March 7, 2009
Can I have some info on German shepherd crossed with black lab?
Like daily care, characteristics, food , grooming, and when I need to give it a bath.
I'm about to get a dog!!! YAY!
also how much will it shed?
also how much will it shed?
Food- You can ask your vet what a good dog food brand for your dog is (depending on how active, age, breed , and depending on his weight how much to feed him). Characteristics-Shepherd dogs from Bavaria, Thurginia, and Wurtemberg are in the background of the German Shepherd Dog. These dogs included a variety of coat types: long-haired, short-haired, and wire-haired.
In April 1899 the first German Shepherd Dog was registered. Until 1915 both long-haired and wire-haired were exhibited. Most countries only recognize the short-haired for show purposes today.
A General Appearance of the Dog
The German Shepherd Dog is one of the most popular and recognizable breeds around the world. German Shepherd Dogs are well-proportioned, muscular yet trim dogs with pricked (stand up) ears. It is agile and quick. The noble-looking German Shepherd (Alsatian) is well-balanced, longer than it is tall. The German Shepherd is a black and tan dog predominantly but can be gray (called blue) or brown (called liver) with varying amounts of those colors. (Blue, liver and white cannot be shown in AKC.) He is usually lighter on the legs and face with dark accents on the ears. He has almond-shaped eyes with a lively, intelligent expression. His bushy tail hangs down.
The German Shepherd is a trotting dog who moves smoothly and rhythmically, covering a lot of ground quickly. Its stride is long, quick, and easy. The hindquarters seem to deliver a power thrust that propels the front end forward. The dog can easily spring from its hindquarters, jumping up or forward to quite a distance
grooming-Imagine this: you have some friends over and you can’t offer them a single sofa chair to sit. Why? Because all the sofa chairs are full of your dog’s shedding!! It’s no wonder; therefore, the one thing that drives most dog owners mad is shedding.
Dog owners often make a mistake when it comes to normal shedding and excessive shedding. They often misunderstand the two and as a result the dog suffers.
Normally most breeds will shed seasonally. And you shouldn’t make any effort to thwart the process.
Many dog breeds possess a “double coat” which is nothing but two layers of coat called a topcoat (long "guard hairs") and an undercoat (a layer of thick, downy fuzz next to their skin under the guard hairs). The undercoat acts as an insulator and grows thick during winters so that they shed and be discarded during spring and summer.
Generally the male dogs only shed heavily in spring and summer. But the females frequently shed at the time of their estrus or heat cycle also. However, the males have splendid and better quality coats than their female counterparts.
Learn about the most common myths related to shedding by subscribing to the Dog Grooming Free Course.
Bathing- It’s every dog owner’s dream to have a pooch that smells nice. That when he enters the house after a long day at work, he is not greeted by that oh!-so-familiar ‘doggy’ smell. That when he has people over he’s not embarrassed to let them pet and hug his furry friend!
What you must know is, there are natural dog odors and unnatural dog odors. Therefore, in order to deal with odor you must identify which one it is, as this would help you to control them or eliminate them as the case may be.
Natural dog odors are most prominent near the anus, near the ears and form the footpads. Also, dog produce secretions to identify themselves to other animals. Although, these odors cannot be altogether eliminated, they can nevertheless be controlled. Sources of unnatural dog odors include: dog’s coat (which has not been regularly cleaned ), skin diseases , ear disease, dental disease or mouth ulcers and flatulence. It is possible to get rid of these odors completely after you treat the problem. When needing a bath the dog will show the following signs- smells, can be straching ALOT, dirty coat or paws. Hope this will help you with your new dog!
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search both of those breeds, and from there you can determine what your dog will look, and act like
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Dog care should be easy. Shedding depends on how much of each breed is in it, whether it is predominantly GS or Lab. The dog, because of the breeds, will more than likely be very protective of you, so socialize him with several people and dogs at a young age.
Talk to your vet about food, and about shots.
Bath: maybe once or twice a week, depending on how often he goes outside.
Congrats on your dog! =]
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Food- You can ask your vet what a good dog food brand for your dog is (depending on how active, age, breed , and depending on his weight how much to feed him). Characteristics-Shepherd dogs from Bavaria, Thurginia, and Wurtemberg are in the background of the German Shepherd Dog. These dogs included a variety of coat types: long-haired, short-haired, and wire-haired.
