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| German Shepherd Pup Not Eating | 7/23/2008 | Labman |
Q: I purchased my pup about a month ago and he was right 5 months. He weighed 34 lbs when i got him ...
A: Somebody that is familiar with Shepherds needs to look at him. Maybe the breeder or vet the next ...
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| German shepherd with Dachshunds and cats | 7/22/2008 | Labman |
Q: I am in the process of adopting a male GS pup. When I adopt him, he will be 8 weeks of a age. I ...
A: One of the great advantages of starting with an 8 week old is that they are highly receptive to new ...
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| pottytraining | 7/21/2008 | Labman |
Q: I just purchased an 11 wk old female German Shepherd, I am doing the crate training with her. My ...
A: The behaviorists that have studied puppies all agree puppies must stay with their mother and litter ...
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| pottytraining | 7/21/2008 | Labman |
Q: I just purchased an 11 wk old female German Shepherd, I am doing the crate training with her. My ...
A: Start with an exam at the vet's. The problem could be the stress of being left alone. At 11 ...
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| feeding and exercise of a 3 month g/s | 7/19/2008 | Labman |
Q: i have a 3 month old g/s and after contacting butcher food company they told me i could put my pup ...
A: Shepherds are notorious for not eating enough to completely hide their ribs when young. I am not ...
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| Fritz our german shepard | 7/17/2008 | Labman |
Q: Fritz is 1 1/2 he was a fun loving puppy. All of a sudden he is now growling at my children 14 and ...
A: He is maturing and challenging them for status. The key to most behavior problems is approaching ...
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| my german shepherd cowards and pees when he sees me | 7/16/2008 | Labman |
Q: I need some help with this one. We had an instance where he peed on my floor and I popped him hard ...
A: Many dogs eventually outgrow it, but you can reduce it by building the dog's confidence up. Start ...
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| Average weight | 7/16/2008 | Labman |
Q: What is the average weight for a 15 week old German Sheperd?
A: I don't pay much attention to the weight of puppies. I am very careful about the body condition. ...
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| Weight of German Shepherd Dog | 7/14/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have a two-year old Sable German Shepherd and wanted to know what his ideal weight should be at 2 ...
A: That depends on too many things for me, or anybody else, to say. Shepherds seldom run fat. Chances ...
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| German Shepard floppy ear | 7/14/2008 | Labman |
Q: I just adopted a 4-5 year old german shepard/collie mix. I noticed that he can't hold up his left ...
A: I doubt there is much the vet can do. It varies how soon, but most erect ear dogs' ears eventually ...
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| Tucker and small dog | 7/13/2008 | Labman |
Q: Tucker just turned a year old she is very nice to people and most of the time dogs we have another ...
A: I see the problem as her failing to accept you as leader. The Dog Whisperer is strong on ...
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| Limping German Shepherd! | 7/12/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have an 11 month GSD. He has been limping for the past 4-5 days. He lifts his rear leg up and ...
A: It could be a simple pulled muscle, hip dysphasia, or things they grow out of such as pano. If he ...
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| Brand of food | 7/11/2008 | Labman |
Q: when you say the school recomends pro plan, do you mean pro plan large breed? I have a german ...
A: They feed just puppy chow through 4 months, and then switch to adult. Another school I raised ...
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| nervous german shephard puppy male | 7/10/2008 | Labman |
Q: We have recently purchased a white German shepherd puppy aged 6 months from a pet shop.(2 weeks) We ...
A: Many dogs eventually outgrow it, but you can reduce it by building the dog's confidence up. Start ...
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| should i neuter my 4 month old male sheperd | 7/10/2008 | Labman |
Q: we have a 4 month old male sheperd...he is being raised on a farm with 2 other older mixed breed ...
A: Some dogs are prone to roam, and training will do little good. I wouldn't count on any given dog ...
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| German Shepherd pup biting | 7/9/2008 | Labman |
Q: My female GS is 3.5 months old. She has always been very mouthy and I can not get her to stop. I ...
A: it really sounds like you are doing the right things. It takes longer with some puppies than ...
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| puppy issues | 7/9/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have a 3 month old german shepherd female.she is adorable and pretty much a normal puppy what i ...
A: At 3 months, she should easily be going all night. Have you discussed this with the vet? if there ...
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| underweight for spaying | 7/8/2008 | Labman |
Q: I recently adopted a gs from the shelter and she was given up by the owners for chasing horses, i ...
A: If you have any idea when she last was in season, you have about 6 months to get it done before the ...
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| Sick German Shepherd | 7/8/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have a 6 month old female German Shepherd who has recently become sick with the flu (& diarrhea) ...
A: I would get back with the vet. Veterinarian medicine is even less predictable than human medicine. ...
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| Getting a second GSD | 7/7/2008 | Labman |
Q: we are thinking of getting a second GSD as a companion to our first. We have a 6yr spayed female ...
