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BREED PROFILES

German Shepherds - Choosing a German Shepherd

Since its rise to movie fame in the 1950s, the German shepherd dog has been a favorite breed for families, law enforcement and the disabled.

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GERMAN SHEPHERD USER STORIES

Total Devotion

My husband and I noticed a very remarkable dog sitting at full attention by a gas station near our favorite breakfast nook. He was staring in a...

Comet & Duke during Hurricane Katrina

My husband and I stayed in New Orleans for Katrina so after the storm we were stuck. We live outside the French quarter. We didn’t flood but all ...

More than a K9 Officer, a Best Friend

I am a Police Sergeant in Tifton, Georgia. Before becoming a Sergeant, I had the pleasure of being a K9 Officer and handler for 5 years. My Par...

Common Diseases

German Shepherd

Hip Dysplasia Hip dysplasia is a painful, crippling disease that causes a dog's hip to weaken, deteriorate and become arthritic.
Gastric Torsion (Bloat) Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV) often referred to as "bloat", is a serious condition caused by abnormal dilatation and twisting of the stomach.
Panosteitis Panosteitis is an inflammation involving various layers of the bones of young, growing dogs.
Pyoderma Pyoderma is a bacterial infection of the skin. Pyoderma can be divided into superficial pyoderma (infection within the skin) or deep pyoderma (infection under the skin).
Pannus Pannus, also referred to as chronic superficial keratitis, is a chronic inflammation of the cornea and sometimes the third eyelid of both eyes.

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