In April 1899 the first German Shepherd Dog was registered. Until 1915 both long-haired and wire-haired were exhibited. Most countries only recognize the short-haired for show purposes today.
A General Appearance of the Dog
The German Shepherd Dog is one of the most popular and recognizable breeds around the world. German Shepherd Dogs are well-proportioned, muscular yet trim dogs with pricked (stand up) ears. It is agile and quick. The noble-looking German Shepherd (Alsatian) is well-balanced, longer than it is tall. The German Shepherd is a black and tan dog predominantly but can be gray (called blue) or brown (called liver) with varying amounts of those colors. (Blue, liver and white cannot be shown in AKC.) He is usually lighter on the legs and face with dark accents on the ears. He has almond-shaped eyes with a lively, intelligent expression. His bushy tail hangs down.
The German Shepherd is a trotting dog who moves smoothly and rhythmically, covering a lot of ground quickly. Its stride is long, quick, and easy. The hindquarters seem to deliver a power thrust that propels the front end forward. The dog can easily spring from its hindquarters, jumping up or forward to quite a distance
grooming-Imagine this: you have some friends over and you can’t offer them a single sofa chair to sit. Why? Because all the sofa chairs are full of your dog’s shedding!! It’s no wonder; therefore, the one thing that drives most dog owners mad is shedding.
Dog owners often make a mistake when it comes to normal shedding and excessive shedding. They often misunderstand the two and as a result the dog suffers.
Normally most breeds will shed seasonally. And you shouldn’t make any effort to thwart the process.
Many dog breeds possess a “double coat” which is nothing but two layers of coat called a topcoat (long "guard hairs") and an undercoat (a layer of thick, downy fuzz next to their skin under the guard hairs). The undercoat acts as an insulator and grows thick during winters so that they shed and be discarded during spring and summer.
Generally the male dogs only shed heavily in spring and summer. But the females frequently shed at the time of their estrus or heat cycle also. However, the males have splendid and better quality coats than their female counterparts.
Learn about the most common myths related to shedding by subscribing to the Dog Grooming Free Course.
Bathing- It’s every dog owner’s dream to have a pooch that smells nice. That when he enters the house after a long day at work, he is not greeted by that oh!-so-familiar ‘doggy’ smell. That when he has people over he’s not embarrassed to let them pet and hug his furry friend!
What you must know is, there are natural dog odors and unnatural dog odors. Therefore, in order to deal with odor you must identify which one it is, as this would help you to control them or eliminate them as the case may be.
Natural dog odors are most prominent near the anus, near the ears and form the footpads. Also, dog produce secretions to identify themselves to other animals. Although, these odors cannot be altogether eliminated, they can nevertheless be controlled. Sources of unnatural dog odors include: dog’s coat (which has not been regularly cleaned ), skin diseases , ear disease, dental disease or mouth ulcers and flatulence. It is possible to get rid of these odors completely after you treat the problem. When needing a bath the dog will show the following signs- smells, can be straching ALOT, dirty coat or paws. Hope this will help you with your new dog!
References :
Had one german sheperd/ black lab cross, and one german sheperd. Also this site http://www.trainpetdog.com/German-Shepherd/about-german-shepherd.html
It is likely to be intelligent, active, shed a lot, and could be a good guard dog. If you brush it a few times a week, it shouldn't need a bath more than every couple of months at most unless it rolls in something smelly. It will need enough exercise to keep it from wanting to take out its energy on your household belongings. It will need obedience training, which it should be very good at. If you don't take the trouble to train it, it could be a big problem. Feed a high-quality(not from the grocery store) dry food unless you want to feed a raw diet. Keep it at a good weight; both those breeds can have joint problems and excess weight especially when young can be hard on the joints. Enjoy your new dog.
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I have a 5 month German Shepherd crossed with a Black Lab. Appearance: predominantly Black Lab but distinctly long and flowy haired. Distinct German Shepherd build, pointed ears on ocassion (mostly when asleep) with long snout and long features as opposed to the “stocky” lab features. Character: alert, extremely agile, great with kids and endless bursts of energy. However her boisterous demeanour is giving way to a calmer, more self assured and highly independent attributes suggesting that her Shepherd side may dominate in later life. She guards naturally, challenges intruders and is protective over territory. So I’d say that you will get the best of both breeds in one dog. Highly intelligent, very easy to train and its pretty much up to you what kind of dog you want because we find that our cross is adaptable to all kinds of training/roles.