Day in the Life of a German Shepherd 

More loyal than any woman I've ever been with, I miss Zeke

This makes me sad 😥 thanks for sharing your story

nice sharing story

Wish dogs can live longer.

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Robert A. Lofgren Jr. true but the other dog’s a bullmastiff!

Steph S what you saying about my dog

@@petrofor3430 no idea who you are soz

Steph S my dog may be a frog legged adopted German shepherd mix but when I call him over and scratch his ears he’s got nothing to give but love. That’s more important than frog legs to me

PetroFor3 sweet dude, that’s great you adopted. Shouldn’t buy from breeders who breed them with deformities 👍

@@petrofor3430 Hey I adopt them too. Point Steph A is likely making is that dogs shouldn't be intentionally bred that way. The reason for not liking the conformation has to do with the fact that it harms the dog. You've still got all the beautiful qualities there. It's the bad breeders that get the hate, not the dog, no way. It's probably better your dog is a German Shepherd mix. That might dilute the trait for the extreme angulation which means he might have better joints over a longer time period.

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Thanks 😊

Thanks 😊

Thank you 🙂 i got lucky with him

Vanessa W dogs resonate with people on another level. I was always raised with dogs and would love another, trouble is I live in the city and on my own which makes it tough

I’m so sorry..

Vanessa W Your dog is so cute btw ❤️

Thank you! That means a lot 😊

Thank you 😊

Awesome 🙃 have you thought of a name?

Thanks! How old is your shepherd? 🙂

Hi, she just turned 16 weeks. She's growing so fast. I got her at 6 weeks and she was 12 pounds now she's close to 40 pounds. Shadow is beautiful!

Growing Up with Daphne, Good luck with your new German Shepherd puppy. I only buy German Shepherds but I learned quite a bit from videos on you-tube. There is a video on you-tube about a man from Russia who has a great deal of knowledge about this great breed. I watched his video about 2 months ago and learned things that I never knew about this breed. Just some tips for your new puppy if interested. This guy said never give your German Shepherd any strenuous exercising until he reaches 13 or 14 months old because his bones and joints are still growing until he reaches that age. He even suggested when you take your dog out in the car, do not let him jump in and out of the car by himself. Lift him up and take him out as well. He even said not to let your dog go up the stairs on his own until that age The reason being is if you do these things before his bones and joints are fully grown, he could have problems later on in life with his bones and joints. I am guilty of all these things myself because I did not know this until 2 months ago so you can draw your own conclusions. However I never had any problems with any of my GSD. They all end up with hip problems eventually when they get old, but so do many other breeds. Good luck with your new great puppy. Great breed.

Robert A. Lofgren Jr. Thank you for that information. I have actually heard that before with the jumping and not to put to much on their hips because of issues later on in life. I used to own a saddle back German Shepherd, she looked similar to your Shadow. So beautiful! She ended up getting the hip issues when she got older, it was sad to see her in pain. I'm actually feeding my pup some cod liver oil with her meals, heard this was good for their joints. Do you happen to watch German Shepherd man? He has a You tube channel as well with pretty good info. 🙂

@@GermanShepherdDaphne Yes I have watched many videos from German Shepherd man. I also give my Shepherd Glucosamine chewables from the time I got him and will continue all through his adult life. If it actually helps I am not to sure but I like to think so. I also buy the fish oil chewables as well. I think I will try the cod liver oil as well. I do want to mention there is a catalog company called KV supplies and they have everything possible for dogs like heartguard heart worm meds, flea and tick prevenitive and all kinds of prescription medications for dogs. It is similar to pet meds but I find most of the items are cheaper then pet meds. So if my dog has to go to the vets and needs a prescription I tell my vet I can get it much cheaper at KV and it is much cheaper. So KV calls the vet up and he faxes the prescription. Good luck with your puppy. Hope the info helped.

