German Shepherds have been used as Working dogs, Guard dogs, and companions for hundreds of years. They are loyal, intelligent, and beautiful. Enjoy some fun facts about these awesome dogs!

The german Shepherd Dog has gone by many names: In the dogs country of origin Germany, they are called Deutscher Shaferhund. However in England and Ireland, the dog is often referred to as an Alsatian.

The first dogs trained as guide dogs to aid the blind were German Shepherd Dogs

Many dog breeds originate from the German Shepherd Dog. Even though many are not recognized by the organizations like the AKC, many different dogs have been bred from German Shepherds including the King Shepherd, Shiloh Shepherd, and the White Swiss Shepherd Dog also known as the Berger Blanc Suisse

German Shepherd Dogs like every breed, have unique health support needs and concerns.

It’s common for German Shepherds to have issues with Hip and Joint issues, cataracts, or itchy dry skin at some point in their life. Bloat is also a concern due to their size and deep chest.

The good news is with good diet and supplementation, and careful care of your sweet pup the chance for these problems can be greatly minimized throughout their life.

Science has come a long way in providing ways to better care for our dogs. It’s important that we take advantage of this by ensuring that your German Shepherd is getting everything it needs in it’s diet to live a long, healthy life and minimize the chance of long term health concerns. A great way to do this is supplementation. Most Pet diets do not contain important ingredients like Glucosamine and Chondroitin that has been shown to aid in the preservation of the hips and joints of dogs.