AKC Group: Herding Class: Herding Country of Origin: Germany First Registered: 1908 Height: 22 - 26 inches Weight: 75 - 95 lbs.
Colors: Solid black, gray, tan, gold
Coat Type: Length is medium, straight and hard and close lying with a dense undercoat
Health Concerns: Usually hardy. Has potential to have hip dysplasia (abnormal development of hip joints), skin disease, bloat, congenital heart disease, Von Willebrand's disease, nervous condition and panosteitis (an inflammation of long bones in the legs.)
Added on Jan 1st, 2008 Also disagree with the comments that German Shepherds aren't good with children. I have two and they are wonderful with my three nephews and get so excited when they come to stay. I think a big part of it is that the kids were never allowed to tease the dogs and didn't want to. If someone allows children to behave meanly to a dog, I surmise that any breed of dog will end up disliking children. Adults must take responsibility for how they teach children to treat any animal.
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