I love German Shepherds! They are a large-sized breed of working dog which originated in Germany!
how big do they get ?
Well, German Shepherds are supposed to be longer than tall and their ideal proportion is 10 to 8/5.
oh wow, how long do they typically live ?
About 10 to 12 years and they are part of the Herding Group and were originally bred to herd sheep.
what are they used for today other than just pets ?
Well, due to their strength, intelligence, and trainability, they are preferred for many roles in police work and the military.
I think i have seen our police department use them in their K9 unit
Kingdom.
Description.
German Shepherds are medium to large-sized dogs. The breed standard height at the withers is for males, and for females. German Shepherds are longer than tall, with an ideal proportion of 10 to 8 1/2. The AKC official breed standard does not set a standard weight range. They have a domed forehead, a long square-cut muzzle with strong jaws and a black nose. The eyes are medium-sized and brown. The ears are large and stand erect, open at
them to live outside as well as inside in a house or an apartment. They perform well as hunting dogs and can work as draught dogs in a group of the same.
Health.
One of the main reason for development of VEO was to get rid of hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia, common diseases in German Shepherds. Due to the large and open nature of their ears, East European Shepherds are not prone to ear infections. They live 10–14 years.
Origin.
The breed was created in 1930