fuck yeah, german shepherds
ashleyunplugged asked: This isn't a question but get this - apparently some people (yes, more than one!) think that people crop GSD ears and that's why they stand up. Someone I know (someone who is a DOG TRAINER) said, "Gah, German Shepherd owners depress me. I can't believe they crop their ears." ...what?!

yeah, i’ve had some people ask about their ears as well. people can be dumb. GSD ears are not cropped. —fib

theperksofbeingawhiteboy asked: hello :) could you tell me.. your post: "/post/48316463825/i-made-these" of the dog and the 3 puppies.. is the dog fully german shepherd? He/she looks very much like my dog and we don't know entirely what she is; we think she's a mix between german shepherd and border collie but we never saw her parents (shes a dog from a shelter) can you help us by telling us what breed are the dogs in the photo?

the dogs in that post are purebred as far as my knowledge. i’d wait until your pup is full-grown to start guessing her mix although regardless i’m sure she will be amazing. it’s great you adopted from a shelter. she’s cute! —fib

martigrl asked: Just became very happy about finding this blog. Fuck yeah, German Shepherds indeed!
peace-like-a-buddhist asked: just followed! your blog is awesome!!

thanks. —fib

jewelribbon asked: I'm sorry I have to unfollow. My baby has passed away. I can't look at shepherds anymore.

completely understandable. when you’re ready, the blog will still be here. my condolences. —fib

oogleboogleoogle asked: This blog is now my daily dose of German Shepherds since I don't have one and probably can't until I have a fenced yard and more means to my name. c: Thanks!

awesome and no problem. —fib

natthewanderer asked: My German Shepherd has a serious barking issue, meaning she barks at everyone that walks in the door, and even people that come upstairs if she forgets that they're home. Does anyone else have this problem with overprotective dogs, and is there anything I can do to get her to stop barking so much? I mean, she's never bitten anyone but anyone getting barked at by a German Shepherd doesn't really care to hear that, because it's terrifying regardless of if she bites or not.

alright, i’ll be honest: i have never had a barking problem get too extreme (i always eradicate the issue as soon as it starts), so i’m not sure the best method for uncontrollable barking.. if that’s even what your dog has - she honestly doesn’t seem as bad as some dogs i’ve met, and it should an easy fix with consistency. also: please keep in mind i don’t know how well-trained your dog is~ but if she doesn’t know basic commands, that’s obviously where you should start!! 

and since the message also indicates you are asking for the opinion of FYGS followers too.. let me appropriately place this sentence to inform any followers that they are obviously (and always) free to give insight when they wish.

now, as for the thoughts: teach her the “quiet command” as well as the “speak command”. make sure she knows the difference between the two. (i’d type out steps yet i don’t want this too lengthy and i’m sure you can research/look up a how-to!) always be sure to praise when she is doing well/being quiet. it’s also sometimes helpful to make the dog “sit” (if they know it) before giving them a new command. an alternative to being quiet is telling her to perform some other action she already knows, to take her away from barking. it could even help just by being repetive in telling her “no” (or what ever your equivalent is) - since she hopefully understands what “no” means. usually during the first bit of training you should always be sure to get her attention. also, i don’t suggest ever yelling at the dog to stop; she may get excited more by it. now, if you have attempted all this or think you have tried every method possible, you could always resort to a “bark collar”.. however, i do not condone this. oh! and be sure that your dog is receiving plenty of physical and mental exercise every day!! a worn out puppy is a puppy prone to bark less. good luck. —fib

onlywhiteshepherds-oldblog asked: Hi! I just want to say something here, so other people know this blog. And maybe someone here like the white ones :3 it still shepherds :D I didn't find one blog whit just white, only blogs who's dead, so, now there is one new and hope someone like it (: hope this was okey to whrite :*

of course. you are not being an intrusion. good luck on bloggin’. (by the way, your dog is gorgeous!) —fib

thegrizzlycan asked: Hi I am a new owner of a 10 week old German shepherd puppy, and she is great. Although she keeps biting me, I'm assuming for play, but non the less I'd like to make this stop. Our breeder suggested holding her muzzle closed tightly and saying "no biting!" It seams like now after doing that for the first week she shy's away from my hand, and I'm assuming that's because of me hold her muzzle. I don't want her to shy away because I love petting her. Please let me know if you have any suggestions.

the method i prefer to use is generally called the “yelp method” (either a loud “IPE!” or “OW!”). let puppy know it hurts by, well, yelping. and if it doesn’t hurt.. that’s good, but since you want to teach them not to bite at all (although having a dog learn bite inhibition is useful), you can just pretend it hurts. this method has always worked for me upon both pups and re-training older canines, although i can’t say the same for other people and their dogs.

another method is re-directing the mouthing; give puppy a toy. this can teach her what is acceptable to bite on and what is not. a further method is to (also) stop playing with her at the moment/walk away/leave her alone by herself. good luck. —fib

spellcheckk asked: LOVE!!!! A blog dedicated to German Shepherds<3