German Shepherd Puppies Description: The German Shepherd Dog is a strong, agile, well muscled dog, alert and full of life. The German Shepherd Dog is extremely intelligent and makes a wonderful companion, show or obedience dog. The German Shepherd is exceptionally trainable and works well as a police, guide, or search and rescue dog. The German Shepherd is one breed that becomes truly bonded to their family and may suffer from separation anxiety when apart from their people.

German Shepherd Puppies Other Names: Alsatian, Deutscher Schaferhund

German Shepherd Puppies Height: Males are 24 - 26 inches; Females are 22 - 24 inches
German Shepherd Puppies Weight: 75 - 95 lbs.

German Shepherd Puppies Colors of the German Shepherd Dog: Solid black, gray, tan, gold. White is recognized by the CKC.
Coat: Length is medium, straight and hard and close lying with a dense undercoat

German Shepherd Puppies Temperament: The German Shepherd Dog is intelligent, responsive, solid temperament, consistent behavior.
German Shepherd Puppies With Children: Yes, loves their own children, but may be suspicious of other children.
German Shepherd Puppies With Pets: Yes, if trained from puppy hood to accept other pets.
German Shepherd Puppies Special Skills: Family pet.

Watch-dog: Very High
Guard-dog: Very High

German Shepherd Puppies Care and Training: The German Shepherd requires daily brushing and bathing occasionally. Long, daily walks. The German Shepherd needs a large open yard. Obedience training will help improve their social skills.
German Shepherd Puppies Learning Rate: Very High, Obedience - High, Problem Solving - High. Training is not easy as they are intelligent and will try to think of ways to avoid doing what you are asking.

German Shepherd Puppies Activity: Indoor - High, Outdoor - High
German Shepherd Puppies Living Environment: Country or city living as long as adequate attention and exercise is given. Fenced yard is essential. The owner of a German Shepherd should be strong and confident.

German Shepherd Puppies Health Issues: Usually hardy. Has potential to have hip dysplasia (abnormal development of hip joints), skin disease, bloat, congenital heart disease, Von Willebrand's disease, nervous condition and panosteitis (an inflammation of long bones in the legs.)

German Shepherd Puppies Life Span: 12 - 13 Years
German Shepherd Puppies Litter Size: 5 - 10

German Shepherd Puppies Country of Origin: Germany
German Shepherd Puppies History: The German Shepherd dates back to as early as the 7th Century A.D. German Shepherd roots are in the mountain sheepdog of Germany. About 1880 the German army modified this breed for work as a military dog. The first German Shepherd exhibit was in 1882 in Hanover. Credit for the formation of the modern breed is given to German fancier Rittmeister von Stephanitz.