With handsome good looks, the German Shepherd was an original canine movie star before the breed became popular police and military dogs.
One of the most capable and trainable breeds in all of dogdom, exceedingly eager to learn and work, a German Shepherd, when well-trained by a confident owner, is a magnificent companion.
It’s been often said that dogs are the only creatures on earth that love you more than they love themselves. Well, German Shepherds are no exception!
But sometimes, we take our furry friends and wonderful companions for granted. There are important life lessons that are sometimes easy to forget in our hectic lives, that all German Shepherd owners must never forget.
If we want to pay back the favor and give them the best life possible, these 20 important reminders should serve you well as awesome German Shepherd owners. The last one (#20) brought me to tears…
Check out the 20 Things All German Shepherd Owners Must Never Forget on the next page:
Małgosia Biernat-Pinto
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Amor, i need the points: 3, 6, 7, 14, 17, 18, 19 y 20 also for me, not just for our “puppy”….
Joyce van Gerwen
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Joe Maes
Allen Joynes
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My young pup Max..
Tracey Cochrane
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Craig Muir
Gale Paulson
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I am a shepherd softy…they all brought memories and tears…..the best pet/friend i ever had was my HEIDI…She was a 10% wolf/shepherd so she was a big girl but still wanted to sit in my lap…loyal to a fault..loved Burke and protected him…I do miss her every day! RIP
Michi Negron
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My Katana is 2 months old in new to tgis as well but shes my baby !
Georgie Fisher
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Toby Fisher
Parameswaran Pillai
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I am really thrilled after reading the article as I have similar experiences with my pet gsd. they always need our presence
Raymond T Ferguson
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Hello Heide, You’re right Of course ….. Please add me up let’s be friends ??
Raymond T Ferguson
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Hello Deb, You’re right Of course ….. Please add me up let’s be friends ??
Raymond T Ferguson
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Hello Barbara, You’re right Of course ….. Please add me up let’s be friends ??
Raymond T Ferguson
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Hello Elmien, You’re right Of course ….. Please add me up let’s be friends ??
Emma Warren
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Jesse Davis
Raymond T Ferguson
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Hello Marion, You’re right Of course ….. Please add me up let’s be friends ??
Emma Warren
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i know!!! So bloody excited!
Alain Nadeau
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Anyck Soucy
Barbara Hencheck
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I rescued two older GSDs, and one is the sloped back kind. He is more fragile than my girl who has the straight back. She seems so much more sturdy even though she is the older of the two. Wish they had not done that, don’t like the look at all. But I love my boy.
Barbara Hencheck
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Cindy, sometimes these pet psychics can find the animal. If you are interested leaver me a message and I will forward the phne number of the one I have .
Jamie Slone
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Debra Slone
Niobe Orenshaw
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Brett Orenshaw
Karl Kerr
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Words that all dog owners should read! Not just German Shepherd Owners!!
Gary Murphey Sr
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this is m.j she is almost 16 weeks old still working on getting her out of the puppy bitting mode but making progress love her to death
Vera O Donoghue
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Been there terrible experience never forget
Cathy Vanclieaf
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Jenny Thompson, Erik Goossens, Ashley bull,
Leslie Lombardi
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Taylor Goodin Stephen James Goodin
Gary Long
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True of all dogs
Bryan Berryman
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Jeez that last one though!
Deborah Gray
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Big Bash
Chrissi Carrigan
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Wow my baby looks so different now. He was only 6 mos old in the picture I posted above. Now he’s 14 months! 🙂
Pat Burns
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I understand ur loss lost my girl after 12 yrs seizures started she went fast
Pat Burns
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I was with my gsd until her last breath my husband and vet by are side
Pat Burns
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I was with my gsd until her last breath my husband and vet by are side
Pat Burns
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I lost my gsd Sheba Dec 12 2016 she was 12 yrs old we lay on the floor with are vet and husband by are side holding her head I petting her head neck as she gave one lost lick and one last pat of her tail one last officer of her paw and left us with broken hearts
Tina Houghtalin Stuk
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Now at 8 months!
Barbara Spadaccino
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I have had three German shepherds we lost our last shepherd in 2015 from seizures I just love shepherds they are loysl
Nirvana Paar
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Berlyn Paar Anthony Reyes
Bernie Adkins
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Hi Linda,,, I like your comments on here and i will like to have you as a friend, you can send me a friend request if you like, Thanx.
Bernie Adkins
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Hi Deb,,, I like your comments on here and i will like to have you as a friend, you can send me a friend request if you like, Thanx.
Bernie Adkins
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Hi Dianne,,, I like your comments on here and i will like to have you as a friend, you can send me a friend request if you like, Thanx.
Bernie Adkins
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Bernie Adkins
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Hi Pat,,, I like your comments on here and i will like to have you as a friend, you can send me a friend request if you like, Thanx.
Bernie Adkins
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Bernie Adkins
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Bernie Adkins
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Sue Morris
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He’s gorgeous he’s watching you & loves you x
Sue Morris
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I love all dogs , I lost 2 last year one a terrier X & a curly coat retriever , when I rescued my gsd Pip my curly girl really mothered him he was in a state , Iv got 5 rescues all different breeds one is Big George so soft & loving now , love them to the moon & back as they love us X
Sue Morris
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Love & hugs to you X
Helen Ferrier
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thankyou sue…still miss the big guy,x