Long Coated German Shepherds Make Great Pets

The long coated German Shepherd is not considered show standard by the American Kennel Club and, therefore, is not allowed to compete in national competitions. The owners of the long coated German Shepherds could really care less whether their dogs win trophies because they already have decided that they have the best dogs on the planet.

With these types of features an owner doesn’t need to be included in the American Kennel Club registry because they feel they already have the best and most beautiful dog on earth. The long coated German Shepherd seems to be sweeter and more comical than the short haired German Shepherd. The shorthaired German Shepherd is by far more dominant and only about ten percent of all German Shepherd pups are the long coated variety.

The long coated German Shepherd makes a great pet and they love kids. Only ten percent of German Shepherd pups are the long coated variety which makes them hard to find. Since the American Kennel Club only approves of the short coated German Shepherd so most breeders do not breed the long coated variety.

There is one distinct difference between the long coated German Shepherd and the short haired German Shepherd in that the Long coated German Shepherd has a longer coat. The characteristics of a long coated German Shepherd’s hair are that it is very silky and soft and will part along the back. They have round bushy tails and big fluffy pantaloons with fringes along the back of their legs. They have long hair between their toes and bushy tufts behind their ears.

Puppies can be identified as a long coated German Shepherd if it has ear fringe or tufts. Long coated German Shepherds also do not have undercoats, therefore, they are not waterproof and make them undesirable for breed standards. Long coated German Shepherds also do not shed more then it’s shorthaired counterpart, nor does it have a distinctive odor. These are two rumors that have passed through the German Shepherd family and both should be considered false.

They are funny in their own canine comical way and are very sweet dogs. They adore affection and give back as much as they get. Just because this dog is not waterproof should not deter you from considering it for a family pet.

Just because the American Kennel Club is not accepting of these dogs does not mean the public has to be against owning them. They are the best dogs and no one needs a trophy to tell them so. Just because they do not have an undercoat and are not waterproof should not really make a difference when selecting a dog.

So when visiting your next German Shepherd puppy litter, look for the puppies that have hair tufts in their ears and fringes on their legs and that’s the dog for you.

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