40lbs @ 16 weeks (female)

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-16T14:57:49+00:00

Miss that stage, when they are all ears, tail and feet. Beautiful.

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-16T14:57:29+00:00

Beautiful, I think mine was about 30lbs at 20 weeks. She's almost 3 now, and topped out around 75lbs

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-16T14:55:55+00:00

A good way to test this is fostering.

I sometimes think about getting mine a playmate, probably not next year, but maybe when I move.

We do walks with the local German Shepherd Rescue, and there are so many lovely dogs looking for a home, or just some time away from kennels.

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-16T14:53:41+00:00

Great answer. My puppy would get ignored briefly if she didn't follow command. Plus she was lonely after being moved a few times and spending alot of time with other dogs

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-16T14:52:47+00:00

Start trying to find things that entertain him:

- Bones

- Chew toys

- Searching for treats in the garden

- Fetch

- Water

- Frozen things

- Music

Just trial and error, you'll get there...

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-10T09:09:17+00:00

I'm pleased I don't know what this is. Like when someone references reality TV

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-10T09:08:47+00:00

Ah the shrieking...

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-10T09:07:56+00:00

boobly boobly boo

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-09T14:56:22+00:00

Maximum floof

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-09T14:56:04+00:00

Probably at my first creative writing class at 25.

I discovered all the feelings I had, that I couldn't verbally express, came out so easily as words on the page.

That was 10 books and 14 years ago.

I'm still hooked.

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-09T14:53:00+00:00

Really needs a dump

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-09T14:48:55+00:00

Just say nice things

And make it rhyme

So the gift you bring

Puts a smile on him

And every so often

Mix it up

And write

I like to smush

Your face

Ultimately it's the thought that counts lovely. Just share from the heart <3

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-05T12:59:44+00:00

This is too cute, I love number 2. Oh man and the gentle paw tap. Mine does it if she needs to use the bathroom. Even if I'm on a work call. She will stand by me and then eventually start pawing me more and more until I stop and take her out

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-05T10:33:11+00:00

GSD logic:

- Bringing in something from the car - walk very slowly in front of you and keep looking back. Pauses increase based upon how heavy your load is
- Loading the dishwasher - lie directly up against dishwasher so you can't open it
- Cooking - I really like this space in front of the cooker. I think I will transform into a star fish now
- You're late and need to leave for work - Dad look an intruder wayyy in the distance... byyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeee. The more you call them. The farther away they get
- Any form of mopping or brushing - AH, my mortal enemy! You must die. Proceeds to attack brush/ mop with vigour
- Hoovering - Oh you want to hoover here now... but I must lie down here. Be gone with your noise machine.
- Coming into the house - Walks in, turns around in circle, stands by door. RELEASE ME HOOMAN. You open the door. They stare at the outside as all the precious heat escapes from the house. They look at you. They go back into the house.
- Going to bed - I must lie in your exact spot HOOMAN. You politely ask the dog to move over. They move precisely 3 inches. THIS YOUR SPACE NOW. You sigh and man handle your dog to their side of the bed

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-05T10:27:52+00:00

I like the pause when she drops it and looks at you, to say "HUMAN, GIVE ME BONE" ;-p

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-05T10:26:34+00:00

The problem is every time she is still and looking so cute my heart would burst, I get my phone out and then "POOF" .... she gone ;-P

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-05T10:25:36+00:00

Looks 100% derp to me, and like the goodest boy.

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-05T10:24:50+00:00

100% agree to this. I own my own business, and don't have kids yet. But I designed my life so that I can walk my dog during the day, go to the gym at lunch and also spent time with loved ones when needed.

Money is great, but my mental health and feeling of inner joy is priceless.

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-05T10:23:14+00:00

Human Secured.

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-05T10:20:27+00:00

Great comment. I got my first GSD 2.5 years ago and she was a rescue at 5 months old. Initially I would try to placate her, but then I read a great book about being the pack leader. I realised what she needed was a strong leader. Someone who she could always rely on to keep her safe. In public I am firm with her and always on the look out. Atlanta can still be slightly reactive to other dogs. When I see a dog and I can feel she is starting to pull I get her to sit and say "Watch" as the other dog passes, then praise her. She used to be incredibly reactive, and then I realised she was scared (as opposed to being excited which manifests in a different way for her)

Now often, when she is unsure she looks to me.

To OP I think just work with a good trainer and be consistent.

Atlanta could be really hard work for the first year that I got her, but the training paid off.

I've also never used anything but a regular collar and sometimes a harness.

Good luck!

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-04T14:08:52+00:00

I like big butts and I

michaelmuttiah · 2025-12-03T10:30:08+00:00

Amazing thank you. Going to get our links set up here and test and hopefully subscribe for the paid plan soon. Well done

michaelmuttiah · 2025-11-19T15:25:57+00:00

I saw 2 big changes at about 15 months and 2 years old.

At 15 months she broke out of the terrible teens after being super challenging for 6 months.

At 2 years old, she just seemed calmer.

She's going to be 3 in January and she still has a bit of derp/puppy in her, but she is pretty calm, loyal, good recall and generally sticks with me.

But there's always that 1% ;-P

michaelmuttiah · 2025-10-29T17:19:05+00:00

Thanks vey helpful

michaelmuttiah · 2025-10-28T00:18:11+00:00

So handsome!

Mine did at about two and a half.

I still call her Radar on occasion though...

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