Is the #germanshepherd dog breed the right one for you? Find out the pros and cons of owning this large breed in our video profile featuring Tom Walton, who has owned the #gsd - breed for over thirty years.
In the video, Tom says a #germanshepherd is a fantastic dog if you bring them up in the right environment as a puppy, and get them all socialised. German Shepherd's do have guarding in their ancestry, so you have to look closely at the breed lines. This means they can be noisy.All German Shepherds grow into big dogs so you need to get your dog training in Early - getting control of your dogs. By nine months old , you have a adolescent big dog. With training, they’re like any other dog. They’re a nice family dog. They must not be allowed to become dominant. The best thing you can do is join a reputable dog club. A lot of obedience training can alleviate behavioural problems. But that can happen with any breed, it’s just that if - if these bite you it’s a bigger bite.
German Shepherd dog is a double-coated breed, with harsh top coat and very soft, dense undercoat. A German Shepherd is not a high maintenance breed. When the double coat is dirty, we can feel a oily film on top of the coat, which we can also smell. It’s very important to keep the dog’s coat clean with regular bathing or using waterless spray.