How long will it take my German Shepherd dog to calm down?
He is a VERY rambunctious 7 month old. My wife has had made several . . . well, NUMEROUS negative comments about Colonel after he had dug up many, many, flowers, etc., that she has planted, + digging holes in the yard, mainly being just a big old pest (to her, not to me!). She even once said "It's me or that dog!" I don't know where she is going to live if it comes down to that, BUT, being the nice guy that I am, I have decided to (finally!) try to get some expert advice from somone out there in Yahoo Answer land. I don't plan on having him made into an "it", but would really appreciate it if someone could give me advice on how long it will take him to calm down. He adores children, and is not agressive at all. He weighs 80 pounds, and if you were to put wings and feathers on him, he could be called "chicken" instead of "Colonel". I don't know what I'm going to do if my wife decides to leave.
What should I feed my German Shepherd?
I would suggest a mix diet of dry dog food as well as home cooked food. Give dry dog food when you are in a hurry or don’t want to make home cooked food. Give home cooked food as you can feed a variety of items in terms of taste, texture and nutrition.At this age, your GSD should ideally having two meals a day and a little bit of snack twice a day.In dry dog food, brands like Royal Canin, N&D, Orijen, Acana, Bairo are good.In home cooked food, you can give him combos of veggies + meat, meat + rice, Veggies + rice, dal + rice. You can add egg, paneer, soya chunks, moong chunks etc for the protein if you don’t want to give meat. With chicken, some times give in kheema form, and sometimes in boneless chunks that you can crush after they are cooked. With veggies sometimes grate them, sometimes chop them sometimes mash them. It gives a different texture to his meals.Never give raw meat or bones as it may cause infection. Try and give him a different combo every day so that he is curious and excited about his meals.
How many hours a day does a German Shepherd need to sleep?
Does she sleep during the day perhaps when you're out? Dogs usually have their most active times at dawn and dusk. My two GSD's laze around most of the day except at those times.We also struggled with incessant barking from our female, she had other issues relating to her past abuse. I found giving her plenty of exercise and mental stimulation reduced her barking.I also trained my dog to speak. Sounds strange but that helps to curb barking. She's conditioned now to bark on command. This hasn't stopped her from barking at a genuine threat or to let me know someone's at the gate, which is natural for a guard breed like GSD's. But that constant monotonous barking has stopped.
How many miles would you walk a German Shepherd?
It depends on the dog. Most German Shepherds are extremely active, but some are slightly less active. Some dogs will *never* get tired from walking alone. Walking, plus some obedience training, plus a hard game of fetch or flirtpole will tire them out. It is important to consider your GSD's hips and bones when you exercise. You shouldn't be forcing a puppy to run until they are 1.5-2 years old. It is fine for them to run on their own or run a little, but I wouldn't bike them and make them run for several miles until they are older (especially on hard pavement!). When they are old enough/full grown/healthy hips- build up their distance. So sometimes it isn't just a long walk that tires your dog out, but different things, new things, mental exercise. Some ideas: Training! Tug of War (GSD love this- but teach them a drop it command) Hide and seek (you hide or hide a toy or treat and teach dog to find it) Swimming Car ride Go to a new place Off leash hiking (if you have a safe place) Fetch Kongs with frozen food in them or other chew toys, genius kongs or similar toys Puppy playdate (you'll want a similar sized/breed puppy because german shepherds play ROUGH) Flirtpole Obedience Class Walking with a backpack (only when he is 2+ years old)
How do I care for an 8-week old German Shepherd puppy?
I love Mary Nielson’s answer because it is spot on. I just need to add a couple of things.Toys - Your puppy is going to need a lot of appropriate things to chew on. Puppies chew and it is going to get excessive in 2–3 months because they will be getting their adult teeth. Without appropriate toys your puppy will chew on inappropriate things. Your puppy does not know what is safe from what isn’t and they experience the world with their mouths. That means you are going to have to pay close attention, especially out on walks.Please do not give your puppy rawhide chews! They get soggy and can be a real choking hazard. I almost lost a dog to one years ago. They also teach your dog that it is okay to chew on leather. If you want to protect shoes, bags, furniture or jackets not giving your puppy rawhide is the first step.Foods- Please make certain that you don’t give your puppy raw or freeze dried raw food/treats. Puppies do not have a fully developed immune system so these things can make them sick. Adult dogs do fine with these, but stay away from these foods until your puppy is an adult.Enjoy your puppy and remember to give them a lot of attention. German Shepherds are sensitive and extremely bright. When they feel neglected they can become destructive. I had one that tore up my couch because I worked overtime one night. If I had been home as usual that likely would not have happened. Dogs like routine, it can be altered to benefit them, but they hate it when the change isn’t in their favor. A longer walk or an extra one is cool, but one shorter than normal walk will leave them wanting.If you can find a cover for the toilet paper roll, that would be a good idea. GSDs seem to have a thing for shredding paper, you could end up with tp confetti when they are bored.
