Typically, they do not go into heat until right at the first year. This German Shepherd puppy (recognized by the Brittish as the Alsatian) could have started already, maybe as early as 8-10 months, but in many instances not until after a year. This dog should not be bred until after at least a couple years of age.
You may choose upon taking your German Shepherd in and make sure she passes a hip xray for dysplasia. Regardless how good the pedigree or healthy appearance, this dog may very well function in top shape with mild dysplasia. In this case, the puppies will show it to a much greater degree. So if you’re looking to breed the German Shepherd in order to profit from the puppies, this will be a crucial concern. These xrays should be obtained once she reaches two years of age. To be fully secure with the results of this, then — instead of closely following a calendar — take her in for the xrays only after she has completed at least her third heat-cycle, after the fourth to be sure and know for a fact that she is regular. The typical duration takes three weeks.
Naturally, female German Shepherd maintain an instinctive for of protection over her packs. This means they are more protective of their family, including the human provider / caregiver. Females display more affection than the males, which also claims the reason she carries more jealousy of the other pets in the surrounding area, maybe even neighborhood.
Regardless, this a keen working dog. They are in many regions known as police dogs, and namely in the military for their work as a guard and a sniffer dog, even search and rescue. They are also recognized by many as the guide dog for the blind, though not too much anymore for the qualities of a “shepherd” as maintained roughly four or five hundred years ago.
B David Ferrel
