German Shepherds are closely related to Alsation wolf dog. White German Shepherd Dogs are rare breed. The dogs were formed from breeds of herding and farm dogs from Wurtemburg, Thurginia, and Bavaria. In 1891 the Phylax Society was created with the hopes of standardizing native German dogs. The group did not stay jointly for long but it did bring about the foundation from which German Shepherds were fashioned. Capt. Max von Stephanitz- the father of the breed- admired the traits that were found in native sheepdog breeds but he had yet to find one that met all of his needs. Finally, while attending a show in 1899, he found a dog that met all of his values and he purchased it on the spot. It was after that that German Shepherds became a special breed.

The German Shepherds are strong and well-balanced dogs. Their fur is usually black and tan but from time to time it can differ. It can be all black as well. They are strong with a solid bone structure. German Shepherds have large heads that are proportionate to their big bodies. They have an associated scissor bite and their teeth are threatening. Their ears stand upright and their foreheads are somewhat bowed. They have long and full bushy tails. They have muscular and hard legs and shoulders. There are three types of German Shepherds: covered with hair, long rough-coated, and rough-coated.

German Shepherds are so popular partially because of their intelligence and strength. They're very obedient and confident, which is why they're so well-liked for law enforcement officers. German Shepherds are admiring toward their families but wary of strangers. A well-trained German Shepherd won't assault without command and they're good with both other animals and children. However, in order to make sure their obedience, they must be lovingly trained from a young age. German Shepherds need to have a task in order to be content dogs. They're so smart and various that they're used as police dogs, sheepdogs, seeing-eye dogs, search and rescue dogs, and military dogs. These dogs also have an enormous amount of agility and tracking ability.

traditional health problems in German Shepherds usually occur because of sub standard breeding. They might get blood disorders, digestive problems, epilepsy, chronic eczema, keratitis (inflammation of the cornea), dwarfism, and flea allergies. Also because they're large dogs they're prone to hip and elbow dysplasia (medically unusual growth). Other common problems are von Willebrand's Disease, Canine degenerative myelopathy, pancreas deficiency, and bloating. There are treatments for numerous of these problems but not necessarily cures.

All the German Shepherd dogs are big shedders so they should be methodically brushed at least once a day. However, they should only be covered once or twice a year to avoid oil depletion. German Shepherds need exercise and physical activity. They should be taken on broad daily walks or jogs. If they don't get a enough amount of exercise then they can become edgy and even destructive. They're not very vigorous indoors and do much better with a large yard. As long as you have room for a big fuzzy friend, German Shepherds are huge for an individual or a family.