German Shepherd Dog — temperament, care and breeding in Dog Kennel Simulator
A confident German herding dog developed from 1899 by Max von Stephanitz — known in Britain as the Alsatian.
About the breed
History
The German Shepherd Dog was developed in Germany from 1899 by Max von Stephanitz, starting from traditional German herding dogs; in Britain it is known as the Alsatian. It was created for sheep herding and later took on many kinds of working roles. It gained international recognition after the First World War.
The American Kennel Club lists it in the Herding Group and recognised it in 1908; it is also known as the GSD. AKC lists the Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Tervuren, Dutch Shepherd and Czechoslovakian Vlciak as related breeds.
In Dog Kennel Simulator the breed goes by the shorter name German Shepherd.
Temperament
AKC describes the German Shepherd as confident, courageous and smart. AKC rates its energy level 5 of 5, its trainability 5 of 5, its mental stimulation needs 5 of 5 and its barking level 3 of 5.
AKC calls it highly intelligent and notes that consistent, reward-based training gives excellent results. It is strongly bonded to its people and happiest living with the family.
Care
According to AKC, it is very active and athletic and needs lots of exercise for body and mind. It takes part in agility, herding, tracking and dock diving.
The coat is a medium-length double coat; AKC recommends brushing every few days, and shedding is heavier once or twice a year. AKC rates its shedding level 4 of 5 and its grooming frequency 2 of 5.
Males stand 61–66 cm and weigh 29–41 kg; females stand 56–61 cm and weigh 23–32 kg. The life span is given as 12–14 years.
AKC trait ratings
The American Kennel Club rates each breed from 1 to 5 on its breed page. These are real-world ratings, not game stats.
| Energy levelCouch potato → High energy | |
|---|---|
| TrainabilitySelf-willed → Eager to please | |
| Mental stimulation needsHappy to lounge → Needs a job | |
| Grooming frequencyMonthly → Daily | |
| Shedding levelNo shedding → Hair everywhere | |
| Barking levelOnly to alert → Very vocal |
Source: AKC breed page, "Breed Traits & Characteristics" — AKC — German Shepherd Dog
Real breed vs in the game
| Aspect | Real German Shepherd Dog | In Dog Kennel Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Height | male 61–66 cm; female 56–61 cm | 55–65 cm |
| Weight | male 29–41 kg; female 23–32 kg | 25–40 kg |
| Life span | 12–14 years | Puppy, Junior, Adult, Senior |
The German Shepherd in Dog Kennel Simulator
In the game the German Shepherd is a rare breed that unlocks for 150 medals. Its strongest stats are Obedience and Agility.
Stat ranges
Each bar is the range a German Shepherd's stat can fall in, on the game's 0–100 scale.
- Tier
- Rare
- Unlock
- 150 medals
- Size in the game
- Large · 55–65 cm, 25–40 kg
- Pregnancy
- 4 days (real time)
- Litter
- 1–4 puppies
- Coat colours
- 5 coat colours, 10 variants
Life stages
Puppy
Junior
Adult
Senior
Coat colours
- Black & tan · variant 1
Black & tan · variant 2
Sable · variant 1
Sable · variant 2
Black · variant 1
Black · variant 2
White · variant 1
White · variant 2
Long-haired · variant 1
Long-haired · variant 2
A German Shepherd pregnancy takes 4 days of real time, and the timer keeps running while the app is closed. A litter has 1–4 puppies. Its strongest stats are Obedience (60–90) and Agility (55–88).
Train both parents before you pair them, in the stats you care about most. Read the breeding guide
Where this breed is strong
Of the game's competitions, the German Shepherd is best suited to the Obedience Trial. The Regional Championship is its weakest fit.
- Best fitObedience Trial — mostly about Obedience; opens at kennel level 2.
- Good fitLocal Agility Cup — mostly about Agility.
- Weakest fitRegional Championship — an all-round test, and the only one where Charm counts; opens at kennel level 3.
Start your own German Shepherd line
Dog Kennel Simulator is free to play on Android.
Sources
Real-world facts on this page come from these sources. Game data comes from Dog Kennel Simulator itself.
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