All About German Shepherd Puppies At 3 Months

A German shepherd puppy at 3 months is the joy and pride of the owner. Three-month-old puppies begin to grow actively, their appearance and habits change. At this time, it is very important to properly care for the puppy, to provide him with an active pastime and a high-quality diet.

At three months, a German shepherd should weigh from 12 to 14 kg with a height of 40-46 cm. During this period, the puppy's hind legs begin to grow, the tail grows, and large joints appear on the front legs. If all these processes are observed, then be sure that you have a healthy puppy in front of you. At 3.5 months, the first molt begins, changes occur with the ears, which begin to rise. They become stronger and take the shape of a "house", topple to one side, as a result of which the baby is unusually pretty.

At one week of age, the dog is almost indistinguishable from other puppies of large dog breeds. But at three months it is already clear that this is a shepherd dog. The eyes become very intelligent and expressive, and in an ordinary mongrel they are bulging and rounded. The shepherd dog has an almond-shaped cut of the eyes of a dark brown color. But over time, the hue can turn blue.

The head is in proportion to the body, the forehead is clearly defined and somewhat convex. The nose is large and deep black. It's easy to understand that you have a German shepherd in front of you.

The front teeth have a scissor bite, while the rest grow separately. If you notice fused teeth, this is a defect. They actively begin to change after three months of age. The coat is dense, with a characteristic black-brown color. But over the course of a whole year, the shade can change dramatically.

A variety of options are possible, but only without the presence of white spots. In winter, it is thicker, thanks to which the dog lies in the snow for a long time without putting itself at risk. In the heat, the shepherd sheds, but the coat does not lose its beauty, it just becomes much thinner.

The pet grows up without losing its activity. He is ready to play with everything: furniture, shoes, corners in the apartment and whatever just falls on the tooth. This behavior occurs due to the fact that the dog is forced to sit in the house or apartment. But once walking in the fresh air becomes a regular activity, the puppy's behavior will return to normal. The weight from the moment the pet is born increases almost 20 times, as a result of which the dog becomes more and more active.

At the age of three months, it is better to choose walking grounds where there are few people, and gradually teach the animal not to react violently to passers-by. Choose more crowded places each time. But in no case should the puppy be taken where there may be too loud sounds. Fireworks or fireworks can scare him a lot.

Do not scold your puppy if he makes a pile or puddle in the house.. Take him outside immediately after eating to teach him to control the metabolic processes of the body. And as soon as he goes to the toilet, be sure to praise. The dog is happy to see the owner happy, and will try to please him more often, behave approximately.

As a rule, puppies can already know commands by three months of age. "Sit", "Lie down", "To me". You can train your pet on your own, but before that, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the relevant literature or take a course, because a shepherd dog is, first of all, a service dog, and you cannot educate it without skills. In addition, most experts still recommend giving the dog to dog handlers for training.

Proper puppy development requires a balanced diet. It can consist of both specialized feed and homemade food. If you decide that you will feed the dog yourself, follow these rules.

• Servings should be 300-350 grams per meal. There should be 4 of them per day. Make sure the dog is eating, but do not overfeed. An abundance of food can cause volvulus and dehydration.
• The food served must be warm. Do not give the animal hot, but do not offer food directly from the refrigerator, so as not to provoke the development of oral diseases and harm the gums.
• Serve chopped food only. At this age, the dog does not chew food, but immediately swallows. Therefore, the presence of large pieces is unacceptable.
• Feeding should be regular and on a schedule.

When developing a diet for your puppy, keep in mind that he should eat cereals, meat, various fruits and vegetables. Do not feed your puppy pork as this meat is very fatty and can cause obesity.

The intestines of the animal do not react well to starch and lactose. So don't go overboard with milk and potatoes. Diversify your diet with eggs, but only cooked. Canine intestines cannot digest crude protein. Don't give eggs every day, just a few a week. Add vitamins in the form of herbs. Eliminate fried, smoked, and sausages. Bird bones are also undesirable because their tubular structure breaks down in the puppy's intestines and clogs it.

If you buy special food for your dog, include a vitamin-mineral complex in the diet so that the dog gets all the vitamins in the right amount. Make sure your dog always has clean water. Change it in the bowl several times a day.

Feed your dog after a walk to restore lost energy. After feeding, exclude outdoor games.Give your puppy a few hours of rest. In the future, calculate the number of meals based on the size of the dog. The larger the dog, the less often it is fed. After six months, two meals a day are enough.

To reduce suffering, intensively nourish the body with the necessary substances for full development.

You can include boneless boiled fish in your diet. To prevent your puppy from suffering from possible constipation, do not give him baked goods and legumes. After dry food, the dog is very thirsty, therefore, with such a diet, the dog uses more water than usual. It is noteworthy that this breed is undemanding to food and can eat the same thing for a long time. But the dog should be delighted from time to time with biscuits and fresh fruit.

It will never be superfluous to get advice from a veterinarian, which will help you choose the necessary dishes, choose dry food, and more. To be sure that your dog is eating the right amount, check that the pet's weight matches the table that is calculated based on age.

German Shepherd puppies are unique in their appearance and behavior. These animals are simply meant to live near humans. They are strong, graceful, courageous, able to live normally even in adverse conditions. Dogs are non-aggressive, tuned in to friendship with humans. The animal will do anything to hear praise from its master. All these characteristics only increase the desire to have a new pet, which will respond with devotion and love.

To choose a true friend for yourself, be guided by the following criteria.

• A boy or a girl is an individual choice. But the age of the puppy must be no more than three months.
• There should be no white spots or too light tan marks on the coat.
• A healthy puppy is always curious, friendly and playful.

The puppy needs to be taught from the very beginning to order and a certain time of eating, so that it is healthy and strong. Ideally, the animal should be outdoors for at least 3 hours a day. The dog works even in apartment conditions: it remembers and executes the commands given.

Take your dog outside only after vaccination. After the first vaccination, wait ten days, and then repeat the procedure, and spend 10 days in quarantine with the animal. During this period, the puppy's body is most susceptible to diseases, so the owner needs to be careful.

There is a lot of controversy about the need for rabies vaccination. In this case, it is rational to analyze the conditions in which the animal lives. If in the city, then you can take the risk and ignore the vaccination. And if in a village or a private house, then it should still be done. Keep in mind that this vaccine affects the growth rate of the dog, so it is best to do it when the dog is over a year old.

Don't forget about preventive measures. Clean the ears regularly, give the shepherd anthelmintic drugs, watch for parasites in the coat and immediately apply measures to remove them... But it is better not to wait for their appearance, but to buy right away collar against parasites.

Of course, when the owner leaves for work and leaves the little creature alone, he worries about his safety. To reduce the likelihood of an accident, follow these steps.

• Hide the wires in a special box.
• Strengthen or remove furniture that is unstable.
• Don't let your puppy play with objects that have small details. The animal can break them down and swallow small items.
• To protect the furniture from the sharp teeth of the dog, buy him a special trainer and teach him to use only it.
• Don't leave things anywhere. The puppy will take this as a challenge and will try to turn them into a new toy.
• Cover the slippery floor with a rug to prevent your puppy from injuring his still-tender paws.
• Be sure to tell the kids how to deal with a new friend properly. Do not let them carry him in their arms, as even the puppy has a lot of weight. If children put it down abruptly, it could injure its paws.

In the next video you can watch a German Shepherd puppy at the age of 3 months.