German Shepherds -- "Alsatian Wolf Dog"

History: German Shepherds had been on earth since 1899 and were located in the Germany area. This breed was known commonly as German Shepherd Dog “GSD” in the English language. They were also formerly known as Alsatian or the Alsatian Wolf Dog. Like many other dogs, this breed was bred for jobs like herding sheep and protecting flock because of their appearance. During WWI, the German government used the German Shepherd as a red cross dog , messenger, rescuer etc. After WWI, the German Shepherd breed increased between Americans and Germans. As the bred started to increase they became common household pets and even work animals. After WW2, police departments and military began importing the breed from Germany because of their breed had high performance rating. When the dog started to become imported regularly, police departments and the military used them as their mascots and for the work purposes. 

 Why German Shepherd are Great Pets:  German Shepherd are great pets for a family with children. This breed love kids and will tolerate being poked around and played with with ease. They typically live around 10-14 year so your child will always have a friend to grow up with. This breed loves to be outdoors so it be a great pet to take on trips and just take in the backyard with children and play fetch. Whats great about owning a German Shepherd is that they are very loyal dogs so their never leave your side. They are also very protective so you never have to worry about anyone hurting you or your children cause they'll always be there. However, that doesn't mean their cautious of everyone, they love people and will always be happy to see everyone. So you never have to worry about any accidents; this breed is just a protective loving dog. 

 Health Problems:  A lot of dogs will have health problems whether they be genetic, from breeding or they just catch them. Many of German Shepherd health issues come from the inbreeding practiced. Some common issues can be Hip and Elbow Dysplasia due to the size of the animal. Owning a German Shepherd can be a big struggle because of the different disease they can get. This breed is known to have Degenerative myelopathy,which is a neurological disease. German Shepherds can also get Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency(EPI) which is common among one percent of this breed. Even though this breed has serious health issues, this breed is still healthy as can be and perfect for anyone to have.