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| German Shepherd Dog |
German Shepherd
The German shepherd dog is known (German shepherd dog), or simply as an Alsatian shepherd dog is a breed of large dog that originated in Germany. The German Shepherd Dog is a relatively new breed of dog with its origins in 1899. As part of the group of animals, German Shepherd is a working dog originally developed for the rearing and breeding of sheep. Because of its strength, intelligence and abilities in obedience training, it is widely used worldwide in police and military tasks. German Shepherds are currently 4.6% of all dogs with the American Kennel Club registered. Due to its loyal and protective nature, is the German shepherd dog to the registered breeds.Popularity Of German shepherd Dog
When the British Kennel Club recognized the breed for first registrations in 1919, 54 dogs were registered, and in 1926 this number had grown to more than 8000. The first race was won international recognition in the case of World War I after returning soldiers praised the breed, and animal actors Rin Tin Tin and Strongheart popularized the breed further. The first German Shepherd registered in the United States was Queen of Switzerland, but his descendants of defects as the result of poor breeding, the race to suffer a decline in popularity during the years, suffered in 1920.Popularity has increased again, the German shepherd dog was the winner of pepper from Bern to suffer in 1937 and 1938 Grand Victor in American Kennel Club dog shows, only a further decline at the end of the Second World War because of the anti-sense then German. Over time, their popularity increased gradually until 1993, when she became the third most popular breed in the United States. In 2009, the second race was popular in the United States. In addition, race is usually the most popular in other registries. The morphology of the German Shepherd dog is very well suited for athletic competition. They often compete in shows and competitions such as agility.
German shepherd - Description
German Shepherds are a large dog, which generally weigh 55-65 centimeters (22 and 26) at the withers and between 22 and 40 kg (49 lb and 88). The ideal height is 63 centimeters (25 inches), according to Kennel Club standards. They have a domed forehead, a long square muzzle and black nose. Strong jaws with a scissors. The eyes are medium sized and brown eyes with a sharp, intelligent and confident. The ears are large and stand erect, open front and parallel, but they are often pulled back during movement. They have a long neck, which is raised when excited and lowered when moving at a rapid tempo. The tail is bushy and the hock.German Shepherds can be a variety of colors, the most common of which are tan / black and red / black. Most varieties of colors have black masks and black markings of the body, which can range from a classic "saddle" over-all "reporting". Less common colors include variations of sand, all in black, white, liver and blue varieties. All variants of black sand are acceptable by most standards, but the blue and liver are considered serious offenses and all white is grounds for immediate disqualification in some standards.
German Shepherds sport a double coat. The outer coat, which spreads over the whole year, is closely and tightly with a thick undercoat. The coat comes in two variants, accepted medium and long term. The long hair gene is recessive and is the rarest variety of long hair. The treatment of changes in the long hair is different according to the standards, they are accepted in German and UK Kennel Clubs but are considered a defect in the American Kennel Club.
Intelligence Of German shepherd Dog
German Shepherds are designed specifically for their intelligence, a character, they are now famous breed. They are regarded as the third race of the most intelligent dog, behind Border Collies and Poodles. In the book The Intelligence of Dogs, Stanley Coren ranked author the third race of intelligence. He thought they had the ability to learn simple tasks after only five repetitions and obeyed the first command given 95% of the time. Coupled with their strength, makes this property desirable, because the race Police, Guard, and search and rescue dogs, because they are able to quickly learn various tasks and interpret instructions better than other large breeds. |
| Aggression and biting |
German shepherd Dog - Aggression and biting
German Shepherds are among the top five most popular dogs in the United States, according to the American Kennel Club statistics and well-trained and socialized German Shepherds have a good reputation among many as a very safe (see section below temperament). In the U.S., one source indicates that the German shepherd dogs are reported to be responsible for more bite than any other race, and points to a small dog to attack.
A 1999 Australian report provides statistical data show that the German Shepherd breed third most likely to attack a person in certain areas in Australia.
However, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which provides advice on preventing dog bites and related issues: "There is currently no accurate way, the number of dogs of a certain race to determine, and thus establish no position, which breeds more to bite or kill. "
The American Veterinary Medical Association, through its Task Force on Canine Aggression and Human-dog interactions reported: "There are several reasons why it is not possible to calculate a bite of a race or at very reasonable prices between the races is the first place. the breed of the dog bite is not accurately recorded, and mixed breed dogs are usually described as if they were purebred. Secondly, the actual number of bites that occur in a community is not known, especially if they do not cause serious injury conducted. Third, the number of dogs of a particular race or combination of races in a community is not known because it is rare for all dogs allowed in a community, and existing licensing data is then incomplete. "
In addition, studies based on reported bites, top TV show National Geographic Channel The Dog Whisperer concluded that small breeds are probably responsible for more bite than the large breeds of dogs, but are not reported frequently.
Furthermore, according to National Geographic TV show, has encounters, the bite of a German shepherd dog, a force of more than 238 pounds (108 kg) (relative to that of a Rottweiler, more than 265 - pounds 328 (120-149) of force, a pit bull, 235 pounds (107 kg) of force, a Labrador retriever, about 230 pounds (100 kilograms) of force, or a man, about 86 pounds (39 kg) of force). [32] Nevertheless, there is a source that deaths were attributed to more than 30 races since 1975, including the small breeds such as Pomeranians.
A 1999 Australian report provides statistical data show that the German Shepherd breed third most likely to attack a person in certain areas in Australia.
However, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which provides advice on preventing dog bites and related issues: "There is currently no accurate way, the number of dogs of a certain race to determine, and thus establish no position, which breeds more to bite or kill. "
The American Veterinary Medical Association, through its Task Force on Canine Aggression and Human-dog interactions reported: "There are several reasons why it is not possible to calculate a bite of a race or at very reasonable prices between the races is the first place. the breed of the dog bite is not accurately recorded, and mixed breed dogs are usually described as if they were purebred. Secondly, the actual number of bites that occur in a community is not known, especially if they do not cause serious injury conducted. Third, the number of dogs of a particular race or combination of races in a community is not known because it is rare for all dogs allowed in a community, and existing licensing data is then incomplete. "
In addition, studies based on reported bites, top TV show National Geographic Channel The Dog Whisperer concluded that small breeds are probably responsible for more bite than the large breeds of dogs, but are not reported frequently.
Furthermore, according to National Geographic TV show, has encounters, the bite of a German shepherd dog, a force of more than 238 pounds (108 kg) (relative to that of a Rottweiler, more than 265 - pounds 328 (120-149) of force, a pit bull, 235 pounds (107 kg) of force, a Labrador retriever, about 230 pounds (100 kilograms) of force, or a man, about 86 pounds (39 kg) of force). [32] Nevertheless, there is a source that deaths were attributed to more than 30 races since 1975, including the small breeds such as Pomeranians.
German shepherd Dog - Temperament
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Health Of German shepherd Dog
Many common diseases German Shepherds are the result of inbreeding required early in the life of the race. Such a common issue is hip and elbow dysplasia, which can lead to pain dog experiences later in life, and can cause arthritis. A study by the University of Zurich police dogs, which found that 45% were affected by degenerative spinal stenosis, although the sample studied was small. Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, showed that 19.1% of the shepherd dog affected by canine hip dysplasia. Due to the nature and wide open ears, shepherds are prone to ear infections. German Shepherds, like all large bodied dogs, are prone to bloat.The average lifespan of a German shepherd dog is 9.7 years, which is normal for a dog of their size. Degenerative myelopathy, a neurological disease occurs with a regularity quite accurately in the race suggests that race is predisposed to it. In addition, German shepherd dogs have a higher incidence than normal of the Von Willebrand's disease, a common hereditary bleeding disorder.
Controversy Of German Shepherd Dog
The Kennel Club is currently in a dispute with the German Shepherd dog breed clubs on the question of the strength of the show-bred strain involved. The strains were bred show-with a very steep ridge, which caused the march of the poor and disease in the hind legs. Work-family tree-lines, as commonly used as service dogs, usually keeping the back straight and traditional races do not suffer from these problems to the same extent. The debate was catalyzed when the question was raised in the BBC documentary, Pedigree dogs exposed, the critics said of the race described as: ". Dog, half frog" A veterinary orthopedic noticed in pictures dogs in the ring, they were "not normal".The Kennel Club's position is that "the question of the strength is not a mere difference of opinion, the fundamental question of the conformation of the breed and essential movement." The Kennel Club has decided to retrain judges to punish dogs with these problems. It is also insisting on more tests for hip dysplasia, hemophilia and other common problems with the breed.
Breed clubs have responded to the rule that they have a sense of questions that they already knew and tried to answer before the media storm erupted defamed.
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| German shepherd Dog Use as working dogs |
German shepherd Dog - Use as working dogs
Urban Search and Rescue Force, working with dogs for survivors at the site of the World Trade Center after 11 September broke come together, 2001 attacks
German Shepherds are a very popular choice for use as working dogs. They are especially good for their police work, using well-known for the prosecution of criminals, patrolling trouble spots, and the detection and arrest of suspects. Additionally thousands of German Shepherd dogs have been used by the military. Trained in the rule for Scout service they are used to make soldiers of the presence of enemies and traps or other hazards. German Shepherds have been trained by military groups to parachute from an airplane.
The German Shepherd Dog is one of the most popular breeds in a variety of nose job roles. These include search and rescue, cadaver search, drugs, explosives detection, recognition accelerator, and the dog in mine detection, among others. They are suitable for these lines of work because of their keen sense of smell and their ability to operate independently of distractions.
At one point, was the German Shepherd breed almost exclusively be used as guide dogs for the visually selected. In recent years, Labradors and Golden Retrievers are widely used for this work, although there are still German Shepherds are trained. A versatile breed, they are good at it because of their strong sense of duty to their intellectual abilities, their fearlessness and their loyalty to their owners.
German Shepherd dogs for breeding and sheep graze in the meadows used tend to side with gardens and cornfields. They should patrol the borders to keep the sheep intrusion and damage crops. In Germany and other places, these skills are working in studies with dogs as well as HGH (herding dog) tested dog breeds known utility tests.
German Shepherds are a very popular choice for use as working dogs. They are especially good for their police work, using well-known for the prosecution of criminals, patrolling trouble spots, and the detection and arrest of suspects. Additionally thousands of German Shepherd dogs have been used by the military. Trained in the rule for Scout service they are used to make soldiers of the presence of enemies and traps or other hazards. German Shepherds have been trained by military groups to parachute from an airplane.
The German Shepherd Dog is one of the most popular breeds in a variety of nose job roles. These include search and rescue, cadaver search, drugs, explosives detection, recognition accelerator, and the dog in mine detection, among others. They are suitable for these lines of work because of their keen sense of smell and their ability to operate independently of distractions.
At one point, was the German Shepherd breed almost exclusively be used as guide dogs for the visually selected. In recent years, Labradors and Golden Retrievers are widely used for this work, although there are still German Shepherds are trained. A versatile breed, they are good at it because of their strong sense of duty to their intellectual abilities, their fearlessness and their loyalty to their owners.
German Shepherd dogs for breeding and sheep graze in the meadows used tend to side with gardens and cornfields. They should patrol the borders to keep the sheep intrusion and damage crops. In Germany and other places, these skills are working in studies with dogs as well as HGH (herding dog) tested dog breeds known utility tests.
