30 years with up to 4 gsd's at one time. 3 currently. DO NOT associate pain with training your gsd. Gsd's are extremely smart. So smart they KNOW when they're being abused. Gsd's associate abuse with everything from YOU causing them pain with a prong collar to you ignoring them. DONT DO THAT. You cant take a gsd and just tie them up and feed them. They will get mean. They associate you ignoring them to abuse and WILL develop an attitude. Gsd are very attentive. If they're treated as part of the family, they're very easily trained. They will listen and do anything you ask, if they love you. Play with them, take them for rides, go swimming. Treat them like a family member. That is key. THEY WILL LISTEN TO YOU BECAUSE THEY LOVE YOU. Stay away from ANYTHING with wheat. Food and treats. LOOK at what you are feeding them. Wheat causes skin issues. Gsd's are VERY sensitive to wheat. Theres plenty of foods and treats without wheat. We wont even touch treats from China. You have no idea what's in there. Gsd's are a carnivore. Feed them a little meat. RAW Beef fat is excellent. And generally cheap at any butcher. I buy 10 lb bags of butcher trimmings and freeze it. (Thats generally what they grind up and put in your hamburger) we also freeze RAW hamburger meatballs for treats. They not only love it, it really helps keep their gut balanced and promotes healthy growth, coat & skin. Hip dysplasia is genetic. It's not really a roll of the dice. Look at the parents. If their rump is as high as their shoulders, this is called a 'flat back shepherd'. Flat back gsd's are always German, Czech, etc blood lines. They dont get hip dysplasia. We have NEVER had a gsd with hip dysplasia in 30 years because we only own or breed flat back / aka/ German bloodlines. Hip dysplasia comes from breeding slope back, aka/ American shepherds, gsd's bred for show . If their back is sloped, or a tiny rump, smaller than their front shoulders, hip dysplasia is very likely. Our two males are 10 & 6 years old, both over 120 lbs. Both flat back with Czech bloodlines, No hip dysplasia. Size dont really matter with good bloodlines. Just do your homework. Know what to look for. Avoid the puppy mills. Try to stick with akc certified breeders and find a flat back shepherd parents. You might pay a little more for the pup, but we've had them live 16 years with NO health issues or hip dysplasia. Best dog in the world imo. Treat them like a part of the family. Talk to them, hug them, show them affection. If they love you, theres nothing they wont do to please you.

For heavens sake, teach your dog to spell !

This guy talks tooooo muucch

She is do beautiful!

We got 2 GSDs from a breeding program , we train and then they're returned to Breed for 2 months..It was too much work with all these animals. I wasn't sad to return them to breeder 😵

Yes.

I've got three males and two female GSDs. So far I have loved the females a lot more. The females are more docile, they're quick learners and best of all they're a lot more affectionate and that's to be expected. Of course everybody's experience may differ, that's just my own personally.

Lucy looks very bored

Metric system😂... Feet ,inches, pounds

My female German Shepherd is built bigger than the “typical” GSD. She turned 4 earlier this year

Would you be willing to breed luci? I have a 3yo gsd he’s a beautiful red and black medium coat, from the looks he acts just like luci so they’d have very well behaved baby pups that families can enjoy and train very easily with low prey and barking

The “ down “ down all the way” is so accurate lol

And what if the value is for entertainment value only?

How about herding dogs as a niche? I have and aussie and a border collie

I have 3 weeks and 3 days old German shepherd. Please I need someone to direct me on how to take care of her(Lily)

thanks

With a new GSD puppy (he's such a Doogus) we have noticed that the small dog owners are often overweight, lazy, and entitled (of course there are exceptions). More importantly, they tend to be fearful people who don't take responsibility for their actions, let alone their dogs, they seem to bark at other people as much as their untrained, noisy, nippy dogs do.

What brand of dry food do you give to your dog. Thank you

My boy chases squirrels, but only when I tell him to. If I say no. He stops. He was over 1 as a rescue too. Got lucky with him.

Big help ty!

Most small dog owners are toxic human beings. Not all, just the obvious ones that don't train or discipline their rodent creature.

