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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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"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.

 
 

 
"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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Selecting your german shepherd
 
  • Choose a puppy that appears healthy and substantial
     

  • NEVER CHOOSE A GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPY FOR COLOR - the most important aspects of a German Shepherd dog is it's trainability factor, health, hardiness,Mental and physical soundness.  Dogs bred for a certain color alone have poor genetics in the important areas.  This can be a tremendous problem later.
     

  • Always check the pedigrees to make sure that there is no inbreeding.  Inbreeding may lead to dogs with health issues.
     

  •  Dogs direct from Germany offer the best information regarding health, and trainability.  Due to the strict breeding standards by the SV there should be no inbreeding and no dogs bred without having earned their working titles and Breed Survey.  These are tools to help breeders know which dogs are worthy of being in the gene pool.
     

  • Stay as far away from the backyard breeders and cheap dogs as you can, these dogs will not embody the qualities a top notch well bred German Shepherd.   These dogs can actually be unpredictable, unstable and untrainable and a real liability not only to you but to the breed.  Do not support people who breed dogs with little or no knowledge of this great breed.
     

  • Once you choose your breeder go often to the breeder and play with the puppies.  If the breeder has mastered the breeding of German Shepherds the puppies should all look like they came out of the same 'cookie cutter'.   Temperaments and trainability should be consistent throughout the litter.  Males usually are larger and females smaller.  There should be no runts.  Visiting often you can see which puppy you gravitate to or vice versa. 
     

  • If you are not able to go to the breeders most good breeders are excellent at picking a puppy for your needs.  Be specific regarding your requirements i.e. house and pet companion, show dog, breeding dog, or a dog for work.
     

  • Don't rule out a puppy that is apathetic the first time you visit, or one that is shy.  They could just be having a bad day.  If for some reason a puppy consistently shows this behavior I would stay away from him.
     

  • Look for happy fun loving puppy - you can't go wrong.
     

  • GOOD LUCK

 


 

 

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