Why Do Dogs Run Sideways? (Veterinarian Reviewed)
Why do dogs run sideways? They might do it when greeting other dogs, it could be a puppy or senior dog behavior. Learn all 8 reasons 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 dogs run sideways? They might do it when greeting other dogs, it could be a puppy or senior dog behavior. Learn all 8 reasons here!
Why is my dog not coming out of his crate? It could be due to anxiety, fear, or an underlying training issue. Keep reading to learn all 6 reasons!
Why do German Shepherds have big ears? GSDs have big ears due to their breed history and use as working dogs. Learn more here!
Will my German Shepherd protect me? Some GSDs may want to protect their owners when they’re attacked, but not all dogs do. Learn more here!
Do German Shepherds and Pitbulls get along? If both dogs are properly socialized and trained then they should get along. Learn more here!
Can German Shepherds be hunting dogs? They aren’t the best choice as hunting dogs, learn why that may be and if you can train your GSD!