When do I have to start watching - Page 1

HI once again GSD lovers....I have a pup that plays with my other dogs outside....He is a male,and I was wondering at what age do I have to start watching him around them,as in when do i have to worry about him being able to bred? or being to aggressive.

Pup shouldnt be playing with other dogs outside.Many reason., ears, ligament strains, hips, temperament adjustments, bonding issues.etc.

If something has happened to an ear is there any way to get it back.?..eg...taping,i dont know if it has happened ...hes only 11 weeks old...one ear is up the other is not.

Have both ears been up? If they have he is probably teething, don't worry too much yet.

Ya the one thats down now was up before...and the other has come up and staying up.

Your pup should be bonding to you, not to your other dogs. Don't let them play together outside by themselves. Supervise every interaction. Older dogs can hurt a pup, even without meaning to. You should be playing with your puppy with a ball or other age appropriate dog toy. Don't worry about his ears until he's at least 6 months old. They should be up by the time he's done teething around 7 months. As far as being too aggressive, you should be supervising his play. Then you wouldn't ask this question because you'd know what he's doing. Ditto breeding. If you don't want puppies, spay and neuter.

I cant neuter him at 11 weeks...i wanted to know when he could possibly be breeding which i dont want....I watch him pretty close with his play but i have little kids to...so i'm not there 24/7...just wanted to know at what age could he be breeding.

Usually not before 6 months and sometimes not until 10 - 12 months. Ideally you don't want to neuter or spay until the dog is at least 2 years old. Their bones need their hormones to develop normally as do their ligaments and secondary sex characteristics. BUT if you have intact females and males together and you can't keep them apart because you don't have kennel areas and you don't use crates to keep them out of trouble, then you should neuter earlier. Of course, the females have to be intact and in heat before they can get pregnant.  

Pup's can get hurt, be extra watchful. 

He could start try to mount early but he wouldn't be fertile yet.  maybe six month's..

Depend's on the dog when.

Thanks guys...