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Breeders of the finest quality Schutzhund titled & Breed Surveyed German Shepherds in the United States for over 43 years. Our breeding program maintains the integrity of the
German Shepherd's heritage to preserve the human-canine bond

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Located North of Dallas, Texas

Last updated - Thursday, January 26, 2012 01:18:32 AM -0500

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"It is the human's role in the dog-owner relationship to teach the dog how to behave appropriately in a world run by humans. Far too often, owners seem to assume that dogs come already programmed with good manners. Then they become frustrated & angry when Rowdy engages in a behavior that, to him, seems perfectly acceptable. If we are ever to make headway in reducing the seemingly endless number of dogs who end up looking for new homes in shelter kennels, it is critically important that we humans begin to gain a more realistic perspective on what it means to be a dog." - Pat Miller

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? READ 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 own backyards and sold. Not just from Arkansas but in areas around St. Louis Mo and all throughout the south.

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CHINA'S CAT DEATH CAMPS

On a lighter note:

Even though your dog can't read a word, he could be destined to be the best teacher ever. You still have time to check out www.librarydogs.com and summer reading programs. If your dog is gentle and good with children, he or she could qualify as a Reading Therapy Dog for children who benefit from a nonjudgmental, patient listener. Sure there could be some process to get certified, but any lazy, canine with a good listening ear could make the cut. What a brilliant accomplishment!

Helen Fazio and her dog Raja are world travelers. Click here to visit their blog, and click here to follow them on Twitter.

"Fun at the Beach"

"Fun at Work"

"Fun just hanging out"

How to Protect your Pet from Heat Stroke

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. READ MORE...

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!

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How to Get Rid of Fleas.
Kill fleas on your cat, dog and in your house

How do I get rid of fleas in my home? Treating the flea problem.

Do you have a flea problem? Are there fleas in your carpet, fleas in your yard, fleas on your pets, fleas in your bed?

Getting rid of fleas on your cat or dog alone does not tackle the overall flea problem. During the flea cycle only about 5% of fleas are actually living on your dog or cat. The other 95% of fleas (in one stage or another) are living in your house or yard. That is why it is so important to kill the fleas in your house and on your cat or dog at the same time.

For example: If you wash your cat or dog today with a flea rinse and you kill 30 fleas that are living on your pet, that means that there are still approximately 570 fleas developing in your house. (see the flea cycle chart)

This is a Do It Yourself method for killing fleas, there is no need to call in the pest exterminator. If you have a flea problem or infestation then you must
DECLARE WAR and KILL ALL FLEAS IN YOUR HOUSE AND YARD AND ON YOUR PETS

Once you have decided to declare this war and kill the fleas in your house, you need to set aside a couple of hours to enter into the battle zone.

Fleas do not have to be a part of pet ownership. Years ago it was assumed that all cats and dogs had fleas but this is just not true today. Flea control has advanced so much that no pet should ever have to suffer one single flea again.

Getting the initial control over fleas is not an easy five minute job but once you have control then maintenance will be easy. Don't get disheartened if it seems that you get a fresh flea infestation a week or two after using the following flea control method. It is explained to you in this article why this often happens. It has to do with with the flea pupae being impervious to insecticides.

Let's get on with the job of getting rid of fleas in your house and on your cats or dogs.

Battle Stations

How do I break the flea life cycle?

It is important to treat all of your pets and your house on the same day. It is pointless to treat your house and not your pet, it is also pointless to treat you pet and not your house. This is the only way you will get total flea control.

STEP 1 - Vacuum

Your vacuum cleaner is your number one weapon in the war

Your first step is to vacuum vacuum vacuum! Vacuum your entire house paying particular attention to corners, dark crevices, under furniture, under beds, pet beds, rugs and especially around skirting boards. Put the nozzle attachment on your vacuum cleaner and thoroughly vacuum around all baseboards and edges of fixtures.

The vibrations from vacuuming also stimulates the fleas to emerge from their cocoons and thus they will be exposed to the insecticide that will be used

This is what you are vacuuming up even though you can't see them:

EGGS

Fleas that are living on your cat or dog lay eggs. The eggs drop off your pet and land on your carpet or floor.

LARVAE

The eggs hatch and become larvae. These little worm like creature have hair like bristles that enable them to move around. They avoid the light and move to crevices, corners, under furniture, in cracks between floor boards and along skirting boards.

PUPAE

After a while the larvae pupate. This means that they spin a cocoon around themselves and begin a change. In the cocoon they are changing into adult fleas. It is just like a caterpillar which spins a cocoon and then emerges as a butterfly.

The more of the pupae you vacuum up the better the outcome. The cocoon surrounding the developing flea is water tight and impervious to insecticides.

When you have finished vacuuming dispose of the vacuum bag completely if you have disposable bags in your vacuum cleaner.

STEP 2 - Spray Insecticide

Flea Treatment For your House & Yard
The products shown here are for illustration purposes only

When choosing an insecticide read the label. Look for the ingredient IGR (Insect Growth Regulator) IGR is the most important part of the whole flea control process.