Dog Breeds Get Along With Cats
Posted in Dog Information on 03/06/2006 02:08 am by admin
Also known as Alsatian, the German Shepherd breed is a "youth", having only been recognized as a distinct race over the last 90 years. The German Shepard can trace the roots of a range of shepherd dogs in Germany, and some groups have attempted to reproduce informally this dog. This effort failed, but in 1899 a new group formed. Der Verein fur Deutsche Schaeferhund was founded by Max von Stephanitz, who wanted to reproduce in a all purpose working dog.
The German Shepherd came to the United States in 1908 with soldiers impressed by the courage and abilities of this dog. German Shepherd reach an average height of 22 to 26 inches, weight 77 to 85 pounds and live an average of 13 years. There are a wide variety of coats in this breed. Some German Shepherds are long and some are shorthaired. The color is usually black and tan, but can also be Sable, black, blue and white and liver.
The only thing that all German Shepard Jackets have in common is that they shed profusely, and make the worst during their molting. Daily brushing usually helps to fight against the power cuts, and German Shepherds should be bathed occasionally. Almost all German shepherds are described as confident and faithful.
German Shepherds are very intelligent and often used as police dogs, rescue dogs and guide dogs. German shepherds are excellent watchdogs and are very loyal to their family. They make excellent protectors, barking when a stranger approaches. Shepherds Germans are not good family pets and custody of "their" family. They will tolerate biting or pushing children are prone to do. However, they are sometimes unaware of their size and power for a small child and may indiscriminately knock them over.
A German shepherd and the child must always be monitored to avoid that. German Shepherds can survive life in an apartment if given enough exercise regularly and given enough activities. If left alone too long or too excited, German shepherds are bored and destructive. They enjoy being together their human family but not other pets. As a working dog who likes to please a German Shepherd will do very well with obedience training. German shepherds are prone to certain genetic disorders, including dysplasia of the hip and elbow joints, blood disorders, digestive disorders, epilepsy, chronic eczema, keratitis (inflammation of the cornea), dwarfism and flea allergies.
There is a site that has great information on German shepherds and most other breeds of dogs. It contains information relating to care of dog breeds, grooming, living conditions, the best food choices and more, the site is called: Dog And Cat Facts, and can be found at:
By Robert W. Benjamin
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