New GSD owner... 7 week old male Bruno (a la Encanto) What is the best way to clean their ears and the best way to get them used to bath time... the first bath we had... was LOUD!!! Lol

To long winded

100% agree with you. Every dog owner should be responsible enough to train their dog, whatever the breed or size, or keep it on a lead. Well done you and beautiful Lucy. ❤

I just got a German shepherd puppy at about 4 months so far she’s learned commands sit, paw, and down ,& go to your bed. As for potty training , she won’t potty or pee on the potty pads nor outside I’ve tried showing her the potty pads I’ve bought attractant potty pads but still she pees and potty’s only on the floor inside outside well take her for walks but she waits till we get back right as soon as we get back inside she goes . Also she listens to me but she bites my wife even though my wife Spoils her and lets her come on our bed what do I do??

I wish I had a German Shepherd like lucy😢

I love German Shepards but the show line ones just don’t appeal to me. Czech/DDR working lines are just so awesome and like owning a Dire Wolf that is insanely trainable. Most families can’t handle them though. They have the same drive as a Belgian malonios.

Need knee pads!

2:32 I agree Ukrainians are exaggerating, they should restrict them instead of prohibiting them

De-sex. It puzzled me awhile before I realized what he actually said. "What, desix?"

German practice is to keep them intact until age two. I have had only German GSDs. My dogs are all healthy, except one who was poisoned. My dogs live to about 13. None of my dogs had hip problem, but their sires and dams had their hips certified at age 2. I have had males and females. They all loved me but I was the trainer and took them places. They loved my husband but relied on me.

RIP to my baby girl Kyra. Best dog I've ever had!

I had a pure breed Female German shepherd called LUCY as well! Awe

Your video saved my ass geting my first gsd

How do you secure Lucy in the car when driving? Thanks

I recently retired and moved in with my son and his year old female GSD. I am not used to animals, especially someone like Juneau. I'm trying to do a lot of research, so really appreciate your video

I've witnessed many dogs being attacked at dog parks. I generally stay away from them now. My shepherd is an old man now, nearly 13. I keep him away from that nonsense. Though in his prime one dog did attack him. Put a hole in his fluffy neck area. Was Small I think his collar blocked most of the bite. I used one of those massive jugs of water that was near frozen to break up the fight. (In the summer) I just tossed the ice water onto the two of them. When the cold water splashed on their faces, they both freaked out a bit. My pup was fine, I didn't even notice the little puncture wound. I'm just happy I had that massive bottle of cold water for him. My pup didn't start the fight he was sniffing bench we were about to leave and s new dog showed up and went right for him. I have no idea why but it was unfortunate. I've heard of people doing water with pepper in it or pepper spray if you are allowed to have it.

Such great details! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

Hey boy don't say these things because I already have a female German shepherd and no need to select this because it will hurt a dog's feeling and my female dog was abandoned in the street and we help her so do not say anything

Got my first GSD 3 years ago and now I’m here watching this again because I just got my second and making sure we have a successful training period 😁

I'd always had dogs, but my GSD taught ME how to act with him! Best friend I EVER had.

Lucy's like, don't get a male hooman😂, I love this breed and have had both male and female dogs, I find males cleaner but, for temprement and loyalty a bitch is much better, and I find them more intelligent and interactive, had an ex police dog as a kid gs, that dog was my brother ❤

My boy passed In January 2024. He was 15.8 months. And only started getting arthritis etc at 13 5 years. He was never sick. He was amazing

I've walked my gsd puppy around plenty of small dog owners who have aggressive small dogs. At least the ones with aggressive small dogs realize thier dogs are doing something embarrassing, ie barking and snarling and lunging, and try to walk quickly past. It's the ones who have friendly but untrained small dogs I get more irritated at to be honest. They constantly act like thier small dog is just super friendly and sweet and just wants to play. But here's the thing...MY dog plays pretty rough, and has NO problems disciplining another dog if she feels her personal space has been violated. And that's a real problem with two dogs with such a size discrepancy. There's a reason we segregate kids in sports by age and weight, if we didn't, we'd see small children being injured just because they got knocked over by large ones. It's the same with dogs. Just because your small dog is friendly and wants to play, doesn't mean it SHOULD play with my gsd.

Lucy is so well behaved 👍

Pinch colors are for training only. Some people leave the pinch collar on the dog which is a mistake. Dogs have a high pain threshold. They can get use to the pain and make training much more difficult.

She looks like she is in time out 🤣🤣🤣

Females are easier to train. Males have too many distractions lol

Came across your video randomly. Enjoyed it, thank you!

In my humble opinion there is only one dog, and that's German Shepherds, they are beautiful, however your camp fire cooking leaves a lot to be desired, lol, try waiting till you just have hot coals in future, unless you prefer the taste of charcoal lol.