Recently addopted a GSD (yes he is a GSD). He is 5(ish) years old. He is not affraid of any human, loves every one he has come in contact with! IS however affraid of balls and frisbies, but loves stuffed toys. If I roll a ball towards him, he will jump out of the way of it. Today a 7 week old puppy scared him and he hid behind me, and then hid behind the owner of the puppy (he does work well with other dogs his age). I admit that for a GSD he is not protective, just wants protection. just saying
@djkissbird Yes they can be! However, it really depends more on genetics than anything else. They can be trained to learn to be protective, but it gives them a headstart to have it in their blood.
@HecklingGopher Ok her father is a police dog and he is the protective one and her mother just walked up to me and sniffed me and licked me lol....so who knows how shes gonna turn out.
That's not a dog being protective. It's a dog that wants to perform a territorial display but is afraid of what you are going to do to it if gets louder.
@mstrhck Hehe, he doesn't have any reservations for getting loud. He will bark his butt off if he so chooses. Yes, territorial agression, call it what you will. It doesn't matter though where the dog is though, he will do his "keep away" thing. He woulda made a great stud had he not been fixed.
Recently addopted a GSD (yes he is a GSD). He is 5(ish) years old. He is not affraid of any human, loves every one he has come in contact with! IS however affraid of balls and frisbies, but loves stuffed toys. If I roll a ball towards him, he will jump out of the way of it. Today a 7 week old puppy scared him and he hid behind me, and then hid behind the owner of the puppy (he does work well with other dogs his age). I admit that for a GSD he is not protective, just wants protection. just saying
powerpunk27 1 month ago
ugh i hate it when my king shepherds hair sticks up like that it gives me the creeps lol. but i love him. very protective of women and children.
Lensner1992 3 months ago
I just got a female German Shepherd are they as protective as the males?
djkissbird 3 months ago
@djkissbird Yes they can be! However, it really depends more on genetics than anything else. They can be trained to learn to be protective, but it gives them a headstart to have it in their blood.
HecklingGopher 3 months ago
@HecklingGopher Ok her father is a police dog and he is the protective one and her mother just walked up to me and sniffed me and licked me lol....so who knows how shes gonna turn out.
djkissbird 3 months ago
@djkissbird The females are much more protective i have a female german shepherd and she is extremely protective much more then the males.
kakotaz88 2 months ago
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@kakotaz88 i just bought a 10 month old black GS (female). Is it too late to start training her?
rxwm21 1 week ago
That's not a dog being protective. It's a dog that wants to perform a territorial display but is afraid of what you are going to do to it if gets louder.
mstrhck 6 months ago
@mstrhck Hehe, he doesn't have any reservations for getting loud. He will bark his butt off if he so chooses. Yes, territorial agression, call it what you will. It doesn't matter though where the dog is though, he will do his "keep away" thing. He woulda made a great stud had he not been fixed.
HecklingGopher 6 months ago
this is how i like shepards to be beautiful shepard
CVPI95 6 months ago
I ♥ GSD's! My GSD is overprotective that's why he's always barking everytime he hears some weird noise on our roof...hahaha!
prettybaby2703 6 months ago
best dog
P0tBelliedConan 10 months ago
they seem weird physicaly I mean.
Where did you find them.
cepomwa 11 months ago
Aww so cute
jadenishia 1 year ago
That German sheperd must be a AKC good shape
bobaloo1232 1 year ago
@bobaloo1232 wat does akc mean? ive seen that around on youtube searches for dogs
vsk909 11 months ago
@vsk909 American Kennel Club
Shojogurlp 11 months ago
is the other dog a doberman?
samuriguy909 1 year ago
@samuriguy909 Mix of Shepherd/Pharaoh Hound
HecklingGopher 6 months ago