German Shepherd Aggression

The German Shepherd Dog is perhaps one of the most recognizable breeds in existence today.German Shepherds were originally used to protect flocks of sheep in northern Europe around one hundred yeards ago. In these modern times, German Shepherds are often seen doing Police K9 work, military work, theraphy work and as guard dogs.  Because of how they are shown in war movies and police action television shows --- where German Shepherd aggression is often depicted, it is not unusual for people to have an inaccurate view of the real German Shepherd Dog temperament.

The German Shepherd breed has quite a unique personality. They are known to be fearless, confident, athletic and intelligent. They generally have a good sense of right and wrong and the ability to tell if something is amiss. They are also known to be loyal and dedicated.Contrary to popular misconceptions, it is quite rate to see a German Shepherd engage in random acts of aggression unless they are provoked.  German Shepherd aggression is usually kept in check unless the dog or its owner is placed into a situation that warrants it. When provoked an adult German Shepherd Dog is extremely capable of inflicting serious injury to anyone who doesn't heed the usual warning signals.

 

German Shepherd aggression is often due to boredom and inactivity.  This breed requires high activity level.  True to its origins, German Shepherds love running, fetching, jumping, and finding. Conversely, because of its high intelligence, it bores very quickly when given nothing to do, or when activities become too repetitive.  With powerful jaws, tall stance (which they can frequently use to open doors for themselves), and naturally inquisitive nature, a bored German Shepherd Dog can rearrange any home in a matter of minutes.German Shepherds that have no adequate outlet for their high energy drive often get themselves into trouble by chasing cars, bikes, barking, chewing, digging and other destructive and unwanted behavior.

Owning a German Shepherd entails responsibility and commitment to the care, training and exercise of their dog. Those planning to acquire German Shepherds should have adequate knowledge about this breed type before taking them on. This dogs require a lot of time and work and will definitely not work for couch potato owners.It helps if German Shepherd dog owners have creative minds as they can give their dogs new and exciting twists to games and activities. German Shepherds in general need obedience training, proper socialization with people and other animals, daily exercise and play and they must feel that they are part of your family. These are working dogs that need a job, even if they are to be a family dog. Boredom and loneliness often lead to behavior problems. Personality and activity levels in German Shepherds vary from dog to dog. Genetics, training, socialization and the care they receive are a large part of what determines each dog’s personality.