German Shepherd
The essentials on the German Shepherd: size, FCI group, how long it lives on average, dogs to adopt and other owners of the breed to swap experiences with.
- Size
- Large
- FCI group
- Group 1
- FCI no.
- 166
The essentials on the German Shepherd: size, FCI group, how long it lives on average, dogs to adopt and other owners of the breed to swap experiences with.
Breed median lifespan: 11.6 years
Source: McMillan et al., Scientific Reports (2024), over 580,000 dogs in the UK.
This is a population figure, not a forecast for your dog. The Uau health report shows what you can do to keep their years healthy.
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Talk to other German Shepherd owners: questions, walks and experiences.