r/germanshepherds

253k members
r/germanshepherds is a subreddit with 253k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses dog, german shepherd, looking for a home, gsd, and puppy, and they frequently recommend/review chew toys, pet insurance, and training treats.
For all things German Shepherd Dogs, GSD-mixes and anyone interested in the best dog breed on Earth. Guardians, breeders, enthusiasts, and general dog-lovers, share your German Shepherd pictures, training tips, videos, questions, and concerns here!

Popular Themes in r/germanshepherds

#1
Pain & Anger
: "Pharoah, My perfect baby boy is gone…only 6 years old and had more life to live and he’s gone."
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "1yo German Shepherd Blue – paralyzed tail + severe incontinence. Considering therapeutic tail amputation, would love real experiences na"
2 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "How do you guys handle the dog smell in your home?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/germanshepherds

#1

Dog

: "I watch a lot of Dogs. Never three German Shepherds at once, though. Now I want to keep all three forever."
86 posts
#2

German Shepherd

: "Why my German Shepherd always sleep under my bed?"
69 posts
#3

Looking For A Home

48 posts
#4

Gsd

: "Border collie teaching 4 months old Gsd how to play tug"
43 posts
#5

Puppy

: "Puppy Explorations 🐾"
42 posts
#6

Struggling

: "its been 2 months and i'm still Struggling"
21 posts
#7

Rescue

: "This Little Rescue Girl has Found Her home"
18 posts
#8

Annoying

13 posts
#9

Cute

: "Just Cuteness overload"
12 posts
#10

Birthday

: "Happy 8th Birthday, Einstein"
12 posts

Products Discussed in r/germanshepherds

Chew Toys

62 reviews
#1
Kong
4.4 from 16 reviews
#2
Benebone
4.0 from 5 reviews
#3
Nylabone
4.7 from 3 reviews

Pet Insurance

44 reviews
#1
Pets Best
4.3 from 8 reviews
#2
Trupanion
4.3 from 7 reviews
#3
Lemonade
3.2 from 6 reviews

Training Treats

31 reviews
#1
Zuke's
4.7 from 3 reviews
#2
Blue Buffalo
4.5 from 2 reviews
#3
Bil-Jac
4.5 from 2 reviews

Flair Used in r/germanshepherds

#1
Pictures
: "This boy is the best thing that have ever happened to me"
46 posts
#2
Death
: "Just lost our boy to a venomous snake bite. He was 9."
12 posts
#3
Question
: "Why my German shepherd always sleep under my bed?"
9 posts
#4
Rescue
: "Heartbreaking find…"
2 posts
#5
Advice
: "Our boy has cancer"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/germanshepherds

Yearly
+33k members(15.0%)

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Last updated: June 9, 2026