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