itchy german shepherd

Question
my german shepherd is itching when ever he is on carpet and in the house i take him out side or in the car he does not itch that much or not at all he will 1 year 2/24/04 i spent alot of time with his breeder before takeing home i visited him 3 times and spent about 3 hours each time he never itched and then i brang him home two days later he was iching at the farm he stayed in barn with his mother and sister it was in full use his mother was a watch dog for the livestock well i herd that short haired german shepherds can get what they call the itch is this true and do you have any answers

Answer
Are your sure your dog has no fleas or parasites? No furmites etc?  That's the first thing you need to check., Next would be a possible food or carpet allergy. He could be allergic to something you use in your carpet, like carpet fresh. I would make sure that the carpet is clean and free of carpet powders, give your dog a really good going over to rule out biting creatures, make sure he is dewormed well, as some worms can cause itching as well. Check his skin out for sores or scabs. Watch what you're feeding,. foods with wheat, soy, by products and corn, are very often the culprits with dogs who itch. Also make sure your dog is brushed often and clean. Dirty dogs itch as well. :)
Good luck
Cindi