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German Shepherd
Confident, intelligent working dog. Bonds intensely with its handler and excels at structured tasks.
β Strengths
- Top-tier trainability
- Natural protector for the family
- Versatile working dog
! Things to consider
- Sheds heavily year-round
- Needs daily mental + physical work
- Prone to hip and elbow dysplasia
Trait profile
- Size
- 8
- Energy level
- 8
- Trainability
- 10
- Shedding
- 9
- Barking
- 6
- Friendliness
- 6
- Good with kids
- 7
- Good with other pets
- 6
- Alone tolerance
- 4
- Grooming needs
- 6
- Drool
- 3
- Health robustness
- 5
- Allergy-friendly
- 1
- Longevity
- 5
- Affordability
- 5