●The German Shepherd is a breed of medium to large-sized WORKING DOG that originated in Germany. In the English language, the breed's officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog (GSD).
■German Shepherds are medium to large-sized dogs.
■ The breed standard height at the withers is 60–65 cm (24–26 in) for males, and 55–60 cm (22–24 in) for females.
■German Shepherds are longer than they are tall, with an ideal proportion of 10 to 81⁄2.
■They have a domed forehead, a long square-cut muzzle with strong jaws and a black nose.
■The eyes are medium-sized and brown.
■The ears are large and stand erect, open at the front and parallel, but they often are pulled back during movement. A German Shepherd has a long neck, which is raised when excited and lowered when moving at a fast pace.
■Intelligence: ●German Shepherds were bred specifically for their intelligence. Coupled with their strength,this trait makes the breed desirable as police, guard and search and rescue dogs as they are able to quickly learn various tasks and interpret instructions better than other breeds.
■Temperament: ●German Shepherds are moderately active dogs and are described in breed standards as self assured.
■USE AS WORKING DOG : ●German Shepherds are a popular selection for use as WORKING DOG.
■Body: The body should have a powerful and muscular build.
■CHARACTERISTICS : ●They are especially well known for their POLICE WORK being used for tracking criminals, patrolling troubled areas and detection and holding of suspects. Additionally, thousands of German Shepherds have been used by the military.
■FOOD HABIT: ●Meat - 50%-70% content and should be low fat.
●Baked or boiled meat is the ideal food for a German Shepherd.
●Raw meaty bones, eggs.
●Cooked fish; pink salmon,trout,sardines, and jack mackerel.
●Organs such as liver should be included in the diet in a small quantity.
■HEALTH: ●Many common ailments of the German Shepherd are a result of the inbreeding practiced early in the breed's life.
●One such common ailment is HIP and ELBOW DYSPLASIA which may cause the dog to experience pain later on in life and may cause ARTHRITIS.