[header] How to take care of a german shepherd [title] Make sure your german shepherd is getting proper nutrition. [step] Since german shepherds large, active dogs and are known to have hips that give out, it's important to make sure they have good nutrition throughout their lives. Make sure to buy healthy food that is not full of filler ingredients. 
For example, make sure you are feeding a quality food that contains animal protein and doesn't use corn for protein. [substeps] You can feed your german shepherd dry or wet food, or a combination of both.