Nobody wants a stinky pet running amok in the house. Besides being unpleasant, it can cause issues for you if it’s a big dog like a German Shepherd who can’t help but accidentally touch things as he walks on by — or worse, if you haven’t taught your dog to not jump on you and […]
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How do I Make My German Shepherd Less Aggressive?
Nobody wants an aggressive dog. And, even less desirable, is an aggressive German Shepherd who can seriously hurt whatever he’s aggressive towards. These dogs are powerful animals with incredible bite pressure, speed, and agility, which are just a few of the reasons why they’re commonly used in police K9 units. We’ve personally been on both […]
Should I Get A German Shepherd Puppy? (And Reasons Not To)
According to the AKC website (linked to at the bottom) the German Shepherd Dog was the second most popular dog breed in the USA during 2019. The German Shepherd dog is also one of the most abandoned dogs because most people don’t understand how to take care of them and end up losing their minds […]
Why German Shepherds Are The Best Dogs
It should be no secret to you that I love the German Shepherd breed of dog. They’re my favorite for multiple reasons, which we’re going to go over in just a few moments. But first … I want to state that I’m a dog person first and foremost and I tend to love all dogs. […]
How Do I Potty Train My German Shepherd Puppy?
We have successfully potty trained a few different dogs and have recently done it again with our 9 week old German Shepherd Dog. Yes, it is totally possible to potty train a young puppy. She’s to the point now where she cries at the door when she has to go outside, scratching at the door […]
When Will My German Shepherd’s Ears Stand Up?
We’re on our third German Shepherd and have more experience with ears standing up, or not, than most GSD parents do simply because one of our dogs was a mess. Our first purebred GSD, named Jumbo because, well, he was very large, didn’t have ears that would stand up. He was an adult when we […]
When Will My German Shepherd Calm Down? (And How To Calm One Down)
We’ve been the proud parents of three different German Shepherd Dogs since my wife and I have been married, and of course we’ve also had dogs when we were children as family pets before we even knew each other. Our first German Shepherd was an adopted adult with really bad hips, another is a 10 […]