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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"
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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Selecting your german
shepherd
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Choose a
puppy that appears healthy and substantial
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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.
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Always check
the pedigrees to make sure that there is no inbreeding. Inbreeding
may lead to dogs with health issues.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Look for
happy fun loving puppy - you can't go wrong.
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GOOD LUCK
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