Archive for the 'Health & Nutrition' Category

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 [...]

Bookmark These Six German Shepherd Health Websites

Whether you already have a German Shepherd (or two or three or more!), or are thinking about adopting your first German Shepherd from a breeder, shelter or rescue, here are six websites to help you navigate the minefield of health issues prevalent in the breed:

Orthopedic Foundation for Animals: The OFA is the primary certifying body [...]