German Shepherds tend to love and be dedicated to their human family and can be especially fond of children. GSDs are naturally protective of their "pack". Your dog's ranking in the "pack" should always be established as the bottom. The dog’s temperament, socialization, training levels all need to be considered before bringing a dog into [...]
Most lines of GSDs will live to between 10-13 years of age. 11-12 years is probably a very reasonable expectation.
Yes. The GSD is a "double-coated" dog with an undercoat and guard hairs. The guard hairs will be shed all year. The undercoat is "blown" twice a year.
The correct GSD coat is relatively short with an obvious undercoat. As such it is quite waterproof. Some dogs are born with long coats, which usually, though not always, are devoid of undercoat. Such coats can be more difficult to groom, but many pet owners like the long-coated dogs.