Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Bigger Working Animals In Black German Shepherd

By Myron Rayfield


Black German Shepherds are very unique, with regressive genes causing the black coat. They have a lustrous coat, are stocky and posed in appearance. Their lacquer color, strength, and nature to save others from harm make them perfect for looking after homes, possessions and people. Though they are loving and faithful, owners should make efforts to train this animal so they don't become excessively guarded.

Known for their guard dog instincts they are not the immediate friend of strangers. They enjoy working and having a purpose. They are curious creatures, with a desire to learn and please and tend to become depressed if pleasing is not possible.

German Shepherds were originally bred in Germany with sheep herding and protecting in mind. With their superior intelligence, advanced sense of smell, guarding mentality they were perfect for it. Today shepherds are valued family pets, are highly loyal, and fantastic in home protection.

German Shepherds do have a need to be socialized, and if owners leave this dog unattended too often, without human interaction, and companionship, or fail to take the leadership role in training the animal, aggression may be the result. German Shepherds are not typically known for aggression. All dogs need to be socialized and trained, and shepherds almost more than any other breed are highly trainable.

Just as German Shepherds were once valued companions and workers in the sheep herding industry in Germany, today they are also trusted comrades in police and military protection units. As working dogs, their advanced sense of smell makes them perfect police companions in search and rescue, and drug task forces.

Some investigators, searching for bodies, or drugs, or even missing criminals, use trusted Shepherds instead of men as their investigative partners to complete the job. They claim their heightened sense of smell, and intelligent ability to follow orders on the first command, 95% of the time, gives police an advantage in solving crimes. German shepherds have been responsible for locating missing persons, finding bodies, and locating large amounts of drugs, which led to the arrest of many people.

They have been used throughout the world for purposes related to accidents and catastrophes. They have searched and found missing elderly, small children, people lost in forests. In addition, they have assisted in finding people buried in avalanches, victims of floods, earthquakes, plane and train catastrophes, and many other life-threatening conditions.

The use of guard dogs in search and rescue has meant many more lives have been saved due to their known endurance and their ability to pick up on the scent of skin cells. It is estimated use of one dog in such units is as effective as 20-30 men because cells can be traced to woods, buildings, rivers, floods and the like. It is this acute sense of smell, along with a refusal to give up until the job is done that makes this breed so useful.

They were also known to be used during World War II missions as messenger dogs. They were also used at ground zero, following 9/11 catastrophes. They have been used in search and rescues in many other well known tragedies.

In addition to use as trusted police and military companions they are also used as seeing-eye dogs for the blind. Putting to work their unique shepherding abilities, these dogs are perfect for leading human beings to safety, or being their eyes . They are move fast, are fast thinkers. They have with a advanced energy and a real desire for working, which makes them a perfect guide partner. Guide dogs are usually trained by charitable organizations and donated to the blind. They have also been used to guide the hearing impaired, and for those with other disabilities.

Shepherds are also used to sometimes used as prey dogs, to assist their hunting partners in tracking bear or birds. Using dogs for tracking animals is generally regulated state to state, and not states allow dogs to track all animals. They have been used to track duck, deer, and raccoons.

What differentiates the Black German Shepherd from their brown or white counterparts is they are larger than the regular German Shepherd and have a much straighter back. They also don't "cringe." Cringing is common to regular German Shepherds. The black shepherd also is much closer in breeding and look to traditional shepherds of Germany.




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