East-European (German) Shepherd dog ( remix challenge )

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East-European Shepherd From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "East-European Shepherd" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) East European Shepherd VEO.jpg Other names VEO Origin Soviet Union: Russia, Belarus Traits Weight Male 35–60 kg (77–132 lb) Female 30–50 kg (66–110 lb) Height Males: 66–76 cm (26–30 in); Females: 62–72 cm (24–28 in); Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) The East European Shepherd (VEO) is a breed of dog that was developed to create a larger, cold-resistant breed for military use and police work. This breed excels as a guide dog and therapy dog. The East-European Shepherd entered public culture in Russia and acquired legendary status as an extremely smart and loyal dog devoted to its owners. The breed is well-known in other ex-Soviet Union republics, but information about the breed on online sources in English is limited and often incorrect or distorted. Contents 1 Appearance 2 Temperament 3 Health 4 Origin 5 Recognition 6 External links Appearance The East-European Shepherd is larger than a German Shepherd. Males are 66-76 centimeters (26–30 inches) at the withers and weigh 35–60 kg (75-130 lbs), females are 62-72 centimeters (24.5–28 inches) and weigh 30–50 kg (66-110 lbs). Along with a short coat of dense fur, they have strong bones and well-developed muscles. Their coat is medium in length with a well-developed undercoat. The standard colors for these dogs include sable gray, sable red and addled that can be saturated to give an almost black-and-tan or black-and-red appearance with a black face mask and solid black. The head of the East-European Shepherd has a wolfish appearance resting on a long neck in rather massive collar fur and is proportional to the rest of the body. It is triangular and wedge-shaped with a slightly rounded forehead. The muzzle is equal in length to the skull and the lower jaw is well-developed. Their ears are medium in size, strong and straight, and their feet are oval and compact. The dog's pace is of a trotter rather than a skid, sliding just above the ground so typical to other German Shepherds' cousins. Temperament The East-European Shepherd is balanced, confident and intelligent. VEOs excel as police dogs and personal protection guard dogs or as companions. They are attentive, active, self-assured dogs that appear calm and quiet but constantly monitor situations. They have an active defensive reaction and distrust strangers, but under no circumstances should they be inclined to unmotivated aggression. East European Shepherds were bred for their intelligence and are curious and quick learners. Health The East-European Shepherd has a long lifespan of 10-14 years and is not prone to ear infections due to the large and open nature of their ears. One of the main reasons for development of VEO was to get rid of hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia, common diseases in German Shepherds. Origin The breed was created as a working dog adapted for service in the Army and police as guard dogs and sniffer dogs in various climatic conditions. The first standard which has formed the breed type of the East-European Shepherd was approved in 1964 by the Cynological Council of the Ministry of Agriculture of the USSR. Recognition The East-European Shepherd is recognized by the Russian Kynological Federation (RKF). In the USA, it is registered by the Dog Registry of America and the Continental Kennel Club.