The German Shepherd dog or Alsatians fill many roles in the world around you, whether being a family pet, or a guide dog, police dog, guard dog, attack dog or bomb dog. German Shepherd dogs make excellent family pets and are very protective of family members and children, how ever German Shepherd dogs are also very  Continue.....

To begin breeding, your female German Shepherd will come into season when she is between eight and twelve months old.   Technically she is ready at this point, however, just like humans and our own hormones, they are not developed enough mentally and physically and are still considered to be a teenager.  It is best to wait until the second or third season. Continue.....

"Magoo was a big, playful Labrador retriever who often got himself into sticky situations..."

So begins a story in the latest report from the ASPCA on foods that may be toxic to dogs. It turns out that Magoo got into the pantry and snagged himself about a pound of raisins. He ate the whole thing, of course.

The ASPCA never mentions Magoo's fate. But they do tell us that as little as a handful of raisins can impair a dogs health and has been fatal for some. Ditto for the grape. Continue.....

Your German Shepherd dog’s pregnancy will last approximately sixty days after ovulation.  In the article Breeding Your German Shepherd Dog I stressed on how you should feed her a well balanced diet when she is in the season.  This holds true during the pregnancy also.  Everything you give your female German Shepherd is aiding in the fetal development within her.  Continue.....