Recent content by Kaia Murphy

Now I won't make these stupid mistakes

nice post Malakai

omg such a good looking boy

Two beautiful dogs!! Welcome to the group :)

Welcome to the community!

These crates look absolutely amazing. Are there wired crates that are good quality that don't break the bank?

Welcome both of you! Your puppy is so cute

Looks like a lot of work to me.

Wow… this photo is stunning. That calm, steady look in the middle of all that snow says everything about the breed. She looks so grounded and confident, like she owns the whole landscape. Also that pop of pink against the winter scene is perfect, accidental album/magazine cover material right there.

You’ve clearly lived a whole lifetime with dogs, not just alongside them, and the way each one found you (or chose you) really stayed with me. The moments you described, Cable finally trusting you, Sampson becoming glued to your side, and then Mia locking eyes with you when you weren’t even sure...

For those of you who work outside the home, what does your setup look like for your German Shepherd during the workday? Crate time, free roam, dog walker, daycare, split schedules? I’m trying to understand how people realistically balance work hours with a breed that needs structure, engagement...

This really put a lot into perspective for me. I didn’t realize how much the dam and sire could influence temperament in such noticeable ways, even within the same program. But it makes total sense. It definitely makes the “choose your breeder carefully” advice feel a lot more real. I also...

Wow, Zenya sounds like such an incredible partner that’s a full schedule for most people, let alone a dog! It’s amazing that she can go from serious service work all day to switching into “play with Dad” mode the second he gets home. I love hearing about dogs who just come alive with purpose...

simple yet effective 😂

Thank you!! I keep seeing people mention rope toys but wasn’t sure if they were actually a good idea for shepherd mouths. I’m still figuring out what’s “fun” vs “destroyed in 3 minutes.” Do you find they hold up pretty well? Or are they more of a supervised-only thing? I’m trying to build a...