Although some puppies' ears stand as early as 8-10 weeks, don't be concerned if your pup's ears don't stand until 6-7 months (especially pups with large ears) after teething. Some pups ears never stand. This is known as a "soft ear". Sometimes taping is successful. "Soft ears" are a genetic trait, and dogs with soft ears should not be bred even if taping is successful. It is a disqualification in showing. Some GSD's ears stand but wiggle at the tips when the dogs run.

Usually, dog-ears stand between 8 weeks and 6 months of age. Some Dogs' ears stand already pretty by 10-12 weeks of age. Your dog's ears may stand but wiggle at the tips when the dog runs. This "friendly ears" are not a desirable trait for Show dogs.

Generally a good German Shepherd puppy will cost between $500 and $1000, depending on his lineage, appearance, and breeding. Only a good breeder can tell you with any accuracy what your puppy grow up to look like and what inherited traits are present. If you are looking for a dog to do a specific task, find a breeder whose specialty is that job. If you want a pet, look at as many litters as possible and talk with the breeders about their dogs.

Although some puppies' ears stand as early as 8-10 weeks, don't be concerned if your pup's ears don't stand until 6-7 months (especially pups with large ears) after teething. Some pups ears never stand. This is known as a "soft ear". Sometimes taping is successful. "Soft ears" are a genetic trait, and dogs with soft ears should not be bred even if taping is successful. It is a disqualification in showing. Some GSDs ears stand but wiggle at the tips when the dogs run.

The full adult size of your GSD will depend in large part on the genetic background of its parents. Adult males should range between 24-26" at the shoulder blade, females from 22-24". Males within the standard may weigh anywhere from 65-90 lbs. depending on their bloodlines. Females may weigh anywhere from 50-75 lbs. Although your pup will reach close to adult height by 10-18 months, he will continue to fill out until up to 3 years old.

You can do personality tests with Australian Shepherd puppies, and also physical exams. Visit Choosing Australian Shepherd Puppies. Most behavior problems stem from either miscommunication (you may not have clearly gotten across to him exactly what you expect) or disrespect (he may be deliberately ignoring your wishes). Visit Respect Training Program. Visit Housebreaking Your Australian Shepherd. You will need to go back to the beginning -- into a pen or crate.

Most lines of GSD's will live to between 10-13 years of age. 11-12 years is probably a very reasonable expectation. A GSD becomes "middle-aged" between 5-7 years old, and is generally considered "geriatric" at about 10. Their food intake and exercise and nutrition needs may change over this period of time. They may begin to develop stiffness in their joints (much like people do as they get older).

Yes, we will gladly glue your puppy's ears for free. Gluing is a common practice in the Terrier breeds and is done to help get a better crease in the ear. You would bring the puppy to us to have them glued and unglued in two week cycles usually starting between 12-16 weeks of age. The age to start depends on the dog, you will normally see the ears begin to set strangely about the time they start teething.

Whether or not to have the ears cropped is a personal decision that must be made by each individual owner. People are attracted to different breeds because of their unique appearances and cropped ears are often an important part of what people think a boxer should look like. Others may not want to risk anesthesia in their new puppy and be perfectly content with the softer look of pendulous ears.

Look, some people don't like German Shepherds for whatever reason - some are afraid of them because of their size, because how they're portrayed in the media, because how much they shed, because they know them as police dogs, etc. etc. Some people just don't like dogs. And there's very little that you can do to change that. You can try to educate them, but some people are not interested in learning new things, and just refuse to like dogs no matter what.

YES! We take her everywhere with us. She travels well in the pick up and is comfortable in the pop-up. One of the factors we use in selecting our camping destinations is if they allow pets. Many campgrounds do not accept pets of any kind, some accept pets up to a certain size while others have no limitations at all. Common courtesy demands that you make sure your pet does nothing to disturb other campers. Barking, running wild or bothering others in any way is not acceptable.

Complete our Dog Adoption Application form which will enable us to match your circumstances with a suitable dog. There is no point introducing you to a couch potato if you want a running companion.

Yes, Akena is a purebred German Shepherd. She has been through extensive obedience training with me and my daughter and Search & Rescue Training with the Maine Warden Service, though she is not an active search dog. More about Akena.

I got heartworm preventatives from you about a year ago. I live in Indianapolis. I have a white German shepherd. He's almost 2yrs old {in November), can he get Heartgard plus in the notes for it, was a sentence about not giving it to certain shepherd breeds. German shepherds are fine- it's the collie breeds and Australian Shepherds we are more worried about. As long as you have been up to date with giving heartworm prevention, and not missed any months, there should be no problems.

