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German Shepherd Dogs #10 Mrs. Butzin the main idea is German Shepherd Dogs . By Rileigh King.
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German Shepherd Dogs #10 Mrs. Butzin the main idea is German Shepherd Dogs By Rileigh King
The German shepherd is a intelligent dog. they are very brave. They can do almost any job. They can be a rescue dog they can be a police dog they can also herd animals like chickens or sheep. Some people are afraid of them but do not let there big size fool you. Introduction
What a German shepherd dog looks like. German shepherds are large with strong bodies. Adult male German shepherds ,are 24 to26 inches. And 75 to 95 pounds even 100 pounds. Adult females are 22 to 24 inches and weigh about 66 to 78. German shepherds have a very thick coat. Its to help them In cold weather And in the summer they shed very bad . Because of the coat is so warm.
History Of The German Shepherd Dog In Germany in the late 1800sa man named Max Von Stephanitz was interested in sheep herding dogs. Max wanted to breed different kinds of dogs to make a great sheep herding dog . In 1899 Max bought a German shepherd and named him Horand . Horand was strong and max decided to breed more dogs just like Horand . Horand was great at herding sheep. Horand was the first sheep herding dog .
- this is a video about a German shepherd being a police dog .and the video is 5 minutes. http://animal.discovery.com/tv-shows/dogs-101/videos/german-shepherd.htm
Caring for a German shepherds Giving a dog good care is important no matter what kind of breed it is. Good care is providing shelter , food, water , and especially lots of love. German shepherd s have a very thick coat which means you need to brush them at least once a week. Also the owners must take them for regular check ups once a year. German shepherds have lots of energy so you need to walk them or play fetch with them.
Training German Shepherd dogs All dogs need to be trained to follow certain commands like sit, stay, heel, down, and come. The commands keep the dogs to behave. German shepherd dogs that work in jobs such as police work , guarding ,pet therapy and searching need to be well trained no matter what.