German Shepherd - Man's Best Friend
According to history, we can credit Max von Stephanitz as the founder of the modern German Shepherd dog. In the Late 1800's after purchasing what he considered to be the "perfect species" of dog, he spent years breeding the perfect breed of German Shepherd. It is said that all of the German Shepherds that we have today are the descendents of his dogs. The desirable attributes that he bred for are strength, loyalty and intelligence. He believed that the species should be bred to do the work of shepherding that German Shepherds were famous for.
Characterized by their medium/large size and perky ears, a typical German Shepherd dog stands between 22" and 26" tall and is between 49 and 88 lbs in weight. They usually have a domed forehead, a long, square muzzle and a black nose and because they are so popular, information about German Shepherds is pretty easy to come by, but vast in its depth. They are most popularly known today as a great family dog due to their loyalty, intelligence and protective, yet gentle nature rather than their work dog qualities for which they were originally bred.
A not so well known fact about German Shepherds is that they do have a long puppy stage when compared with other breeds. It takes a very patient owner and family to make a good match for this breed. Additionally, being a rather large breed, they require space for roaming and exercise in order to keep your German Shepherd not only happy but healthy as well. Their coats are made up of 2 layers, the outer being fairly course and highly water resistant and the inner being a thicker and more wooly texture which is soft and warm to protect the dog from the elements. They are a natural breed, meaning they require minimal to no clipping, just regular brushing to cut down on the mess around your house that their shedding can cause.
By Katie Ham
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