27-07-2017, 10:26 PMSenpai Wrote: That is a common thing? Why is that?
They are usually prone to a certain set of illness that cause a great deal of discomfort for the dogs. As a result, they are often put down at a fairly young age to avoid further suffering. Very few actually die of natural causes at a young age. From what I have experience, the most common illness for active German Shepard's to suffer from is related to their back legs and muscle in that area. There are also other reason that contribute to their notoriously short lifespan, but that heavily depends on the country they are in. (Some think it is a good idea to put down a dog cus it barked at a little boy and his mother for example.)