GSD FAQs

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

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

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.

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

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

The NBC TV show “Manifest” came out 9/24/2018. The first episode was called “Pilot” and it’s about an airplane that hits some turbulence. However, when it lands the ride is just beginning. The passengers thought they were gone for 3 hours, but

The colorful German Shepherd stickers and vinyl decals you’re been seeing lately were created by Dean Russo and are available for purchase for six bucks on Amazon here. I was in “My Best Friends Barkery” in Banner Elk, North Carolina last week

German Shepherd Dogs frequently wink with one eye. Most believe they are simply blinking using one eye. The wink is not communicating the same thing a human does with a wink. Why do dogs wink? Dogs communicate a lot with their eyes,

On average, healthy German Shepherd Dogs live approximately 9 – 13 years. Some make it longer and many others pass before they are 9. My last German Shepherd, Fina, lived to 8.5 years of age when one day a tumor cut her

You may have noticed that German Shepherds, as with many dogs, tend to have brown eyes. You may have wondered if this is a standard trait that never varies, or whether German Shepherds ever have blue eyes. Perhaps you even saw a