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| What you and your German Shepherd need to know to live together. | Feb 12, 2009 | 1 | Feb 12, 2009 A trained dog is not likely to be spoiled. Through training he has learned to look for leadership, has learned trust and obedience. Indulging in bad behavior, catering to his every desire, allowing nipping, begging, stealing from plates, barking, etc.is another matter. The irritating, unpleasant dog has become "leader of the pack", while the trained dog develops into a companion free to be with you wherever you dog. Growling, snapping and nipping are an attempt to gain control - to become leader of the pack. The destructive chewer has not been taught responsible behavior and should not be rewarded with the freedom to behave so. The food or garbage stealer has never been taught his limits. The dog indifferent to his owners commands has learned not to respect his owner - he's not tired or bored. The dog which incessantly demands his owners attention is over-indulged. Owners sometimes choose not to teach, preferring, instead, to "buy" the pup's love with permissiveness, over petting and coddling. Each pup naturally must find his place in the [family] pack. The owner must assume the "leader" position to provide the security the pup needs. Preventing problems is easier than solving them! Leadership Dogs are genetically programmed to live in packs. A dog requires leadership to give structure and security to his life. The pup's mother corrected each pup firmly, swiftly, and instantly, by using a neck shake, a clout of her paw, or by pinning the pup to the ground. She was the "boss". In his new home the pup will fill the role of leader if none is provided. This is usually shown through growls, nips and other dominant behavior. Avoid excessive petting as only the pack leader is entitled to such demonstrations. Once a dog is trained and under control the owner can indulge in hugging without fear of spoiling him. All members of the family must agree to behave consistently. Do not allow the pup on the couch one day and scold him the next. This is v |
| Fun And Games With Your Dog | Feb 12, 2009 | 1 | Feb 12, 2009 Kids & German Shepherds Children and dogs are a natural, but because of a child's small size and unpredictable behavior there are several things every pet owner or parent should know about children and dogs. This article will help parents decide which dog is best for small children, as well as how to introduce a new dog to a family with children. The article will also discuss special health risks and common behavior problems, which can occur between dogs and children. Children and dogs can be the best of friends if you follow a few of these simple guidelines and precautions. Choosing the right dog at the right time Not every dog is right for children and not every child is right for a dog. The vast majority of dog/child problems I encounter involve children under six years of age. If your children are under six you should invest a great deal of time and thought before choosing a new dog. Large dogs that have been bred as Schutzhund, guard dogs or have a history of being aggressive or biting should be avoided. Large, high-energy dogs that can knock children over or dogs that bark excessively would not be good choices, as well. Parents with small children are usually very busy; they often do not have the free time or desire to spend hours grooming or walking a high maintenance dog. Initially, puppies require almost as much time as a child does, so ask yourself if you are ready to bring a new puppy into a home that is already too busy. As a breeder, many of the problems I talk about can occur because a dog was purchased because the dog would be 'good for the kids' or the children begged for one, but the parent did not really want a dog. If the parents are not one hundred percent committed to caring for and training the dog, then I usually discourage them from acquiring a dog, otherwise it is not fair to the people or the dog. By the time children are seven or older some of them are ready to start to develop a rewarding relationship with a dog. If you want to see true happine |
| The WHITE GERMAN SHEPHERD | Feb 12, 2009 | 1 | Feb 12, 2009 In the United States, the White German Shepherd appears throughout the history of the breed. Ann Tracy, owner of one of the first two German Shepherd champions on record in America, imported some of the finest German show stock to the USA, and white puppies showed up immediately in her litters. In 1917, the first White German Shepherds were registered with the American Kennel Club. In the 1920's H. N. Hanchett of Minnesota imported German-bred White German Shepherds. Some of the finest early German lines such as v. Oeringen, The Strong heart, Rin-Tin-Tin and Long Worth bloodlines frequently produced white dogs. It was not until the 1930s that white dogs were discriminated against, after the death of Max Von Stephanitz (architect of the modern Shepherd), and increased with the rise of Hitler. During the 1960s as the White Shepherd grew ever more popular, friction developed between the breeders of the White German Shepherd and the breeders of the current standard colored German Shepherd. Genetic problems appearing in the breed were increasingly blamed on the White German Shepherd, and Germany began a campaign to outlaw the white color. Puppies born with the snow white coat were drowned, and records of their births destroyed. White Shepherds were held responsible for "fading" or "washing out" the darker dogs color. This point has been refuted innumerable times by leading breeders and geneticists. However in 1968, following Germanys lead, the White German Shepherd was disqualified from the conformation show ring in America. In 1980 the Canadian Kennel Club was petitioned by the German Shepherd dog Club of Canada to disqualify the white dogs from the show conformation show ring. However, in response to hundreds of letters, the CKC refused to disqualify the White German Shepherd, and the white dogs are still eligible for conformation competition in that country. Other than color, the White German Shepherd does not differ substantially from the s |
| Pure Breed German Shepherds | Feb 12, 2009 | 1 | Feb 12, 2009 One may find many purebred German Shepherds at a German Shepherd breeder’s kennel and this means that the sire and dam are members of a recognized breed and the ancestry of the dog is the same over many generations. Even if a pure bred German Shepherd is not one’s cup of tea or it is priced beyond one’s budget, one should be able to find a good German Shepherd that is handsome, well proportioned as well as strong and a starting point in the quest for this breed may mean visiting a German Shepherd breeder’s kennel. Such is the variety of German Shepherds available at a breeders kennel that one may also locate the White German Shepherd at a German Shepherd breeder’s kennel. The German Shepherd breeders kennel should be having a huge gallery of adorable puppies that may be very young in age or be in their teens or even be adults. What is essential is that the German Shepherd breeders should breed sound dogs and the dogs and puppies that they offer should comply with this sounds in temperament as well as conformation. The dogs that one finds at the breeder’s would be quick to adapt to the family, obedience as well as be agile and good for protecting the owner. Breeders often specialize in certain categories of the German Shepherd and one would need to locate one that specializes in the category that interests one. One should expect quality, character, nobleness, versatility, intelligence as well as loyalty, correct structure and soundness in the dogs found at a breeder’s kennel. The males ought to be strong as well as masculine and stallion-looking and the females ought to look cute as well as feminine. The better German Shepherd dogs should show their nobility as well as quality, easily. A key requirement of a German Shepherd is that it appears noble, for without such nobleness, it would appear common. Another sign of a good German Shepherd is that it be at least 20 per cent bigger than the female. The German Shepherd dog that one would expect to find at |
