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Do you have any kind of German Shepherd questions? I've been mailed so many questions about German Shepherds that I finally decided to create a GSD Questions page so people can ask and find answers quickly.

But here's what makes this GSD Questions page different than most - this will be an interactive page too where German Shepherd questions can be posted by visitors AND if any of you happen to have answers to any of the questions listed here, you can post an answer as well! I always appreciate the help here as long as it is offered in a friendly manner.

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Spaying my Alsatian Dog 
We have a two year old Alsatian - is it necessary to have her spade and why?

Raising 2 German Shepherd puppies from the same litter?? 
I have heard that it is not a good idea to try raising 2 GSD pups from the same litter. They are already play/fighting like siblings do, but some of their ...

Dogs for the hearing impaired 
I'm hearing impaired and i'm looking for information on how to get assistance with a service dog to help me

GSD puppy eating his poop. 
My 9 week old German Shepherd puppy eats his own poop. He is paper trained but if we don't get there on time, he will eat it.

I have scolded him and ...

German Shepherd Ears Not up - 6 months old... 
My GSD is 6 months old, still teething..His ears are still not up. They go up and down at different times. The tips are not soft, but they hang to the ...

Skinny German Shepherd 
I have recently aquired a GSD thru one of my husbands co workers. She is a female 1 1/2 years old. My question is how much should she weigh? She looks ...

Neutering My GSD 
My Dog Kato is coming up for his 3rd Birthday

He is very friendly and only territorial around our house/garden he does not try to stray.

He had ...

what is the best way to discipline our 1 year old GSD that doesn't come when called. He looks at us and turns and does his own thing.  
We just acquired a 1 year old fixed male GSD. We live on a ranch and when we call him he looks at us and then continues with where he wants to go. What ...

my 6 month old sire ears wont stand up 
my girl ears stand straight up but my boy one of his ears are up but the other one hang what can i do

shedding rake 
Hi! I saw the grooming video on your site. Who is the mfr & where can I purchase the shedding rake? Thx! Ed

Jumping GSD 
Hi there,

My sister-in-law, Laura, has a purebred female GSD, Eva, who is just a little over one year old. Eva is very intelligent, loving dog, but ...

Does Athletes paw exist? 
My 10yr8mth old gsd has been on steroids/antibiotics for 4 months to combat swollen weeping paws and abscesses

I have contracted a similar foot infection
...

Mouth problem 
Two months ++ later, two courses of different antibiotics, 3 different vets, a biopsy for cancer, the removal of an infected tooth and a daily spray of ...

food 
whats the best food for my german shepherd pup

German Shepherd growth 
when is my female German Shepherd Dog fully grown?

How to control the hair..... everywhere? 
I have a large male Shep about 4 years old. My question is how do I limit the amount of hair that falls off him?

He leaves fur balls all over the house ...

skin problem on the bridge nose 
Hi,

I have a hairloss skin problem on the bridge of my 8 mo old's nose. The patch is about 1-1.5 in, round/oval. It doesn't bother her, no scratching,...

"hot spot" treatment 
I just watched your "hot spot" treatment video and (this might be a silly question) but can I use it on my lab/border collie mix?

she has a few hot ...

How do you get a 12 week old GSD puppy to stop nipping at it's chihuahua buddy? 
I have a 12 week old male GSD puppy and a 3 year old female chihuahua. My GSD puppy is always nipping playfully at my chihuahua. And it is not just the ...

German Shepherd Puppy is chewing everything   Not rated yet
My German Shepherd Puppy female is about 5 months old chewing and licking everything wood,papers,feet,jumping up on people and biting not hurtful and seems ...

Dog Fight Question  Not rated yet
Last weekend my 10 yr female Lab/Shepherd mix and my 1 /2 yr female German Sheperd got into a dog fight. My Lab/Sheperd mix has become extremely aggressive ...

How can we tell the age of a GSD?  Not rated yet
We adopted a GSD from a rescue shelter. He was abandoned along the side of the road so he has no documented history. The shelter's paperwork has 2 birthdates:...

German Shepherd won't bark  Not rated yet
We adopted a GSD from a rescue shelter about a month ago. He was abandoned along the side of the road and his age is estimated to be either 2 or 4 years ...

Licking white German Shepherd  Not rated yet
I have a wonderfully smart white german shepherd that is four and a half months old. Of my family members I am his. He is very protective all of us but ...

From a dog's view, what's the importance of obedience?  Not rated yet
Author unknown, but this about says it all!
Especially para 4 of 'Blitz' answer. Treats really work!

Dear Blitz

My owner and I go to obedience ...

Drinking problem  Not rated yet
How do I get my GSD,Jericho to actually drink his water without dripping throughout my house? He will start to drink and then get distracted by something ...

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