How do I get my German Shepherd puppy to stop biting my ankles?
Caesar used to bite ALL the time when he was River’s age. He would draw blood sometimes too. He mostly grew out of it by the time he reached 5–6 months old. But it took a lot of redirecting him to get him to learn.Get a can of air and push the button when she starts to bite and tell her, “UH UH!” And then redirect her with a toy. This is what I’m talking about. https://www.amazon.com/Company-A...She’s still a very young puppy and that’s how she played with her siblings. She isn’t used to anything else yet. But every time she nips at your ankles, spray that can. Don’t do a long drawn out spray, just a little tap to redirect her attention. If you do it too long, she won’t get redirected by it anymore. After you spray it and she looks at you, tell her “Sit.” Then when she looks at you and stops and sits, give her a treat to chew on and tell her “Good girl” for stopping, immediately.She could also just be bored and wanting attention. Take her out on a quick walk and let her sniff around. Don’t take her too far because then she’ll get tired and flop down wherever she feels like stopping and you’ll have to carry her back.Also, invite me over and I will help get her to snap out of that habit.
How far should I walk my German Shepherd puppy?
You can safely walk a German Shepherd Dog Puppy (AFTER IT HAS BEEN GIVEN OK BY VET) Then and only then will it be safe to let your puppy walk where disease and germs are from other animals and passers by. Then only 5 minutes walking for every month of their life (so far) until they are TWO years old, and DISCOURAGE JUMPING until then as well! Otherwise their growth will be hindered, animals need their rest just like children. Dogs will walk until their legs fall off. It is the owner that is responsible for the well being of these incredible animals.
German shepherd won t leave cat alone...?
So I have a 4 month old female german shepherd, we also have a declawed Himalayan mancoon cat with a flat face (defenseless) the dogs fixation with this cat is unbreakable she can be playing with me biting my hands normal german shepherd activities and as soon as the thump of the cat all attention has been waiting for the cat to show its face and cannot break the fixation and as soon as the cat shows the dog lunges I know she s trying to play but she is hurting the cat. She is crated when I m not home and never has alone time with the cat. But she won t attack the cat in front of me only when I m Inc the bathroom or walk out of the room for 2 seconds followed by a sound of the cat crying and a ball or hair in the dogs mouth. And as soon as she hears my footsteps she disarms from the cat and continues on. I ve tried physical discipline crate discipline screaming no or leave it is out of the equation. It works on everything else but I can t break her fixation with the cat. I ve tried smacking her. She had him pinned down by his neck last night and wouldn t release until I smacked the hell out of her. I don t like hitting the dog but there i can t break the fixation her father was an attack dog for the police dept and the mother was a drug dog. So I get it but I have instilled this many times. I ve trained pitbulls bulldogs golden retrievers and I ve never had an issue. I cannot break this dog. Every other aspect she is excellent. This dog is fully trained and very smart. Help
Are Solid black German Shepherds more aggressive?
Coat color has absolutely nothing to do with it. But train early, as this breed is often predisposed to aggression. Not a basic group class, but work privately with a professional trainer. Training and leadership skills will help you raise a well-mannered dog. In response to a previous comment, and for your information...yes, some dogs ARE born aggressive. More accurately, they are born with a predisposition to aggression and the behavior can either be diminished or enhanced through handling. It's not all about how the dog is raised, though this is also important. People are so quick to attribute positive characteristics to genetics and blame negative ones on the owners. Not to be insulting, but it sounds like you don't know much about the breed. I highly recommend reading up on German Shepherds since you now own one! http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/germanshepherds.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Shepherd_Dog As for the coat, a fatty acid supplement will do the trick. I love Lambert Kay's Linatone, Shed Relief Formula. It's a yummy liquid you add to your dog's food. You'll see a big difference in 3-4 weeks. http://www.jefferspet.com/ssc/product.asp?CID=0&mscssid=SN688SAV9E3G9GE1LTS3MXP4X739FDJ9&pf_id=490