German Shepherd puppies at 2 months: description, rules of care and feeding

The most popular dog breed is considered to be the German Shepherd, as its representatives are distinguished by a sharp mind and good health. Many children ask to have such a cute pet, but before you buy a baby, you need to know that keeping it in the house or apartment will not be easy. A dog from an early age should be trained to certain rules of behavior, as well as provide appropriate care and a balanced diet.

A puppy of a German shepherd in 2 months is different from babies of other breeds in that it has high intelligence, good character and charming appearance. Despite the fact that the animal has the blood of wild ancestors (wolves), its psyche is built on faithfully serving its owner. These dogs love to please a person with work and for them there is no better delicacy than praise. Before you buy a German Shepherd puppy, you need to remember that he will become the most faithful and loyal creature in the life of the owner, for which, in response, you will have to give your pet care and love.

Now you can find a lot of ads for the sale of sheepdog puppies, but so that after the purchase the so-called “purebred” dog does not turn into a regular mongrel, you should know how the purebred handsome men look. Babies of this breed in two months have lively, intelligent and expressive eyes. In the mongrels, on the contrary, they are round and slightly convex. Up to two months, the eyes have a blue tint, which eventually changes to dark brown.

The ears are soft and medium in size, they usually occupy a “standing” position after 6 months, while all this time the ears can both rise and hang. Sometimes an interesting phenomenon is noticed when during the week one ear stands and the other lies, then their position changes as follows: the one lying rises, and the standing one lays down. This process is not a defect, as it usually goes away on its own by 6–8 months of life.

A thoroughbred two-month-old shepherd has wide breasts and a short back, while in other breeds the chest is barrel-shaped or round. At this stage of life, the color of young shepherds has a black and brown coloring. If white spots appear later on the coat, this is a sign of a “marriage” of the breed.

Starting from 2 months, pets are rapidly gaining weight and height. The fur becomes brighter and the paws longer and wider. The girl of the German shepherd dog should weigh from 7.5 to 8 kg and have a chest size (volume) up to 46 cm. Boys are larger, their weight can exceed 9 kg, and height is 37 cm with a chest girth of 49 cm. Worth note that these figures sometimes deviate from standard norms. They directly depend on the number of puppies born, their health and living conditions.

In the same way as adults, the German Shepherd Babies need proper care. In order for the puppy to grow up beautiful and healthy, you need to regularly perform the following procedures.

• Bathing. It should be carried out at least 3 times a year, the only thing that the font is contraindicated in quarantine and before vaccinations. Best pet bathe in the spring and summer.As for the daily care, the dog should wipe his paws with a wet towel or washcloth after each walk.
• Combing wool. Since the little dog is long-haired, to remove the old undercoat and stuck together pet hair must be combed several times a week.
• Cleaning ears from sulfur and dirt. Two-month-old babies are allowed to do this cleaning no more than once a month, since the ears are not fixed until the age of 6 months and if the cartilage is damaged, the auricle will start to grow incorrectly.
• Cleaning the eyes. For this procedure, special solutions are used, which are sold in vet pharmacies and in pet stores. Especially important is cleaning the eyes of those puppies who live in the yard. In the presence of tearing, redness and clouding of the baby, an urgent need to show the vet.
• Teeth cleaning. It is carried out by a specially intended powder or chewing sticks. Particular attention should be paid to the condition of the teeth of those puppies that eat dry food, as they have a high risk of tartar.

Caring for a German Shepherd puppy means not only performing all the hygiene procedures listed above, but also providing your pet with a good range by purchasing a collar. In order for the baby's muscles to develop properly and he grew up healthy, experts recommend being with the dog as much as possible in the fresh air. If a two-month puppy lives in an apartment, then walks of up to 30 minutes will do for him.

In addition, when keeping a pet in an apartment, it is recommended to follow a number of rules that will secure his life. Since the puppies of the German shepherd at this age are practically no different from small children, then their owner should perform the following activities:

• wires need to be hidden in a plinth or box;
• remove or securely secure unstable modules;
• do not allow to play mischievous fidget with small toys, as he can break them into pieces and swallow them;
• all items that are freely available should be safely hidden in drawers and lockers, as the little naughty boy will carry them away and turn them into a toy;
• protect furniture and other furnishings from the "turning the tooth" will help the acquisition of special toys in the form of stones from the bull lived and cast heavy balls;
• carpet must be laid on the slippery surface of the floor, since the weak legs of the animal will slip and may be injured;
• if there are small children in the house, then you need to talk with them about how to handle the puppy, you should not allow him to be carried, because even at two months the pet has a decent weight - up to 10 kg.

