If you are considering feeding raw, you can choose from one of two models, or you can create your own diet based loosely on the prey model or bones and raw food (BARF). Both are good diets, though the BARF diet adds foods a carnivorous animal does not usually eat, such as vegetables, nuts and seeds. The biggest factor you need to know is that every...

February is not just the Month for celebrating love and friendship; it's also the perfect time to focus on the importance of educating ourselves and our beloved German shepherds. Dog Training Education Month aims to raise awareness about the benefits of proper training and the role it plays in creating a harmonious bond between owners and their Ger...

Canine adenoviruses have two types: Type 1 (CAV-1), which is responsible for canine hepatitis, and Type 2 (CAV-2), which is responsible for infectious tracheobronchitis. Because the vaccine is readily available, the circulation of canine adenoviruses is low, though outbreaks are more frequent in countries that do not have systematic vaccination. Ca...

When the weather turns frigid and icy, whether it is snow, an ice storm, or a cold spring rain, even the heat and humidity of the summer can be hard on double-coated dogs like German Shepherds. When shepherds, especially high-drive dogs, are left inside without a "job," they become bored very easily. A bored dog is usually a bad dog – one that will...