I’m not talking biting, I mean the type of nibbling they do when they are itching themselves. I love it because I feel like she’s affectionately grooming me out of care. Though maybe she thinks my furs messy? lol

She’s only 18 weeks so who knows what traits she’ll keep and lose.

i rescued this beautiful 7 month girl yesterday. i grew up with small dogs and around big ones. i know what im getting myself into with the requirements of exercise, to fill her drive, her coat, her sensitive tummy, how to help future hip problems, etc. i know some of what im getting myself into as i’ve done research but i would love to hear stories and what im truly getting into with this sock stealer 😂💜

We have a new foster that we rescued from death row. He just arrived today. He’s doing great and is very playful and loves toys and balls.

We aren’t sure if he’s mixed with something but I kind of think so. He might also be a little overweight. Do you think we should put him on a diet? We aren’t sure how old he is but they think around 4. He’s 65lbs so he’s not huge but he’s just thick and wide.

He barks when he hears noises outside but he’s otherwise very content so far. He doesn’t seem to know any commands besides sit. He pulls on the leash but not too bad. He is very friendly but I’m wondering if he will turn into a watch dog eventually.

Any tips on fostering and maybe adopting this GSD? We really don’t know what we should watch out for or focus on for training. We have had cattle dog mixes in the past but not a GSD.

Thanks.

Hello German shepherd owners! I’d love to get some of this community’s help and advice on a rescue dog I’m considering.

We were set on getting a puppy for our family and considering a German Shepherd, I had one as a kid and love the breed. However, we recently came into a situation where a friend is fostering a dog and we’re considering adopting it. However there are some possible red flags I’d love some opinions/insights from this community.

First of all, this was a dog that was scheduled to be killed and saved by a rescue company. He’s 2-3 years old and basically an indistinguishable big mutt, but he seems to be mostly shepherd, they suspect a German shepherd parent. He’s super friendly and loving, with no signs of aggression. He has the saddest/cutest eyes that look at you like he knows you saved his life. He’s also very high-energy, jumpy, running around, crazy. And very malnourished and thin (he was rescued from the streets).

We have small kids and my wife can be intimated by jumpy, high energy dogs. But she loves him too.

The concerns… he’s been at a friends house while they try to find a home for a month now, apparently as he’s become more comfortable he’s become more destructive. Chewing couches, shoes, tables, everything. We’re willing to put the work and money in for proper training.

Obviously you don’t know the dog and can’t answer for sure, but my questions are, is this a big red flag? Is this trainable? Are there more problems and issues we might run into? What else should I be looking for?

I’d really appreciate any suggestions and help!