If you are thinking about choosing a dog to join your family, you may be considering any number of breeds of dog or may be happy to take in a mongrel. Some people have particular affinity with particular breeds of dog, whilst some are open to choosing any dog that has the sort of temperament they are looking for.
If you think of a ‘family’ pet dog, you are perhaps unlikely to immediately think of German Shepherds, since that breed is more commonly associated with the police or customs as working dogs, or even as attack or guard dogs for business premises. German Shepherd dogs are often used as working dogs for rescue workers, too. Yet German Shepherd dogs and German Shepherd puppies do in fact make excellent family pets.
The reason that German Shepherd puppies are often chosen to be trained as working dogs is that they are so clever. They train very well, follow commands well and are very loyal to their handler. These features make them very good family pets, too, since they obey commands and will be protective towards their owners and family members.
They are affectionate and loving and will play well with children provided they are trained and properly socialised as puppies. Some dog-breeders sell German Shepherd puppies without regard to their temperament, and so it is better to either buy your dog from a reputable, trusted breeder or better still to adopt from an animal charity such as the RSPCA.
Adopting a German Shepherd dog or puppy will ensure that you are made aware of that particular dog or puppy’s temperament and familiarity with children. Some dogs of this breed, as with any other, simply do not mix well with children whilst others love them. If you adopt a German Shepherd puppy he will accept your children as part of his pack and be forever bonded with them; if you adopt an older dog it is vital that you introduce them to your family slowly and carefully and under careful supervision.
There is no getting away from the fact that German Shepherd dogs are large and powerful and could do a lot of damage to a child or adult. But again, staff at a rescue centre would be able to tell you a lot about a dog’s personality and will have tested its temperament for you before allowing it to belong to a family with children.
German Shepherd dogs and puppies need a lot of exercise and plenty of room to move around. They also eat a lot and will of course need regular check-ups and vaccinations with your vet. If you look after them properly, you will have a friend – and much-valued family member – for the rest of its life.
If you think of a ‘family’ pet dog, you are perhaps unlikely to immediately think of German Shepherds, since that breed is more commonly associated with the police or customs as working dogs, or even as attack or guard dogs for business premises. German Shepherd dogs are often used as working dogs for rescue workers, too. Yet German Shepherd dogs and German Shepherd puppies do in fact make excellent family pets.
The reason that German Shepherd puppies are often chosen to be trained as working dogs is that they are so clever. They train very well, follow commands well and are very loyal to their handler. These features make them very good family pets, too, since they obey commands and will be protective towards their owners and family members.
They are affectionate and loving and will play well with children provided they are trained and properly socialised as puppies. Some dog-breeders sell German Shepherd puppies without regard to their temperament, and so it is better to either buy your dog from a reputable, trusted breeder or better still to adopt from an animal charity such as the RSPCA.
Adopting a German Shepherd dog or puppy will ensure that you are made aware of that particular dog or puppy’s temperament and familiarity with children. Some dogs of this breed, as with any other, simply do not mix well with children whilst others love them. If you adopt a German Shepherd puppy he will accept your children as part of his pack and be forever bonded with them; if you adopt an older dog it is vital that you introduce them to your family slowly and carefully and under careful supervision.
There is no getting away from the fact that German Shepherd dogs are large and powerful and could do a lot of damage to a child or adult. But again, staff at a rescue centre would be able to tell you a lot about a dog’s personality and will have tested its temperament for you before allowing it to belong to a family with children.
German Shepherd dogs and puppies need a lot of exercise and plenty of room to move around. They also eat a lot and will of course need regular check-ups and vaccinations with your vet. If you look after them properly, you will have a friend – and much-valued family member – for the rest of its life.
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