If your German Shepherd is very vocal, 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 so vocal and what you can do about it. So, why is my German Shepherd so vocal? Possible reasons are that it wants something, you have inadvertently rewarded it, illness, injury, anxiety, boredom or that it is naturally vocal. There are…

If your German Shepherd keeps hiding its treats and bones, you might be wondering why. This post will show you a number of reasons why it might be doing it and what you can do about it yourself. So, why does my German Shepherd hide its treats and bones? The most likely reason is that it does it naturally and that it is an inherited trait. However, it could also be due to anxiety, nausea,…

If your German Shepherd keeps stretching 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 keep stretching and what you can do about it. So, why does my German Shepherd keep stretching? The most likely reason is that it simply likes the feeling. However, it could also be due to tiredness, needing more exercise, illness or injury. There…

If your German Shepherd has been acting timid, scared or afraid, 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 doing it and what you can do about it. So, why is my German Shepherd timid, scared or afraid? Possible reasons are that it has been mistreated, there are noises that it doesn’t like, it’s unsure of…

If your German Shepherd talks a lot, this post will show you why it might be the case and what you should do about it. So, why does my German Shepherd talk so much? Possible reasons are that it is hungry or thirsty, it wants to go outside, it does it naturally, you have inadvertently trained it to do it, illness or injury, fear or boredom. There are a number of nuances to consider when…

If your German Shepherd has been attacking you, this post will show you a number of reasons why and what you should do about it. So, why does my German Shepherd attack me? Possible reasons are that it has been mistreated, injury, you have inadvertently trained it to be aggressive, resource guarding, it feels threatened or a lack of training. There are a number of things that you can consider when trying to figure out…

If your German Shepherd has been pacing or walking in circles, this post will show you why and what you can do about it. So, why does my German Shepherd pace or walk in circles? Possible reasons are that it’s anxious, it’s an obsessive compulsive disorder, you have inadvertently rewarded it for doing it, someone mistreated it or that it has a medical condition. There are a number of nuances to consider when trying to…

If your German Shepherd pees when you pet it this post will help you figure out why and show you what you can do about it. So, why does my German Shepherd pee when I pet it? Possible reasons are that it is still a puppy and it is not yet able to control when it pees, it has an illness, it hasn’t learned when it is ok to pee or that it is frightened.…

German Shepherds are commonly used as guard dogs due to their protective nature. If yours is not aggressive then you might be wondering why. This post will show you a number of reasons why it might be the case, what you can do about it and whether or not you should. So, why is my German Shepherd not aggressive? Possible reasons are that it has not been trained to be aggressive, it is naturally friendly,…

If your German Shepherd seems to be fat you might be wondering why and what you should be doing differently with it. This post will show you a number of reasons why it might be the case and what you can do about it. So, why is my German Shepherd so fat? Possible reasons are that it is eating the wrong foods, it is eating too much, it’s not getting enough exercise, someone is feeding…