Proper Care for German Shepherd PuppySpecificity of Care for German Shepherd Puppy Maintenance and care
for the puppies of every breed are certainly different. Here
we'd like to inform you about how to care for German Shepherd
puppies. If you own or are planning to own a German Shepherd puppy, you should know the peculiarities of growing puppies of this breed, problems you may face and what is worth of your special attention. ![]() While walking with a puppy it is necessary and useful to play with him, especially using retrievable objects - a stick, a bite tug or a ball. German Shepherds are born to retrieve, and the desire to bring objects is in their blood. You only need to give this aspect a little of your time and attention, and you'll solve one of the puppy-walking problems, because, busy with retrieving, a puppy gets tired much faster. Such games are indispensable for the future training, because almost all services need special retrieving skills. Modern Shepherds have very long hind limbs, and, by virtue of the fact that the muscles of the puppy do not keep pace with the growth of bones, you have to be concerned. German Shepherd puppy, if it is not fed with dry food, should be given a supplemental feeding with a high content of calcium and phosphorus, and if you notice the puppy has problems with the ligaments of the hind limbs, then you need to pay a special attention to its feeding. If you suspect that your puppy have such problems, it is better to consult a person who deals with this breed, an experienced dog breeder who at present owns German Shepherds. German Shepherd can be checked for dysplasia being one year old, and it is not proper to speak about its presence without an x-ray; as to rickets it is, in fact, a very rare phenomenon. Due to the nature of ligaments of a Shepherd puppy, if it lives in your room, the floor should not be slippery, it can lead to unpleasant consequences, so it is better to cover it with something, at least there where the puppy spends most of his time. ![]() Of all the above mentioned features of the breed the features of GSD feeding come. If you decide to feed your pet with good dry food, it is not recommended to buy food for puppies. The puppy food contains too much protein, fat and trace elements, because of which puppies grow too thick, and problems with ligaments and ears can only intensify. What is recommended - it is food for adult dogs, plus vitamins when necessary. If you decide to feed your puppy with common products, it is quite difficult to make the right diet. It is necessary to take into account the fact that the dog is actually still a predator, so better leave porridge and soup for yourselves, at least during the time of intensive growth of the puppy that is up to 7-8 months. In the puppy diet the following protein products should prevail: raw meat (it can be variety meats, chicken), raw sea fish, dairy products. These cereals are well absorbed and do not cause diarrhea: wheat, oats, rice, buckwheat. Rice can be given as well, but keeping in mind its low calorie content, it is better to give it to puppies who have digestive problems or a tendency to allergies. Usually dogs do not like buckwheat, and, if there is a choice, they prefer a different cereal. Wheat and barley are virtually useless for puppies because they can cause diary and are very poorly absorbed, so instead of using these cereals, it is better to give a puppy pasta. No need to overfeed your puppy - a fat Shepherd it is not natural and it looks cartoonish. Feed the puppy 3 times a day up to 4 months, then switch to two-time feeding and, at the age more than a year it is better to feed the dog once a day in the evening. ![]() Here's what our customer Eileen from United Kingdom says about the leash she bought for her GSD: "Great product. Comfortable for me and her. It can be used in many variations that helps on walks. I will definitely buy more on your site." Find more news |