Caring for your German Shepherd doesn't require a lot of bathing, but it is essential to have regular grooming. If you maintain proper grooming procedures you can provide your German Shepherd with a shiny coat and prevent them from contracting skin problems. When it comes to grooming your German Shepherd you should do moderate grooming for eight to twelve weeks and maintain it every night. Regularly brushing and combing at least twice a week will manage the double coat present on a German Shepherd.

During the shedding season you may want to use a shedding blade since the German Shepherd sheds all year round, but during the shedding season it gets excessively worse. However, you need to be trained in the proper use of a shedding blade to use it. Another option is to use the metal rakes to help take out the matted undercoat that typically occurs around the neck, chest and thigh areas. Instead of hand fluff drying it is better to use a modern high velocity dryer to remove excess water after bathing. Always remember to brush in the direction of hair growth.

It may also be a good idea to give a haircut when grooming your German Shepherd. To remove the long hairs under the feet and any stray hairs around the feet you can simply use a pair of quality scissors. Rather, brush in the opposite direction of growth and then do a light brushing in the direction of hair growth if you want a fluffier or fuller looking coat.

To give the dog an overall neat appearance another alternative is to use thinning shears. To make your German Shepherd look heavier boned you should use selective thinning. This technique is also helpful in controlling the year round shedding of this breed of dog. In addition, grooming your German Shepherd should include focusing on the toenails, ears and teeth. Check the nails while brushing and trim them as needed in order to avoid the split or broken nails that come with unattended nails that grow too long.

Grooming your German Shepherd allows you to make sure that the oils in the fur are evenly distributed which helps prevent matting and tangles from occurring. It also helps to remove the dead skin cells and loose hair, which can clog the coat and take away from the neat appearance. Just be careful not to cut or scratch your dog's skin while you are grooming them. Use a combination of brushes and brush heads in order to make sure you tackle all parts of your dog's coat.

For the German Shepherd it is best that you select the right shampoo as well, since they can be easily affected by wheat and may have other allergies as well. Oatmeal shampoo is one option but it can cause material to build up faster, which means you will have to bathe the dog more often. If you don't have to worry about fleas then a shampoo with aloe is a good idea. By constantly using proper grooming techniques you can keep your German Shepherd looking well-groomed all the time.