5 Tips about German Shepherds

#1- German Shepherds are keen, alert, courageous, and fearless. They are eager to learn and fiercely loyal. The German Shepherd loves to be with people and should not be left isolated for long periods of time. They are very wary of strangers, but only bark when necessary. Their strong protective instincts make them awesome police dogs and the perfect companion for a moonlight stroll.
#2- Shepherds have muscular and slightly elongated bodies with a light but solid bone structure. For showing, the nose should be black and dark piercing eyes almond shaped. The ears are wide at the base, pointed upright and huge. You could hide radar in their ears! Their bushy tail reaches below the hock and hangs down when the dog is resting. Be very scared if a Shepherd is standing at alert and the tail is not moving.

Most shepherds come in black with tan, sable or all black, and some are all white. White German shepherds are considered the American White Shepherd.

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#3- Give these dogs plenty of socialization beginning at puppyhood. Aggression is due to poor handling and training. Never allow your Shepherd to believe he is the pack leader over his human hosts, or you will have problems. Keep the mental and physical daily exercises stable and constant.  Owners need to be authoritative in a calm but firm manner. Most well-adjusted Shepherds are good with other pets and wonderful with children. They can get annoyed when “bothered” constantly by children and pets, but they will get over it.

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#4- Do not train a German Shepherd as if it were human. You need to learn canine instincts and treat the dog accordingly. These dogs are one of the smartest and most trainable breeds; they just need to have a task in life. They are so intelligent and learn so quickly that Shepherds are excellent as guide dogs for the disabled, awesome in search and rescue service and the military. They are excellent trackers, obedient, and highly agile. The Shepherd’s great nose can sniff out drugs and intruders and alert handlers to the presence of danger.

#5- Keep your dog clean with constant brushing. They only need a bath once in a while. They do shed so beware and keep them off your furniture (if you can). Train up a German shepherd when he is young, and he will serve you well for at least thirteen years. Take them for walks, give them company, and (sneakily) treat them as a member of your family. They can be very entertaining and yet they do need to be entertained, just like, well, a husband.

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