German Shepherd Mix

Do you have a German Shepherd Mix?

As the AKC's second most popular dog, German Shepherd mixes are bound to grow in popularity. Whether the mix was planned or not, it is good to know about the different breeds that make up your dog.

You can better understand your mixed breed dog when you know what she is made of. This will help you with better evaluate training methods and exercise requirements.

While mixes tend to be healthier than purebreds, it is always good to be aware of any common dog health problems your dog may be prone to.

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What are some common German Shepherd mixed breeds? And what traits will they share?

Common GSD Mixes

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Border Collie German Shepherd Mix

A German Shepherd Collie mix is an extremely intelligent and hard working dog. A Border Colllie Shepherd mix will make an excellent herder. And should be very easy to train.

~Border Collie German Shepherd mix

German Shepherd Husky Mix

A Shepherd Husky mix will have a strong work ethic. Both are known "talkers" so a Husky Shepherd mix is a very vocal dog.

~German Shepherd Husky mix

German Shepherd Lab Mix

A Lab Shepherd mix will be a very hard worker. And most likely easier to train than a pure GSD. A Lab German Shepherd... Marley meets Rin Tin Tin?

~German Shepherd Lab mix

Shepadoodle

Cross between a German Shepherd and a Standard Poodle, this dog is very intelligent. Recognized by the American Canine Hybrid Club, this mixed breed is a low to no shedding dog.

German Shepherd Standard Poodle Hybrids are protective like Shepherds, but sociable like Labradoodles. A Shepadoodle will want to be close to you, but also enjoys being independent. They normally weigh between 50-70 pounds.

Wolf Dog

A Wolf Dog Hybrid will be a very intelligent animal. Skittish by nature, wolfdogs will not make great guard dogs. They have special needs and may be illegal in some areas.

~Wolf Dog

What is a Mixed Dog Breed?

When a dog breed is planned, you will see terms such as F1, F1b, F2, F2b and F3. What does this mean?

• F1 refers to a first generation puppy. For instance, this dog will be 50% purebred German Shepherd and 50% purebred Siberian Husky.


• F1b is also called a backcross puppy. Using the same example as above, this dog will be 25% purebred German Shepherd and 75% purebred Siberian Husky. For example, an F1 GSD and Husky cross is bred back to a Husky.


• F2 refers to a second generation puppy. This would be an F1 hybrid crossed with another F1 hybrid. A GSD/Husky mix bred with and another GSD/Husky mix. This dog will contain the same amount of purebred GSD as purebred Husky.


• F2b is a second generation backcross puppy. An F1 bred to an F1b (hybrid backcross).


• F3 is and F2 hybrid crossed with another F2 hybrid.


• Multi-generation is an F3 (or higher generation hybrid) crossed with an F3 or another higher generation hybrid.

Do You Have a German Shepherd Mixed Breed Dog?

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