Breed Profile
A large member of the Pastoral Group of dogs, the German Shepherd Dog (also known as the GSD or Alsatian) is one of the best loved and most popular dog breeds in the world. From Germany, the breed was created in 1899.
| Other Names: | Alsatian, Berger Allemand, Deutscher Schaferhund, GSD | |
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| Country of Origin: | Germany | |
| Size: | Large | |
| Height: | Male | 60 – 65 cm (24 – 26 ins) |
| Female | 55 – 60 cm (22 – 24 ins) | |
| Weight: | Male | 30 - 40 kg (66 – 88 lbs) |
| Female | 22 – 32 kg (49 - 71 lbs) | |
| Colour: | Black & Tan, Black & Gold, Black & Red, Black | |
| Lifespan: | 12 - 13 years | |
| Coat: | Close dense outercoat, thick undercoat | |
| Grooming: | Moderate | |
| Exercise: | Considerable | |
| Child Friendly: | Yes | |
| Pet Tolerant: | Yes | |
| Novice Owner Suitability: | Yes | |
| Health Issues: | Acral Lick Dermatitis, Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma, Aortic Stenosis, Aspergillosis, Blepharitis, Cataracts, Cherry Eye, Coloboma, Congenital Deafness, Corneal Dystrophy, Corneal Ulcers, Cushing’s Disease, Cutaneous Hemangioma, Cutaneous Hemangiosarcoma, Degenerative Myelopathy, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, Ehler-Danlos Syndrome, Elbow Dysplasia, Epilepsy, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Folliculitis/ Furunculosis, Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (GDV – Bloat), Glycogen Storage Diseases, Hemangiosarcoma, Haemophilia A & B, Hip Dysplasia, Hypopigmentary Disorders, Intervertebral Disk Disease, Lymphosarcoma, Malassezia Dermatitis, Megaesophagus, Melanoma (Limbs & Eyes), Micropapilla, Myasthenia Gravis, Nasal Cavity Tumours, Nasal Dermoid Cysts, Pannus, Panosteitis, Pemphigus Erythematosus, Pericardial Effusion, Perianal Fistulas, Pododermatitis, Portosytemic Shunt, Pyoderma, Retinal Dysplasia, Seborrhea, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, Sweat Gland Tumours, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Testicular Tumours, Thrombocytopenia, Trichoepithelioma, Urolithiasis, Vascular Ring Anomaly, Vestibular Disease, von Willebrand’s Disease, Zinc-Responsive Dermatosis |
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