Ears on a Rat Terrier puppy may or may not stand. They sometimes go through several stages before standing erect, if they are going to stand at all. The two most common styles of ear carriage are: a) erect ears, and b) button ears. Erect ears will stand on their own—no cropping, taping or posting is required. If the ears are going to stand, they will most usually be erect by 10 months of age, but many puppies have their ear carriage earlier than that.

GSD First Aid Kit - an invaluable tool and quite easy to build. In case of a medical emergency or injury they can be help you treat your pet until you can get it to the vet.

In most cases, the answer is NO. Breeding dogs is a great responsibily and there is significant financial investment involved (often exceeding $1500 or more) in breeding a litter properly, and a great deal of time must be spent to socialize your pups so they reach their full potential. The average litter size of a German Shepherd is 8 to 12 puppies. As one of the most popular breeds in the country, approximately 60,000 German Shepherd Dogs are registered with the AKC yearly.

Absolutely! While my own personal dogs are German Shepherd Dogs, and I specialize in that breed, I offer team training for any breed of dog, whether purebred or mixed.

There is no difference. After the World Wars anything German was taboo. To avoid the use of the word German "Alsatian" was used. The name in Germany is Deustche Schaferhund which means "German Shepherd Dog". The word "Dog" is actually part of the breed's name unlike other breeds.

Depending on the crop, it could take weeks or months. I have had some ears stand in 8 weeks and others it took 12 months. The most important thing is NOT to give up. If you take the ears down and they fall, TAPE them up again!! Also, ears should be taken down, cleaned, aired, and put back up within a few hours unless there is a good chance the ears will stand. Taking ears down and leaving them floppy for a day or two at a time will get you no where.

A.) Puppies ears should stand up on there own by six months. But could possibly take up to a year. Some puppies ears need a little more help than others. Laid back, easy going pups at times could be a cause for ears not to go up. Keeping these pups alert and interested and exercising there ears is helpful with mellow, easy going dogs. Sometime a "woolie" puppy has to much hair and the hair is to heavy to let the pups ears stand. Shaving the hair on there ears to give them a little time can help.

this point in time, there is no difference except that the White Shepherd is only registered as a breed apart with AWSA and with UKC in the United States. In time and with the deepening rift in the separation process, it is expected that the WS will continue to evolve and changes will be more readily seen.

It's perfectly normal for the ears to droop during teething. However, the thickness of the ears is in the breeding and if they are too thick, they may not come up. The ears should be trimmed on the edge about halfway down each side, then use a clipper (the Wahl clipper is available in your local Payless or other drug store, the kind that is used to trim the hair on the back of the neck) with a surgical blade, about halfway down front and back of each ear.

Regular veterinary care, yearly vaccinations and proper feeding are vital in maintaining your dog's health. With proper nutrition, routine veterinary care, and regular exercise and grooming your German Shepherd should live to 10 to 13 years.

Basic obedience training is an essential part of responsible dog ownership. It will make your dog a better companion and will help establish a stronger bond between the two of you. A German Shepherd Dog is a natural guard dog and does not need training for this. Protection training is very dangerous in an unstructured environment and should be avoided without obtaining the advice of a very good qualified trainer.

Actually, the white shepherd dog predates the GSD breed, which is a relatively new breed of dog. (The GSD as a breed is less than 100 years old.) To understand the beginnings of the White Shepherd, one must discuss its parent breed – the German Shepherd Dog. There was no such thing as a GSD before Captain Max Von Stephanitz and his friend Artur Meyer saw the dog Hektor Linksrhein at the Karlesruhe Exhibition on April 3, 1899.

By the mid-1930s, the Nazis were spreading everywhere and getting into all different areas and interests in Germany. Animal breeders did not escape their influence. Nazi Party members held memberships in the SV and increasingly exerted more and more influence over all aspects of the Club. Eventually, Von Stephanitz was forced out altogether. By the time of his death in 1936, the takeover of the SV by the Nazis was fairly complete.

You can register your AKC or CKC-registered white German Shepherd Dog with the American White Shepherd Association by becoming a member of the Association and by signing and agreeing to abide by the Club Code of Ethics. AWSA’s registry is only open to members of the Club in good standing. However, you do not have to join the Club in order to show and title your dog in Conformation for an AWSA Champion of Record title.

Perhaps, but first, tell us a little about what exactly you are looking for, i.e. your purpose for getting a G.S.D., and what your plans are for the dog. We may have dogs, but they may not be suitable for your needs.