| German shepherds are medium to large dogs | | | | side a little bit. |
| depending on their point of view. You will generally | | | | German shepherd training can go in several |
| find that they are 22- 26 inches in height and 75- | | | | directions. You can train them for households or |
| 95 pounds. German shepherds are also | | | | you can train them to work. When training them |
| characterized by their hair color and face. A | | | | for work you may need to seek a professional. |
| German shepherd is going to tan with black on | | | | As guard dogs or police dogs a German shepherd |
| the back, tail, and around the face. The muzzle is | | | | undergoes hours of training not only in rescue, but |
| on the longer side for most dogs and | | | | in tackling a person with a gun. This means that |
| proportionate to the head. You will also find that | | | | they will spend puppy- hood with a trainer. They |
| the German shepherd's ears will stand up, but | | | | will most likely be attached to one person during |
| tend to curl just at the ends on some of them. | | | | training. In some cases with the German shepherd |
| The hair of a German shepherd is usually coarse | | | | used as a police dog they will have the partner |
| and very thick. They are average shedders which | | | | train with the dog. In most cases they will train |
| means they need to be brushed at least twice a | | | | separately and then go through more training with |
| week if not more. During the warmer seasons | | | | their actual partner. You will find as police dogs |
| they will need to be brushed daily. A wire brush | | | | they are used for narcotics, as well as cadaver |
| will usually do the trick for grooming. Among other | | | | dogs because they do have a powerful sense of |
| grooming needs you will need to clip their toenails | | | | smell. |
| usually once a month or maybe every two. | | | | German shepherds have one of the most lovable |
| German shepherds need to have a lot of space. | | | | temperaments of any dog. They are very |
| They do not do well cooped up in small homes. | | | | affectionate, require a great amount of human |
| They need at least an hour of exercise each day | | | | interaction, and of course they need a lot of |
| if not twice that amount to remain fit and happy. | | | | exercise. They are a very well muscled dog, |
| You will find large homes with a moderate | | | | which means that they are agile, quick, and very |
| backyard and fence will fit them a lot better. | | | | powerful. They may not be best around small |
| German shepherd's are one of the most versatile | | | | children until after they have gone through training |
| dog breeds that you will ever find. Not only are | | | | to make them more aware of their size and |
| these dogs used as police dogs, but they are also | | | | capabilities. You will find that they are really great |
| used in therapy, for seeing- eye dogs, and guard | | | | at being trained, despite some tendency for |
| dogs. You will find no better companion when you | | | | stubbornness. It really takes a firm, but gentle |
| look for a German shepherd dog. They are an | | | | hand. Among other characteristics you will find a |
| extremely popular dog in several countries, | | | | calm behavior rather than rowdiness, and loyalty. |
| especially America. It is important to understand | | | | Most often they do latch on to one master, but |
| how to care of this dog breed as well as some of | | | | that doesn't mean they won't seek attention |
| the characteristics you should expect when you | | | | from anyone in the room. |
| have one. We will also delve into their working | | | | |