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It cannot be denied that if a Dog is a man's good companion, then the German Shepherd Dog is the best. Required for various socializing purposes, the German Shepherd Dog is also a lovable and loyal pet at home. The German Shepherd Dog is the best. Required for various socializing purposes, the German Shepherd Dog is also known by the name of Alsatian. The tall and the gaunt size of this breed makes it even more beautiful. The coat of the German Shepherd Dog comes in colors like black, with tan, all black, blue, liver and white. Although the last few colors are not authentic of the German shepherd breed and is considered to be the result of a deficiency. The dogs with white furs have been categorized as a different breed called the American white Shepherd.
Because of their high learning capacities and the ability to socialize, the German Shepherd Dogs prove to be the best service dogs, working in the NGOs or in the police. These dogs have proved their abilities to be good assistants to the blind and the deaf. The German Shepherd Dog, with their ability to be loved and give love, have also proved to be the best source of companionship for the disabled as well as the elderly in the various old age homes. This German breed of dog has been of great help to the children with speech disability. With a lack of confidence and the nervousness of being pulled down upon, many of the students and children with speech disabilities have restricted themselves to the back benches in class. A dog being the ideal companion and a patient listener proves to be the best aid for the doctors to help the patients in overcoming their shame and lack of confidence.
With a life expectancy of about 13 years, a German Shepherd Dog loves strenuous exercise and needs to have a very balanced and healthy diet. Their growth and development is almost akin to that of human beings. Their nutritional demands, similarly, change with time and age. With age, the German Shepherd Dog is most likely to suffer form diseases like blood disorders, digestive problems , epilepsy, chronic eczema, keratitis, dwarfism and flea allergies.
The recent problems that have occurred in the past few decades is the problem of disowning the dogs on aging. Numerous organizations and NGOs have been established to make the people aware of their responsibilities towards their pets. The campaign to protect the breed of the German Shepherd Dog also include informations about the healthy breeding of the dogs, their diet and their habits.
