The German Shepherd or Alsatian is a German breed of working dog of medium to large size. The breed was developed by Max von Stephanitz using various traditional German herding dogs from 1899. It was originally bred as a herding dog, for herding sheep.
Breed Overview
Type:
Herding DogsOrigin:
GermanyWeight:
About 75.0 to 95.0 (pounds)Length:
About 13.2 to 26.4 (inches)Life Span:
About 10.0 to 14.0 (years)Fur Color:
Black, Black and Cream, Black and Red, Black and Silver, Black and Tan, Blue, Gray, Liver, Sable, and WhiteFriendly:
Trainability:
Shedding Level:
