The document discusses the German Shepherd breed. It describes the ideal German Shepherd as having smooth, graceful curves rather than angles when viewed in outline. It should stand as tall as 26 inches at the shoulder and give an impression of muscular fitness and nimbleness without any look of clumsiness. The document also mentions that German Shepherds should be fed high-quality age-appropriate dog food and that table scraps can cause digestive issues. It notes that while German Shepherds are one of the breeds most likely to attack in some areas, when their popularity is accounted for, they drop to the 38th most likely to bite.

1. DOG
GERMAN SHEPHERD

2. German Shepherd Dog
■ German shepherd Dog can stand as high as 26
inches at the shoulder and, when viewed in
outline, presents a picture of smooth, graceful
curves rather than angles.
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3. NUTRITION
A high-quality dog foods appropriate for
the dog’s age (puppy, adult, or senior) will
have all the nutrients the breed needs.
Table scraps can cause digestive upset, so
only give them sparingly, if at all, especially
avoiding cooked bones and foods with high
fat content. Small pieces of biscuit or the
dog’s kibble can be used as treats for
training.
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4. GENERAL APPEARANCE
■ The first impression of a good German Shepherd Dog is that of a strong,
agile, well muscled animal, alert and full of life. It is well balanced, with
harmonious development of the forequarter and hindquarter.The dog is
longer than tall, deepbodied, and presents an outline of smooth curves
rather than angles. It looks substantial and not spindly, giving the
impression, both at rest and in motion, of muscular fitness and
nimbleness without any look of clumsiness or soft living.The ideal dog is
stamped with a look of quality and nobility – difficult to define, but
unmistakable when present.
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5. Aggression
and biting
German Shepherds are the breed third most likely
to attack a person in some Australian locales,
once their popularity is taken into account, the
percentages of GSD attacks drops to 38th.
According to the national geographical channel
television show Dangerous Encounters, the bite
of a German Shepherd has a force of over 1,060
newtons (238 lbf) (compared with that of a
Rottweiler over 1,180–1,460 newtons (265–328
lbf), a Pit bull 1,050 newtons (235 lbf), a Labrador
Retriever of approximately 1,000 newtons (230
lbf), or a human, of approximately 380 newtons
(86 lbf)).
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