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The Purebred German Shepherd Dog

The GSD embodies the ideal balance of strength and agility. Its training capabilities are high and its natural protective instincts make them loved family dogs.

If you are looking for a purebred german shepherd dog, look for breeders who adhere to ethical breeding practices and are committed to the health of their dogs. Requesting pedigree documents and prior health clearances will help you find reputable breeders.

Characteristics

German Shepherds are powerful intelligent dogs that are highly capable of training. They are loyal to their families and are able to be fearless guardians. The breed standard states that the GSD must be steady of temperament, self-assured, and courageous. It must also be obedient and willing to obey.

The breed is strong, medium-sized and slightly longer. It has a double coat made up of an outer layer of hardness and schäferhunde kaufen a softer undercoat. Its eyes are dark, almond-shaped, and set in a oblique manner. The ears are wide and pointed at the base. The tail is slender and reaches to below the hocks when the dog is lying down. The breed's neck is long and sloping slightly. The chest is large and deep. The spine is strong and the ribs are well-sprung.

The breed is generally sound, but it has serious faults such as roached-backs and long pasterns, which hinder proper movement. The hindquarters of the dog should be strong however, they should not be overly exaggerated and the rear leg should never go ahead of the point at which the forefoot makes an impression.

As working dogs, GSDs have naturally high drive. These are behaviors and needs that include territorial protection and chasing of prey. When these high drives aren't satisfied in some way through work or play this can result in aggressive behavior. Show-type German Shepherds have been created to help reduce these drives. However, they need lots of positive reinforcement, physical exercise and mental stimulation to maintain a balance life.

GSDs are generally reserved and suspicious towards strangers at first. This protective trait makes them great guard dogs. It requires the right training to avoid triggering reactions. They make wonderful family pets when properly socialized at a young age and they're typically great with children.

The GSD is resistant to disease and has a very high threshold for pain, however certain health conditions can negatively impact the quality of life. These include epilepsy/seizures, bleeding disorders, and immune-mediated diseases. Preventing these conditions by limiting your dog's exposure to UV radiation, and ensuring it receives regular vaccinations can aid.

Temperament

German Shepherds are smart and eager to learn and highly capable of training. They are a working breed that excel at a variety of tasks, including herding police work including search and rescue as well as drug and bomb detection and guiding blind people. They also make excellent pets for families. However, this strong and confident breed needs an unwavering sense of purpose and the attention of a confident owner to harness their energy and strength positively. They need a lot of exercise and room, and may not be a good fit for smaller living spaces.

The ideal German shepherd is confident and well-balanced, with a firm temperament. They are loyal and alert, and are sceptical of strangers. This guardian and attentive behavior can escalate into aggression when not properly trained, socialized and controlled. These dogs are very intelligent and can be very independent and easily bored, so they need an outlet that can satisfy their curiosity.

Founder Max von Stephanitz used herding and farm dogs, longhaired and shorthaired German Shepherds in his breeding program to develop the responsive and obedient breed that we have today. He was opposed to those who believed that German Shepherds should be a display dog, and he made sure his dogs had stable temperaments and strong herding instincts and a solid body structure. He refused to breed dogs with unstable temperaments, or with a steep angle on their croups, or front and rear pasterns. He believed that these traits would hinder the ability of the breed to fulfill its primary duties.

German Shepherds are also susceptible to cancers. Hemangiosarcoma is the most common cancer that affects the spleen and liver, organs with heightened blood supply. They also can develop lung, bone, or intestinal cancers.

You can prevent these diseases by maintaining the physical health of your German Shepherd. This includes giving him a balanced diet and schäFerhunde kaufen regular exercise. Make sure that he has plenty of opportunities to exercise and play outdoors, schäFerhund Welpe kaufen in a safe area away from traffic and other dangers. Keep him looking neat by scrubbing his dense double coat on a regular basis by using a de-shedding tool or an undercoat rake to get rid of hairs that have fallen off. It is also important to ensure that you visit the vet on a regular basis to have regular health checks.

Health

German Shepherds are typically very healthy dogs, but they do have certain health issues. They are prone to ear infections, and may develop conditions that affect their eyes and ears like degenerative amyelopathy. Both male and female dogs can suffer from hereditary von Willebrand disease, a genetic disorder that affects their ability to clot the blood.

As a working breed GSDs often engage in vigorous exercise during their training and can develop joint issues as a consequence. One of the most common is hip dysplasia, characterized by the inadvertent growth and development of the joint and cartilage which can cause pain, lameness, and other symptoms. It isn't always a serious condition, but it can be painful for schäferhund Beschützerinstinkt the dog.

Breeders who are reputable X-ray their dogs and utilize the results to make breeding decisions. The x-rays can help determine the health and genetic background of the puppy, including how likely it is to develop dysplasia. Dogs who are at a high likelihood of developing the disorder are not breeding.

Like many large breeds, German Shepherds may be affected by panosteitis, which causes bones to grow quickly and unevenly, causing pain and stiffness in the joints. This is more prevalent in German Shepherd puppies or dogs younger than 18 months who are experiencing rapid growth.

These dogs require food that is high in protein and a large mix of omega fatty acids and balanced vitamins for a healthy coat and skin. Dogs with arthritis can benefit from food that contains joint support, such as glucosamine or chondroitin. Dogs who are less than 18 months should get moderate exercise like walking or playing with a dog if they're compatible. However, they should not run at full speed, since this could cause damage to their growing joints.

Feeding table food or animal bones must be avoided, because they can cause vomiting, digestive upset anorexia, pancreatitis, and vomiting. Adult dogs and puppies can benefit by a probiotic supplementation program to help with digestion, and from digestive enzyme supplements to aid in breaking down proteins. A well-formulated AAFCO approved diet should contain the right amount of vitamins and minerals.

Training

German Shepherds are intelligent high-trained dogs who thrive under the direction by a knowledgeable handler. They are therefore a good choice for military, police search and rescue and therapy dog roles. Their unwavering loyalty makes them a wonderful pet, provided they are well-socialized and properly trained.

Socialization is the first step to raising a well-adjusted GSD. As a puppy expose your puppy various animals and people. Take them on frequent walks and play games. Visit local dog parks. This will help them feel more secure and confident and teach them to trust people from a young age.

It requires patience, consistency, as well as positive reinforcement to train the German shepherd. Avoid methods of negative reinforcement such as yelling or physical punishment, which could cause fear-based aggression. Instead, use reward-based training and clicker training to teach your German Shepherd basic commands.

It is also important to give your German Shepherd with a daily dose of enrichment. Mental stimulation exercises can be just as important as physical exercises for schäferhunde kaufen an GSD especially in a chaotic or busy household. This helps keep their attention and focus so that they are less likely to become distracted by noises from the street, thunderstorms and other dogs in the park, or the crowds at competitions and public events.

German Shepherds are susceptible to a number of health conditions that include hemangiosarcoma (cancer of bones, lungs and the intestinal tract) as well as pannus (superficial Keratitis) and cancer. All of these diseases can be prevented through responsible breeding and lifestyle changes.

German Shepherds are loving family dogs despite their reputation as a feared breed. They are generally friendly with children and gentle with smaller pets, like cats, if exposed to them from the age of. However, their size and german shepherd puppies strength make them excellent guardians and they should be supervised around younger children. If they're not sufficiently exposed to socialization and training and are not properly socialized, they could exhibit signs of aggression. It is recommended to enroll your German Shepherd in a puppy preschool or obedience classes to ensure they receive the education and socialization they require to thrive.