A runaway German Shepherd in Star, Idaho is now at home thanks to the quick-thinking of two local police officers. On January 22nd, 2019, officers Alan Speakes and Sean Darlymple saw what they thought was a coyote on the side of Idaho
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A March 24, 2016 post on Shawlein.com offered up a free copy of the first 25% of the book, The Illustrated Standard for the German Shepherd Dog. The website went down but thanks to the Wayback Machine I was able to grab
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Poking around on the web today I bumped into The German Shepherd Dog Club of America’s Judges’ Booklet. Download the booklet here. This is a great book which describes the German Shepherd’s Breed Standard in detail. Please note, this booklet is from
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The website on Shawlein.com went down in early 2018. I monitored the site to see if it would come back up, and, it never did. After it was abandoned the domain itself completed its lifecycle and went back up for sale, so,
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German Shepherds, and most other dogs, can see well at night and in low light. Their ability to see in the dark is mostly due to reflective tissue behind the retina called tapetum. 3 reasons your dog sees better than you in
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No, you should not shave a German Shepherd unless it is for a health or medical reason, such as shaving a hot spot to treat it. Except for humid climates, their undercoat keeps them cool and shedding is best managed by brushing.
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Crate training is an excellent way to help you manage your German Shepherd. There are, however, several pros, cons and misconceptions when it comes to crate training. Used properly, German Shepherds love their crates. I’ll cover pros, cons & myths below but
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Choosing to let your adult German Shepherd Dog sleep with you is your own decision and there are many benefits to doing so. However, you should know that as a puppy the best thing you can do for them is completely ignore
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Belinda Powell of Middle, Georgia has been charged with animal cruelty after 450 German Shepherd Dogs were discovered in her possession. According to AJC, the dogs were living in mud and feces up to your knees with nowhere dry to stand. Sadly,
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It’ll be difficult to spot German shepherds on your next trip through airport security. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced it’s reducing the number of pointy-eared dogs used for safety screenings. According to TSA officials, travelers feel less threatened by dogs
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