Are German Shepherds Good For First Time Dog Owners?
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Are German Shepherds Good For First Time Dog Owners?
Challenges You Need To Think About
Before you add a German Shepherd to your life, you need to consider how your lifestyle fits in with these dogs’ complex needs.
This week's breakdown covers everything you need to consider if you’re planning to get a GSD as a first-time dog owner.
Are German Shepherds Good for First-Time Dog Owners?
German Shepherds are not ideal first dogs due to their intelligence, energy levels, and physical characteristics.
But when trained properly and with plenty of exercise, German Shepherds make amazing family dogs.
With that in mind, you’ll need to consider certain challenges before bringing home your first German Shepherd.
1. Is Your Lifestyle Good for German Shepherds?
These are not dogs that do well being left home alone for extended periods.
These dogs can be poor choices for apartments and for those who normally leave their dog alone in the yard all day.
German Shepherds love the outdoors and thrive with tons of mental and physical activities.
2. Can You Keep a German Shepherd Busy?
Trying to keep an active dog like the German Shepherd busy can be challenging even for those who have had dogs their entire lives.
So a person who has never owned a dog may find themselves overwhelmed at first.
Walking your dog regularly, hiking, and off-leash playtime are great activities to keep your dog from getting bored.
3. Are German Shepherds Expensive Dogs to Keep?
The main expenses to consider are:
- food
- training
- veterinary care
Some estimates claim that average annual veterinary costs for adult German Shepherds can exceed $400.
Even without any emergencies!
4. Are German Shepherds Easy to Train?
GSDs are known for being fast learners, and you’ll be amazed to see how quickly they pick up new commands.
In fact, these dogs usually learn commands in fewer than five repetitions.
But these dogs are very independent-minded, since they were bred to perform tasks that required them to think for themselves.
The owner, therefore, needs to show consistent leadership, which can be difficult for a new dog owner.
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This is a rescue charity that does amazing work to raise awareness for the thousands of GSDs needing homes across the USA.
They're a national rescue of 17 years and have a sister rescue in LA that is a GSD rescue as well.
They do need help getting the word out that they're trying to find fosters in all states.
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