The German Shepherd Dog is perhaps one of the most famous breeds in existence today. The breed originated from northern Europe around one hundred years ago and was originally used to protect flocks of sheep. In these modern times, German Shepherds are often seen doing Police K9 work, military work, therapy work and as guard dogs. Because of how they are shown in war movies and police action television shows — where German Shepherd aggression is often depicted, it is not unusual for people to have an inaccurate view of the real German Shepherd Dog temperament.
The German Shepherd breed has quite a unique personality. German Shepherds are known for their bravery, self-confidence, athleticism and intelligence. They generally have the ability to sense right from wrong and the ability to tell if something is wrong. They are also known to be loyal and dedicated. Contrary to popular misconceptions, it is quite rare to see a German Shepherd engage in random acts of unprovoked aggression. German Shepherd aggression is usually kept in check unless the dog or its owner is placed into a situation that warrants it. An adult German Shepherd Dog when provoked is extremely capable of inflicting serious injury to anyone who does not heed the usual warning signals.
German Shepherd aggression is often due to boredom and inactivity.This breed requires a high level of activity. True to its origins, German Shepherds love running, fetching, jumping, and finding. Conversely, because of its high intelligence, it bores very quickly when given nothing to do, or when activities become too repetitive. With powerful jaws, tall stance (which they can frequently use to open doors for themselves), and naturally inquisitive nature, a bored German Shepherd Dog can rearrange any home in a matter of minutes.German Shepherds that have no adequate outlet for their high energy drive often get themselves into trouble by chasing cars, bikes, barking, chewing, digging and other destructive and unwanted behavior.
Owning a German Shepherd entails responsibility and commitment to the care, training and exercise of their dog. Those planning to acquire German Shepherds should have adequate knowledge about this breed type before taking them on. This dogs require a lot of time and work and will definitely not work for couch potato owners.It helps if German Shepherd dog owners have creative minds as they can give their dogs new and exciting twists to games and activities. In general, German Shepherds need obedience training, proper socialization with both people and other animals, daily exercise and play and they must be a part of your family. These breed of dogs are the type that need to be kept busy even if they are to be family dogs. Boredom and loneliness can only lead to behavior problems. Personality and activity levels in German Shepherds vary from dog to dog. A dog’s personality is largely determined by their genetics, training, socialization and the care that they receive.
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This post was written by admin on January 27, 2009
