Havapoo is originated from United States but German Shepherd is originated from Germany. Havapoo may grow 29 cm / 11 inches shorter than German Shepherd. Havapoo may weigh 32 kg / 70 pounds lesser than German Shepherd. Both Havapoo and German Shepherd has almost same life span. Havapoo may have less litter size than German Shepherd. Havapoo requires Moderate maintenance. But German Shepherd requires Low maintenance
History
The Havapoo is usually a cross with a miniature Poodle and a Havanese but other poodle sizes such as the toy can be used. This is a fairly new cross breed just getting the attention of the American public. The result is a friendly, small dog. They have a striking appearance and lovable personality. They are easy to train and very smart. Not much is know about their heritage except that they were developed in the United States sometime in the past 30 years. Given the long history of the parental breeds, you can count on the quality and beauty of the Havapoo.
In 1882 german shepherd was introduced in a show at Hanover. They were created
by the cross breeding of the rural sheep dogs by a man named Max. In 1906 they were first
exported to America. After that the breed became very popular in UK.
Basic Information
Group:
Toy dog
Herding dogs
Origin:
United States
Germany
Life Span:
10 - 14 Years
9 - 13 Years
Other Names:
Poovanese, Island Mini Doodle, Havadoodle, Havanesepoo, Havanesedoodle
Alsatian, Alsatian wolf dog, Berger Allemand, Deutscher Schaferhund, Schaferhund
Colors Available:
brown, grey, tan, white, black
Black and Tan, Sable, Bicolor, Black and White
Coat:
soft, hypoallergenic fur
dense and thick, short, medium thick, thick and fluffy, long, furry around their chest, ears, tail or backs of their legs
Shedding:
Moderate
Constant, Seasonal
Temperament:
Affectionate, Energetic, Friendly, Gentle, Intelligent, Loving, Outgoing, Playful
Aggressive, Alert, Gentle, Intelligent, Loyal, Outgoing, Protective, Quiet
Grooming:
Moderate maintenance
Low maintenance
New Owners Friendly:
Yes
Yes
Description
The look of the Havapoo is unpredictable in first generation mixes as the puppies can appear like either of the parents. Most however have carried on the facial features of the Havanese. They usually have soft coats with hypoallergenic fur that comes in brown, black, grey, white and tan.
The white dogs tend to be deaf or perhaps even blind.
They are really good looking dogs whichever parent they favor.
The GSD is very good for being a watchdog and hence it do not welcome guests to home.
But when trained from a puppy it will suit itself for making new friends. GSD like to be
always with somebody and they can be its master or his family members or else its partner.
The GSD is very intelligent and active hence they should be always kept busy, exercised
and playing. Nowadays many of them are trained well and made as four legged stars.
When we see all around the world many of them are involved in helping the physically
challenged people. Also they are very important personnels in working with police and
military for finding the criminals. Their excellent sniffing power works very good when
given proper training for finding illegal smuggling. But basically the breed was set in
to herd the sheep and protect them from predators.
Based on the popularity they are ranked 2nd in US and 4th in UK.
Characteristics
1Children friendliness yes but monitor their interaction so the dog does not get hurt.
2.Special talents highly intelligent and love to run
3.Adaptability Home or apartment is fine but would love a fenced yard to run in.
4.Learning ability very high smart and loves to learn
Children friendliness
The GSD is a very good child friendly dog, they love to play with kids.
Adaptability
They adopts both hot and cold climates, but they like cold weather very much
and also their body is suitable for cold than hot.
Learning ability
The GSD has high ability to learn tricks and also they are interested in
learning. As they have very high intelligence they learn very easily and quickly.
Health Problems
Even though first generation mixes have no genetic health issues. There are however some issues they are prone to:
• Deafness - primarily in the white dogs, nothing can be done for it.
• Cataracts – can lead to blindness
• Hypothyroidism – can be medicated
• Hip Dysplasia – can lead to lameness
• Patellar Luxation – can lead to lameness
The GSD has the chances for getting orthopaedic diseases such as hip dysplasia
and elbow dysplasia. Other common orthopaedic problems which affects GSD are Panosteitis,
Osteochondritis and cruciate ligament rupture.They also get some skin problems such as
allergies and pyoderma. Digestive problems such as chronic diarrhea and colitis are
also seen in GSD.
Hair fall
GSD is a continuous shedder. They are having a two layer coat. They should be
brushed daily as it will remove the dead fur and thus prevents shedding.
Caring The Pet
1Feeding the puppy – feed a high quality puppy food for small or toy dogs. Feed 3-4 times a day a total or 1 cup.
2.Feeding the adult - feed a high quality puppy food for small or toy dogs. Feed 3-4 times a day a total of 2 cups
3.Points for Good Health – overall good health
4. Games and Exercises – needs some moderate exercise and would love a fenced yard to run in. Will play fetch and some are good at agility.
The GSD should be given an cool environment which they will enjoy a lot.
Feeding the puppy
The GSD puppy should be fed small quantities of food but several times per
day as it needs to gain 2 gms weight per day. The preferred food for them is dry food
along with raw liver pieces which would provide them excellent energy. The protein food
given to puppy should contain 25 to 30% calories. Puppies consume more food when compared
with adults.
Feeding the adult
The GSD needs a food which has a considerable amount of protein. They are
carnivores in the nature. The protein can be given from cooked meat. The artificial food
products will not be suitable for them. When are provided with protein food they will
gain fat from itself. The recommended fat content for GSD is 5% to 8%.
Points for Good Health
The GSD should be provided with a nutritional food for their good health.
Games and Exercises
Physical exercises are very much needed for GSD since they are very energetic
and power packed. It is highly recommended to make them play and run daily as they don't
need to get bored. They can be made to climb in hilly areas as they want to explore their
surroundings. They can be made to swim or play hide and seek and find the missing
objects. Regular morning walk will be very good for them.
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