German Shepherd

Most German shepherd pups, born with black coats, become primarily tan in 2-3 weeks, but their coat color continues to change throughout their mature, except for those of dogs with black coats. Their floppy puppy ears will stand erect at 1-2 month.

German shepherd dogs were originally used to herd sheep in mountainous regions of their place of origin, where they were bred from wolflike sheepdogs. During World War I, They gained recognition for their outstanding performances in delivering medicine and military supplies, watching prisoners, finding wounded soldiers, and delivering messages for the German army.

These brave, calm, active, and very loyal dogs rise to all kinds of challenges and given the right training, can excel in a variety of tasks. Intelligent and amenable to various types of training, they work as police dogs, military dogs, drug-sniffing dogs, disaster-relief dogs, and seeing eye dogs, and in other helpful capacities.

Though they have good qualities, German shepherd dogs can be difficult. It is especially important to subject them to obedience training and to socialize them. The dogs also have a sensitive side, however. According to one owner, “The German shepherd dog may be more delicate than the Labrador retriever and the golden retriever. When he is taken to a place that is new to him, he burns out for half a day.” German shepherd dogs require much exercise, needing a large space in which to run freely, or lots of running on a leash.

Because these dogs shed a lot of hair, they require frequent and thorough brushing to maintain their coats.

Origin : German
Size : (male) Height 24-26 inches ; weight 75-90 pounds
(female) Height 22-24 inches ; weight 60-70 pounds
Coat : Straight and smooth; undercoat is soft and dense. Color include black and tan, wolf, black, other solid colors, and black-tipped colors.