Conditioning the Adult Working Dog
Structured cardio, hind-end awareness and rest days. Fitness protocols that protect joints instead of grinding them down.
Coat, Skin and the Twice-Yearly Blowout
Grooming schedules, undercoat rakes, and when shedding patterns point to thyroid or allergy problems rather than season.
Managing a Sensitive Shepherd Gut
EPI, food trials and fibre adjustments — a methodical approach to chronic loose stool instead of endless food switching.
Bloat: The Ten Minutes That Matter
Gastric torsion is the breed emergency. Recognise the posture, the unproductive retching, and act without waiting for morning.
Hips and Elbows: Reading a Screening Score
What OFA, BVA and SV scores actually measure, what counts as breeding quality, and what it means for your dog at eight years old.
Feeding a German Shepherd by Life Stage
Protein, fat and calcium targets from twelve weeks to senior years, with portion maths for a 32 kg working-line adult.