If your German Shepherd has been scratching the floor, you might be wondering why and what you can do about it This post will show you a number of reasons why your GSD might be doing it and what you can do to stop it. So, why does my German Shepherd scratch the floor? Possible causes are that it is an obsessive-compulsive disorder, it’s anxious, it wants attention, it does it naturally, it’s claiming territory…

If you’re wondering why German Shepherds are sometimes called Alsatians, this post will show you why. So why are German Shepherd called Alsatians? Britain did not want to call them “German Shepherds” after world war one, when Germany their enemies, so they called them Alsatians instead. The name was reverted back to German Shepherd globally in 1977. There are actually a number of misconceptions that people have with the name “Alsatian” and there is actually…

If your German Shepherd has been yawning a lot you might be wondering why and what you can do about it. This post will show you a number of reasons why it might be yawning a lot and what to do about it. So, why does my German Shepherd yawn so much? Possible reasons are that it is frustrated, anxious, stressed, tired, copying you, there is an issue with its diet or that it needs…

If your German Shepherd keeps standing over you, this post will show you a number of reasons why it might be doing it and what you can do about it. So, why does my German Shepherd stand over me? A common cause is that it is being dominating. However, other possible causes can include that you have inadvertently trained it to do it, it’s looking for attention or that it does it to feel more…

If your German Shepherd has been peeing when it gets excited, you are probably wondering why and what you can do about it. This post will show you a number of reasons why it might be doing it and what you can do to stop it. So, why does my German Shepherd pee when excited? Possible reasons are that it is still a puppy and it can’t control itself yet, it has a medical condition,…

If you’re wondering whether or not your German Shepherd loves you, this post will show you a number of ways that you can tell and what you can do to get it to love you more. So, does my German Shepherd love me? Common ways that they will show their love for you will include wagging their tails when you come home, bringing you things, looking to you for direction or making eye contact with…

If your German Shepherd has been acting aloof, you might be wondering why and what you can do about it. This post will show you a number of reasons why your German Shepherd might be acting that way and what you can do about it. So, why is my German Shepherd acting so aloof and distant? Possible reasons are that it is bored, previous owners mistreated it, you have inadvertently rewarded the behavior, illness, injury,…

If your German Shepherd has been making noises when you leave, you might be wondering why and what you can do about it. This post will show you a number of reasons why it might do it and what you can do about it. So, why does my German Shepherd bark, howl and cry when I leave? Possible reasons are that it has separation anxiety, it wants to pee or eat, fear or you might…

If your German Shepherd has been spinning around a lot, this post will show you why it might be doing it and what you can do about it. So, why does my German Shepherd spin around? Possible reasons are that it is anxious, has obsessive-compulsive disorder, you have inadvertently rewarded it, someone has mistreated it, it has a medical condition or that it just does it to be comfortable when laying down. There are a…

If your German Shepherd is restless at night, this post will show you a number of possible causes and what you can do about it. So, why is my German Shepherd restless at night? Possible causes are that it has a problem with its diet, it’s not getting enough exercise, there is a problem with its sleeping environment, separation anxiety or that you have inadvertently rewarded the behavior. There are some nuances that you can…