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Quiet Winter Farm
Mental Development and
Stimulation
our pups are raised in The
home to ensure their
development includes the
sounds, activities and smells
of a typical home
Problem solving (toys, puppy
pen)
Daily Walks in the woods from
6 weeks on,
training (conditioned to come,
introduction to crates, regular
car rides)
Social Development
our pups are raised in our
home to ensure their
development includes regular
interaction with people
free access between dam and
pups till the pups go home
interaction with other dogs
Socialization with an average
of 100 different people, of all
ages, sizes and shapes,
before they go home
Stimulation
our pups are raised in The
home to ensure their
development includes the
sounds, activities and smells
of a typical home
Problem solving (toys, puppy
pen)
Daily Walks in the woods from
6 weeks on,
training (conditioned to come,
introduction to crates, regular
car rides)
Social Development
our pups are raised in our
home to ensure their
development includes regular
interaction with people
free access between dam and
pups till the pups go home
interaction with other dogs
Socialization with an average
of 100 different people, of all
ages, sizes and shapes,
before they go home
Hanna likes to
sit by the Tub
and make sure
the kids are
safe
sit by the Tub
and make sure
the kids are
safe
Hanna is always there to
offer comfort
offer comfort
Hanna Puts the goats back where they are supposed to go! She stands her ground, And gets
the Job done
the Job done
How we raise our Puppies
Even with all the Responsibilities she has going on in her life Hanna is wise enough to know
that Sometimes its always fun to stop what your doing and just play in the snow....
that Sometimes its always fun to stop what your doing and just play in the snow....
We even sing to the Puppies! Music helps to develop and expand their brains We Hold them and give them
affection and positive vibes
affection and positive vibes
I breed Primarily West German Lines
Our gene pool is drawn from lines
drives you can live with. The Reality
is that the vast majority of the puppies
end up living inside a "regular" home
environment.
Breeding dogs that are so hard that
they have to be kept in kennels and
only let out to work is a bit too
extreme.
Breeding dogs with weak hocks and no
drive is equally as extreme.
There's got to be a happy middle
ground somewhere.......
A dog the can pass breed standard
working tests, that can compete in
working trials, that is extremely
beautiful, trustworthy in public, and
can live inside a home with kids and
cats. I do Believe thats what a GSD is
meant to be...
Our gene pool is drawn from lines
drives you can live with. The Reality
is that the vast majority of the puppies
end up living inside a "regular" home
environment.
Breeding dogs that are so hard that
they have to be kept in kennels and
only let out to work is a bit too
extreme.
Breeding dogs with weak hocks and no
drive is equally as extreme.
There's got to be a happy middle
ground somewhere.......
A dog the can pass breed standard
working tests, that can compete in
working trials, that is extremely
beautiful, trustworthy in public, and
can live inside a home with kids and
cats. I do Believe thats what a GSD is
meant to be...
We take the puppies to visit friends
We take the Puppies to the Park to learn confidence outside in various
environments and go up and down steps and different surfaces
environments and go up and down steps and different surfaces
We take the puppies to the creek to swim and play
The puppies visit many different
animals large and small!
animals large and small!
Extremely Socialized to different Stimuli .. We offer Lifetime support and advice We will take
back ANY puppy we have sold for the Life of the Dog and thats in writing. Puppies
come with a written Health Guarantee ...
We Will not sell to Breeders, puppy mills, brokers or pet shops.
back ANY puppy we have sold for the Life of the Dog and thats in writing. Puppies
come with a written Health Guarantee ...
We Will not sell to Breeders, puppy mills, brokers or pet shops.
I have 15 years experience as a Hobbyist with Genetics and
Theriogenology, this expertise should give you the confidence that when
you purchase an animal from us, you are purchasing an animal who is
genetically correct and sound, In Mind and Body
Theriogenology, this expertise should give you the confidence that when
you purchase an animal from us, you are purchasing an animal who is
genetically correct and sound, In Mind and Body
We prefer not to ship puppies
However in the event of an Exceptional
home we do re consider this Position...
