German shepherd

⏳  Lifespan ⏳          📏 Height 📏

9-13 years.                    Male: 60 - 65 cm.   

                                        Female: 55 - 60 cm

🐕 Breed group 🐕       💪 Weight 💪

Pastoral.                          Male: 30 - 40 kg

                                         Female: 30 - 40 kg

📃 Pedigree 📃.           💳 Nicknames 💳

Yes                                 GSD, Alsatian,

                                       Altdeutsche

                                       Schäferhunde

❤ Health tests available ❤

BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme, BVA/KC Elbow Dysplasia Scheme, BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme, Breed Club - Haemophilia testing for male dogs

Pros and cons of German Shepherds

The Good

• Handsome, natural-looking, athletic
• Thrives on challenging activities and exercise
• Loyal to his own family
• Looks imposing and has a reputation that bad guys don't want to fool with, so makes an effective deterrent
• Highly intelligent and versatile – can learn almost anything

The Bad

• Can be hard to find one with a family-oriented temperament and a decent chance of staying healthy
• Needs plenty of exercise and interesting things to do
• Needs careful socialization
• Destructiveness when bored or not exercised enough
• Potential aggression toward other animals
• Constant shedding – 365 days a year
• Legal liabilities (insurance issues, increased chance of lawsuits)
• High risk of serious health problemsproblems

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