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titled & Breed Surveyed German Shepherds in the United
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'learning to pay
attention to
become a good dog' |
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After a long
lesson in paying attention
a nap is in order' |
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Are Bones good for your
dog?
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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.
Food Pets Die for:
Shocking Facts About Pet Food
by Ann Martin
http://www.organic-pet-digest.com/homemade-dog-food-recipes.html |
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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.
"Fun at the Beach"
 "Fun at
Work"
 "Fun
just hanging out"
How to encourage Your Dog to Drink if he is not Feeling
Well.
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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. |
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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
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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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DYAN MERKEL of vom Haus MERKEL
Devoting 40 years to the breed of the German Shepherd
Dyan Merkel
in September 2002 with
2 times World Sieger VA1 Rikkor von Bad Boll SchH3, Kkl 1a and
(U.S. & Canadian Sieger)
VA1 Kevin vom Murrtal SchH3, Kkl1a
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Dyan Merkel of vom Haus Merkel has over
40 years breeding, exhibiting
and Importing experience. Breeding American German Shepherds under the
kennel name of Merkel's German Shepherds up until 1995
when she changed to the West German Imports hence
the new kennel name of vom Haus Merkel. Our
objectives are to further advance the interests of the breed; to protect &
promote the German Shepherd Dog through ethical and responsible breeding.
Dyan
has bred the highest scoring Champion at
the 98 and 99 German Shepherd National Specialty Show. She also has produced over
35 AKC/CKC/UKC Champions, (most with obedience/working degrees as well), including the
1982
United States Grand Victrix Merkel's Vendetta
OFA, ROM
(who was
also 2 times Select Champion, Futurity Victrix, Maturity Victrix, ROM). Her bloodlines
still stand strong behind 2 recent U.S. Grand Victors; one of which has the distinction of
becoming only the second dog in the history of German Shepherds in America to win this
title twice. Dyan added the Schutzhund discipline and bred the only full American
bloodline female in the history of U.S. German
Shepherds to become an AKC Champion with a Schutzhund title
Ch
Merkel's Opium CD, SchH1.
Other dual titled dogs include
Ch Merkel's Essence CDX, Ch
Merkel's Sangria UDT, Ch Merkel's Regatta
UDT, Ch Merkel's Ricochet CD, Am-Can Ch Merkel's Cut-Up
of Timmee UDT, TDX,
NA, NAJ, HIC, TT,
Can CD
just to name a few.
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Seeing Eye Graduate 
Merkel's Nikki |
Dyan's breeding program has produced working dogs for the
blind as well as their breeding programs. working with
such
groups as The Seeing-Eye, Inc., International Guiding Eyes and
Leader Dogs for the Blind.
In 1976 she rescued 2 German Shepherds who were
scheduled to die in the City Shelter in Iowa City,
Iowa rehabilitated them then donated them to
International Guiding Eyes in California.
These 2 girls were trained at the school in
California and graduated tops in their class. |
Dyan has also worked with many other groups
including Search and Rescue, Therapy dogs and Handicap Assistant Dogs.
Dyan has written articles on the breed and her dogs are pictured in
many breed books today. Rescue Dogs/Cats are her passion;
she donates time, art work and money to support many rescue groups in
the Dallas and Santa Rosa areas.
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More Seeing Eye Graduates |
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Merkel's Ella |
Merkel's Tuppy |
Merkel's Yatzee |
Merkel's Oly |
Having judged matches on a regular basis, she
was nominated as a judge by the G.S.D.C. of America Inc., for the National
Futurity show in 1999. She believes there is no truer statement about the
breed as stated by the man who created the German Shepherd Breed...
"Remarkable in his unswerving loyalty to his master, irrepressible in his
high spirits, never idle, always in motion, good-natured but not a
flatterer, a constant pleasure to the eye..."Max von Stephanitz.
Dyan in Germany
with VA Neptun von Bad Boll SchH3,
VA Icarius von Bad Boll SchH3,
and
5 times Sieger VA Rapi Supra SchH3.
Our German/American friends
Angelika Landers, Diane Henry, Theo Landers and Dyan Merkel (L to R)
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