I would love to have two 🤤

Your puppy probably just wants to play, and he sees you as a playmate. Puppies aren't generally aggressive, unless they're taught, they're more likely to just be playing. It's important to stop this behavior at a young age, and you can do this by introducing a correcting system (not punishment, correction). Use a voice command like "No" and ignore them. Reward behavior you like. For eg, if your puppy bites your trousers, stop play at once with a firm No and when he calms down, give him a toy. Correct and redirect. A professional trainer can help with this, as well as proper socialization. Make sure he gets to meet lots of other doggies :)

@@kurai_sen7065 Please give me some tips how to stop this kind of behaviour. THANK YOU

@@MayankKumar00010 I actually suggest you invest in a good trainer, and exercise your dog well. Understand that mouthing is common with puppies because it's how they interact and experience the world, similar to the way a baby uses his hands. I wonder though, does he bite you after your play sessions, or randomly? If he bites you after your sessions, it's probably he hasn't realized that play time is over and wants to continue. If it happens randomly, he probably is trying to get your attention or incite play. In both cases, be firm and stop all manner of play with a firm NO. Redirect with toys, and praise them when they play with the toys rather than your leg. Another thing you could do is, if he's biting hard, teach him that it hurts. Shout loudly and pull away if he bites hard, and turn away as if you are hurt. Reward when he uses the pressure you wish or just stops mouthing in favor of licking. You're telling him that biting hurts you and he learns that he doesn't want that, so he finds an alternative. Remember to keep tons of sources of play around you, like kong toys filled with treats or balls or squeaky toys. Just one bone is not enough, your house should be filled with toys. If he has alternatives, he won't look to extreme measures. Invest, seriously invest in your dog. German Shepherds are one of the greatest dogs alive, but they suffer from ignorant owners. Get your hands on all sorts of behavior and training books, spend on a good trainer and train him in obedience. It all pays off with a balanced adult dog :)

@@kurai_sen7065 true, but also the trainer my dog was trained with used commands & shock collars or animal clickers. My dog wears a shock collar when he goes outside because he digs, I PERSONALLY don't use the shock function because 1 setting on me hurt like hell. I use vibrate or sound because the sound is very loud and it distracts them from the bad behavior. Verbal comands DO NOT always work. My dog didn't listen to verbal comands at all he ignored them and kept doing bad behaviors. Once I smacked his nose (not hard) and told him NO! BAD! he stopped and listened very well after that. I'm not saying hit your dog, but if you need to give their nose a little smack there's nothing wrong with it. MY dog is perfectly trained and a very good listener now. He still jumps on guests which i'm trying to correct but he's getting ther. LONG STORY SHORT. Don't rely on verbal commands, especially with puppies as they DO NOT understand what no means unless they're shown something they don't like EX: he bites. Tap the nose (enough to make them listen) and say NO BAD wait for them to stop then reward them for being good and listening. they should know the word BAD is bad and the word NO means NO.

@@kurai_sen7065 aLSO meeting other dogs doesn't really do anything but make SOME dogs extremely hyper. My dog can't be around other dogs if i'm doing any sort of training or want him to listen, he goes insane around other animals (NOT because he's never around them, but because he's an only child dog in my house) so he sees animals outside and at the park but he can never be calm. So it's not good for hyper training dogs to be around other animals until they're trained. mY dog knows by now not to run off unless i give him the ok to approach other animals. ALSO make sure 100% the animals they're associating with are nice, or your dog could wind up in a dog fight and it doesn't matter who started it, if police get involved both could be put down if your dog shows any aggression. my dog personally loves other dogs FOR a BIT then he gets annoyed and will growl for them to leave him alone. He's not aggressive but there was a time at the dog park he was not in a good mood and this pitbull came up and bit his ear (i'm sure to play) my dog growled at him and the pitbull WENT OFF bit his neck and dragged him. Just make sure when training your dog they know how to show their annoyance without aggression or fighting NOT like the pitbull. My dog let out a small growl and backed up and the Pitbull attacked him. So clearly one dog was trained to deal with his issues by voiceing them and one was trained to fight to the death.

John Malihi, Hi John, I do. I was told from my last German Shepherd breeder when I got my puppy at 9 weeks old feed him adult dog food instead of puppy food because the puppy food makes them grow to quickly and later on they can have problems with bones and joints. With adult food they grow to their full growth but at a slower pace. When I took my puppy to the vet to be checked out after purchase, I told my vet what the breeder said and she agreed. Also if interested you-tube has videos about German Shepherds from a breeder named German Shepherd Man. Good luck with your great puppy. Great breed.

Youcef Khettab, Take your puppy to a trainer because it is so worth the money. They are a great breed and are even greater when trained. Good luck with your great puppy.

@@roberta.lofgrenjr.9182 Thanks

@@youcefkhettab Your welcome!!

Erica Garcia German Shepherds by nature want to stay with you.