A: Although many times 2 females work out just fine, it is the combination most likely to create ...
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| 2 yr. Old Female German Shephard Underweight | 7/7/2008 | Labman |
Q: I own 2 female and 2 male German Shepherds. They are all indoor dogs. I have the parents,Beauty ...
A: While I have read about all sorts of concoctions people feed dogs to make them gain weight, they are ...
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| German Shepard attackes Begal | 7/6/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have a 8 month old Female German Shepard puppy. I got her when she was 1 month old. Our beagle was ...
A: Spay her if not already. Act fast or you will be stuck with going through the hassle, mess, and ...
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| mouthing | 7/6/2008 | Labman |
Q: my dog rocky is a 9 month old male recently neutered german shepherd. when my dog is excited he ...
A: The key to most behavior problems is approaching things using the dog's natural instincts. Dogs see ...
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| female dog query | 7/5/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have a 3 month old german shepherd female.she is adorable and pretty much a normal puppy what i ...
A: There are some credible arguments for delaying spaying, but none for going ahead with one litter. ...
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| 2yr. old male GSD in shelter | 7/4/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have a question regarding a GSD I found in a shelter near my home. The poor guy is in bad shape; ...
A: It may or may not be possible. I am not the one to be able to help. I am afraid you should let ...
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| Can we keep 2 male pups? | 7/1/2008 | Labman |
Q: We recently had a litter of 4 male pups. We would dearly love to keep 2 of them with us and their ...
A: Males aren't as bad as females, but there is some risk they won't get along. How much? Not too ...
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| german shepherd behavior | 6/29/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have a 10 month old German shepherd. Me and my family got him when he was around 4 months old. ...
A: It sounds like he needs more attention and exercise. The key to most behavior problems is ...
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| Training issues | 6/29/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have a 1 year old neutered male GSD and have been taking him through training classes. He is in ...
A: Easier dogs will give up their pulling with a few good snaps of the leash combined with a stern "Bad ...
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| puppy chow or adult food | 6/28/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have read several places, including here, to switch to adult food at 4 months of age, which I have ...
A: Most vets in private practice don't have either the experience with young large breed dogs or the ...
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| Feeding my 10 month old bitch | 6/27/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have a 10 month old german shepheard/collie. She is very active and seems to be hungry a lot at ...
A: Nobody can say how much you should be feeding. Judge how much to feed by her ribs, not her apatite, ...
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| My puppies weight | 6/27/2008 | Labman |
Q: My puppy is a female German shepherd she is 6 weeks old, I just wanted to know an estimate of how ...
A: It varies too much to say. Her body condition is much more important. Fortunately most Shepherds ...
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| 2 male German Shepperds | 6/25/2008 | Labman |
Q: Is it possible to get two male German shepherds to get along. One is white 4 yrs and the other is ...
A: Neuter them if not already, and give them strong leadership. The key to most behavior problems is ...
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| tempers of german shepards | 6/24/2008 | Labman |
Q: we would like to know if the male german shepards are more amiable or mellow than the female or vice ...
A: There is a large variation in temperments and a huge overlap between males and females. Both ...
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| german shepherd dog | 6/23/2008 | Labman |
Q: should a german shepherd be afraid of thunder or lightening?
A: Yours may be, but it isn't a breed specific thing. If it shows fear, don't coddle it. Control your ...
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| Banshee | 6/20/2008 | Labman |
Q: No question......just want to say my Shepherd/Husky Registered Therapy ( fur-person )dog 'Banshee', ...
A: I am sure the residents will greatly miss him. I did get the retired dog guide I have her CGC, but ...
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| about white german shepherd breed | 6/19/2008 | Labman |
Q: I am interested in buying a white german shepherd puppy. But when i carried on my research regarding ...
A: he white German Shepherd is just one more of the color variations of the Standard German shepherd. ...
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| Food Food Food and how much | 6/18/2008 | Labman |
Q: After reading your website now I am really confused. My 4 month old GSD is on Wellness Puppy mix. ...
A: I can't say, and neither should anybody else that hasn't felt her ribs. If you have read my ...
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| Food Aggression | 6/18/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have a 4 month old GS female pup and for the most part is not food aggressive. I put my hands in ...
A: What I have been taught on food aggression won't work. You may have to fall back on leadership. ...
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| german shephard | 6/18/2008 | Labman |
Q: hi is it possible for my female german shephard to get pregnant by my shitzu my german shephard is ...
A: Yes. The second and third weeks are when the most risk of accidental breeding is. Don't take this ...
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| ***GSD & HER CONFIDENCE*** | 6/17/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have a 4 month 3 weeks show quality German shepherd her name Akemi. Well I’m working with her but ...
A: Your positive, praise heavy obedience training is just what I usually suggest to start with in ...
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