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German Sheprador
German Sheprador is a combination of the German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever breed. German Sheprador is also known as the LabraShepherd. It is not a pure breed, but it belongs to the cross breed family. German Sheprador is considered to be a family dog and gets along well with children and family members. It can be easily trained and are considered to be great watchdogs to their boss. It alerts its boss when a stranger is around, however it does does not randomly bark or bark excessively. German Sheprador are very loyal and protective in nature. It is easy to train a German Sheprador.

History
German Sheprador exact origin is unknown, however few sources say that this breed was first seen in the 1980's. Though this breed is recent in origin, but its lineage is not. Labrador Retriever was seen in the 19th century at Newfoundland, Canada. it was used by the fishermen community to haul nets, ropes and pull in fish. The Labrador was referred to as the St. John's Dog in tribute to the capital city of Newfoundland. It is believed that the Earl of Malmesbury had bought many St. Johns Dog to England, and he had coined the term 'Labrador Retriever'. The German Shepherd was seen during 1899 and it was known for its intelligence, strength and training adaptability. German Shepherd originally was used to guard sheep, but eventually it was and is used in recuse operations,and by police and military personnel.

Pedigree
German Sheprador since they are hybrid dogs they are not considered to be eligible to join the American Kennel Club. Both its parents that is German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever are part of the American Kennel Club. Labrador Retriever has achieved its eligibility status in 1917 where it was admitted into the sports group, and was considered to be active, friendly and outgoing. On the other hand, German Shepherd was added to the herding group in 1908, and was considered to be confident, smart and courageous.

Alternate Names
The other names by which a German Sheprador is known by are German Shepherd Lab- Mix, LabraShepherd, and Labrador German Shepherd- Mix.

Behavior
The behavioral attributes of German Sheprador is considered to be loyal, friendly and intelligent. Based on its behavioral attributes this dog is considered to be a family loving dog. Since it is a cross breed which has attributes from both Labrador and German Shepherd, a German Sheprador has a mix of behavioral attributes embedded in its DNA. From the Shepherd side of behavioral attributes this dog is very cautious when he or she comes across a stranger and that is why it known as a great watchdog to its boss. However considering the Labrador side of behavioral attributes a Sheprador is seen as a very friendly being with children and its family members, is patient and not aggressive. It is also loyal and protective towards its owner and family members. A German Sheprador loves playing and chewing a lot, so it is advisable that appropriate toys chewing materials are kept in store. It does not get bored if left unattended for a long time and enjoys its own company.

Appearance
The appearance of a German Sheprador is mixture of both its parent breeds that is German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever. The coat color of a German Sheprador can be black, white, cream, grey, and red. The length of the coat is medium. The texture of the coat is straight and the density of the coat is dense in nature. The eye color probability is brown, and the nose color probability is black.

Life Expectancy
The life expectancy of a German Sheprador is approximately between 10- 13 years.

Height
The height for both male and female German Sheprador is 20-25 inches.

Weight
The weight of a male German Sheprador is around 85- 95 lbs. While a female German Sheprador weight is around 75- 85 lbs.

Food
German Sheprador consumes 3.5 cups of dry food on a daily basis. It likes having meat so it is better to give meat based food, but one should keep an eye that the dog does not over- eat, as it has the tendency to over- eat. Food that are high in carbohydrates and grains should be not be given or avoided as that might make him or her over- eat in order to feel full.

Health Issues
The most common health issues that a German Sheprador is prone to are digestives related issues such as bloating and diarrhea. They also face joint related issues, hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia. Sometimes these dogs are prone to ear infections as well.