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Would you rather own a German shepherd or a golden retriever? Golden retrievers and German shepherds are used as seeing eye dogs. They both are also used as therapy dogs. An unfortunate characteristic that both breeds share is that they can get hip dysplasia, a condition that’s a genetic disorder that affects medium-sized dogs and large-sized dogs. It’s characterized by alteration and malformation of the hip joint. But, each breed of dog has strengths to help them be great house pets.

German shepherds are black, brown, tan, and blonde. They were first bred in Germany. The average number of puppies in a German shepherd litter is 5-10 puppies. Males are 24 to 26 inches in height and females are 22 to 24 inches tall. One of the German shepherd’s health concerns is they’re prone to certain health and genetic disorders such as Pannus. This breed was first bred to be army and police dogs.

Golden retrievers are blonde and brown. They were first bred in England. The average female golden retriever has 8-10 puppies in a litter. Males are 22 to 24 inches tall and females are 20 to 22 inches in height. One of the golden retriever’s health concerns is that it’s common for them to have skin allergies. Golden retrievers were first bred to retrieve the dead ducks that hunters shot.

Some people think that German shepherds are better army and police dogs than pets and that golden retrievers are better pets than them, but both breeds have their strong and weak points at being house pets. Even though you can easily train a German shepherd to pick up the mail from your mailbox and easily make your golden retriever love you and be a wonderful platemate, both types of dog make fantastic pets. We see that many skills make them equal at being domestic animals, so if you’re looking to buy a golden retriever or a German shepherd, either would be a marvelous choice. However, if you’re looking for a dog that can be trained to do whatever you want him or her to do with barely any effort, you would want a German shepherd. But, if you are looking for a dog that'll be a great playmate and companion, you would want a golden retriever.


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