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In 2015, American Airlines made national headlines when employees denied a man access to the plane because of his service dog, even though the dog was wearing his harness and vest. This incident highlighted several issues faced by many service dog handlers, such as the lack of...

It was the last ball he ever had. He played with it every day for five years until he died, when the ball lodged in his throat and cut off his air supply. Covered in saliva and wedged deep into the pharynx, the ball was slippery and impossible to remove without surgical...

We are exceptionally pleased to welcome the newest addition to our staff: John Riboni’s daughter, Lauren Riboni. Lauren joins us as our new trainer at GSW, specializing in pet and obedience training both in-home and on-site at our facility. About Lauren Lauren is a veteran...

 Imagine this scenario: a dog is being pet by neighborhood children. He suddenly walks away, and climbs onto the front porch into his bed. The children want to follow the dog onto the porch to keep petting him; this means they would get into his space, be on his property...

“Oh Fifi, don’t be scared of the big dog,” a woman croons as she grabs her little dog, cuddles her, and then sticks her in the face of the big German Shepherd that wanted to meet her. Fifi, now immobilized by her owner and unable to escape, is overwhelmed with...

A healthy spine starts with preventative care. Why wait until the dog has a specific issue before investigating ways to treat that specific problem and make your dog’s back healthier? In the case of spinal issues, prevention really is the best medicine! In this blog, we...

Of the different conditions that can affect the spines of German Shepherd Dogs, no two are feared more than cauda equina and degenerative myelopathy. As anyone who has had a dog afflicted by either of these conditions knows, these conditions are debilitating, progressive, and...

The German Shepherd breed is characterized by an efficient structure that utilizes a slightly longer back as a suspension system during movement, particularly at the trot. While this slightly longer back does work effectively as this energy transfer system, it does predispose the...

Back injuries are one of the top issues seen in active German Shepherd Dogs. This is, in part, because the breed standard calls for a dog that is slightly longer than tall; this creates the characteristic German Shepherd look, builds the proper trotting movement and reach, and...

Hip dysplasia is a common genetic problem among many large breeds of dogs, including German Shepherd Dogs. This condition affects the structure of the hip joint, and can range from being very mild to severe and crippling. While there is much information on hip dysplasia...