 
King Shepherd
 king
shepherd puppy
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| group: herding |
height: 25-29"/
63.5-73.7 cm
weight: m 120-150 lbs /
54.43-68.03 kg; f 90-110 / 40.8-49.89 kg |
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| colors: |
sable,
black saddle with tan, cream, gold or silver and tan markings,
white markings on chest |
| physical traits: |
heavily boned, robust,
slightly elongated back, muscular, strong, powerful |
| hair type: |
coarse-haired: dense,
straight, close to the body, weather-resistant
longhaired: slightly wavy, thick feathering, weather resistant |
personality/
temperament: |
strong, vigorous, rugged,
agile, intelligent, noble, self-confident, protective but
not uneasy with strangers, friendly, faithful, agreeable,
courageous, docile, stamina, obedient |
maintenance/
special needs:
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brush regularly, needs
space to run |
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| origination: |
USA from American and
European German Shepherds crossed with Alaskan Malamutes
and/or Great Pyrenees |
| bred for: |
sheep herding |
| identifying traits: |
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| ideal for: |
companion, sheep-herding,
watchdog, guard dog, |
| good with kids? |
yes, but supervise because
of size |
| life expectancy: |
10-11 yrs |
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| kennel
clubs: |
arba, aksc, wwkc, erbdc,
skc |
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