German shepherd - a strong, resolute and self-assured dog. She is the fearless defender betrayed by the friend, perfectly is trained and has uncommon sharpness. German shepherds a little alerted in relation to strangers and usually some time that their vigilance weakened is required. These dogs always on the watchman will also do not pass anything from what occurs around therefore from them great security guards turn out. It is possible to support a sheep-dog in the city apartment. The dog easily adapts to a house situation and quickly becomes a part of family.
Instruction
1. Allocate to a dog the place in the apartment. On a floor it is necessary to lay a small dense rug which well gives in to cleaning. If you are allowed by the area, then it is possible to arrange for it boxing or a cage.
2. Prepare two bowls: one for food, the second - for water. Do not forget to watch that your pet always had fresh water and clean bowls.
3. Food of a dog needs to pay special attention. It has to be balanced and full as is a basis of good health and excellent physical shape of an animal. Before creating a feeding diet, consult to experts. They will in detail tell you about merits and demerits of dry and natural feeds. Besides, it is necessary to add raw vegetables, fruit and boiled grain to any kind of a forage.
4. The active movement is also important for a dog, as well as good food. The German shepherd feels the need to run several kilometers a day. If not to give an exit of its activity, then it becomes disobedient, uneasy and just unpredictable. Quiet walks in the city on a lead do harm to intelligence and also muscles of a dog. Find for her the place where she can run about in plenty.
5. After return from walk the dog needs to be examined carefully. It is very important to check whether paws are injured by some pricking or cutting objects.
6. Because of indumentum density the German shepherd in the period of a molt should be combed daily. Skin of a dog excretes oily substance on all surface of a body which serves for protection against cold and a rain. When bathing the oily layer is washed away therefore too frequent washing with shampoo is rather harmful, than it is useful. To constantly wash an animal there is no need, you can only clean it paws after walk.
7. The correct training of a dog of this breed is of very great importance. It is impossible without reward. Try to treat the favourite with something tasty for each executed command.