@@Wingman-yl3qq Most dogs want to stay with you. My shih tzu x terrier sticks by me.

Start when theyre a puppy tbh, they will want to stick by you and eventually they'll just follow.

Your dog should want to naturally follow you because he or she wants to be with you constantly but if not then I would start training on the leash and make sure that they know to stay close and not pull on the leash and just practice until he knows they shouldn't leave your side

He’s from New Zealand

Breeder no longer breeds german shepherds. Shadows lot was the last. His mother passed away a few days later giving birth to them.

@@VNSAW thanks a ton for the response..

2 years old now

OMG thanks for the like!

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Agreed. They shouldn’t be that expensive

momozen29, Prices do go up like on everything else. German Shepherds are magnificent dogs and yes they do require a lot of care but tell your partner they are worth all the care in the world because all the love and care that you give this magnificent breed you will get back in return many times over. All dogs are great but the German Shepherd dog is AWESOME. Hope you get one someday because you will know exactly what I am talking about. Good day,

Hm, I'm not so sure about that, considering the rampant backyard breeding and puppy mills that have basically destroyed the breed. A good breeder spends a lot of money feeding and caring for the parents, selecting the right temperaments, caring for the mother during gestation and the birth, socializing the pups, running tests (hip, eye, elbow, etc plus DNA), taking the pups to puppy classes, training them and such. I'm pretty sure no true breeder actually makes a profit with their dogs, but you'll have to check. Beware of cheap puppies, but check up on the expensive ones too.

mine is a german shepard mix, so he's not full blood germand shepard but looks just like hers. I don't understand the certain type of care. I take care of him just how my friends and family take care of their animals. They're more energetic but that's about it.

@@isabellalockwood5858 As long as you take good care of your dog and it sounds like you do, that is all that matters. Vanessa W is just giving you some examples of what she does with her dog everyday. I own a German Shepherd and I do different things then her, but I also take very good care of my dog as well. There is really no certain types of care as long as you give your dog great care.

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Thanks.

I agree, but in this case I was at work when he did it so told him off as soon as I walked in the house after work

@@VNSAW gotcha, and he knew too lol

I filmed a bit the evening before the actual ‘day’ in the life. You would have seen when it said ‘next day’ which was the full day

Thank you! His name is Kayno, he’s a bull mastiff - the absolute most placid dog i’ve ever met. He’s almost 4 years old and is so so patient with Shadow

hahaha, you're right

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I have a chihuahua but he isn’t spoilt he’s treated like an actual dog

F. Mazz. exactly like any big dog is a proper dog in my opinion and smaller dogs are just fashionable

What the fuck....Dogs are dogs. Small dogs could be as good as big dogs, maybe even better. It really depends on the type of dog. It's like judging a person on his/her size....like wtf...

He sure does. His owner takes him on walks all the time. He’s actually older than Shadow and very well trained

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People seem to enjoy them - they’re my most viewed videos, so I’ll continue making them

I agree with border collies I have one she's super

Leanne Mitchell least somebody agrees with me they are amazing aren’t they

Absolutely does not matter how long he had been on the couch. We are stern with our dogs because they can easily take advantage of me. He’s sized me up and there are certain things that is a hard no inside the house, including being on the couch. I had been at work all day so telling him off as soon as I see him was the earliest it could have been done. He’s really smart and only reacts at me telling him off if he knows he’s done something wrong. He doesn’t react at me yelling at him if he hasn’t done anything wrong

Vanessa W yes, our dogs typically know when they’ve done something wrong but all I’m saying is it has been proven by many professionals that yelling at your dog after the fact (when you don’t catch them in the act) doesn’t do them any good and a lot, if not most dogs, will not know what they are being yelled at for. They don’t reason like people do. Most people block off a part of their house or put covers over furniture that they don’t want their pets on or destroying. If you think I’m being an ass, well sorry. All I’m literally doing is giving a proven suggestion to another Shepherd/dog owner. www.cracked.com/article_18551_6-well-intentioned-ways-youre-ruining-your-dog.html

Lol what happened?

@@rithe07 GS shed too much - and young GS tend to redecorate ;-))

The bull mastiff is not my dog

@@VNSAW ohh sorry this is my second time watching y and I didn't know ...

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There was no need for you to say that. Have you not heard of if you haven't got anything nice to say don't say it at all

ASH Loves roblox rude!!!

Sometimes with certain dogs you need a stern voice there is nothing wrong with that :)