GENERAL INFORMATION

Minimum Living Space

Large apartment or house with a yard

Average Food Cost

$30 per month

Indoor Energy Level

High

Outdoor Exercise Time

20 minutes/day

Trainability

Needs Strict Training

Protectiveness

Great Watchdog

Dominance/Submissiveness

Balanced

HEALTH

Average Life Expectancy

12 years

BACKGROUND

Dog Group

Working Group

Country of Origin

Germany

Natural Instincts

Police Work, Guarding, Watchdog, Guiding the Blind, Pet or Companion

APPERANCE

Size

Large

Average Minimum Height

21 inches

Average Maximum Height

25 inches

Average Minimum Weight

55 pounds

Average Maximum Weight

70 pounds

Coat Color

Fawn, Brindle, White

Coat Types

Short

Shedding

Sheds A Little

Grooming Frequency

1 time/wk

Trimming

None

Ear Shape

Short