German Shepherd
It is also known as the Alsatian or Schaferhund.It is an sharp witted breed of dog.They commonly trained for obedience and protection.That is the reason they are the No 1 breed of dog used by the security agencies.
They are used as well to search and rescue,military,police or guard dogs.They are good to use as assistance dogs or service dogs.
Performance Dogs
Performance dogs are bred to be sound, intelligent, and to have good temperaments. Depending on the type of performance events the breeder participates in, the performance dog has the potential to either be very calm and attentive or too challenging for a novice owner.
A breeder whose interest lies in working dog sports or all-breed performance events will know the temperaments and abilities of his dogs very, very well. This breeder will be very good at placing the right puppy with the right owner and will know not to recommend a puppy or dog that will be too much for a novice to handle.
Conformation DogsDogs bred for the show ring have excellent conformation. Their movement is outstanding and they will have the proper coat and coloring. These dogs are bred for excellent temperaments and health, and the reputable breeder will proudly show you generations of dogs certified with good hips and histories of long life spans. Conformation breeders sell the majority of their puppies to people who are looking for a companion or family pet.
German shepherds from show lines are intelligent, beautiful, and can become wonderful family pets. They can also be awesome performance dogs or even working K-9’s if the correct drives are present in a particular puppy. However, since most conformation bred puppies are sold to pet homes, conformation breeders are very in tune with what the prospective pet owner is seeking.
German Versus AmericanTechnically, all German shepherds are descended from German dogs. For some dogs, you might have to go back fifty or sixty years to find the most recent dog registered with the Verein fűr Deutsche Schäferhunde (club for German shepherd dogs), or simply the SV. For others, you only need to see one of the parents to find the most recent import from Germany. But does this make a difference in the quality of the dog? It depends on what kind of German shepherd you are looking for and what qualities the breeder hopes to achieve by introducing certain dogs into their line.
German ImportsIn Germany, German Shepherds are registered with the SV. The SV will not register any puppies from a litter unless both parents are registered with the SV and have proven that they are suitable for breeding. This organization places very strong emphasis on maintaining in their breeding dogs the qualities necessary to perform as working dogs. If a dog does not have the correct conformation and ability to work as a K-9, it will not be approved for breeding.
A German bred dog is similar to a working K-9 in that it is likely to be far too much for a novice owner to handle. Of course, even if you have the experience and training abilities to enjoy a German bred dog, most quality breeders in Germany are not likely to part with their well-bred dogs or puppies to a stranger in the United States. You will need to have references or make a trip to Germany yourself before you will be taken seriously, and even then you are not guaranteed a pup or an adult dog.
German LinesDogs that are said to be from German lines are American-bred dogs that have a lot of German blood in their parentage.
In terms of a German Shepherd’s pedigree, a breeder should be happy to relate what each dog’s German titles are, what they represent, and how each dog contributes to the breeder’s line.
German-bred dogs appear in the pedigrees of conformation, performance, and working-dog lines in the United States. Just because a dog has German-bred German Shepherds in his pedigree doesn’t necessarily make him a better dog. A quality shepherd is one that comes from generations of titled dogs with good health and excellent temperaments, and whose breeder is working to better the breed.
American-BredQuality American-bred German Shepherds can be from working, conformation, or performance lines or any combination of these. The dogs may have a lot of German influence or very little, and some don’t have any SV-registered dogs in at least the first three generations.
As a result, American breeders vary in opinion as to what the ideal German Shepherd is and how to achieve the “perfect” dog. In the United States, there are wide variations within the breed as far as conformation, working drive, activity level, and temperament.
SizeLarge dogs look very impressive, but there are many issues that must be taken into account with these animals. Any breeder who touts his massive German Shepherds as being highly desirable and worth a steep price is not being honest. A dog’s worth does not increase with size.
Breeding larger sized dogs creates a host of health problems and larger dogs tend to have shorter life spans. Additionally, when a very limited pool of large dogs is used to breed bigger and bigger shepherds, the breeder runs an increased risk of producing puppies with genetic diseases or other conditions that don’t appear in average-sized shepherds.
Just as large dogs intrigue Americans, they are also drawn to tiny ones. However, if you see someone advertising miniature German Shepherds, something is awry. Either the breeder has introduced another breed into the mix, which means the dogs are not purebred German Shepherds but rather German Shepherd mixes, or the advertised dog is a dwarf.
Dwarf German Shepherds can be cute; however, they have difficulties keeping a full coat, tend to be born sterile, and many are afflicted with hypothyroidism. A dwarf German Shepherd or a German Shepherd mix could make a perfectly good pet, but if a breeder is trying to pass the dog off as rare and therefore worth more money, you should be on your guard.
Coat typesWithin the German Shepherd breed, there are three different types of coats to be found: the desirable double coat, the plush coat, and the long haired coat. All of these coat types appear fairly frequently.
The correct double coat consists of a downy undercoat with an outer layer of longer, coarse guard hairs. Light rain does not penetrate the guard hairs easily and mud tends to dry and fall out of the double coat. This coat doesn’t need extensive care, but a weekly brushing keeps shedding manageable. Regardless, the coat does shed in spring and fall.
Plush coats are slightly longer, and, as the name implies, are plusher in look and feel. This kind of coat is considered a fault in the show ring.
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Long haired coats may or may not have an undercoat and tend to be very soft. The silky, long haired coats require more care to prevent matting and tangling. The long haired coat can be quite beautiful, but it is also a fault in the show ring. Despite its exotic look, this coat is not rare or worth more money.
Souce:http://www.german-shepherd-us.com/german-shepherd-facts.html
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