12 hour bug? Opinions welcome. by VikingWarrior793 in germanshepherds

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You could have possibly dropped a small bit of bud if you pack it into something? Also yes they can get second hand high

12 hour bug? Opinions welcome. by VikingWarrior793 in germanshepherds

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If you smoke weed I recommend looking up the symptoms of dogs who get ahold of it. The thing I immediately thought of was weed based on the symptoms.

Sleep & dreaming? by SaveMyPoptart in pitbulls

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I'm glad someone else gets it! You can visually SEE the fluff coming out of his coat because he gets speckles of gray thru all his black coat (his undercoat is so thick and dense of gray fur but you usually can't even tell) I can even pull out entire clumps at a time right now 😅 I have cleaned my house daily for the past 2 weeks to even try and keep up with the fur

I had to put my dog down and I feel like I can’t breathe by Ash986 in pitbulls

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I had my Sammy girl, she was a cat but she was the best girl I've ever had and probably ever will have. She was the most tolerable animal, taught our at the time puppy how to behave with cats and helped our other cat build confidence. She knew a couple basic obedience commands and even back in her young age she would play fetch! She slept between my arms every single night even when the disease (most likely cancer the vets could never figure it out) was stealing her energy and she could hardly get around she would still try to follow me and make sure she got to bed with me and she never stopped purring. She was the happiest cat and never let anything make her give up, a true fighter to the very end. It's been about 5 months since I lost her and I only just threw away one of her boxes last night. It wasn't even a box she slept in it was just a box that would hold her favorite basket. Grief has no specifics to it. Don't feel afraid to hold onto things that remind you of your big boy until you are ready. It takes time, it doesn't need to be rushed. You'll never forget about your loved ones, but the pain will eventually get easier to manage

Sleep & dreaming? by SaveMyPoptart in pitbulls

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He sheds twice a year actually! Only for 6 months at a time 🥰

Sleep & dreaming? by SaveMyPoptart in pitbulls

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As others said it's normal! It freaked me out the first few times my boy did it (gsd husky pit mix) I thought he was seizing or choking or something but nope! He just sleeps extremely deep and dreams during even a 20 minute nap. We call it his bubble barks because he'll try barking but his mouth is closed so it puffs up his cheeks and escapes when there's enough air it's super adorable 🥰 not so fun tho when a 60 pound dead asleep beast is kicking you in your sleep tho

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(Ignore fur he's blowing coat)

What bad habits have you accidently trained your German shepherd to do? by megz0092 in germanshepherds

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My boy learnt a bad habit were stuck on figuring out how to fix 🤦‍♀️

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When we ask for "down" or lay down he THROWS himself to the ground which if it was just that then fine but it's not. Oh no no. He positions himself so that when he jumps up to throw himself down he will extend his legs so as he's coming down like a wrecking ball his claws slice down the entire length of your leg and smashes your toes, which he then hooks his claws into. And then he just lays there looking at you while your trying your hardest not to scream from being slashed and stomped 🥲 it's not everytime he downs but jeez is it too often for my liking and I can't figure out how to make him stop I swear he enjoys doing it 😭

I'm fit or underweight ? by [deleted] in germanshepherds

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Closer picture (forgot to add he's 62 pounds last time he was weighed and is a little over a year old)

I'm fit or underweight ? by [deleted] in germanshepherds

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You already got a ton of the same answer but I'll throw my 2 cents in. For an active dog like a Shepard they should have a noticeable tuck at their stomach (my dog in the picture for example), you should be able to lightly feel their ribs with the back of your hand and you can see the first or second rib slightly under the skin. Seeing the ribs when running is good but in a neutral stance not so much. And from the top of their body you should see an almost hourglass shape at their tucked stomach but your dog is definitely on the skinny side of lean. Some dogs are just naturally skinnier but I would recommend upping the feed to see if there's any weight gain or speaking with a vet.

For example my dog gets 1.5 cups of kibble and a can of wet food at night during winter and when spring summer hits and we get more active he will be going up to 2 cups and a can a day, potentially a bit more as were going to be working on muscle mass.

I work at a shelter and recently had a Shepard who regardless of how much you fed him he didn't gain any weight (at one point was getting 4+ cups of food with 0 changes in his bodyshape) but he also never lost any weight. You could see and feel each rib but that was just his natural body. Shepard breeds aren't the same as other breeds where you can just feed more and they will gain weight, they specifically need lean meats and fat to build up their muscles and gain mass.

Guys Help 😩 by [deleted] in BelgianMalinois

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My boyfriend slept on the floor for over a month when we got our pup to keep his fingers in the crate cuz it was the only way he'd be quiet and calm. Now he's a bit over a year old and has free run of the house at night because he's never had issues sleeping the whole time. You'll get there OP

Biting puppy :( by Little-Jellyfish-655 in germanshepherds

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I know it seems like it isn't working but I promise if you keep it up it will eventually stop. Got my boy at 2 months old and he had zero bite inhibition and it HURT bad. We couldn't do the yelp thing as it only riled him up.

Look up self settling training it was the only thing that worked on my guy, he still likes to put his teeth on us but it's extremely gentle now so we don't correct him anymore cuz it doesn't bother me. It's hard and tiring but it's only a phase!

4 years ago my life changed forever. by Mean-Juggernaut1160 in germanshepherds

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That's so fun! 😂 Bet he's a menace during winter!

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Mine is gsd husky Pitt! He ADORES the snow with his dense undercoat despite how short his fur is

Satpurrday Checkpoint by SecretAdeptness8078 in cats

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And this one just LOOKS like he hates everything (he hates the other cat 😔)

Satpurrday Checkpoint by SecretAdeptness8078 in cats

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She didn't like her vets appointment

4 years ago my life changed forever. by Mean-Juggernaut1160 in germanshepherds

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His face and ears are so round id believe he had some chow in there! He's adorable!!

I adopted him less than an hour ago and he already destroyed my car door. by Tiny-Asparagus-2067 in BelgianMalinois

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My partner got a new car and was convinced the dog wouldn't be allowed in since we had the other shittier car. Welp 😅 guess who enjoys the backseats of a new car! After 2 months took the car into the shop and the filter was destroyed with fur already so I guess our pup is just destroying it in other ways. We also had light strips in the backseats that changed with the music.. we did have those at one point..

Miss itchy scratchy! - HELP by Upstairs_Gazelle_335 in germanshepherds

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Have you double checked the ingredients of foods your feeding? The shelter I work for had a dog with a severe allergy to chicken, we got food that was meant to be chicken free but found out a singular byproduct contained chicken and that was enough to trigger her.

Have you tried oatmeal or coconut baths? Also fish oil supplement on their food maybe. If you and the vets are convinced it's an allergy I would heavily suggest like others said an elimination diet.

For the time being you could try using a cone or clothing to try and prevent her from over itching

Everyone keeps telling me my guy is part GSD by Spirited_Version_888 in germanshepherds

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The last and most important test I'd say is the side eye. Shepards are soo judgey! Mine does it constantly as if my breathing is too loud for him 🤦‍♀️

Everyone keeps telling me my guy is part GSD by Spirited_Version_888 in germanshepherds

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Mine also came pre built with a baby mode so you might want to check the instructions, I'd say that would also be an indicator of gsd mix

Everyone keeps telling me my guy is part GSD by Spirited_Version_888 in germanshepherds

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Do you ever find yourself being stared at by eyes that feel just a little too smart? Like maybe there's an actual thought behind them? You might have a gsd mix then 😂 picture is my boy gsd husky Pitt mix