ADVANTAGES of GERMAN SHEPHERDS 🐕❤️

 If you're thinking of adopting a German shepherd as a companion animal it's important to know what to expect.

 Six advantages of adopting a German shepherd dog

1.THEY ARE AN IDEAL SIZE:The first advantage we highlight is that this 

breed is neither too large nor too 

small although bigger than some breeds 

they are not impossible 

to handle in apartments although they 

have a healthy appetite and will need 

veterinary attention like all dogs 

their expenses are not excessive 

especially after they develop 

they can stay perfectly calm in smaller 

homes adapting well to almost any space 

or family situation 

this is of course as long as all of 

their needs are covered and have plenty 

of time outdoors.

2.THEY ARE GREAT STUDENT:Another 

advantage of German shepherds is their 

great ability to learn 

however it's important to realize that 

this is a double-edged sword 

their interest in learning means the gsd 

requires constant mental stimulation 

without this they can become frustrated 

and develop behavioural problems 

whether a purebred or cross not only do 

they learn well 

but they do so throughout their lives 

this means you can indeed teach an old 

dog new tricks 

if they are a German shepherd.  

3.THEY ARE ONE OF THE MOST INTELLIGENT DOGS:T

he German shepherd is a highly 

intelligent working dog 

in fact according to the list created by 

psychologist stanley curran in the 1990`s 

they are ranked third out of 79 this 

list is based on a dog's ability to 

learn command s

how many repetitions it takes to do so 

how well they achieve the task 

and how likely they are to obey commands.

4.THEY ARE VERY ACTIVE DOG:High activity 

levels are considered one of the 

advantages of having a German shepherd 

as long as our lives are equally active 

they need lots of physical stimulation 

it's essential we spend time playing 

together going out into nature 

and introduce active training games 

which involve obedience such as agility 

training 

if we would love to have a German 

shepherd in our lives we do not have 

very active habits adopting a senior gsd 

may be an option 

this way the dog will retain their 

characteristics but require less 

physical activity.

5.THEY HELP YOU TO FEEL SAVE:The German 

shepherd is known to be an excellent 

guardian 

as their history as working dogs prove 

however we should note that in order for 

them to carry out defense activities 

they need to be trained by professionals 

they can still provide great security if 

they are a companion animal 

they are dogs characterized by their 

loyalty to family and when educated 

correctly 

have a well-balanced character.

6.THEY ARE ONE OF THE MOST LOYAL DOGS:Due 

to their protective instinct they are 

one of the most faithful and loyal dog 

breeds 

this loyalty can lead them to want to 

defend their group above all else and 

will help create a very strong bond with 

family members.

            Disadvantages of having a German Shepherd 

Rather than being strict 

disadvantages there are characteristics 

of the German Shepherd which means they 

don't fit with every lifestyle 

essentially their advantages for one 

family can be disadvantages to another 

as we have stressed the German Shepherd 

is an active dog which loves to play 

they need plenty of physical and mental 

stimulation to stay balanced and healthy 

only a family which can meet these needs 

should adopt unfortunately 

due to indiscriminate breeding there are 

specimens of this breed prone to certain 

health problem s

hip dysplasia is very common but they 

can also suffer eye disorders 

gastrointestinal problems nervousness 

shyness 

phobias or even aggressiveness in some 

however a well-cared for German shepherd 

should be a balanced and obedient dog.