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Slide 2 THE GERMAN SHEPHERD The popular dog of today. Slide 3 THE GERMAN SHEPHERD IS A WELL KNOWN GUARD/HEARDING DOG. Slide 4 FIRST THINGS FIRST! YOU NEED TO TRAIN IT WHILE IT IS STILL A PUP. Slide 5 ALSO MAKE SURE IT GETS TO KNOW YOU WHILE IT ITS YOUNG. Slide 6 THIS IS WHEN YOU DO GET TO KNOW IT VERY WELL AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT. Slide 7 YOU ALSO DO NOT NEED TO WORRY ABOUT OTHER PETS Slide 8 FINALLY WE GET TO ITS JOB. THESE DOGS ARE NORMALLY USED AS POLICE DOGS HERE. BUT THEY ALSO ARE USED AS ASSISTING DOGS, RESCUE DOGS, HEARDING DOGS, GUARD DOGS, AND BOMB DETECTING DOGS. Slide 9 FACTS TO KNOW! MALE: HEIGHT:24-26 INCHES WEIGHT:77-88 MAX FEMALE: HEIGHT:22-24 INCHES WEIGHT:77-88 MAX THEY ARE EXPECTED TO LIVE 13 YEARS AND REQUIRE DAILY EXERCISE (PREFERABLY A CHALLENGING SPORT), IF YOU DONT EXERCISE THEM THEY COULD BECOME VERY DESTRUCTIVE, THEY CAN LIVE IN APARTMENTS TO HOUSES BUT ARE MAINLY INACTIVE INDOORS. THESE CREATURES WILL ALSO SHED SEASONALLY SO SPRING CLEANING IS NOT GOING TO BE FUN. YOU ALSO NEED TO BE A GENTLE, BUT FIRM OWNER WHO IS AUTHORITATIVE. Slide 10 MEDICAL CONDITIONS: SPLENIC TUMORS, BLOOD DISORDERS, BLOAT, DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS, KERATITIS (CORNEA INFLAMMATION), DEGENERATIVE MYELITIS, VON WILLIEBRANDS DISEASE, EXC. Slide 11 THANKS FOR WATCHING!