A German Shepherd Puppy May Be Just What Your Family Needs!

A German Shepherd puppy usually will grow to 24 inches high and will weigh as much as 95 lbs. The males are usually a little bit larger than the females. They range in color from black and tan to black and red, while the white German Shepherd is being seen more often. They're ancestors are believed to come from Germany, from the sheep herding dogs that were relied on daily to care for the herds. They're greatly adaptable and respected around the world for their intelligence, strength and agility. A new German Shepherd puppy does best out of doors and with plenty of room to run and people to interact with.

As far as German Shepherd puppy training goes, here are a few tips. They make an excellent family dog, even though they may pick one person as their favorite. If a German Shepherd puppy is raised with children around, the puppy will grow and develop patience and tolerance to all the special attention busy little hands can give. If you're going to raise your German Shepherd puppy around children, especially young children, be sure to show a little extra patience?sometimes puppies get excited and love to wrestle with little kids and their toys.

A little care and lots of love and your German Shepherd puppy will grow into a loyal, well-adjusted and welcome member of your family for years to come.

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