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Top Treats for German Shepherds
Who doesn't think their dog deserves a treat! Either as part of your diet plan or as a training reward there are lots of dog treats available to purchase. Specifically made for your loyal friend you can choose treats to help clean your dogs teeth or even get...
German Shepherds and Separation Anxiety
German Shepherds, like all pets, can suffer from mild to severe separation anxiety, especially if they are used to spending a good deal of time with their human. When your dog is left alone, it can easily become distressed – signs of separation anxiety can begin...
German Shepherds and Barking
While excessive barking in German Shepherds can be a troubling behavior, there is often a reason for this behavior, and your dog has multiple barks. Deciphering the meaning behind these barks is important, so make sure you pay attention to the different barks from...
Choosing a Veterinarian for your German Shepherd
If you don’t already have a pet with an established record at a veterinarian’s office, you might be wondering how to go about selecting the best one for your German Shepherd’s health care. Selecting a veterinarian is an important part of pet ownership, and should not...
German Shepherd Healthcare Tips
Owning a German Shepherd (or any pet, really) can get rather costly over the years, with the purchase of food, toys, gear (such as pet beds, travel gear, etc.), and medical expenses. Medical expenses for your German Shepherd, especially those with special needs, can...
Caring for an Expecting German Shepherd
Whether you are a professional breeder or an owner of a German Shepherd bitch who is expecting puppies, it can be a very exciting time for both you and your dog! If this is the first time you will be caring for a pregnant dog, you will probably do a lot of reading and...
White German Shepherds
All types of German Shepherds can be loveable, loyal, and playful companions when raised by gentle, patient, and loving humans. While they may tend to get a tad aggressive at times (then again, all dogs can, depending on the situation), and often can have a bit of a...
Major Health Issues in German Shepherds
While the German Shepherd is a beautiful, intelligent breed, over the years it has been discovered that many dogs of this breed have a predominance for several known health conditions. While some of these conditions are conditions that can be lived with and managed...
Bringing Home Your New Puppy
Bringing home a new puppy is always an exciting time for a family, no matter if you have two people or ten people! Everyone will share in the delight and excitement that comes from selecting the new family member, purchasing the things he or she will need, and...
Vitamin Supplements for your German Shepherd
While most of your dog’s nutritional needs should be met with a proper and healthy diet, a lot of the time your dog will require a little something extra in their diet – especially as they start to get a little bit older. Vitamin supplements can also help to prevent...
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We’ve grown up with many pets over the years including gold fish, tropical fish, gerbils and bunny rabbits home for the school holidays, two tortoises called Zaza and Fred, and Allana even had a crazy horse on loan for a while!
But our German Shepherds are our love and passion. Just like you we want to do our best for them so hope our website can everyone.
Thanks for swinging by! Dave and Allana
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How to brush your German Shepherd dog’s teeth
Should you brush your dog’s teeth? The vast majority of dog owners don’t seem to pay attention to this part of your dog's grooming. According to BARK*, over 70% of dog parents have never brushed their dogs’ teeth.Are you among them? Since you’re here chances are that...
What is A Double-Coated Dog?
What is A Double-Coated Dog? One popular characteristic of German Shepherds is their double coat. You may have heard about it but telling a double-coated dog from the rest might be your strongest fit yet. Also, you could be having some doubts about How to groom your...
Can Dogs Get Diabetes and How To Treat It
Often when people think of diabetes, they think that it only affects humans. Unfortunately this is not the case. Veterinarians say that diabetes in dogs can affect 1% of all dogs, and this is especially true for middle-aged and senior dogs – much like us!What is...