GERMAN SHEPERD

BREED CHARACTERISTICS

• Weight 75-95 pounds
• Lifespan 10-14 years
• Double coated
• Lean/active
• Black/brown/white color

HISTORY

• Past
• The german Sheperd like its name was originally used to herd sheep
• Present
• It is now mostly used for police and military use like finding exsplosives

BREED JOBS

• Drug/explosives detecter
• Search and rescue
• Military work
• Therapy
• Personal protection

HEALTH PROBLEMS

• Hip Dysplasi
• Elbow Dysplasi
• Allergies
• Degenerative myelopathy
• Gastric Dilatation-volvulus

HEALTH PROBLEMS CONTINUED

• Exorcine Pancreatic insufficiency

FUN FACTS!

• German Sheperds shed all year round (nickname german shedder
• They are the third smartest dog
• German sheperds have parachuted off planes
• The german Sheperd showed up around 1899
• German sheperds NEED daily exercise

SOURCES

• Wikipedia.org
• WWW.AKC
• Dogtime.com
• WWW.Animalplanet