German shepherd or Alsatian is one of the most popular dog breeds in the world. They are highly agile and very good looking. German Shepherds are highly intelligent dog breed and are mostly recruited in the police and armed forces.

1. Know Your
GERMAN
SHEPHERD
Dog Breed

2. German Shepherd or Alsatian is one of
the most widely known breeds around
the world. It is known to be highly agile
and good-looking. German Shepherd is
an intelligent breed recruited by the
armed and police forces.

3. ORIGIN OF NAME:
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
DOG GROUP:
GERMANY
PASTORAL
CAPTAIN MAX VON STEPHANITZ
REGISTERED A BREED IN GERMAN
“DEUTSCHE SCHAFERHUNDE,”
WHICH WAS TRANSLATED INTO
ENGLISH AND CALLED “GERMAN
SHEPHERD DOG.”

4. SHEDDING:
SIZE:
A BIT HIGH
LARGE
TENDENCY TO BARK:
LIFE SPAN:
AVERAGE
11 TO 12 YEARS
GETTING A PUPPY HOME
AVAILABILITY
EXPENSIVE
EASY TO GET
Breed Info:

5. Breed
Maintenance
GROOMING:
DROOLING:
MEDIUM
ATTENTION
REQUIRED
NO
BATH:
CLIMATE ADAPTABILITY:
RARE
HIGH

6. HAIR AND COAT
UNDER COAT:
COAT TYPE:
YES
DENSE
HAIR LENGTH:
COLOUR:
MEDIUM
BLACK AND
TAN/BLACK

7. HEALTH
GERMAN SHEPHERDS ARE A
HEALTHY BREED AND WON’T
REQUIRE FREQUENT VISITS
TO VETS. HOWEVER, WITH
AGE, THEY CAN DEVELOP A
FEW PROBLEMS LIKE:
RETINAL ATROPHY
DYSFUNCTION
CHRONIC ECZEMA
EPILEPSY
BLOOD DISORDERS
HIP DYSPLASIA

8. BREEDING
LITTER SIZE-5 TO
8 PUPPIES
COMPLICATION IN
BREEDING-NO

9. MONTHLY KEEPING COST
PREMIUM:
STANDARD:
Rs. 15,000
Rs. 8,000

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