German Shepherds
by Ken Marlborough
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The German shepherd, one of the world's most famous breeds, was
originated by Captain Max won Stephanitz in the late 1800's. It's
intelligence and ability to train is thanks to Captain Max who
wanted an all purpose working dog.
 German shepherds are used as working dogs in many areas such as
search and rescue, police, the military, assistance dogs to the
blind and handicapped and as guard dogs.
A Shepherd's color is varied, but is primarily cream and brown.
There is a white version but most organizations don't recognize it
as a valid color. Longhaired German shepherds are also not
recognized, as the long hair gene is recessive. German shepherds can
be differentiated by individual behavior and abilities. Working dogs
have their emphasis in service, while the show dogs emphasis
appearance.
There is a misconception that German shepherds are violent in
nature; this is only due to poor training. Although a German
shepherd has powerful jaws and strong teeth, it develops a strong
sense of loyalty and can be trained to attack and release on
command. Dogs used to working have high energy, and can seem unhappy
if not exercised daily or trained to do a job. The international
variety of German Shepherds has less energy and working ability and
makes excellent pets.
German Shepherds are naturally prone to health problems like
elbow and hip dysphasia, von Willebrand's disease and skin
allergies. The average lifespan of a German shepherd is twelve
years, and with the right pet/owner combination, those years will be
priceless.
About the Author
German Shepherds provides detailed information on German
Shepherds, German Shepherd Breeders, German Shepherd Kennels, German
Shepherd Puppies and more. German Shepherds is affiliated with
Golden Retriever Training.
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