| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| diet | 11/20/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a 9 week old German Shepherd i am feeding it milk & bread in the morning them cerelac in the ...
A: slowly phase out everything but the Pedigree and feed it dry. It is the complete and balanced diet ...
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| German Shepherd curly tail? | 11/20/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a 1 1/2 year old spayed female GSD who is a wonderful companion. She is sable in color and ...
A: I think there some variation of how any breed of dogs carry their tail. It is possible the breeder ...
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| aggression in my german shepard | 11/19/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have an 8 month old german sheperd. We have taken her to obediance school and she learned her ...
A: You may need to get a private trainer. Many obedience courses are about the dog getting a treat ...
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| german sheperd | 11/18/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have recently separated and purchased a new home, I wud love for my 8yr old germen sheperd to live ...
A: I would take her as far is as she will go. Sit down and pet her. Talk to her, scratch her ears, ...
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| black lab/german shepherd mix | 11/16/2009 | Labman |
Q: My puppy is 3mos. old and is 11 pounds was just curious in how much you think he will weigh as an ...
A: Sounds small for his age. Is he keeping himself very thin like some young Shepherds insist on? ...
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| GSD ears | 11/14/2009 | Labman |
Q: I just received a puppy from MAJA GSD, on 05/29/08 a Bernie Avon had contacted you regarding a ...
A: I have no reliable information on that. My gut feeling is that all you can do is watch its diet and ...
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| GSD maybe separation anxiety? | 11/13/2009 | Labman |
Q: About 5 months ago, we got Riley, a 3 year old (as of last month) GSD. We already have a 14 year ...
A: Continue the obedience training. It should help. Maybe doing what you can of thes bonding ...
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| GSD New Fear | 11/11/2009 | Labman |
Q: Hello! My husband and I have nearly three (January) year old male German Shepherd named Earl. He is ...
A: This is not a common problem that I have successful experience solving. Could you move the crate to ...
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| 1 or 2 Puppies? | 11/11/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have work for 12 hours a day. So I can’t give much time to dogs. Last Month I was planning to buy ...
A: I have to agree only one would have been better. However, that article has some practical advice on ...
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| german shepherd biting | 11/11/2009 | Labman |
Q: I recently adopted a german shepherd mix. He's a little under a year old. He's still teething so he ...
A: Young Labs, which I know best, and other puppies tend to very bad about biting. You see a litter of ...
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| nervous & timid GS | 11/9/2009 | Labman |
Q: We have a sweet 2 yr old GS dog named Nadja. We adopted her as a puppy from a reputable breeder. ...
A: How much socialization did she get between 6-12 weeks? Many so called reputable breeders are ...
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| rescue dog fearful at night | 11/5/2009 | Labman |
Q: My husband and I got a 3 year old white shepherd from a shelter in Mexico. She was turned in by her ...
A: Work at building the dog's confidence up. Start with obedience training. The key to most behavior ...
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| GS showing dominance with my son | 11/4/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a 5 month female GS that has starting showing aggressive behavior with one of my sons and is ...
A: You need to train the biting our of the dog. Young Labs, which I know best, and other puppies tend ...
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| German Shepherd with Hind Leg problem | 11/3/2009 | Labman |
Q: My In laws own a German Shepherd named Ally. This is their 2nd German shepherd. When there first dog ...
A: Sounds like hip dysplacia. It is largely genetic, but there are lines of Shepherds where it isn't ...
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| German Shepherd behaviour | 11/2/2009 | Labman |
Q: We have a GS, 18months old, who has started taking himself for walk. We walk him fairly ...
A: Never punish a dog for returning. All you can do is is welcome him back. He will see punishment as ...
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| Ears | 10/31/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a german shephard pup just turning 4 months its ears are still not standing on there own ...
A: There are many pure bred Shepherds whose ears aren't up at 4 months. Many people work at gluing and ...
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| ears | 10/30/2009 | Labman |
Q: My 5 month old GSD has one ear that is not standing. It did stand before teething and does stand at ...
A: I have never seen any information on how much good it does from a source that I would trust. My ...
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| dog problem | 10/29/2009 | Labman |
Q: How do I get my year old, nutured german shepherd to stop hummping me? I've tryed the no, down, ...
A: The key to most behavior problems is approaching things using the dog's natural instincts. Dogs see ...
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| 7 month old shepherd | 10/27/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a 7 month old shepherd who is 26" and weighs 65 lbs. He has not gained any weight since he ...
A: I am hoping the vet finds worms or other parasites and can cure them. I would almost say if your ...
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| Agression | 10/26/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a large 2 1/2 year old gsd whom I have had since he was 8 weeks. He has always been fine ...
A: Yes, get him neutered. It is no cure all, but should help. Give things a little time afterwards. ...
