I super love my 4-year old German Shepherd, but his desire to work/have a purpose has not waned with age, and I feel like he would be so much happier in life if I could help him find that purpose. His favorite thing on earth is playing fetch, but I know I can give him more than that. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by corn_bread on Mar 26, 2013 - 11 answers

I'm visiting my family for the holidays in Boston. My senior German Shepherd dog cannot come with me. How can I make sure that my house is not destroyed and neither my dog nor my roommate are traumatized by the experience? [more inside]
posted by ablazingsaddle on Dec 19, 2012 - 15 answers

My senior German Shepherd has had a few bouts of diarrhea recently, and I'm not sure why it's happening or how to stop it. I haven't changed his food, and fecal analyses and blood work didn't turn up anything. Is occasional diarrhea just something that happens, or should I be more worried? [more inside]
posted by ablazingsaddle on Sep 4, 2012 - 14 answers

How can I help my foster German Shepherd Dog chill out, have fun, move past an abusive past, and find a forever home? [more inside]
posted by ablazingsaddle on Jun 14, 2012 - 33 answers

I found a dog recently with some friends. He ended up in the shelter because he has a chip, but the numbers associated with his chip are disconnected and he is now up for adoption. The problem? He's a 7-year-old male German Shepherd. [more inside]
posted by ablazingsaddle on Jun 6, 2012 - 40 answers

How and where can I buy a male German Shepherd puppy? [more inside]
posted by pulled_levers on Jun 12, 2009 - 13 answers

How should I shop for a German Shepherd from a breeder in Germany? [more inside]
posted by KimikoPi on Oct 28, 2007 - 13 answers