A large member of the Pastoral Group of dogs, the German Shepherd Dog (also known as the GSD or Alsatian) is one of the best loved and most popular dog breeds in the world. From Germany, the breed was created in 1899.

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Acral Lick Dermatitis, Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma, Aortic Stenosis, Aspergillosis, Blepharitis, Cataracts, Cherry Eye, Coloboma, Congenital Deafness, Corneal Dystrophy, Corneal Ulcers, Cushing’s Disease, Cutaneous Hemangioma, Cutaneous Hemangiosarcoma, Degenerative Myelopathy, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, Ehler-Danlos Syndrome, Elbow Dysplasia, Epilepsy, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Folliculitis/Furunculosis, Gastric Diltation Volvulus (GDV - Bloat), Glycogen Storage Diseases, Haemophilia A & B, Hemangiosarcoma, Hip Dysplasia, Hypopigmentary Disorders, Intervertebral Disk Disease, Lymphosarcoma, Malassezia Dermatitis, Megaesophagus, Melanoma (Limbs & Eyes), Micropapilla, Myasthenia Gravis, Nasal Cavity Tumours, Nasal Dermoid Cysts, Pannus, Panosteitis, Pemphigus Erythematosus, Pericardial Effusion, Perianal Fistulas, Pododermatitis, Portosytemic Shunt, Pyoderma, Retinal Dysplasia, Seborrhea, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, Sweat Gland Tumours, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Testicular Tumours, Thrombocytopenia, Trichoepithelioma, Urolithiasis, Vascular Ring Anomaly, Vestibular Disease, von Willebrand's Disease, Zinc-Responsive Dermatosis

(* The fact that this breed may be susceptible to these conditions does not mean that all dogs of this breed will be affected by them. They are listed here purely as a guide.)

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Recommended German Shepherd Books:
German Shepherds (Everything You Need to Know About...) by: David & Charles Books
German Shepherds for Dummies by: D. Caroline Coile
A New Owners Guide to German Shepherds by: Charlotte Schwartz
German Shepherd Dog (Best of Breed) by: Andrew Winfrow
Understanding the German Shepherd Dog by: John Cree
Training the German Shepherd Dog by: John Cree

Website: German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian)

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