COURAGE - CHARACTER - PREDICTABILITY
“Germany’s
Finest in America”
Importers & Breeders of the finest quality Schutzhund
titled & Breed Surveyed German Shepherds in the United
States.
214-287-8080 HausMerkel@Yahoo.com
We are located
North of Dallas in Texas
Last
updated -
Saturday, August 21, 2010 05:22:59 PM -0400
After a long
lesson in paying attention
a nap is in order'
Are Bones good for your
dog?
Bottom
Line...no! Bones are not good for your dog. Dogs may
ingest splinters from bones that can lodge in their mouths
or around their teeth or worse yet bone chips can get caught
in the intestines and cause an obstruction, internal
bleeding and impaction.
One bone can cost several hundred dollars up
to thousands of dollars for surgery if your dog is the
unlucky one. Even when surgery is done your pet may
die. So why take the chance?
The best 'bones' on the market are the
Nylabonesฎ. Just make sure that you get the
appropriate size for the size of your dog. These bones
are relatively indestructible and are often flavored.
Your dog will get hours, days, and years from one of these
chew bones.
Nylabonesฎ are the only bones we allow our
dogs to have.
The Importance of Puppy Socialization
From the very start, a puppy learns important lessons through his experience
of
the world around him. Even in the first few weeks as he snuggles with his
dam, wrestles with his littermates, and is handled by his breeder each day,
the personality traits and social skills that he will have all his life are
beginning to form.
As the weeks go by, exposure to a variety of experiences is crucial to his
becoming a well-rounded adult. Studies have shown that a puppy's experiences
in the first three months of life strongly influence what kind of companion
he will grow to be and how he will react to the world. Will he shy away from
children? Will he be afraid of people in hats? Will he be aggressive toward
other dogs? Or will he be easygoing and adaptable in a variety of
situations?
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MORE...
"The man who rears a
dog must complete what the breeder began..." Max v. Stephanitz; Father of
the German Shepherd Dog
Dealing Dogs
Documentary An animal rights outfit, Last Chance for
Animals, outraged that 42,000 dogs are sold to vet schools
and research labs by vile kennel keepers, sets out on one of
the most notorious: Martin Creek Kennel in Arkansas. It sent
in investigator "Pete" with a hidden camera for six months.
He worked for the owners and collected his sickening images
and commentated on the atrocities as he went. Many of
the dogs that ended up at this kennel had been stolen from
their
backyards and sold.Not just
from Arkansas but in areas around St. Louis Mo and all
throughout the south.
How to encourage Your Dog to Drink if he is not Feeling
Well.
Proper hydration is crucial in the healing process;
however, the ill or painful dog may not be interested in
drinking. It is important NOT to force water into your
dog, as it could lead to aspiration pneumonia if your
dog is not swallowing appropriately. Listed below
are several options to encourage your dog to intake
water.
1. Give your dog an ice
cube to lick. 2. Allow your dog to lick
water from your hand or your finger. 3. Feed canned dog food, as
it has a higher water content. 4. Add warm water or
low-sodium broth to your dog's food. 5. With your veterinarian's
permission, offer small amounts of Pedialyte. 6. Adding an ice cube to
the water bowl can encourage some dogs to drink.
If your dog is weak and not interested in food or water,
see your veterinarian.
BLOAT
This is a real
combination of symptoms that spells out EMERGENCY. These are the classic
symptoms of a condition referred to as "bloat" - a dog that is pacing,
restless and has unproductive attempts to vomit.
This is a common problem in large breed
deep-chested dogs but can also occur in smaller dogs.
Basically what happens is this - the
stomach twists causing the blood supply to the stomach to be compromised
then leads to tissue death. As tissues are damaged, toxins are released
and a sequence of events occurs that if left untreated, leads to death.
If you ever notice these symptoms in
your dog, call your local veterinarian or emergency clinic as soon as
possible.
This is a condition that is fairly
common and often occurs in the evening or nighttime hours. It is also a
very expensive condition to treat.
