There is a widespread misbelief about the German shepherd miniature puppy breed. The bloodlines of the German Shepherd are kept very clean by the established German Shepherd Breeders and controlling Societies. In very rare cases a German Shepherd couples with the miniature dog of a different breed but this is not the production of a new miniature and is not the persuading of dog breeders.
There are always crosses between German shepherds and Border Collies but they do not qualify as miniatures because this is not a recognized breed.
King Shepherd, Shiloh Shepherd and Shepadoodle which are products of German Shepherd and poodle are some of the hybrids of German Shepherd.
Because of technical standards, German Shepherd miniature dogs are not accepted as a breed. A list of the true miniature dogs includes Border Collies, Staffordshire Terriers, and the stumpy tail cattle dog. These dogs are different from the real German Shepherds which are relatively huge and heavy ones. This might serve as a warning not to fall to breeders who try to claim that they are breeding miniature German Shepherds.
True shepherds are not a mixed breed and there is also unsureness about the Dwarf German Shepherd Dog. This is not a miniature version however due to various health reasons caused by a genetic defect the dog suffers from pituitary dwarfism. This means it does not grow completely and requires constant attention and care by the veterinarian in order to survive throughout its life. Furthermore, constant attention is necessary to manage the condition of its coat and health. These dogs are easily identifiable when they are born.
Other possible disorders that a Dwarf German Shepherd may have are thyroid, pannus, allergies and poor coat. Some of them may even get hairless through aging. Weight problem is another, wherein none of them can weigh more than 30 pounds. Fortunately, the disposition of a normal German Shepherd remains in dwarfed ones. All you got to do is nurture them in a happy atmosphere and caring owners where they can still be a great companion.
Many breeders refer to the actual large German Shepherd puppies as miniature German shepherd. However, this is a fallacy as the dog is certain to grow up to 80 pounds in weight and that cannot be considered a miniature. A number of people have been fooled into buying the miniature German Shepherd only to realize that it is a huge problem that keeps growing until it reaches maturity.
It has been found that many dogs have been abandoned because of the fact that the owners were mistaken that they are miniatures. This has resulted in rescue centers flooded with dogs that grow beyond a certain size and are no longer easy to manage in a household.
The true German Shepherd was by a German Army cavalry officer, Captain Max von Stephanitz. This yielded to a large-sized dog with a good character, or a golden middle, all of characteristics falling under the standards of an authentic German Shepherd.
There are always crosses between German shepherds and Border Collies but they do not qualify as miniatures because this is not a recognized breed.
King Shepherd, Shiloh Shepherd and Shepadoodle which are products of German Shepherd and poodle are some of the hybrids of German Shepherd.
Because of technical standards, German Shepherd miniature dogs are not accepted as a breed. A list of the true miniature dogs includes Border Collies, Staffordshire Terriers, and the stumpy tail cattle dog. These dogs are different from the real German Shepherds which are relatively huge and heavy ones. This might serve as a warning not to fall to breeders who try to claim that they are breeding miniature German Shepherds.
True shepherds are not a mixed breed and there is also unsureness about the Dwarf German Shepherd Dog. This is not a miniature version however due to various health reasons caused by a genetic defect the dog suffers from pituitary dwarfism. This means it does not grow completely and requires constant attention and care by the veterinarian in order to survive throughout its life. Furthermore, constant attention is necessary to manage the condition of its coat and health. These dogs are easily identifiable when they are born.
Other possible disorders that a Dwarf German Shepherd may have are thyroid, pannus, allergies and poor coat. Some of them may even get hairless through aging. Weight problem is another, wherein none of them can weigh more than 30 pounds. Fortunately, the disposition of a normal German Shepherd remains in dwarfed ones. All you got to do is nurture them in a happy atmosphere and caring owners where they can still be a great companion.
Many breeders refer to the actual large German Shepherd puppies as miniature German shepherd. However, this is a fallacy as the dog is certain to grow up to 80 pounds in weight and that cannot be considered a miniature. A number of people have been fooled into buying the miniature German Shepherd only to realize that it is a huge problem that keeps growing until it reaches maturity.
It has been found that many dogs have been abandoned because of the fact that the owners were mistaken that they are miniatures. This has resulted in rescue centers flooded with dogs that grow beyond a certain size and are no longer easy to manage in a household.
The true German Shepherd was by a German Army cavalry officer, Captain Max von Stephanitz. This yielded to a large-sized dog with a good character, or a golden middle, all of characteristics falling under the standards of an authentic German Shepherd.
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