Alice White
#13 East European Shepherds are active and strong dogs, although they are inferior to their German relatives in endurance.
Accordingly, they should be less loaded during training and walking than German shepherds. For example, up to 7-8 months, an East European Shepherd puppy is prohibited from any physical activity. The only thing a kid can count on is short excursions in the park and swimming in rivers and lakes if the weather is warm enough. Puppies are also not allowed to wear harnesses with weights, although such accessories are not prohibited and can be a good help in training a service dog.
#14 Traditional walking on a leash is not practiced with adults.
If a mature "orientalist" is already out on the street, he should be allowed to blow off steam. Usually, to warm up, the breed takes 1-2 hours, which can accommodate towing objects in snow or sand, racing a bike, jogging in shallow water, and swimming. But all this is provided that the pet is healthy. Any sports, including water sports, are strictly contraindicated for sick and cold dogs. In addition, it is best not to offer jumping exercises in the first year of life for an East European Shepherd Dog. Like any large breed, these East European Shepherd exercises are difficult, which only accelerates the wear and tear of the joints.
#15 The East European Shepherd Dogs have good health, but the breed’s predisposition to a number of diseases has not been canceled.
So, for example, East European Shepherd is prone to gastric volvulus, because of which feeding in large portions is strictly contraindicated for them. In addition, like the overwhelming majority of large dogs, the joints of the "orientalists" often make themselves felt. Moreover, this can be both classic dysplasias caused by overweight and physical inactivity, and inflammatory diseases like arthritis. Shepherd dogs also inherited glaucoma and the turn of the century from their ancestors, which is why it is so important to study the pedigrees and veterinary passports of litter producers.
