Dutch Shepherd Dog

Patellar Luxation

Legg-Perthes Disease

Hip Dysplasia

Heart murmurs

A Dutch Shepherd's diet should be formulated for an active, mid-to-large size dog with somewhat high energy levels. You should ask your veterinarian or professional nutritionist for advice on which foods and portions are best for your individual dog. You should also discuss adding fish oil supplements to their diet, as this can help keep their coat shiny and their skin healthy.

Hairs come out and are constantly replaced in both the outer coat and the undercoat, so Dutch Shepherds shed gently to moderately all year. A Dutch Shepherd can do something called a ''blowing coat'' once or twice a year, depending on how bad the local weather is at the time.

During the seasonal shedding cycles in the Spring and Fall, switch to regular brushing. To control shedding, Dutch Shepherds with short hair should be washed every few weeks and more often during coat blow times.

Bathing is usually only necessary after your dog has rolled in the stinky!

A gold or silver brindle coat can be seen on a Dutch Shepherd. Short-hair, long-hair, and rough-hair are the three coat styles. Short-haired dogs only need to wash their hair once in a while. During the seasonal shedding cycles in the Spring and Fall, switch to regular brushing.

Grooming is necessary for longhaired dogs once a week, or more often if their job level and lifestyle warrant it. Once a month, the rough-hair styles must be combed, and the coat must be hand-stripped twice a year. Bathing can be done whenever you like.

To prevent overgrowth, fracturing, and breaking, their nails may be clipped with a nail clipper or grinder if appropriate. Their ears should be cleaned daily to prevent wax and debris accumulation, which can lead to infection. Brushing your teeth is a good idea.

The Dutch Shepherd, who was bred as an all-purpose field dog, has also excelled as a police and military dog. As a result, it has been conditioned for a lot of hard work. This dog can distinguish between work, play, and downtime and adjusts its energy level accordingly.

This breed aspires to be your life partner, not just a house pet. This dog is a perfect companion for a busy family familiar with dogs if given the necessary mental and physical activity.

The Dutch Shepherd is usually a stable breed, owing to Dutch breeding guidelines and the fact that it is a lesser-known breed. Other diseases do exist in this breed, as they do in every breed. Testing is currently ongoing to see if any additional studies are needed.

Hip Dysplasia should be tested in all coat styles by breeders. Long-haired types should be checked for thyroid problems, while rough-haired types should be checked for goniodysplasia.

Dutch Shepherds are intensely loyal to their families, which includes their children. They like to be with people they know and bark or behave hostile toward others, making them excellent watchdogs.

As with any breed, children can be watched when playing with Dutch Shepherds to ensure that playtime does not get out of control. To stop mishaps, children should be taught how to treat animals better. Other dogs and cats are generally okay with Dutch Shepherds.

Early socialization training will help Dutch Shepherds maintain their innate friendliness while also ensuring that they remain relaxed around new people and animals.

The Dutch Shepherd is an intelligent breed that enjoys a challenge and is willing to obey. This breed thrives in shorter training sessions (with less repetitions) and becomes more motivated as the practice becomes more mentally challenging. This breed will become very independent and start making its own choices if it is not trained, so obedience training is strongly recommended.

This breed excels in a variety of areas, including but not limited to herding, scent detecting, scent tracking, IPO, obedience, and agility, thanks to its genuine shepherd temperament.

Dutch Shepherds make wonderful family dogs that get along well with children and other pets. However, they need a busy lifestyle to keep them emotionally and physically engaged, otherwise they can become bored and disruptive.

Early socialization will aid them in remaining stable in the presence of unfamiliar pets and humans. Dutch Shepherds are a working dog breed that has been around for a long time. They are happier when they can spend their days running, herding, catching, patrolling, and using all of their senses as well as their incredible physical ability in their work.

Dutch Shepherds are not usually nice around cats as a result of this.