German Shepherd

I’ve had German Shepherd dogs my entire life. I grew up next to one (we were even the same age). There was never a time in my life when I didn’t have one. So, I believe I know enough about them to advise you not to get one. Why? …

I remember being very young and my Dad talking about other people. “That guy is worth a lot of money,” he’d say. Therefore, I’ve always been intrigued by what a lot of money is. But there was also a submissive fear associated with the comments my Dad would make. Almost…

Training your German Shepherd like a police dog is a challenging but rewarding task. German Shepherds are highly intelligent and trainable dogs, and they have a natural inclination towards protective and service work. Police dogs, also known as K9s, are trained to assist law enforcement in a variety of ways…

THE SLIPPERY SLOPE During a summer picnic, my daughter, my German Shepard, and I were walking along a creekside path. The narrow dirt path was halfway up an embankment with the water below. The dog was in front of me, and my five-year-old daughter, Zelda, was behind. Gertrude was a…

The shepherd stands, a proud German breed Loyal, strong, and noble indeed His coat of black and tan so sleek His eyes of brown, so wise and meek His strength and courage so plain to see A loyal companion, faithful and free A guardian of his family and home His…

I’ve learned to listen to their signals So far in my life, I’ve had four dogs. Two were Rough Collies and two were German Shepherds. My current dog is a white GSD named Snowy. At least with my own dogs, I’ve found that they have greater situational awareness than I…

German shepherds are one of the most intelligent dog breeds in the world, making them great companions and awesome family pets. However, if you want to successfully train your German shepherd puppy, you need to approach it with the right mindset by first learning how your puppy thinks and reacts…

An article filled with an explosion of photos of Alma I always loved dogs. I don’t even think ‘love’ is the right word for it, I believe adoration is closer to what I felt. Problem was that as a kid my family couldn’t really afford a dog, since we lived…

Introduction: The German Shepherd also known as “Alsatian” is a German breed of working dogs. [Working dogs are those that are used to perform particular tasks and ranked highest on the scale of loyalty as well as are more intelligent and stronger than the other breeds of dogs.] German shepherds…