American Staffordshire Terrier facts
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The American Staffordshire terrier is a strong dog in an agile package, the breed is intelligent and when trained makes a good family pet.American Staffordshire Terriers are also knows as “Amstaffs”. The average height of a fully grown Amstaff is around 17–19 in tall, and weighing in at an impressive 50-70 pounds of muscle. This […]
Bloat a warning to German Shepherd owners
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Bloat (Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus) also known as twisted gut is a life-threatening gastrointestinal problem that affects many breeds, German Shepherds rank among the most prone breeds.Bloat is a condition in which food or gas stretches your dog’s stomach, causing abdominal pain.While it is more common in large breed or deep-chested dogs, any breed can develop bloat.Depending […]
What is the difference between a German Shepherd and a Malinois
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Malinois are also known as a Belgian Shepherd.
Malinois and German shepherds were originally bred for herding and have similar visual characteristics
Is an Alsatian a German Shepherd
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A little about the German Shepherds history
Originally the German Shepherd or Alsatian is a German breed of working dog