Good knowledge should never be frightened of a challenge. LUOSKO aims to keep this knowledgebase accurate, evidence-led and current — and veterinary understanding, legislation, welfare standards and professional practice can all change. Knowledgeable readers may be aware of evidence or subjects we should consider.

You can help by challenging a statement and providing supporting evidence, reporting information that may be outdated or unclear, recommending a missing German Shepherd or responsible dog-ownership subject, or sharing an authoritative source LUOSKO should review.

Submissions are reviewed by our editorial team, not automatically published. Personal experience can provide useful context but does not by itself establish a universal fact. LUOSKO prioritises current primary research, legislation, official veterinary guidance, recognised welfare organisations and appropriately qualified professional evidence. Not every suggestion will be added, and accepted changes must pass the same reference and publication validation as the rest of the knowledgebase.

This facility is not for veterinary emergencies, individual diagnoses, behavioural emergencies, dog-bite incident reporting, rehoming enquiries or complaints about LUOSKO. correct the knowledgebase report inaccurate information challenge a fact suggest a subject missing information contribute evidence improve the knowledgebase contact the knowledgebase team