iDog Breed Number: CB110
Original: Germany
Personality:
Energy Level: Very Active; These big guys were born to work; they require regular mental and physical exercise
Good With Children: Yes
Good with other Dogs: With Supervision
Shedding: Frequent
Grooming: Occasional
Trainability: Eager To Please
Height: 61-66 cm (male), 55.9-61 cm (female)
Weight: 29.5-40.8 kg (male), 22.7-31.8 kg (female)
Life Expectancy: 7-10 years
Barking Level: Barks When Necessary
History:
Web Source Name: German Shepherd Dog
from AKC
Other Name: Alsatian wolf dog; Berger Allemand; Deutscher Schaferhund; Schaferhund
Common Name: Alsatian; Deutscher Schaferhund; DSH; GSD; Shepherd; Schaferhund
| Disease Name | Gene Name | Disease Level (CIDD) | Associated Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acral lick dermatitis | have an increased incidence | ||
| Cataract | HSF4 | have an increased incidence | OMIA: |
| Cervical vertebral malformation or instability | have an increased incidence | ||
| Cleft lip | ADAMTS20 | have an increased incidence | OMIA: |
| Corneal dystrophy | LOC489707 | have an increased incidence | OMIA: |
| Cutaneous asthenia | have an increased incidence | ||
| Myelopathy | SOD1 SP110 | Most Important | OMIA: |
| Demodicosis | have an increased incidence | ||
| Dermatomyositis | have an increased incidence | ||
| Dermoid cyst | have an increased incidence | ||
| Elbow dysplasia | have an increased incidence | ||
| Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency | Most Important | ||
| Gastric dilatation-volvulus | may be inherited | ||
| Hemivertebra | have an increased incidence | ||
| Hemophilia B | F9 | Most Important | OMIA: |
| Hip dysplasia | Most Important | ||
| Hyperadrenocorticism or Cushing's disease | have an increased incidence | ||
| Idiopathic epilepsy | have an increased incidence | ||
| Lupus erythematosus (systemic, cutaneous/discoid) | have an increased incidence | ||
| Masticatory muscle myositis - eosinophilic myositis | have an increased incidence | ||
| Megaesophagus | have an increased incidence | ||
| Mitral valve dysplasia | have an increased incidence | ||
| Myasthenia gravis | have an increased incidence | ||
| Optic nerve hypoplasia | have an increased incidence | ||
| Pannus | Most Important | ||
| Panosteitis | Most Important | ||
| Patent ductus arteriosus | have an increased incidence | ||
| Pemphigus foliaceous | have an increased incidence | ||
| Perianal fistulas | Most Important | ||
| Persistent right aortic arch | have an increased incidence | ||
| Platelet disorder | have an increased incidence | ||
| Progressive retinal atrophy (Rod-cone dysplasia) | CNGB1 RPGR GNGT2 PDE6B RD3 PDE6A C17H2orf71 SAG FAM161A MERTK CNGA1 | have an increased incidence | OMIA: |
| Pulmonic stenosis | may be inherited | ||
| Retinal dysplasia | have an increased incidence | ||
| Sebaceous adenitis | may be inherited | ||
| Seborrhea | have an increased incidence | ||
| Immunoglobulin A deficiency | have an increased incidence | ||
| Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) | have an increased incidence | ||
| Subaortic stenosis | have an increased incidence | ||
| Tricuspid valve dysplasia | have an increased incidence | ||
| Vertebral stenosis (associated with cauda equina syndrome) | have an increased incidence | ||
| Vitiligo | may be inherited | ||
| von Willebrand's disease | VWF | have an increased incidence | OMIA: |
| Renal insufficiency | Most Important |
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)
United Kennel Club (UKC)
Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI)