5 Odd German Shepherd Behaviors Explained

In this video, we bring to you 5 Odd German Shepherd Behaviors Explained.

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To Be Clear: A German Shepherd can bring you much joy, but they also come along with some particularly odd behaviors. If you have a German Shepherd, you might have noticed some weird behaviors that they keep doing over and over, and you might be wondering what these behaviors mean. In this video, we will talk about 5 Odd German Shepherd Behaviors, and go in-depth, explaining why your German Shepherd does them, and what it means. Let’s get started.








Number 1: Nipping at Heels.
As herding dogs, it is natural for your German Shepherd to want to herd, and that instinct usually manifest in the odd form of nipping at your heels. When herding animals, German Shepherds nip at them to keep them moving and have them go in a specific direction, and in the same way, they nip at your heels to get a reaction from you or try to convey their needs. Although this is a natural behavior for them, it’s important to control it when they’re young, as it can become problematic when they’re much older. If you have kids, they’re going to be easy targets for your German Shepherd, as they’re smaller and behave spontaneously, which will trigger your German Shepherd’s urge to nip. So, try your best to supervise their interactions, and train your German Shepherd to use their mouth less.
Number 2: Head Tilt.
When you talk to your German Shepherd or give them commands, you might notice them tilt their head to the side, as if they’re trying to figure out what you’re saying. This odd but funny behavior is actually an indication that your German Shepherd is in fact, listening. They’re listening to the frequencies or inflection in your voice and are gathering information from it. This behavior is not only odd, but funny, and now, you know it’s a sign your German Shepherd is putting in a lot of effort to understand you.
Number 3: Tail Chasing.
Lack of exercise, pent up energy, and little to no activity, usually result in a particularly odd behavior in your German Shepherd, which is tail chasing. It’s not really the fact that they want to catch it, but it’s usually an indication that they’re bored, excited, or anxious. This behavior is usually a sign that your German Shepherd has been cooped up for too long, and needs physical and mental stimulation. Ignoring this sign will only lead to worse behaviors, such as digging, chewing, and barking incessantly.
Number 4: Jumping.
Jumping is a behavior that is gradually developed overtime, and needs to be stopped early. German Shepherds tend to jump when they’re excited, like when their favorite person is back, they’ll jump to greet them, when you have their favorite treat, they’ll jump to try to get it. If not stopped early, they’ll keep jumping even when they’re much bigger and stronger, which can be dangerous, both for them, and for you. For you, it could cause havoc in your home, or even lead to injuries, and for them, it can lead to a common health problem associated with the breed, hip dysplasia. It’s important to stop them from jumping using training, with the most effective being positive reinforcement training.
Number 5: Defensive Aggression.
German Shepherds are not aggressive, but they’re protective. What this usually means is that, while they won’t attack anyone for no particular reason, they’re defensive of their home and family, and will definitely do something if they feel like you’re threatening any of those things. And while this is a nice behavior, as it means they know when to protect, if you don’t guide them properly, they can be protective of everything, which will make them aggressive. To them, they’re protecting, to you, it’s aggression. That’s why guiding them properly using appropriate training methods, is the perfect way to utilize this behavior, so they can be protective, but not aggressive for no reason.

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