GSD Info

German Shepherd

 Group: Herding

 Shoulder Height: 21.50 in - 25.50 in

 Weight: 75-95 pounds

 Exercise req'd: Medium-high amount

 Intelligence: High

 Suitability for kids: Good

Country of Origin: Germany - favored for its intelligence, trainability and fortitude. Originally a German farm dog, the breed was founded in the 1890's by a German cavalry officer, Capt. Max von Stephanitz who aimed to create a superior herding dog with looks to match. First imported to the US in the early 1900s, it became popular after WW I with the popularity of Rin Tin Tin. Today it is used for search & rescue, police, army, sentry, scent, guidedogs for the blind, helpers for handicapped and companion.

Character: This dog is intelligent, unconditionally loyal, obedient, brave, and protective.

Temperment: Their territoriality makes them among the least likely of breeds to run away. Unwanted visitors are stopped. This breed gets along fine with children and other animals, provided proper socialization has taken place.

Coat: Can be coarse and straight-haired, long and coarse and straight-haired, or wavy long-haired. Colors can be black, grey, with regular brown or yellow-to-light brown markings.

Care During shedding a special comb is needed to remove dead hairs.

Colour: Black/tan, sable, all black

Comments: If correct socialization is done at a young age, dogs fit any domestic situation with owners that are prepared to train and exercise a large, intelligent breed. Often reported aggressiveness is correlated to education, mistreatment or has purposely been smart, and very protective.

Purposes: Companionship, Family Pet, Herding, Protection, Schutzhund, Sports, Watch Dog