Colors: Black, Salt/Pepper, Black/Silver, White, Liver, Liver/Pepper, Liver/Tan, White Chocolate, Black Parti, Liver Parti, Salt/Pepper Parti, Liver/Pepper Parti, Black/Silver Parti, Liver/Tan Parti
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| Physical Traits: sturdy, robust |
| Hair Type: strong, coarse, bushy, wiry, hard, thick, tight, dense topcoat; soft, very dense undercoat |
| Nicknames: N/A |
| Bred For: ratting, guarding livestock |
| Personality / Temperament: devoted to family, intelligent, lively, playful, clever, mischievious, fearless, spirited, quick learner, obstinate, fussy, wary of strangers. some can be shy, nervous, vicious |
| Origination: Germany possibly from the Beaver dog and rough coated ratting dog or shepherd |
| Maintenance / Special Needs: exercise, regular grooming, discipline, patience when training, special grooming to show, not good with other pets |
| Identifying Traits: N/A |
| Ideal For: family, companionship, watchdog, retrieve on land or water, guarding livestock, obedience training, country or city life, any climate, |
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