The personality of a German Shepherd depends on how you raise it.

Dogs, like humans, especially German Shepherds, are very intuitive and understanding. Therefore, the way you raise your dog will determine its personality. It is generally believed that a dog's personality is "30% genetics, 70% upbringing." For a dog that is only one year old, this year is a very important educational period!

This period requires good education; once it goes wrong, it will be hard to correct. So the saying "the first three years shape the next eighty" also applies to dogs.

Just as every person has a different personality, so does every dog. The factors that contribute to this situation mainly include the owner's love and training methods, as well as the living environment. These all have a significant influence on the dog's future personality.

Therefore, whether the owner's upbringing method is appropriate or not has a great relationship with shaping the dog's personality. The key to educating and training a dog lies in enhancing its strengths and avoiding its weaknesses, so the owner must fully understand the dog's growth process.

A newborn puppy has limited learning ability and can only feel the warmth of its mother, spending all day suckling on her milk. Around 20 days old, curiosity begins to sprout, and by 30 to 50 days, intelligence develops significantly. This period is suitable for separating the puppy from its siblings because at this time, the puppy starts to form self-awareness and some strong self-assertions. It could be said that the puppy has developed a competitive mindset.

Some people say that a dog's character is similar to its owner's. This makes sense because the formation of a dog's character is related to the owner's discipline and training, for example:

1. If the owner is reasonable and leads an orderly life, his dog is usually honest and gentle.

2. If the owner frequently scolds and kicks the dog, his dog is usually fierce and cruel.

3. If the dog is often left alone to guard the house, it will develop a habit of indiscriminately seeking gratitude from strangers.

4. Dogs dislike the smell of alcohol. If the owner gets drunk and picks up the dog, it may cause the dog's dissatisfaction.