The owner of the puppy should be fully responsible for his health, so it is important to pay attention to the choice of food. Since the nutrition of a baby at this age must be balanced, feeding can be done in two ways: independently composing a menu and preparing food at home from cereals, vegetables and meat, or purchasing ready-made factory food. Each of these feeding options has both pros and cons.

Therefore, the owner of the German Shepherd should remember - The main task of the host is to provide the animal with the right amount of carbohydrates, fats, proteins and beneficial trace elements. Vitamins are also important in the diet - they are separately purchased at pharmacies for the purpose of the veterinarian and added to food.

The advantages of self-prepared feed:

• An opportunity to independently select fresh products and not to doubt their quality.Meat, which is included in the homemade food menu, is a natural dog food that provides the body with all the necessary trace elements for growth and development. In the finished feed, it is represented by powder substitutes.
• If allergic reactions to a particular component occur, the host will be able to exclude him from the dog's diet.

As for the shortcomings, then they include such moments.

• It takes a lot of time to prepare “healthy” food, but it may not be enough, because in addition to this, the puppy needs to be walked several times a day. In addition, you need to cook food properly, observing all the technologies.
• It is difficult for novice dog breeders to make a diet, because they do not know how many calories are necessary for normal development and growth of the animal. You should also know how many servings the baby should eat.
• Quality products that are used for home cooking are expensive.

Experts recommend starting to feed two-month puppies with artificial food, then gradually transfer them to natural food. You can do the opposite: first, include homemade products in the menu, then replace them with dry food. It is impossible to give two types of feed at the same time, since it is possible that their components do not combine. In drawing up the menu, the owners can show imagination, but it is worth remembering that German shepherd puppies are allowed to give only a certain list of products, which includes:

• boiled veal with rice and butter;

• Hercules, steamed vegetables and chicken fillet;

• ryazhenka with grated apple;

• boiled beef with egg and porridge;

• steamed chicken with vegetables and buckwheat porridge;

• carrot salad with fresh sour cream.

Depending on the growth rate of a two-month puppy, it should be gradually transferred from the “baby” to the “adult” food. To do this, add more cereals, meat, vegetables in the menu and reduce the amount of milk. At the 2nd month of the pet's life, it is recommended to feed at least 5 times a day, dividing the daily volume into small portions. It should be noted that the following products should not be given to the animal:

• bones;
• flour products and bread;
• fatty meat and fish;
• sausage;
• sweets;
• all kinds of legumes;
• fruits and vegetables with pits;
• seasonings.

To date, the market can meet a huge range of "branded" food for dogs, but all of it can be given to puppies. High-quality food is well stored, contain all the necessary components for the growth of the pet, but they can often cause allergic reactions. Ready-made feeds are available in several types.

• Economy. In this diet there are no advantages, the exception is only low price. Such feed is usually prepared from cereal, vegetable and meat waste. Nutrition and caloric content in them is minimal.
• Premium. The basis of these feeds include a variety of offal and cereals. Some manufacturers often complement them with flavors and flavors.
• Super premium. This kind of food is recommended by both experienced dog breeders and veterinarians. These feeds have a balanced composition and never cause allergic reactions.
• Holistic. This is one of the most expensive types of food. In addition to its nutritional components, it also contains vitamins.

In order for the puppy of this breed to grow intelligent and obedient, from an early age you need to be taught how to behave properly in the environment of other animals and people. At the age of two months, the baby is able to learn the basic commands and learn his nickname. Teach your baby gradually, without manifestation of aggression.

In addition, the two-month handsome should be accustomed to his personal corner.

• On the mat must put the most favorite toy pet. When he wants to play, he will always come back there and thus get used to it.
• The dog must wake up in its place. At the same time, little restless during active games often fall asleep anywhere. In this case, the owner must carefully transfer it to a corner designed for sleeping.
• A puppy must be made to understand that he has a special place. Therefore, if he climbs onto his mat with a toy or food, they cannot be selected.

Important in the upbringing of the pet is considered and its training to the toilet. The natural instincts of the German Shepherd puppies begin to control by the age of 6 months. Two-month babies often associate a trip to the toilet with games in the open air, so the owner should walk a crumb a few hours after sleeping at the same time.

At the moment, the German Shepherd breed is in demand in various sectors of life, so an excellent shepherd, a border guard, a guide and a policeman can grow out of a small puppy with proper upbringing. Dogs of this breed have excellent intelligence, so they learn quickly, the only thing that their owner needs to constantly pay attention to the pet and develop its high potential.

To learn how to tame and properly educate a puppy of a German shepherd dog, see the following video.