Puppy pics and questions

She will follow you around at first because you are her whole world! But when she is a bit older- say 4 to 5 months old- she will figure out that there are other interesting things in the world and will want to go off and explore.

Our shepherd- followed me at first and then started wandering off (we lived on a farm). Now at one - she usually stays near but she did take off the other day to go chase the neighbors horses.

Not fun. We can't let her off leash anymore after she did this.

Ironically- the same neighbor has a Burmese Mountain Dog.
When he was a puppy I saw him sitting outside and I literally stopped dead in my tracks. He was the most gorgeous puppy I had ever seen. She has no problem with him. He doesn't wander away and has never chased her horses!

Congrats on your pup! She's a looker!

Mandi followed us around outside for the first couple weeks also. Then she found that there was a front yard at our house and that was unchartered territory. She also found leaves, neighbors, other dogs, etc. Now she will dart off at the first scent of anything new and since I am 7 months pregnant I can only run so fast and so far. Physically - the puppy has me beat!! She stays on a lead now outside. I am thinking of getting a long tie out for when I am outside with her. I would like to do some of her training outside, too, since there are more distractions and I can learn more how to get her attention and regain control outdoors.

About your puppy...Bernese Mtn Dog was my first thought as well. You should be able to tell as the puppy grows up a little more. BMDs are more "round" and fluffy than GSDs.

She is a *beautiful* little puppy though!!