German Shepherd Dog Breed Betterment Registry

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Analysis of 226 respondents

Food Eaten: Diet Kibble/Dry Baked 24   10.62% Kibble/Dry Regular (extruded) 15   6.64% Kibble/Dry Premium Grade 157   69.47% Kibble/Dry Human Grade 34   15.04% Canned Regular 18   7.96% Canned Premium Grade 54   23.89% Canned Human Grade 16   7.08% Raw 62   27.43% Homemade / homecooked / Special 62   27.43% Artificial Preservatives 6   2.65% Artificial Colors 3   1.33% Artificial Additives 4   1.77% Food Eaten: Supplements Overall combo (multi-vitamins) 64   28.32% Antioxidants 40   17.70% Skin / Coat 69   30.53% Joint / Skeletal 83   36.73% Digestive 46   20.35% Muscle Enhancer / Conditioner 17   7.52% Vaccination Not known Never yearly Every 2 yrs Every 3+ yrs Puppy Series/1yr booster Parvo Distemper Rabies Corona Adenovirus Bordatella Lymes Disease Leptospirosis 19  8.41% 16  7.08% 27  11.95% 62  27.43% 79  34.96% 51  22.57% 87  38.50% 61  26.99% 0  0.00% 0  0.00% 4  1.77% 36  15.93% 14  6.19% 51  22.57% 98  43.36% 33  14.60% 94  41.59% 97  42.92% 58  25.66% 62  27.43% 63  27.88% 66  29.20% 22  9.73% 65  28.76% 7  3.10% 10  4.42% 12  5.31% 5  2.21% 3  1.33% 12  5.31% 3  1.33% 3  1.33% 28  12.39% 31  13.72% 98  43.36% 11  4.87% 13  5.75% 12  5.31% 5  2.21% 13  5.75% 78  34.51% 72  31.86% 27  11.95% 50  22.12% 54  23.89% 34  15.04% 11  4.87% 51  22.57% Vaccination Types: 65 said 'Not known / not sure', representing 28.76% 12 said 'Individual (2 weeks apart)', representing 5.31% 13 said 'Individual (4 weeks apart)', representing 5.75% 6 said 'Individual (4+ weeks apart)', representing 2.65% 91 said 'Five-in-one combo', representing 40.27% 39 said 'Seven-in-one combo', representing 17.26% Titers 24 (10.62%) used titers Health Problems during dog's life Allergies 37   16.37% Autoimmune disorders 16   7.08% Bloat/Torsion 20   8.85% Blood disorders 1   0.44% Cancer 14   6.19% Cardiovascular disease 2   0.88% Cauda Equina Syndrome 2   0.88% Circulatory disorders 0   0.00% Diabetes 0   0.00% DM (aka CDRM) 27   11.95% Elbow Dysplasia 9   3.98% Epilepsy/Seizure disorders 5   2.21% Exocrine Pancreatic Insuffiency 7   3.10% Eye/Ear/Nose/Throat disease 9   3.98% Gastrointestinal problems 24   10.62% Heart diseases 4   1.77% Hip Dysplasia 22   9.73% Infectious/Parasitic/Fungal 8   3.54% Kidney disease 2   0.88% Liver disorders 1   0.44% Lupus 0   0.00% Lymphatic disorders 0   0.00% Mega-Esophagus 1   0.44% Musculoskeletal disorders 13   5.75% Neurological disorders 8   3.54% Pancreatic disorders 8   3.54% Pano 21   9.29% Pannus 4   1.77% Perianal Fistulas 6   2.65% Respiratory diseases 1   0.44% Skin conditions 18   7.96% Spondylosis 7   3.10% Stroke 0   0.00% Temperament problems 8   3.54% Thyroid problems 7   3.10% Urogenital disorders 1   0.44% Vaccination related 2   0.88% Other (please describe) 36   15.93% Causes of Death Accident 1   0.44% Allergies 0   0.00% Autoimmune disorders 1   0.44% Bloat/Torsion 17   7.52% Blood disorders 1   0.44% Cancer 12   5.31% Cardiac Arrest 2   0.88% Cardiovascular disease 0   0.00% Cauda Equina Syndrome 0   0.00% Circulatory disorders 0   0.00% Diabetes 0   0.00% DM (aka CDRM) 18   7.96% Elbow Dysplasia 0   0.00% Epilepsy/Seizure disorders 0   0.00% Exocrine Pancreatic Insuffiency 1   0.44% Eye/Ear/Nose/Throat disease 1   0.44% Gastrointestinal problems 1   0.44% Heart diseases 1   0.44% Hip Dysplasia 3   1.33% Infectious/Parasitic/Fungal 2   0.88% Injury 0   0.00% Kidney disease 1   0.44% Liver disorders 1   0.44% Lupus 0   0.00% Lymphatic disorders 1   0.44% Mega-Esophagus 1   0.44% Musculoskeletal disorders 5   2.21% Natural Causes 1   0.44% Neurological disorders 5   2.21% Pancreatic disorders 1   0.44% Pannus 0   0.00% Perianal Fistulas 1   0.44% Respiratory diseases 0   0.00% Skin Conditions 2   0.88% Spondylosis 3   1.33% Stroke 0   0.00% Temperament problems 0   0.00% Thyroid problems 0   0.00% Urogenital disorders 0   0.00% Vaccination Related 1   0.44% Other (please describe) 10   4.42% 72 (31.86%) died as a result of the health problems given 66 (29.20%) were euthanised 145 (64.16%) are still alive 123 (54.42%) were males

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A huge thank you and tons of hugs to Angus Cook for volunteering his time and efforts to get the GSDBBR working. This could not have been accomplished without his help. We are most grateful for your help, Angus! :)

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Initial Idea for Project: 1998; Questionnaire Date: January 17, 2005 (last modified May 1, 2005)
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