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Health & Information

Food & Substances that can be harmful to dogs. Chocolate Coffee & Tea Caffeine Grapes & Raisins Currents Macadamia Nuts Milk & Dairy Products Mushrooms Onion & Garlic Raw Eggs Raw Meat Salt Yeast Dough Xylitol (Artificial Sweeter)

Bloat in GSD can cause painful death (Also known as gastric dilatation - volvulus GDV) Bloat is twisting of the stomach. (gastric torsion) Bloat requires immediate veterinary care. Bloat in the German Shepherd is a true emergency condition. Most often surgery is the only way to handle the condition once it happens. • Don’t exercise your dog heavily 1 hour before or 1-2 hours after eating. • Avoid single large meals. Instead, feed 2-3 small meals a day. • Don’t let your dog drink large quantities of water at one time. Often police and military dogs have their stomach tacked to prevent bloat.

Tips and Tricks: • Don’t tell your dog no over and over- correct him then tell him what TO DO. • Exercise your dog often for a well behaved animal. • The GSD is a family working dog that needs a job. Let him be in the house as part of the family. Go places with your GSD. • GSD’s do not need a shock collar to learn. They are eager to please and learn easily. • When you are at the park, after some initial exercise, do some training. Always praise your GSD when they do the correct thing. • Take your GSD as a puppy or adult to group training classes to learn the basics and how to act around other dogs. • Take your dog to pet friendly stores and teach them how to act. • Carry waste disposal bags and always clean up after your dog. • Do not leave a choke chain or pinch training collar on after training.