How Should I Take Care Of My German Shepherd?

Do you have any allergies which trigger while in contact with a dog or dog hair?

Do you regularly groom your dog?

Does the food that you give to your dog include a good amount of protein and healthy fats?

Do you feed your dog any type of grain such as wheat, corn or any product which contains MSG?

If you have a puppy, do you feed it 3 times a day?

Do you take your dog for a walk daily or let him out in the yard once or twice a day?

Do you train your dog with a reward of a treat?

Do you bathe them more than once a month?

Do you take your dog for regular checkups to the vet, be it bi-monthly or some other schedule?

As the first step of taking care of a dog is to interact with it on a daily basis, take it on walks and play, a person with allergies will make it rather tedious for you to take care of the dog or in some cases life threatening so it is better to first get tested for allergies.

It is recommended to groom your dog on a daily better, even better if you do it two times per day as this breed is an active breed and their fur gets dirty.

A dogs food should have about 20 percent or more protein and 5 to 10 percent of healthy fats. It is better to check up with the vet for the exact diet as it depends on the current weight of the dog, the gender as well as the height.

It is better to refrain from feeding the dog any such type of food as it could lead to digestive problems or in extreme cases, the dog could become very sick and low on energy.

A puppy mostly eats more as it consumes more energy as they are more active. Therefore, it is better to feed it 3 times a day and have a good part of the diet to be protein.

A German shepherd is a breed which is more active and playful so it is better to take it on good walk on a daily basis or if you have a yard or an open area, let it out for some time twice a day. It is recommended for the owner to take it for a walk as this way the dog will bond more and have a good relationship.

The best training method for training is to reward the dog with a treat as the dog will repeat the action once it knows that doing so will earn it a treat.

It is recommended to bathe only once a month or in some cases twice a month as more than that will lead to dry skin and the dog will become irritated. Moreover, before using a shampoo, check with your vet if it is OK or not as some times the dog may not be comfortable with a shampoo.

As this breed is active, it is better to get regular checkups as it may have picked up some bug or something while outside. The checkup will also let you know if the dog is allergic to anything and the general health of the dog.

Before getting a dog, research about the bread you want and how to properly take care of them as it is also a living animal and as they grow up, you become their family.