True Facts About German Shepherd Dogs

There are two significant German Shepherd breed standards in the world – the European FCI German Shepherd breed standard and the American AKC German Shepherd breed standard.
Males tend to average 24-26 inches in height (60-65 cms), and 66-88 lbs in weight (30-40 kg).
Females tend to average 22-24 inches in height (55-60 cms), and 49-71 lbs in weight (22-32 kg).
German Shepherds have a life expectancy of around 9-13 years.
There are many coat color variations of the German Shepherd: Black & Tan, Black & Silver, Black & Red, Black & Cream, Black , Bi-Color, Blue, Gray, Liver, Sable (a brown color), Agouti, White, Brindle.

German Shepherds are used extensively as police dogs.
German Shepherds need daily exercise of at least 20-30 minutes.
German Shepherd puppies are born with their ears and eyes sealed.
German Shepherds as a breed are notorious for having developed the genetic disorders of Hip Dysplasia and Elbow Dysplasia.
A German Shepherd puppy’s teeth will begin to grow in between 2 to 4 weeks.
German Shepherds as we know them today were first bred around 1899 in Germany.
GSD is an acronym for the German Shepherd Dog, so, back in the day, it wouldn’t be confused with a German, shepherd (the human).
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The German Shepherd is the second most registered dog in the USA at 3.5 million (second only to the Golden Retriever).
This breed is good with children and will be a cross between a babysitter and cop – both gentle and protective.
The nose of this breed has around 225 million scent receptors (humans have 400) which enables them to excel at detecting scents on the air and ground.
German Shepherds are sometimes referred to as the “German shedders” because they shed their coat year-round and “blow” their coat (extreme shedding) twice-a-year.
Out of 100 dog breeds, the Shepherd is the third most intelligent.

German Shepherd is known as “Alsatian”
German Shepherds are known for their “classic black masks” around their eyes, which cuts down on the glare of the sun when out “working.”
Max von Stephanitz is known as the “father of the breed”
German Shepherd Dogs were the first guide dogs.
The German Shepherd is one of the very few breeds to have the word “dog” in their name.
The sport of Schutzhund was created in the 1900’s for German Shepherd Dogs
German Shepherds were highly regarded for their reliability during the World Wars

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May 07, 2018 — Erika Neumayer

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