German Shepherd Owner's - Page 3

Keyas-mom · 07-18-2005, 07:56 AM

Did you have any problems with your GSD ears not wanting to come up right away? Keya is going on 10 wks and I am just wondering when they will start coming up?

Thanks!!

Wendy

Mom2Many · 07-19-2005, 10:46 AM

My GS pups ears were up by 12 weeks. Sometimes they come up and go back down during teething or they don't come up till after teething. Some only have one up and one down or none up at all. Some things you can do to encourgage the ears to come up is to add some cottage cheese or yougert to the diet. Also if they start to come up don't play with them, ie. folding them backwards etc. There is some thought that if you do you will damage the vessels and the ears will drop again. Also give good chewing toys that work the whole front body assembly. This will strengthen the jaws and may also help the ears to go up.

CleverCanine · 07-19-2005, 11:09 AM

I wouldn't worry too much, lots of pups don't have their ears up at 10 weeks. Particularly if they have ears that are on the larger side. They should start coming up in the next few weeks. 10 weeks old is still very young to worry about ears. If they're not up in about 2 months, then you should start looking into having them taped. This applies to those that in the US but im not sure about us in the UK, well that's what a friend told me who knows his stuff about the breed.

I love German Shepherds

and what a beautiful pup in your avatar

.

CC

Zyara · 07-19-2005, 11:04 PM

Hi All, I am only new to this forum and wanted to say hello to all the GSD owners here. I currently have 8 GSD'S at home and hopefully a litter on its way.

Keyas-mom if you haven't already try feeding raw bones to your gorgeous baby this will help stimulate the ear muscles while your puppy is teething. But the ears will go up and down till approx.6 months of age, so don't be concerned yet....Your puppy is very cute

D.Schäferhund · 07-20-2005, 06:49 AM

wellcome to global paw...

Axel · 07-23-2005, 04:00 AM

HI all,
I have a German Shepherd Dog, who has German Lines... i dont know about american vs German lines.. but the australian lines are usually very much so based on the German lines so there isnt too much of a difference!

anyways...

good to see lotsa german shepherd people on here...

Zyara; fingers crossed that litter is on its way.. we want 20 bubbas!!

heres my boy

taken at 12 months

D.Schäferhund · 07-23-2005, 06:41 AM

what a cute avatar pic....
and the big one of course, too. Pretty boy...
Wellcome to global paw

Zyara · 07-24-2005, 11:08 PM

Hi Axel
If it's 20 i'm moving out for a while

Will know very soon but it all looks very very promising

what

's they will be

luv4gsd · 07-28-2005, 03:27 PM

I just ran up on this post, so I thought I would come and say HEY! to you guys. I'm owned by four American GSD.

Zyara · 07-28-2005, 06:47 PM

Well its confirmed Zyara and Axel are expecting puppies in 5 weeks

luv4gsd there is nothing like being owned by GSD'S i just love mine

would love to see some pics of your fur kids do you have any posted?

Here is a pic of Zyara

ctfant · 07-29-2005, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by G3Shepherds

Yupper's.......I have to agree!!! Shepherds are very smart..........for those of you with 100% German Shepherds........I wanted to ask you if you thought there was any differance in the "American" verse's the "Eupeaon" German Shepherd's??...........I've been told that the American is the shorter haired, and the Eupeaon longer haired...........I have one of each........and I have found that the Eupeaon breed of Shepherds seems to be easier going, more trainable, etc............has anyone else found this to be true???

We have had 3 American shepherds and they have been much less active, less drive. The European shepherd we have is just 3 1/2 months old and is short haired and has high drive. She requires a firmer hand to keep her in line especially when she sees new people or our cats. We are going back to the kennel where we got her from to get extra help training her. She learns rapidly, loves new experiences.

GSDlover · 08-02-2005, 10:47 AM

I'm just jumping in here, but I just saw the questions about their ears standing up. I have a question myself. My puppy's right ear was almost completely up, when one day, we find the ear COMPLETELY down, like a labrador's or something. He is now 10 weeks old, and his ear really doesn't look too good.

