German Shepherd - Skin

Posted by admin | August 4, 2010 .

The attractive coat of the German Shepherd can unfortunately be quite attractive to parasites too. Beneath the coat on the skin itself, hot spots can be created by skin infections, which can arise from a poor diet or from an infected cut.
Other posts on this site discuss:

looking after the coat of the German Shepherd
maintaining a good diet [...]

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German Shepherd Coat - Care & Grooming

Posted by admin | June 28, 2010 .

German Shepherd coats have two layers, more pronounced in the long-haired variety. The inner layer is dense and quite soft to keep your dog warm whilst the outer, more coarse and longer layer serves to keep bushes and other objects away from the interior.
The sheen of the coat is a good, visible indicator to your dog’s health. Grooming and brushing [...]

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German Shepherd Ears: Care and Treatment

Posted by admin | May 28, 2010 .

German Shepherd Dogs (GSDs) are very healthy dogs but like most breeds susceptible to particular ailments. A German Shepherd’s ears are one of her strongest attributes but need to be kept clean and can be prone to infections.
The usual sources that should be kept in check to prevent potential inflammations are:

Long hair can get into [...]

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