what should be the driving energy for 11 weeks gsd - Page 1

wondering how much driving energy should these pups pose?

mine mostly sleeps in the day time and play around atleast half hour or so and drops to rest.

sometimes i give her bone and chew like crazy for maybe an hour and then drops again for rest.

i started to take her around a block for atleast 20mins. walk and ran also. after that gets hyper for an hour or so and then she drops again.

today i took her out for a block and saw medium size dog and she scares to pass or go any further but the other dog was even worst than mine. i didn't let them have any contact as my dog isn't complete with shots and today is the first time she saw another dog. my dog peeed seeing the other and growl at the other dog.

is there any solutions that i can work on to ger her energy or while they are puppy they are like that? or did my gsd is very shy and nervous.

i'm kinda worried see whether this is natural or i got from bad breeder or my puppy's nature is like that.

would be great to hear.

i posted her pics as well at 11 weeks.

sorry for big format.

  I really wish people would not jump to the bad breeder judgement the minute they don't understand something about there dog. Quite honestly that makes my blood boil.

I suspect you've never had a puppy before never mind a GSD? One of the marvoulous things about puppies is their ability to be running and playing and then drop like a stone and be out cold. Wish I could sleep like that.

It's somewhat hard to say from the info you've given but she sounds pretty typical to me. I am concerned that you are walking AND running her for 20 minuts - that's roughtly a mile. That's a longggg distance for a little pup. No wonder she's pooped. Be careful about stressing her joints too much at this age. Re exposue to new places and other animals - it is always a hard juggling act. You HAVE to do it if you want a sound dog but I know the vets put the fear of god in you about Parvo. There are ways tho. First talk candidly with your vet about the incidence in your community - is the risk real or perceived. Secondly find safe places to go - families and friends both for the people socialization and if they have dogs who are immunized AND puppy friendly even better. Make sure you know about the other dog first. Many clubs or your breeder can steer you in the direction of a member who has a dog/bitch that is a great uncle or aunt to pups - meaning safe with them so they get the socialization without the risk of harm. It is not unusual for a puppy to be reactive in some manner on a first meet and greet esp if it's a different breed - they literally don't recognize it as a dog at first.  Stay calm - do not cosset the pup or they will believe there is something to fear. Just be matter of fact and say let's go or whatever and continue what you were doing if you do not want your dog to interact w/ the other.

Pups at this age have very short attention spans but you can start working on getting her to focus on you and teaching a sit etc. You do these in very short little spurts because that is all a puppy brain and energy can take. You can also start her w/ some short puppy tracks. These kinds of thing at this age probably would be more beneficial that running her around the block - she will need that more when she is bigger and needs a way to get the energy out.

Good luck. Let us know how she progresses.

I would have her checked by a vet for possible heart murrmur, worms or any other condition. The being scared is not a good sign as well she may not be confidant which has nothing to do with health. I raise working lines what is her pedigree work. show or amercain would help to know. She may be right on target for the pedigree instead of anything wrong I am so used to  very active puppies but this is the type of shepherds that I raise.  She from the photo looks like maybe she may be a coated shepherd by the hair in her ears. If she was a working bloodline I would say she is laid back most puppies at that age are running and riping and hard to deal with all the energy. Yes they collapse and sleep but not enought for me to recoop.

My best advice is to have her checked by the vet to see if anything is up with the health she looks sweet.

 Marlene

kool,I would do as Marlene said which is have a vet do a stool check to see if she needs worming and a quick check up.She is a pup and that is what they do at that age.You should NOT be trying to run her and walk her so long.Short walks,lots of play at home till she gets older.Let her mature,she is just a pup and maybe not a real high drive pup so just let her grow up.

the breed said she is working bloodline and the parents were imported from german & czech.

she seems active runs around and if no one arounds then sits.

i'm taking her stool for check by tomorrow.

maybe she will grow up slowly.

i'm feeding three times aday only iams pup food. is there something i can add to it like supplement and can i make chicken & beef liver boiled and cool and give very tiny pieces a week as her treat for reward.

would be glad to hear.

thanks

when vet weighed her and she was only 13lbs.

vet asked me to raise her weight.

she eats only three times a day.

what would be the best option for me at this point.

any suggestion would be really great.

kool,is it the Large breed puppy food?If so read the back of the bags feeding directions and start at that amount and check her weight OR body score.Dont worry for now about adding things,you can always give little things later.Get her weight right first.

13 lbs at 11 weeks is much too thin, honestly.

She is eating three times a day, but what is she eating?  It is not high enough quality and/or quantity to be good for her.

Were I you, I would forget my bank balance for the next few months and feed her only the very highest quality foods possible, including plenty of human grade chicken.  Add in the very best dog food (say Evo Innova).  As well, get her to the vet to test for tapeworms or other intestinal parasites preventing her from absorbing her nutrients; that may be the problem.

When she is eating 2 or more cups of food a day (plus as much chicken as she can possibly swallow) she should be gaining AT LEAST two pounds a week, preferably more.

should i just add boiled chicken on her food making small pieces.

i provide her iams puppies that's what breeder what providing and vet told me that should be good.

but i was really worried as how to increase her weight.

would be glad to hear.