Welcome to Our Shepherds Adventures

Where life with German Shepherds is a wild, hilarious, and lovable ride!

Our Adventures capture the chaos, comedy, and heart of sharing life with these brilliant, big-personality dogs. From training tips to total Shepherd mayhem, there’s always a new tale to enjoy—so grab a treat, settle in, and start exploring!

  • Moving With Your Dog And How to Flourish After

    Moving With Your Dog And How to Flourish After

    So, you’re moving with your dog? Congratulations! You’re about to embark on a journey that’s part National Lampoon’s Vacation, part Marley & Me. Between packing boxes, navigating highways, and explaining to your dog why their favorite couch is now in a truck, chaos is inevitable. But fear not—here’s your survival guide to moving with your… Read More!!

  • Grieving as Pet Owners: Clamps Become a Powerful Gift

    Grieving as Pet Owners: Clamps Become a Powerful Gift

    The Day Sweets Left Us: Navigating the Void of Pet Loss Grieving as pet owners is an indescribable heartbreak. When Sweets, our spirited German Shepherd, passed away unexpectedly, our home felt hollow. Her absence echoed in every corner — from the empty spot on the couch to the silence where her playful “clamps” once rang… Read More!!

  • Adopting a Dog in a Shepherd Home – Tips & Chaos

    Adopting a Dog in a Shepherd Home – Tips & Chaos

    Adopting a dog into a home with a German Shepherd is like mixing a toddler on a sugar rush with a seasoned drill sergeant. There’s bound to be excitement, a few power struggles, and an overwhelming amount of cuteness. After losing our beloved Sweets, we knew that rescuing another puppy was in our future. But… Read More!!

  • The Best Dog Breed is a German Sheperd: 10 Facts

    The Best Dog Breed is a German Sheperd: 10 Facts

    If you’re still debating the best dog breed, let me introduce you to the Swiss Army knife of canines: the German Shepherd. These dogs aren’t just good—they’re overachievers with resumes longer than a CVS receipt. Here’s why they’re the ultimate doggy dynamos, complete with humor, heroics, and enough fluff to clog your vacuum for eternity.… Read More!!

  • A Depressed Dog and How to Fix Their appetite

    A Depressed Dog and How to Fix Their appetite

    Picture this, a depressed dog: A majestic 18-month-old German Shepherd, Dolly, sits regally in front of her food bowl… and stares at it like it’s just asked her to solve algebra. Since her beloved mom, Sweets, crossed the rainbow bridge a few weeks ago, Dolly’s appetite has dwindled to nibbles. If your furry friend is… Read More!!

  • A Happy Puppy Guide: Surviving Your German Shepherd’s Energy

    A Happy Puppy Guide: Surviving Your German Shepherd’s Energy

    So, you’ve got an 18-month-old German Shepherd puppy. Let me guess: your living room looks like a confetti factory exploded, your shoes have mysteriously developed teeth marks, and your backyard now doubles as a canine obstacle course. Congratulations! You’re living with a fluffy, four-legged tornado who’s equal parts genius and chaos. But fear not, fellow… Read More!!

  • Our Dog is a Nervous Wreck: Love, Loss, and Healing

    Our Dog is a Nervous Wreck: Love, Loss, and Healing

    Last Monday, our family said goodbye to Sweets, our beloved German Shepherd and the matriarch of our home. While we’re all grieving her loss, it’s our 18-month-old German Shepherd puppy, Dolly, who seems to be taking it the hardest, and our dog is a nervous wreck. Dolly, who was inseparable from her mother, has become… Read More!!

  • Our New Normal: Bringing Sweets Home One Final Time

    Our New Normal: Bringing Sweets Home One Final Time

    This week has been one of the hardest of my life adjusting to our new normal. On Monday, we said goodbye to our beloved German Shepherd, Sweets. She was only five years old—far too young to leave us—but life had other plans. Today, I brought her home one last time, this time in a small,… Read More!!

  • A Heartbreaking Goodbye: Rest Easy Sweet Girl

    A Heartbreaking Goodbye: Rest Easy Sweet Girl

    This is the hardest post we’ve ever had to write. Our beloved Sweets is no longer with us and its a heartbreaking goodbye. It happened so fast—too fast. On Tuesday, she was playing with her daughter, Dolly, full of life and joy, just as she always was. Less than a week later, we faced the… Read More!!