My shepherd puppy is finally growing up.
Two alerts to the front window while he was loose alone with me the last few nights, growling and hackles. I think it's one of the first times he's ever seriously growled at anything. Checked the window, saw nothing, gave him the ok and he went to lay down.
FIRST DOG I'VE HAD THAT DIDN'T CONTINUE BEING A JERK WHEN I TOLD HIM THERE WAS NOTHING THERE, BUT THANKS!
Whooohooo.
And I forced him to sleep in bed with me two nights ago, because I was too lazy to go put him in his kennel. Then last night he did it on his own. OMG best cuddle puppy. I missed sleeping with a dog in my bed! Nice little space heater, too.
He's calming down a lot, starting to fill out, and becoming a real shepherd without all that crazy! Whew. I love GSDs, but the first year or two is just a little intense.