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GOT FLEAS?
Place a white baking dish half full of water with a
couple drops of Lemon Joy dishwashing liquid in the center of the room
with a small lamp next to it. Turn off all other lights and go to
bed. When you wake up in the morning all the fleas will be in the
baking dish! For a bad infestation treat each room twice.
Dealing with Excessive Barking
The first step to stopping barking is to understand why it is
happening. Dogs bark for all kinds of reasons, including
anxiety, boredom and/or loneliness. Sometimes they bark just
because it feels good. Luckily, most dogs will respond to
one or other intervention to curtail their barking. Whether you
simply bring an outdoor dog inside or take the time to apply
behavior-modification techniques, you can cause a dog to be less
of a nuisance and to be more socially acceptable.
Removing Skunk Odor
No need for the tomato juice. Use a mixture of 10 parts hydrogen
peroxide to 1 part baking soda. Add a dash of degreasing
dishwashing soap and pour into a spray bottle. Spray liberally
over dry coat and allow to air dry. Avoid eyes. Works on other
objects, too!
We are proud to be the breeders of the
#7 - 2009 Annual Achievement Award Recipient
Ch Merkel's Heart's are Wild CD TD, TC, HIC, CGC,
TDI , OFA.
Haus Merkel
has over 40
years of
preserving and advancing the
German Shepherd Breed. We are Professional Breeders
with a passion for the German Shepherd Breed. We have
gained intricate knowledge of German Shepherds through many years
of hard work and study. Commercial breeders, puppy mills and
backyard breeders are only interested in profit and not the
welfare of the breed or the individual dogs in their care.
We as Professional German Shepherd Breeders care not only
for the welfare of the individual dogs we own but dedicate
our lives to promote the German Shepherd Breed for everyone
to enjoy.
The
German Shepherds of Haus Merkel that comprise our
World Class breeding stock speak for
themselves; all are 100% Imported West German bloodlines, VA/V, SchH1, 2 or 3 and all
with the highest Breed Survey Koerklasse 1.
It is
important for us to maintain the integrity of our dogs
through strong working ability, stable
character/temperament, sound structure and solid nerves. All
these virtues are characteristic of what we strive for
in our breeding program.
Haus Merkel German Shepherds have been selected
based on their temperament,
performance, health,
hardiness, longevity and anatomy. With every breeding it is our
goal to improve and advance the breed.
Haus Merkel
German Shepherds are the Ultimate Companion Dogs for individuals and families. Whether you are searching for a pet as a companion
or your next show dog, we can help you choose the correct puppy or
adult to
meet your needs. We also IMPORT titled adults.
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recent imports...
"The most striking features of the
correctly bred German Shepherd are firmness of nerves,
attentiveness, unshockability, tractability, watchfulness,
reliability and incorruptibility together with courage,
fighting tenacity and hardness."
- Max von Stephanitz;
Father of the German Shepherd Dog
STUD DOGS IN OUR BLOODLINES:
2009 GERMAN SIEGER SHOW
Friday August 28 - Sunday August 30
Held at Donaustadion in Ulm, Germany
Once again its VA1 Vegas
more...
2008 & 2009
World Sieger VA1 VEGAS du Haut MANSARD
SchH3, Kkl 1a
Click Photo to Play Video
Excellent video of the German Shepherd Sieger
Show in Aachen September 2008.
Video created by Eduardo Durแn Haedo
2007
World Sieger VA1 PAKROS D ULMENTAL SchH3, Kkl 1a
2006 World Sieger VA1 ZAMP vom THERMODOS
SchH3, Kkl 1a
2005 World Sieger VA1 LARUS von BATU
SchH3, Kkl 1a
2004 World Sieger VA1 LARUS von BATU
SchH3, Kkl 1a
The video below shows the sidegait of the German Shepherd Dog.
It allows one to see the mechanics of the powerful gaiting
that German Shepherds are bred for (the power of the rear
drive, the over reach of the hind quarter and the extension
of the fore hand).
