you can start working a German when he is about 10 months old but to make sure his bones are fully developed check with his vet.
This depends on the individual dog. Barking can start as young as 5 weeks, but some Shepherds are simply not vocal. Not barking is not a bad sign.
To be honest, that is strange. Are you sure he just doesn't want to bark?
German Shepherds are incredibly smart dogs. On a scale of 1 to 5 ( 1 being the least smart and 5 being ther smartest) a German Shepherd is 5. I would recommend that you start training the dog at about 2 or 3 months. This way your dog can learn young and do more in its lifetime. You have to be stern but gentle because you do not want to upset the dog. You should have a good relationship with the dog too before you begin any harder trainings. Dogs are very smart, and they can tell when you are mad at them or happy or pround. In the facility where I work, the dogs must be 12 weeks or older. The dogs learn well when rewarded properly. I hope this can be helpful. You may also want to look for other dog training books to help guide you along the way. Some suggestions for German Shepherds are as follows: Dog Breed Handbooks German Shepherd by Bruce Fogle, DVM; Animal Planet German Shepherd Dogs by Susan M. Ewing;German Shepherd Dog by Susan Samms; The German Shepherd Dog by Diane Morgan.
For your German Shepherd, you can consider Royal Canin's "German Shepherd Adult" formula, specifically designed to meet the nutritional needs of the breed. This food supports healthy skin and coat, promotes optimal digestion, and maintains muscle mass. Additionally, Royal Canin offers a puppy formula if you have a young German Shepherd, which is tailored to support growth and development. Always consult your veterinarian to ensure the best dietary choice for your dog.
The full adult size of your GSD will depend in large part on the genetic background of its parents. Adult males should range between 24-26" at the shoulder blade, females from 22-24". Males within the standard may weigh anywhere from 65-90 lbs. depending on their bloodlines. Females may weigh anywhere from 50-75 lbs. Although your pup will reach close to adult height by 10-18 months, he will continue to fill out until up to 3 years old.
German shepherd dogs love being with you and they just get lonely when you're not around. They can tell when you are going to leave and they get upset that they won't be around you. I had a German shepherd puppy and he'd get like that, whining and trying to follow you if you got far away from him. It's all right for you to leave, but you should try to leave toys and things like that for him/her, and if it's a young dog/puppy try not to leave for too long.
she started painting when she was very young and from there on.
depends where you live but there's child slave laws against working to young
The German Shepherd keeps young ones close by. Also the puppies stay in one place because once born the puppy is blind. Also if the puppy goes too far the mother will pick up the puppy by biting the extra skin and lifting up thr baby puppy.
Well, it's hard to choose because some German Shepherds and Doberman Pinschers can be friendly and not attack thieves. You must get the dog when its young so you can teach it, but if you get a dog that is older than a year, it is much harder to train it because it won't listen to you anymore. So get a young dog and train it. But if you want a dog to learn how to guard real fast, then get a German Shepherd because they are smarter.
He was shepherd and then merchant
The young Shepherd Paris.