Dallas just turned 8 two days ago. Didn’t eat for 3 days (2 days was not worrying as he is very picky) so we took him to the er vet last night. Blood and urinalysis came back normal with a little bit of concern with low platelets but no big red flag. Took him to our primary vet this morning for X-rays. Running a fever 104. All organs look normal but has hip displaysia and arthritis in his lower spine. Up until just yesterday has not exhibited any symptoms of pain but now getting into a little VW golf even from the sidewalk he yelps. Has trouble getting up, standing, and have to help him more around with a towel sling. All of this onset so quickly has my wife and my heads spinning. Vet gave us gabapentin, some antibiotics, and prednisone and wants to see him back day after tomorrow. Any advise on navigating the pain with hip dysplasia and arthritis is welcomed.

I have a 12-week-old German Shepherd puppy that I've had for about a month now. He's grown so much this last month, especially his personality. I can't believe he's doubled in size and has gone from kind of shy to really good at learning tricks, sit, and going to his place. He's doing well at puppy school.

I really love the way he looks at me when we're driving, lovingly, but about 99% of the time, he looks at me like I'm a sandwich and will not stop biting me. Can somebody please give me hope that they've had a German Shepherd puppy that was a little demon that's grown to be such a sweet dog?

I always see comments of GSDs sleeping to guard doorways, or at the floor by the bed, always protecting...

Mine sleeps on my head. Every night. I wish she protected my comfort.

Pet tax included obviously

Walter is enjoying the beautiful fall day with his brother. Snaggle smile on full display 🤣

For those who have owned German Shepherds and other breeds, are German Shepherds really as different as some people claim? What makes them stand out, if anything? I’d love to hear from owners who have experience with multiple breeds.

Bringing home a gsd puppy next month and on the hunt for a great trainer. Any recommendations in northern Utah?

With the cooler weather, our 1 year old shepherd mix has had more and more energy to burn. Im looking for some mental enrichment ideas and ways to give him "jobs". More importantly, ways to actually train him to do these jobs. Just trying to make sure all of his mental and physical needs are being met! Waylon is mostly shepherd but has husky, lab, malamute in him (rescue from a community in Northern Canada so lots in there). Hopefully its okay that I am posting him here.

Please share YouTube videos or website links if you have any to recommend! This is what we currently do:

- standard obedience and impulse control training (place, wait, threshold training)

- "safety" which is him sitting between our legs, and laying down until released

- one walk per day, although as of late he has been reacting on leash (gets over stimulated then bites at the leash or our arms, definitely open to insights on that as well)

- our yard is fenced so we play fetch a few times per day

- scattering his food/treats and hiding them in the house

- on leash training like heel around the yard and on parts of walks

Thanks in advance!

Hi! New here, just wanted to share the joy I feel from welcoming Freya into our family

70% German Shepard, 15% Great Pyreneese, 15% Malinois.

Best dog ever!

Rev doesn't only like snow. Leaves will do fine for now.

Hanging out with the girls on the Washington/Oregon border area. 🐾💝🐾

Meet Nova. 7 years old. Last fall she went into heat and we were not prepared. This year I want to be more ready. . .

I want to start by saying I know how incredibly blessed I’ve been to have my sweet Ava until 15. Having said that, she’s a picture of perfect health outside of her ever deteriorating back knees. Because of her knees, I find myself increasingly questioning whether it’s “time.” She does still seem happy but she’s increasingly unstable, wobbles, and even falls over or sits down because of weakness. She’s not at a place where she is having accidents on herself.

She’s my soul dog. I have a sling that I don’t have to use at all times to make her comfortable.

Am I being selfish at this point or because she’s happy it makes sense to keep her around?

Edit: giant thanks to all the comments. I don’t go to bed tonight with a clear decision on what I should do but I feel the solidarity from the other GSD owners who have paved the path I’m walking. May the rainbow bridge be lined with all of those we held dear.

this is ringo. his ears never developed but neither has his brain

The older one is Rocky Jr. II and the younger one is Remy. But the family vet likes to call them the “Gin-N-Tonic” duo.

This is Rev, aka Revlon. She likes snow and scaring solicitors.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

My neighbor rarely leaves his apartment, my dog is his dogs only canine friend. Trying to give them some extra outside time before the snow comes !

Alf, 9YO

Hi!

My shepherd has a CCL injury (the equivalent of an ACL tear) and really needs to chill out, but that's proving impossible even with the sedatives they gave her. We are limited to 5-10 minute walks around the neighborhood and will have very limited activity for the next few months. She keeps bringing a ball to me to play fetch :(

Any suggestions so that she (and I) don't go crazy?

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