Comments on: German Shepherd Lifespan

By: GSD Mom

GSD Mom — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 04:13:25 +0000

In reply to Faith. I have 2 senior GSDs, one is 12y, 1m and the other is 15y, 8m. Even more interesting, the DNA test I had done shows that the 15.8 year old, at a cellular level, is 7! I took her from an abusive breeder (she was a puppy machine) when she was 3, and she was in horrible shape. Almost 13 yrs later, she is gorgeous and still runs around, trying to catch dragonflies like a puppy. I am VERY strict about what they consume. Their food is freeze-dried raw, rehydrated overnight. They also get a bit of canned green tripe with each meal (they eat twice a day). I add a mushroom powder plus pro/prebiotics and a liquid multivitamin. Expensive? Absolutely. But their health, happiness, and their vitality are 100% worth it.

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:06:55 +0000

In reply to tony. Mines is 16 years old .my worst night mare I'm trying to sort out things just now I was just checking too see .as I hunt herd of a German shepherd living too 16 just seen 1 at 18

By: Faith

Faith — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:22:36 +0000

In reply to Daniel Brodie. What do u & others that have older GS feed them, specifically? Supplements included please!

By: SC

SC — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:31:35 +0000

In reply to Lousy Neighbors. Check to see if you area has a noise ordinance. Then inform the neighbor with the dog and if necessary animal control and/or the police.

By: Beeman

Beeman — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:53:01 +0000

My German Shepherd was rescued in the snow after someone abandoned him I tried three times to get him in truck each time he made me think he was going to bite me,, after that I said your on your own boy, as I drove away with chains on all four wheels I heard a noise ,,, he cleared the tailgate on my dodge 4×4 and had landed in the back of my truck I figure he was about six months old at the time, at about 12 years I paid lot of money to save him from pancreatitis, vet said maybe couple more years ,shows what they know he is now 22 years old and needs more walks than my health will allow he still runs and plays fetch, my best friend for 22 years he might out live me ,,,btw he is fed pork roast morning and evening with one cup dry food their food quality is everything it determine their longevity

By: Charles Snyder

Charles Snyder — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 21:02:16 +0000

In reply to Xylia Martinez. I have a German shepherd dog that was given to me as a present after my mother died in 1990. He is still alive he has two bad wheels that I'm taking him down to Texas A&M to have them fixed have a substantial cost. I don't know where they got their records on German Shepherds I don't really care but I know exactly what I got my dog. Several people have said you ought to put him down but would you look into the dog's face you still wants to walk you still barks you still pays attention he still goes to the bathroom like he's supposed to. My question is will your grandmother gets old and it has to have a cane and you have to help her around everywhere which you put her down? This is Ben the most loyal creature I've ever had. I sold my house so that I get these operations done and he'll be fine. My name is Charles and you have all my information he's an AKC registered dog.

By: tony

tony — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 01:56:19 +0000

In reply to John Warner. same with me, mines fourteen and were putting her down tomorrow becuase of how much pain she’s in with cancer

By: Ariel

Ariel — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 00:58:50 +0000

In reply to Xylia Martinez. What do you feed him?

By: Golden petal

Golden petal — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:08:00 +0000

Don’t worry so much of your dog’s life span I have a cute jerman shepherd baby and he is 13 Years and 2month old

By: Xylia Martinez

Xylia Martinez — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:47:01 +0000

I have a 15 and a half year old pure bred german shepherd and hes still doing great despite his age. His joints hurt to get up or when hes about to lay down but other than that hes still doing amazing