Is a long haired German Shepherd a purebred?
Appearance and Size. Both types of German Shepherd grow to the same size and physically appear similar. The coat of the Long Haired German Shepherd is the most obvious difference from the Short Haired. Despite this, all Long Haired German Shepherds are still considered a purebred German Shepherd.
What makes a German Shepherd a long haired dog?
The long haired German Shepherd was bred from their standard siblings, the only difference is coat length. This breed is due to rare autosomal recessive genes, meaning that both parents need to be a carrier of the long coat phenotype in order for a long haired German Shepherd puppy to be born.
What kind of dog is a purebred German Shepherd?
It’s possible your dog is a purebred, but not a German shepherd. Three breeds, in particular, resemble German shepherds: the Belgian Malinois, the Belgian tervuren and the Swedish vallhund. The latter is much smaller than a German shepherd, much like a mini-version but similar in appearance.
What kind of dog is Mattie the German Shepherd?
Mattie is a sable colored Long Haired German Shepherd and she is also AKC registered. Her parents are Schutzhund IPO3 titled and has wonderful drive. Her OFA rating on her hips are certified as “excellent” which is rare.
Who are the owners of a German Shepherd Dog?
We are dedicated German Shepherd Dog owners, trainers and breeders, a husband and wife – Serge and Veronika. We breed for the love of the animals and because we see a huge need to improve the quality of existing population of German Shepherd Dogs here, in the Midwest.
The long haired German Shepherd was bred from their standard siblings, the only difference is coat length. This breed is due to rare autosomal recessive genes, meaning that both parents need to be a carrier of the long coat phenotype in order for a long haired German Shepherd puppy to be born.
Can a German Shepherd have a longer coat?
German Shepherds with longer coats are no different than a normal coated German Shepherd in any way, other than the length of the coat. Longer coated German Shepherds are not available in every litter born.
Are there any dogs that look like German Shepherds?
It walks like a shepherd, has a face like a shepherd, and is even curious like a Shepherd. The only problem is, it is not a German Shepherd. Here are 15 dogs that look like German Shepherds but are not. Various dog breeds are often confused for the German Shepherd. One of these dogs is the Malinois dog which originates from Belgium.
We are dedicated German Shepherd Dog owners, trainers and breeders, a husband and wife – Serge and Veronika. We breed for the love of the animals and because we see a huge need to improve the quality of existing population of German Shepherd Dogs here, in the Midwest.