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german shepardeds

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Question
How long do they stay in heat?  What is the best foods do they need?  How long do they live for?

Answer
The bleeding only lasts a week or 2, the swelling and hormonal disturbance may last another month.  You need to either do extensive preparation or have any female spayed by 6 months. A good place to start is http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/articles.html#breeding

There is a tremdous amount of hype about food with nothing to back it up.  The truth is, the service dog schools are in a better position to make informed decisions about food thaqn anybody.  It varies from school to school, but they are very successful feeding the common brands widely dismissed as junk.

A well cared for Shepherd should live 12-15 years.