals are also outstanding family dogs. Because of their popularity, however, they have been indiscriminately bred, and many undesirable traits have entered the shepherd gene pool.

It is a great pleasure to own a good shepherd. The key is finding a reliable breeder who actively breeds for temperament and health.

Special Alerts
It is especially important to obtain a German shepherd from a reputable breeder; aggressive behavior can be a problem with poorly bred animals.

Breed-related health concerns include: hip and elbow dysplasia, intractable diarrhea, bloat, panosteitis, pannus (an inflammation of the cornea that may interfere with vision if untreated), von Willebrand's disease (a common disorder that causes excessive bleeding during or after surgery).

 

Reference: AKC - American Kennel Club

 


Puppy has Fleas - Puppy with Ticks - Heartworms - Worms - Parasites - Puppy Health - Puppy Diseases - Barking - Chewies - Walking - Sick Puppy - Parvo - Bottle-feeding - Puppy Names - Puppy Training - Puppy Potty Training - Puppies for Sale - Senior Dogs - Puppy training - Puppyfind - Puppy finder - Puppy kibble - Puppy luv - Puppy House Training - skinny Puppy - Puppy potty training - newborn Puppy care

Webdesign and Photos by SmilingPages.com in Support of the Rainbow Wildlife Rescue - Privacy Policy