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──The Saarloos Shepherd is a branch off of the well known German Shepherd. This breed is rather new and classified as a working breed. The Saarloos Shepherd is eager to please and very protective. They make, with good training, great family pets and are very loyal. A Saarloos Shepherd can come in many colors, though the breed does not recognize any dog with merle coats or ticked coats. All other patterns are shown and accepted by breed standards. These shepherds are bred for both hunting and herding. They have a lot of energy and without the proper care and time, they can become a issue rather quickly. It is required that each Saarloos Shepherd has a large kennel when placed outside without supervision.
──Breed Appearance;; Males weight around 66-88 pounds while females are smaller at 49-71 pounds. This shepherd has a double coat and medium length fur. They shed a lot, especially during the transition from winter to spring. It is recommended that the dog should be groomed at least three times a week to keep the shedding down and give a healthy coat. Male Saarloos Shepherds are from 24-26 inches in height and females are 22-24 inches in height. The average lifespan of this shepherd is 10-14 years. Saarloos Shepherds are prone to hip dysplasia as they age and most breeders check for this earlier on to prevent it in the future. These dogs have three main ear types and tails. The most common is the standard long tail and erect ears in which most dogs in this breed have. These shepherds also have cocked ears and also one erect and one cocked. Two others tail types that may occur in this breed is the curl and the short tail, no docking is required as they occur naturally.
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