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GSDSunshine · 03-01-2010, 12:34 AM

I have a Koda! When he was taken in by his foster he had NO IDEA what a toy was, much less how to play with one. i don't know if the heart worms would affect it for your guy, but my Koda just had to learn how to play and find out that playing with me with toys was FUN!

My guy still is pretty picky about what toys he likes. He has become quite attached to his green good cuz (we have recently graduated to him being able to search it out and he will bring it over to play...when we first got it for him, he would only hold it by the feet because when it sweaked, it scared him and he would drop it), and a skineez squirrel, and he has become quite good at catching a tennis ball, but we have a bin full of dog toys but most are never touched.

So to answer your question, yes, some german shepherds can be like that, but some can learn to become more playful, if you give them the chance.

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GSDSunshine Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 1,601	I have a Koda! When he was taken in by his foster he had NO IDEA what a toy was, much less how to play with one. i don't know if the heart worms would affect it for your guy, but my Koda just had to learn how to play and find out that playing with me with toys was FUN! My guy still is pretty picky about what toys he likes. He has become quite attached to his green good cuz (we have recently graduated to him being able to search it out and he will bring it over to play...when we first got it for him, he would only hold it by the feet because when it sweaked, it scared him and he would drop it), and a skineez squirrel, and he has become quite good at catching a tennis ball, but we have a bin full of dog toys but most are never touched. So to answer your question, yes, some german shepherds can be like that, but some can learn to become more playful, if you give them the chance. __________________ -Kira Fur Family: Dakota "Koda" GSD 02/20/2008 Chloe Calico 9/21/2007 "The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too"