The Daily Shep

  There’s several terms/phrases used in the marketing of dog poop/waste bags.  We are talking about biodegradable, compostable, plastic and flushable dog poop bags. Although we haven’t mentioned it in the title of this guide, we also discuss degradable and oxo-biodegradable dog poop bags below in the guide. You’ll want to know exactly what you’re … Read more

  Is there a worse feeling and smell?  You’re half way through a walk, picking up your dog’s poop with the poop bag, when you feel a wet, warm feeling on the end of your fingers.  The bag has a hole in it, the bag has split, it’s too small, or it’s not long enough. … Read more

  The best way to pick up dog poop will vary depending on how you want to pick it up, and whether you’re around the house or yard, or out walking. Light, portable and disposable bags are the best option when out walking, whilst you might want something more cost effective and sturdy around the … Read more

  If your German Shepherd puppy is limping, you might have good reason to be concerned. It might be a sudden limp, or it might be brought about over time. Liming can simply be a temporary response to short term physical pain, or it might result in a more permanent condition like lameness. Regardless, knowing … Read more

  We’ve already put together a guide on how you might clean up dog diarrhea. However, the guide below is about the potential reasons for diarrhea in puppies and dogs. If your German Shepherd Puppy has diarrhea, it can be an unpleasant experience for both owner and puppy. You’ll want to identify the cause/s as … Read more

  Doggy smells can range from mildly noticeable but tolerable, to unpleasant, to overpowering. If the smell fits in the latter categories, you may want to identify the reasons or causes for the smell or odor, so that you can look into solutions for minimizing it or getting rid of it. We’ve put together this … Read more

  Cleaning up doggy messes inside can be messy, smelly, and frustrating. Proper potty training is the first step to address this problem in regards to pee and poop, along with taking your dog to a vet if the problem of vomiting persists or is serious). But, you’ll also want to know how to clean … Read more

  German Shepherds and Cats – can they play together, get along and live together? The answer is always ‘it depends’ – on the cat/s and dog/s themselves, the situation and the factors involved. In some cases, they can co-exist in the same living space, whilst sometimes it does’t work. In this guide we go … Read more