German Shepherds are intelligent, loyal, courageous, confident, self-assured, hard-working, curious, decisive, obedient and willing to learn. Clean ears: once a month (increase to once a week if your GSD has a history of ear problems). Brush teeth: daily is ideal, two to three times per week is more realistic. Bathe: every 4-5 months (not more unless very dirty, as o ver-bathing strips the coat of natural oils and leaves the skin dry ) increase bathing during heavy shedding season as necessary. Brush: at least once or twice a week, increase to daily during heavy shedding. Shedding: year round more heavily twice a year, typically fall and spring. The German Shepherds' medium-long double coat consists of a dense, harsh topcoat and a thick, soft undercoat. GSD's often have black masks on their faces and body markings that present as a large "saddle" patch or an all over "blanket." Grooming Their coats can be a variety of colors, with black and tan the most common. But there are also red and black, b lack, white, gray, liver, sable, silver, blue, panda coat types. They have shorter fur on their heads and paws and longer, thicker hair on their necks, hind legs and tails. The GSD coat comes in a medium or long variety, though the long-hair version is more rare because it is recessive. They have a domed forehead with a long, pointed snout and ears, as well as almond-shaped eyes that are usually dark brown. Their necks slope down to muscular shoulders and front legs, while their backs slope to strong hind legs and a long, bushy tail that typically reaches their hocks. They are muscular and substantial, but lean with a silhouette of smooth curves, rather than angles. They are longer than they are tall, yet still well-balanced in the forequarter and hindquarter. German Shepherds are medium to large sized dogs that looks strong, agile, athletic and noble. Appearance Height: 24-26 inches (male), 22-24 inches (female) Weight: 65-90 pounds (male), 50-70 pounds (female) Coat colors: Black and tan (most common), red and black, black, white, gray, liver, sable, silver, blue, panda During World War I, the AKC changed the breed's name to create separation from its German roots, but reverted to the original "German Shepherd Dog" in 1931. Although they suffered from anti-German sentiment from the world wars, the GSD ranks as the second most popular breed in the U.S. In 1908, the American Kennel Club (AKC) officially recognized the GSD as its 60th breed. The GSD rose in popularity in the United States around the early 1900s, in part because the breed was featured in movies like Rin Tin Tin and Strongheart. Their intelligence and willingness to learn has also made them popular as guide, service, therapy and search-and-rescue dogs. It is now a top choice around the world for police, military and law enforcement jobs. When the need for canine herding began to decline, von Stephanitz smartly promoted the GSD as an ideal K-9 dog. He co-founded the world’s first GSD club with Artur Meyer and spent 35 years perfecting, standardizing and promoting the breed. To refine the breed, Von Stephanitz cross-bred dogs from northern and central districts and became the first official GSD breeder. He was most drawn to shepherds with a wolf-like appearance, such as those equipped perky ears and strong upper bodies. The German Shepherd Dog (GSD) is a descendent of various German herding dogs, originally bred to herd sheep. In the late 1800s, an ex-German cavalry officer and former student of the Berlin Veterinary College named Max von Stephanitz set out to develop the ideal German herder.
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