30/05/2020
Breed - German Shepherd
Origin - Germany
Temperament - Obedient, Intelligent, Alert, Curious, Loyal, Confident, Watchful, Courageous
Life expectancy - 9-13 years
Height - Male: 60-65cm, female : 55-60 cm
Weight - Male: 30-40 kg, female : 22-32 kg
Colors - Black, Black & tan, Sable, Red & Black, Grey, Black & Silver
Variants - East-Europian Shepherd, King Shepherd, Shiloh Shepherd, White Shepherd, Swiss White Shepherd.
Health - A common ailment of the German shepherd is hip and elbow dysplasia which may cause the dog to experience pain later on in life and may cause arthritis.There are however ways to help prevent hip dysplasia. They include making sure you get them from a good breeder, keeping them on a healthy diet, and limiting the amount of jumping or rough play.
German Shepherds have a low frequency of ear infections since this breed is well-known for hyperactivity of its cerumen-producing glands
Degenerative myelopathy, a neurological disease, occurs with enough regularity specifically in the breed to suggest that the breed is predisposed to it. A very inexpensive DNA saliva test is now available to screen for degenerative myelopathy
Additionally, German Shepherds have a higher than normal incidence of Von Willebrand disease, a common inherited bleeding disorder, and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), a degenerative disease of the pancreas.
Coupled with their strength, they are able to quickly learn various tasks and interpret instructions better than other breeds, this trait makes the breed desirable as police, guard, and search and rescue dogs.
They are curious, which makes them excellent guard dogs and suitable for search missions. They are not inclined to become immediate friends with strangers. German Shepherds are highly intelligent and obedient, as well as protective of their owners, family, territory especially not socialized correctly.
The bite of a German Shepherd has a force of over 1,060 newtons (238 lbf)