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German Shepherd Emergency Kit: Complete Family & Dog Preparedness Guide

German Shepherd Emergency Kit for Families with Kids and Multiple Dogs A German Shepherd emergency...

Dog Training Goals: Why There’s No “Finished Product” in Training

When it comes to dog training goals, many people think of training as something that has an endpoint...

Lars Lentz is Writing a Book on IGP Tracking

IGP Tracking Book by Lars Lentz: A Podcast Episode That Explains It All In this week’s episode of...

Why German Shepherds Don’t Always Love Strangers — And Why That’s Normal

One of the most common concerns new German Shepherd owners share is: “My dog barks at strangers...

Bridging the Divide: Crossbreeding Working & Show Lines

For as long as I can remember, the German Shepherd community has been divided: working-line versus...

Form Follows Function: Why Balance Matters in the German Shepherd Dog

Recently, Ajay shared a few videos of Hemi, our young German Shepherd, trotting effortlessly across...

Why Dogs Guard People or Spaces

Dogs don’t guard because they’re trying to “dominate” you — that’s an outdated myth. They guard...

Ultimate Natural Flea & Tick Defense for Dogs this Summer

Introduction Summer brings warmth, long hikes, and endless adventures with your dog — but it also...

Building Ball Drive: Turn Focus Into an Unbreakable Bond

By Abhai Kaul We’ve all seen it — the dog who can’t take his eyes off the ball, completely tuned out...