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| 10 wk old gsd behavior | 10/26/2009 | Labman |
Q: I am at day 2 with a ten week old gsd. It is my husbands first time with this breed. I however was ...
A: Yes, they do tend to bond with only one person. The more time he spends with her, th ebetter she ...
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| barking | 10/25/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a 4 month old german shepherd, i take him to training classes but he barks at all the other ...
A: Hold you hand in front of its face and say ''_______ enough'' while giving the leash a jerk. If ...
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| potty training | 10/22/2009 | Labman |
Q: We have a german shephard puppy who is 4 months old and we can't seem to house break her. We ...
A: That didn't seem to be working that well either. There are some problems I have encountered and ...
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| GSD aggression | 10/21/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a 15-month old male gsd. The other night when I came home he barked when he heard me open ...
A: Yes, I would speak his name. You may want to obedience train him. The key to most behavior ...
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| GSD Ears | 10/20/2009 | Labman |
Q: his 1 ear was up and other one was also up occasionally for few minutes now both of them are down.is ...
A: I am skeptical about how much good taping does. I would switch to the adult version if he is on a ...
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| GS with diaherra | 10/19/2009 | Labman |
Q: My 8 yr old, male, non neutered, just got his distemper vac. yesterday and now has diaherra. Is ...
A: No it isn't common. Maybe my dogs have had over 100 shots and never any kind of a reaction. I ...
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| my 2 year old german shepard has severe dry skin | 10/17/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have tried everything.We started giving him 1 allergy pill a day. 1 fish oil pill a day, nothing ...
A: Feed a decent chow and as little else as possible, seldom if ever bathe the dog, and brush it daily ...
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| german shepherd | 10/11/2009 | Labman |
Q: i have a female German shepherd & she is just 4 months old we give her to eat 4 time a day but still ...
A: Most dogs will need about 3-4 cups. It is common for Shepherds to refuse to eat more than they ...
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| German Shepherd nibbling | 10/10/2009 | Labman |
Q: My GSD nibbles things with his front teeth such as sweaters, silk. He also does it when he's ...
A: Dogs don't explain why they do things. In many cases, we have a logical explanation, but it is all ...
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| Ear | 10/5/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have male GSD Pup who will be 16 weeks this Saturday.any time we take him for walk he barks at ...
A: Worm medicines often cause diarrhea. If it doesn't clear up in a few days, check with the vet. If ...
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| Barking at people | 9/29/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have male GSD Pup who will be 16 weeks this Saturday.any time we take him for walk he barks at ...
A: The key to most behavior problems is approaching things using the dog's natural instincts. Dogs see ...
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| Smell from gsd | 9/28/2009 | Labman |
Q: i have two GSD DOG BUT THEY HAVE A SMELL COMEING FROM THEIR BODY . PL TELL WHAT ...
A: There several things that can cause excessive smell. The best thing is to start with an exam by a ...
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| German Shepherd Puppy Size | 9/28/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a 4.5 month old spayed female I have a 4.5 month old, spayed, female puppy. She is 32 lbs. ...
A: That does sound small. Her ribs aren't showing excessively? See ...
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| german shepherd | 9/25/2009 | Labman |
Q: i have a female German shepherd & she is just 4 months old we give her to eat 4 time a day but still ...
A: They stop biting after they get a negative response time after time. Young Labs, which I know best, ...
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| Hind Leg problem with my GSD | 9/24/2009 | Labman |
Q: MY MALE GSD IS 7 MTHS OLD. NOT BEEN SPAYED. WHEN HE IS WALKING, HE SEEMS TO BE FLAYING HIS RIGHT ...
A: That could be several things, some of which he will grow out of and some little can be done. If ...
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| Adopting a GSD from Shelter | 9/24/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have adopted a 7 year old female, spayed, from the animal shelter. I have a 7 year old Australian ...
A: Are you sure it is a real fight? Are their hackles up and quick, short snaps drawing blood? If ...
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| adult dog urinating in the home | 9/23/2009 | Labman |
Q: My 2 year old German shepherd has begun urinating in the house even though he has been completely ...
A: It really sounds like marking. It sometimes starts any time in the first 3 years before they are ...
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| new puppy | 9/23/2009 | Labman |
Q: I have a lovely german shepherd which is two and half years old. We have just got a german shepherd ...
A: For now, it is normal. You may or may not have trouble as the puppy matures. If both see you as a ...
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| german shepherd | 9/22/2009 | Labman |
Q: i have a female German shepherd & she is just 4 months old we give her to eat 4 time a day but still ...
A: She is growing very rapidly now and needs exactly the right diet. The best thing at 4 months would ...
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| pinch collars | 9/22/2009 | Labman |
Q: We have a 7 month female German Shepherd,She has a good temperament,but has a will of her own.We ...
A: I can't say that it will. I hope somebody experienced, such as your instructor helped you fit it. ...
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