2009

German Short Hairs

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The German Short hairs is a large, active breed, the dogs can require quite a bit of food; however, they can also become obese if fed too much for individual activity levels. A healthy weight is that the last two ribs should be able to be felt under the coat and the dog should have a distinct and defined waist.

Recommended feeding for the German Short hairs is one and a half to two and a half cans of high-quality meaty product with biscuit added in equal parts or five cupfuls of a complete, dry dog food.

The German Short hairs has an instinct to escape and they have been known to jump or climb 4 to 6 foot fences. Tracking devices are recommended on this dog.

German Short hairs have an independent character and superior intelligence. They need to have regular exercise to vent their energy and do interesting things. Bored German Shorthairs can chew through drywall, rip the stuffing out of sofas, and turn your yard into an excavation pit.

German Short hairs do indeed make wonderful family pets but it is important to remember that this is a working breed and that they do have certain characteristics that can make them more difficult than your average Retriever, Labrador or Collie.

The characteristics of a good working German Short hairs should be firmness of nerve, attentiveness, tractability, watchfulness, reliability, and incorruptibility together with courage tenacity and hardness. This dog points, sets, can hold the game. The breed also retrieves extremely well on a variety of terrain, including land, mud, snow, and water. The webbed feet of the German Short hairs considerably help the animal function beautifully just about anywhere.

They need quite a bit of exercise and are just as willing to hunt as they are to play games in the yard. They can tend to roam and they are known as escape artists so a properly fenced in yard for exercise is ideal.

They can tend to be noisy dogs. They may chase cats and other pets so early socialization is key. They like older children. As a reminder, never leave a child unsupervised with a puppy or dog.

By Ary Setiawati

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