The German Shepherd Dog.

(German pronunciation: Deutscher schafetund) is a breed of medium to large dogs that originated in Germany, In English the official name: German Shepherd Dog, (referred to as GSD) , The breed was officially known in the UK: Alsatian. After the First World War until 1977 the name was changed to the German Shepherd again.





The breed appeared to resemble wolf, but the German Shepherd is considered a modern dog, where the breed is due to1899. As part of herding group.





The German Shepherd belong to the working dogs. It was originally developed for herding sheep. This is because of its strength, intelligence, trainability and obedience.





German Shepherd dogs are often all over the world. They are the preferred breed for many types of work, including assisting the disabled, search and rescue, police- military roles and acting.





The German Shepherd is the second most registered breed in the American kennel Club.





The German shepherd dog has many names that he is famous for: Alsatian wolfdog, Alsatian, Berger allemand, Deutscher hund, Shaferhund, DSH, GSD, shepherd.





Describe:





German Shepherd dogs are medium to large dogs, Male size ranges from( 70-90lbs) and female size from( 55-75lbs).





The height of the breed is mostly between (60-65)cm for males and (55-60)cm for females.

Life span: 9-13 year.





The American kennel Club does not set an official dog weight standard.





The German shepherd has a long, square muzzle with a strong jaw, a black nose, medium-sized eyes and brown. The ear is large and open in front and parallel, but is often pulled back during movement.





The German shepherd dog has a long neck, is lifted when he is excited, dropped when moving fast. The tail is thick and reaches the hock.





Coat:





German shepherd dogs have double coat with thick coat. The long haired gene is receding, making the long hair group rare.





They are accepted but do not compete with standard dogs under standard dog German kennel clubs and Uk kennel clubs.





Long haired dogs are considered a mistake in the American kennel club. FCI accepted the long haired type in 2010 but listed it under type B.





Color:





German shepherd dogs are the most common either black / tan or black / red. Most colors have black masks and black markings that can range from a classic saddle to an all-inclusive blanket.

Forms include: Sable, Full Black, Full White, Silver, Liver, Blue, Panda.





All black and sable forms are acceptable to most standards. Blue and liver are considered errors in the strain. Full White does not accept dog shows as soon as it appears.





Intelligence:





The breed was created specifically for her intelligence, a feature they were best known for in "The Intelligence Of Dogs ", which put author"Staley coren"in third place in terms of intelligence behind the Porder collies and Poodles.





The intelligence of the breed with their power made them a desirable breed in the whole world.





This is because it is able to learn different tasks quickly and interpret the instructions better than the other breeds.





Humor:





German shepherd dogs are active dogs and are known in breed standards to be self-contained.





Breed consist of a desire to learn and the eagerness of dogs to get a goal.





They can become overprotective of their families and lands, especially if they are not socially qualified properly, and do not tend to accompany strangers.





German shepherd dogs are smart, obey orders and also protect their friends.





Children and pets:





Depends on training the dog and how exposed it is to children, especially as a puppy.





German shepherd dogs are a great companion of the kids, in fact it is a combination between a babysitter and a cop. They are both gentle with Children and protective with the children of their family.





A dog can hit a child by mistake, according to his nature. They are dogs that are not friendly to children they don't know, but they are generally trustworthy.





The German shepherd can live in peace with dogs and other pets, as long as he has been educated since the puppy period.





Entering an adult German shepherd into a family with other animals is very difficult, if the dog is not used to dealing with dogs and other cats.





A person may need to hire a professional trainer to help him, or return to the place where the dog was taken to help him.





Aggression and biting:





The percentage of attacks by German shepherd dog is 38, taking into account the popularity of breeds.





An Australian report in 1999 showed that the "German shepherd" was the number 3 in the attack on humans in some parts of Australia.





According to the National Geographic TV channel program. The German shepherd dog bite is more than 1060Newtons (238 lbs) compared to the Rottweiler more than 1160-1180Newtons (265-328 lbs), pitbull 1050Newtons (235lbs), Labrador retriever about 1000Newtons (230 lbs) and human about 380Newtons ( 86 lbs).



















