
German Shepherd
"Lucy"
German Shepherd profile
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Lifespan: 10-12 Years
Avg height: 55-66cm
Avg weight: 34-43kg
Coat type: Straight, harsh and relatively short undercoat
Coat colours: Black and tan, black
Originally bred for: Guarding
Breed traits: Highly intelligent, faithful, devoted, excellent watchdogs
A little about German Shepherds
The German Shephard is renowned for being one of the most intelligent dog breeds, and has become internationally recognised for its use in service jobs such as the police force. They are incredibly loyal and excellent companions.
GERMAN SHEPHERD HEALTH INFORMATION
The German Shepherd is a usually healthy breed with the main concerns including hip and elbow dysplasia, with other concerns consisting of degenerative myelopathy, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, haemophilia, renal cystadenocarcinoma, pannus, panosteitis and perianal fistula.
WHAT YOUR VET THINKS WHEN A GERMAN SHEPHERD WALKS THROUGH THE DOOR…
“Look at this protective dog"
A day in the life of "Lucy"
‘Fetch!’ And off I run, darting across the field in search of the ball. There it is! I zone in to scoop it up, all while still running and loop back to gallop towards my human.
‘Good girl Lucy,’ my owner yells, jumping up and down. I run faster to return to them. Dropping the ball at their feet, I immediately feel their hand ruffle my ears. I lean into the pat and rub my nose on their leg.
‘Now sit,’ they say. I sit, lay down and roll over, watching my humans hand signals intently. I sniff, could it be? It is! The treat balances on my nose and I wait… Wait... Wait... Go! I chew and wag my tail; my human is happy.
My human turns and starts to walk, slapping their leg twice and I trot to catch up and walk beside them towards the car. We get closer and what is this? A stranger and their dog a few metres away. I move closer to my owner, hugging their leg tightly as my hackles raise and my lip begins to curl. My human.
‘Stay Lucy,’ my owner says, and I sit, watching the strange dog closely. As soon as they pass I follow my owner again towards the car, then wait patiently as my human opens the door and I jump on in. Time for home.Hear from our customers
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