Why Do German Shepherds Nip Ankles? (Trainer Explains)
Why do German Shepherds nip ankles? Due to their historic use as herding dogs. Learn more about this behavior and how to deal with it here!
Sarah is “professional dog-to-human translator” (aka Dog Trainer) with over 20 years of experience. She lives with her 2 German Shepherds and 1 Siberian Husky mix along with her 8 cats (I am also a crazy cat lady) and her axolotl Fin Diesel (he’s all about family).
Sarah has been a professional dog trainer for more than 20 years. Her experiences include shelter work, animal control, training clients privately and even acting as a K9 Unit Captain for wilderness search & rescue.
In short, Sarah has done it all when it comes to dog training. She covers a wide range of behavior topics for Not A Bully and her two German Shepherds and you’ll see her German Shepherds making an appearance in a lot of her articles!
Sarah completed the Certified Pet Dog Trainer program.
She also has a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science from Oregon State University.
Check out the latest articles written by Sarah:
Why do German Shepherds nip ankles? Due to their historic use as herding dogs. Learn more about this behavior and how to deal with it here!
Should a dog crate be used for punishment? Dog crates should not be used to punish a dog, time outs are an exception. Learn more here!
Why is my dog having accidents all of a sudden? Due to training issues, health issues, or behavioral issues. Learn all 11 reasons and fixes here!
Why doesn’t my dog care when I cry? Most dogs will not naturally comfort you in the way that you expect. Learn more about it here!
What are some dog breeds with low separation anxiety? Certain dog breeds are less likely to develop separation anxiety. Discover all 20 here!
Can German Shepherds do well in hot temperatures? While GSDs can do well in summer, here you can learn how to keep them from overheating!