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Dutch Shepherd Dog Champions
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Pronunciation:
duhch shep-erd dawg
Breed Description:
The Dutch Shepherd Dog breed of dog is a medium sized breed of dog that looks a lot like a German Shepherd. They should have a well-muscled and proportioned. The breed should have a slightly longer body than it is tall with a slightly sloped top line and a tuck up. The head should be wedge shaped with high set, erect ears and the tail should be long and slightly curved.
The coat of the Dutch Shepherd Dog can be found in three varieties. These are:
Long Haired: This is a double coat with a soft, short undercoat and a medium-long top coat that is slightly rough in texture.
Short Haired: A double coat with a soft, short undercoat and a short top coat that is only slightly longer than the undercoat. It should be a very dense coat.
Wire Haired: This coat also has the soft, short undercoat but the top coat is medium in length. The top coat should have a wiry texture to it.
The Dutch Shepherd can be a range of colors including silver, blue, gray, red, yellow and gold brindle.
Temperament:
The Dutch Shepherd Dog breed of dog is a very intelligent and hard working breed that is not for everyone. While they can be very easy to train, this is a breed that has a mind of its own and will not always listen if they don't feel the command is worth listening to. That mind is often why the breed is excellent as a working breed and they combine that drive with a cheerful disposition. They are usually an ideal family dog and tend to be very gentle and patient with children. They are not known for being aggressive and usually get along well with other pets, however, they are naturally suspicious of strangers and can make an excellent guard dog.
Height:
The average height for a Dutch Shepherd Dog is between 22 to 25 inches
Weight:
The average weight for a Dutch Shepherd Dog is between 65 to 67 pounds.
Health Problems:
The Dutch Shepherd Dog breed of dog is considered to be a hardy breed and has no known health problems at this time.
Living Conditions:
The Dutch Shepherd Dog breed of dog can do well in apartments if they are given proper exercise, however, the ideal is a home with a large fenced yard.
Exercise:
The Dutch Shepherd Dog breed of dog is a very energetic breed and require at least 30 to 60 minutes of exercise per day. They do have excess stores of energy and if they are not properly exercised they can become very destructive. Dutch Shepherd Dogs make excellent jogging companions.
Life Expectancy:
12 to 14 years
Grooming:
The Dutch Shepherd Dog breed of dog has different grooming needs depending on the coat type. Generally, the dog should be brushed two or three times a week to keep matting and shedding to a minimum. With the wire haired coat, brushing should be done about once or twice a week to keep the coat tidy. With both coat varieties, bathing should only be done when necessary and the dogs will need to have their ears cleaned and nails trimmed on a regular basis. The wire haired variety will need to have their coat stripped once or twice a year to remove dead hair.
Origin:
The Dutch Shepherd Dog breed of dog was developed in the Netherlands and is believed to be related to both the German Shepherd and the Belgian Shepherd. While the breed is fairly unknown, it is not a new breed and can actually trace its origins back to the early 1800's. Originally used as a herding and farm breed, the Dutch Shepherd Dog has proven itself as a versatile working dog that has been used for police work, guarding and a range of other jobs. The breed has gained in popularity throughout the world, but it is still considered to be a rare breed. Comments
The standards for all the breeds accepted to the AKC are used here for breed information, and those not part of the AKC are resourced from FCI standard information, where it is written and coded into the club rules for those breeds.
