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New Year, New Hope for Chained Dogs

Far too many German Shepherds live their lives on the end of a chain.
Pictured is Joshua, a one- to two-year-old male German Shepherd I rescued from the side of a busy highway with a logging chain literally bolted to his heavy-duty collar. Whatever attempt his previous owner made to keep him at home failed, […]

Five Things To Do Before Bringing Your New Puppy Home

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Those little balls of fluff are adorable, but life can become miserable without accomplishing at least these five tasks first:

Buy a crate. A crate is an indispensable tool for house training, as well as keeping your belongings and your puppy safe while you are gone. Crate-training takes a few days if your breeder hasn’t […]

Choosing Toys for Your German Shepherd

Most German Shepherds take their play ultra-seriously — so it’s up to us to find toys that satisfy this powerful play drive, are safe, and last more than 20 seconds once the dog starts using them!
My German Shepherds love fetch above all games, so toys that feed this frenzy are the ones I gravitate toward. […]


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