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The king shepherd is a new kind of breed developed in the 1990s. Using three types of dog breed. The build of this dog is muscular slightly, long, and robust; the structure is solid. The head is in good proportion with the body and moderately wide between the eyes. The forehead is slightly rounded. The cheeks are not to full moderately curved when viewed from the top. They thick, firm ears are medium sized and moderately wide at base.
The eyes are medium sized and almond shaped they shades of the eyes can be different shades of brown. The chest is broad and deep. Thickly feathered the tail reaches at least to the hocks. They tail is slightly curved. Docked tails are inadmissible. Paws are round and short with a well closed arch. The pads are very hard. The nails are short, long, and dark colored. Dewclaws are usually removed. The king shepherd comes with a wide range of colors. These are the following: Sable with black and tan markings, black saddle with tan, gold, cream, and tan or silver markings. Pale washed out colors are serious faults. The undercoat is little colored except in black dogs. White, blue, or liver colored dogs or a dog with a nose that is not black are not excepted in the show ring. Puppies change color until there final coat. There are to coat varieties coarse-haired and long-haired.
The build of the King Shepherd is slightly long, robust and muscular; the structure is solid. The head is in good proportion to the body and moderately wide between the eyes. The forehead, seen from in front and in profile, is only slightly rounded, with or without a medial furrow which is moderately well defined. The cheeks are not too full, are moderately curved and when viewed from the top should be much in the form of a "V", well filled in under the eyes. The thick firm ears are of medium size, moderately wide at the base, set on high and pointed; they are carried erect and slightly forward. (puppies up to the age of 4-6 months, and sometimes older, do not carry their ears completely erect). The eyes are medium size and almond-shaped set somewhat aslant and not protuberant, as nearly as possible matching the surrounding coat in shades of brown, and from very light to dark are acceptable.
The chest is deep and broad. Thickly feathered, the tail reaches at least to the hocks. The tail is carried down and slightly curved; when excited or in movement, the dog raises the tail, which becomes more curved, without however going beyond the vertical. It must not, moreover, lie on or curl up on the back. Docked tails are inadmissible. The paws are round and short with a well closed, arched. The pads are very hard. The nails are short and strong, generally dark in color. Dewclaws are usually removed.
The King Shepherd comes in a wide range of acceptable colors. These are as follows: Sable (a brownish tan with brown or black markings or a grayish silver with black markings); black saddle with tan, gold, cream, tan or silver markings. Strong, rich colors and pigments are highly preferred. Small white spots on the chest are acceptable. Pale, washed-out colors are serious faults. The undercoat is invariably little colored, except in black dogs. White, blue, or liver colored dogs or a dog with a nose that is not black are not accepted in the show ring. Puppies change color from birth until they get their final coat. There are two coat varieties; coarse-haired, which are straight and longhaired which are light and wavy.
The King Shepherd is self-confident with a well-balanced nervous system and they should not be shy at all. They are extremely intelligent and easy to train. Eager and faithful to please there owners. This breed makes a fine sheep-herder and working dog. A courages guard and watch dog showing courage and hardiness in there role of protector. They make very nice companions. Is full of strength. Friendly to other animals and children. A docile obedient breed with with an easy gait and plenty of stamina.
King Shepherd's are not recommended for apartment life.They do best with at least a large yard. The king shepherd loves strenuous activity, preferably combined with training of some sort, these dogs are very intelligent and crave a good challenge. They need to be taken on a brisk, daily, long walk, jog, or a run alongside a bicycle. If under-exercised this breed can be restless, and destructive.
The king shepherd's coat is highly weather-resistant. The king shepherd should be brushed regularly. They should be bathe only when necessary. Two American dog breeders Shelly Watts-Cross, and David Turkheimer created this large breed from American and European German Shepherd dogs, Alaskan Malamutes, and Great Pyrenees. An official dog breed club was started in 1995. The king shepherd's life expectancy is 10-11 years. King shepherds are required in the herding group and have recognition by: ARBA, AKSC, WWKC, ERBDC, SKC, and the APRI.
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