German Shepherd Dog Skull

$182.00

German Shepherd Dogs are a popular and versatile breed of working dog. Known for their intelligence, loyalty, and versatility, they excel in various roles such as police and military work, search and rescue operations, and service animals.

Description

German Shepherd Dog Skull Replica measures 25cm or 9.8 inches. German Shepherd Dog Skull is museum quality polyurethane cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). Made in the USA. Alsatian wolf dog is another name. Canis familiaris. Our precise skull can be used as a teaching tool, museum dog skull exhibit, home décor skull, or office décor skull.

German Shepherd or Alsatian wolf dog, as its name suggests, originated in Germany in and was used primarily as a sheep-herding dog. Today, this popular breed is used by the military, police and as a personal guard dog. The German Shepherd is a medium to large sized dog.

The German Shepherd dog or Alsatian wolf dog is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany. According to the FCI, the breed’s English language name is German Shepherd Dog.

The breed was officially known as the Alsatian Wolf Dog in the UK from after the First World War until 1977 when its name was changed back to German Shepherd. Despite its wolf-like appearance, the German Shepherd dog or Alsatian wolf dog is a relatively modern breed of dog, with their origin dating to 1899.

As a herding dog, German Shepherd dogs  or Alsatian wolf dog are working dogs developed originally for herding sheep. Since that time, however, because of their strength, intelligence, trainability, and obedience, German Shepherds around the world are often the preferred breed for many types of work, including disability assistance, search-and-rescue, police and military roles and acting.

The German Shepherd is the second-most registered breed by the American Kennel Club and seventh-most registered breed by The Kennel Club in the United Kingdom.

German Shepherds are longer than they are tall, with an ideal proportion of 10 to ​8 1⁄2. The AKC official breed standard does not set a standard weight range. They have a domed forehead, a long square-cut muzzle with strong jaws and a black nose. The eyes are medium-sized and brown.

The ears are large and stand erect, open at the front and parallel, but they often are pulled back during movement. A German Shepherd has a long neck, which is raised when excited and lowered when moving at a fast pace as well as stalking. The tail is bushy and reaches to the hock.

 

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Weight 3 lbs
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