D.Schäferhund · 08-03-2005, 08:31 AM

@ctfant
yeah you are right european have a much higher drive, but this comes a lot from the breeding requirements in the workinglines... even in the "show lines" are working dogs... of course there are easy going ones too, but most of them need a firm hand and a job... or they are in for a lot of mischieve... ;-)

with short hair you mean stockhair???
Kat

tonyandwillo · 08-09-2005, 10:45 PM

[font=Comic Sans MS]I am not really sure how to use this program yet so please be patient with me. My shepherd is a rescue shepherd she is so wonderful. Jazz is almost 7 months. She is my second shepherd my other one was when I was very little and all I remember is she lived to be very old and was put to sleep.I want to send a pic with my replies but dont know how yet.

tonyandwillo · 08-09-2005, 10:57 PM

Here she is I hope

07-18-2005, 07:56 AM	#31 (permalink)
Keyas-mom Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Keyas ears Did you have any problems with your GSD ears not wanting to come up right away? Keya is going on 10 wks and I am just wondering when they will start coming up? Thanks!! Wendy
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07-19-2005, 10:46 AM	#32 (permalink)
Mom2Many Owned by 1 GSD & 1 APBT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Untangling Gunnar's Leash Posts: 873 Rep Power: 92	My GS pups ears were up by 12 weeks. Sometimes they come up and go back down during teething or they don't come up till after teething. Some only have one up and one down or none up at all. Some things you can do to encourgage the ears to come up is to add some cottage cheese or yougert to the diet. Also if they start to come up don't play with them, ie. folding them backwards etc. There is some thought that if you do you will damage the vessels and the ears will drop again. Also give good chewing toys that work the whole front body assembly. This will strengthen the jaws and may also help the ears to go up.
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07-19-2005, 11:09 AM	#33 (permalink)
CleverCanine I enjoy drooling! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 227 Rep Power: 0	I wouldn't worry too much, lots of pups don't have their ears up at 10 weeks. Particularly if they have ears that are on the larger side. They should start coming up in the next few weeks. 10 weeks old is still very young to worry about ears. If they're not up in about 2 months, then you should start looking into having them taped. This applies to those that in the US but im not sure about us in the UK, well that's what a friend told me who knows his stuff about the breed. I love German Shepherds and what a beautiful pup in your avatar . CC
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07-28-2005, 03:27 PM	#39 (permalink)
luv4gsd Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I just ran up on this post, so I thought I would come and say HEY! to you guys. I'm owned by four American GSD.
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08-09-2005, 10:45 PM	#44 (permalink)
tonyandwillo Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I have a shilo Shepherd [font=Comic Sans MS]I am not really sure how to use this program yet so please be patient with me. My shepherd is a rescue shepherd she is so wonderful. Jazz is almost 7 months. She is my second shepherd my other one was when I was very little and all I remember is she lived to be very old and was put to sleep.I want to send a pic with my replies but dont know how yet.
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07-19-2005, 11:04 PM	#34 (permalink)
Zyara Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tamworth,NSW Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	Hi All, I am only new to this forum and wanted to say hello to all the GSD owners here. I currently have 8 GSD'S at home and hopefully a litter on its way. Keyas-mom if you haven't already try feeding raw bones to your gorgeous baby this will help stimulate the ear muscles while your puppy is teething. But the ears will go up and down till approx.6 months of age, so don't be concerned yet....Your puppy is very cute

07-20-2005, 06:49 AM	#35 (permalink)
D.Schäferhund let's work Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,801 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 114	wellcome to global paw...

07-23-2005, 04:00 AM	#36 (permalink)
Axel Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	HI all, I have a German Shepherd Dog, who has German Lines... i dont know about american vs German lines.. but the australian lines are usually very much so based on the German lines so there isnt too much of a difference! anyways... good to see lotsa german shepherd people on here... Zyara; fingers crossed that litter is on its way.. we want 20 bubbas!! heres my boy taken at 12 months

07-23-2005, 06:41 AM	#37 (permalink)
D.Schäferhund let's work Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,801 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 114	what a cute avatar pic.... and the big one of course, too. Pretty boy... Wellcome to global paw

07-24-2005, 11:08 PM	#38 (permalink)
Zyara Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tamworth,NSW Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	Hi Axel If it's 20 i'm moving out for a while Will know very soon but it all looks very very promising what 's they will be

07-28-2005, 06:47 PM	#40 (permalink)
Zyara Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tamworth,NSW Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	Well its confirmed Zyara and Axel are expecting puppies in 5 weeks luv4gsd there is nothing like being owned by GSD'S i just love mine would love to see some pics of your fur kids do you have any posted? Here is a pic of Zyara

08-02-2005, 10:47 AM	#42 (permalink)
GSDlover Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	I'm just jumping in here, but I just saw the questions about their ears standing up. I have a question myself. My puppy's right ear was almost completely up, when one day, we find the ear COMPLETELY down, like a labrador's or something. He is now 10 weeks old, and his ear really doesn't look too good.

08-03-2005, 08:31 AM	#43 (permalink)
D.Schäferhund let's work Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,801 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 114	@ctfant yeah you are right european have a much higher drive, but this comes a lot from the breeding requirements in the workinglines... even in the "show lines" are working dogs... of course there are easy going ones too, but most of them need a firm hand and a job... or they are in for a lot of mischieve... ;-) with short hair you mean stockhair??? Kat

08-09-2005, 10:57 PM	#45 (permalink)
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