Where should my dog’s collar sit?
The best neck position for a dog collar is just behind the ears. Ensure the collar fits snuggly to prevent it from moving up and pinching your dog’s trachea.
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The best neck position for a dog collar is just behind the ears. Ensure the collar fits snuggly to prevent it from moving up and pinching your dog’s trachea.
Slide your index and middle finger between the dog’s neck and collar. If the fingers slide and feel snug, that is the perfect collar size. If your fingers struggle to slide through or freely move about, the collar is too… Continue reading Is my dog’s collar too big?
Because of their growth and development needs, German Shepherds are considered high maintenance. One needs to avail the time and resources to feed, train, and nurture a newborn German Shepherd puppy.
A newborn German Shepherd puppy that is 4 weeks old should be fed 4 to 5 times a day. When the puppy is at least 6 months old, you should feed it 2 to 3 times a day.
Contrary to popular belief, German Shepherds are calm and patient dogs. They are good around children of any age as long as they are properly socialized.
A newborn German Shepherd puppy grows exponentially within the first year. After that growth slows down and continues gradually. A German Shepherd puppy is considered an adult when it reaches the 3-year mark, below that he is still an adolescent.