2010-04-22

German Shepherd Dog

Breed of Dog : German Shepherd Dog

Also known as the Alsatian, the German Shepherd is a large dog, during the 19th century in Germany, breeders began to develop a specialized dog from local sheep herding dogs. Led by Captain Max von Stephanitz, the effort to produce a highly intelligent and trainable dog resulted in what we know today as the German Shepherd. It is believed by some that wolves were bred, either deliberately or accidentally, to area dogs to help form the breed. The GSD was well established in Germany by 1899 and had made its way to America by 1907.

German Shepherd Dogs are large, strong dogs that have coats with either long or short hair. Their coats' colors vary, but are mostly seen in tan and brown. However, there are some German Shepherds who are completely black or white. German Shepherds' ears stand up erect and they also have long tails. The German Shepherd Dogs is sometimes considered to be an aggressive dog. However, it should be emphasized that any large dog that is untrained and unsupervised can be characterized as such. This is a very active dog that wants to work, German Shepherds need something to do. Training for this dog should begin, in a positive manner, as soon as the puppy is brought home.

Behavior:
German Shepherd Dog is excellent to leave it with children, reserved with strangers and easy to train. It need people a lot and general good to let him with the other dogs. Excellent is a average  barker.

Height: 60 to 66 cm. (male); 56 to 61 cm. (female).
Weight: 34 to 40 kgs. (male); 25 to 32 kgs. (female).

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