We diligently check references and do
an animal abuse screening ( check
with the proper authorities that no
abuses charges have ever been filed )
to make sure the puppy we have so
carefully raised and loved is going to a
responsible home If you require A
Puppy to Fly please note a $350.00
charge will apply which includes airfare
within the continental United States, a
size 200 crate, Drive to airport 2 hrs
round trip) and Veterinarian health
certificate. (If pup has out grown the
200 crate, an additional charge will be
added for the larger crate size.) Puppy
& shipping charges must be paid for in
full prior to shipping. Puppies must be
at least 9 weeks of age to ship. Please
note Airline ticket process may take up
to 7 days We make the arrangements
and help to assure a Convenient
pickup date @ your nearest major
airport. We Proudly Provide
References to Exceptional owners we
have flown puppies to in California and
Vermont and beyond! I also hand
deliver puppies myself Please see the
pink Cadillac
However in the event of an Exceptional
home we do re consider this Position...
We diligently check references and do
an animal abuse screening ( check
with the proper authorities that no
abuses charges have ever been filed )
to make sure the puppy we have so
carefully raised and loved is going to a
responsible home If you require A
Puppy to Fly please note a $350.00
charge will apply which includes airfare
within the continental United States, a
size 200 crate, Drive to airport 2 hrs
round trip) and Veterinarian health
certificate. (If pup has out grown the
200 crate, an additional charge will be
added for the larger crate size.) Puppy
& shipping charges must be paid for in
full prior to shipping. Puppies must be
at least 9 weeks of age to ship. Please
note Airline ticket process may take up
to 7 days We make the arrangements
and help to assure a Convenient
pickup date @ your nearest major
airport. We Proudly Provide
References to Exceptional owners we
have flown puppies to in California and
Vermont and beyond! I also hand
deliver puppies myself Please see the
pink Cadillac
Omega 3 supplementation before they are born and after
given to the dam to aid in puppies brain development.The
Puppies are raised on Organic and Holistic dog foods only..
given to the dam to aid in puppies brain development.The
Puppies are raised on Organic and Holistic dog foods only..
Question Why is it so
Important that a puppy
is properly socialized
before I bring him
home? Dr Barbara
Sherman, Director of
the Animal Behavior
Service, gave a
presentation on Living
in Harmony with
Puppies, which
brought together
several important
pieces of scientific
information.
The period of 3-16
weeks marks a puppy's
prime learning period
for socialization. This
means it's the most
important time in a
puppy's life for
developing socializing
skills with their mom,
other puppies, dogs,
children, human adults,
and other animals.
In fact, this is a critical
period of the puppy's
life.
A rich social life during
this critical period
immeasurably helps the
dog in all social aspects
of its future life.
A lack of socialization
during this critical
period can handicap a
dog for its entire
life--including
behavior problems
whose effects can
multiply over time.
The seriousness of this
situation is that
behavior problems are
the leading cause of
death for dogs, with
millions of them being
euthanized every year
for that reason--they
never developed the
social skills to get
along.
So how do you balance
socialization needs with
physical health needs?
You provide play
opportunities and
contact with friendly
well-vaccinated dogs
and puppies. Be
selective. Don't go to
the park for puppy
socialization.
Friendly, easy
going,calm adult dogs
who allow puppies to
explore and play in
their adorable puppy
ways.
Puppy classes that
ensure all participants
are vaccinated are
excellent ways for pups
to learn to play with
one another in positive
environments.
Additionally, during
this socialization
period,it's important to
provide positive
experiences by having
your puppy gently
handled by your
children. If you don't
have children in your
household, you can
import them from your
neighborhood.
Important that a puppy
is properly socialized
before I bring him
home? Dr Barbara
Sherman, Director of
the Animal Behavior
Service, gave a
presentation on Living
in Harmony with
Puppies, which
brought together
several important
pieces of scientific
information.
The period of 3-16
weeks marks a puppy's
prime learning period
for socialization. This
means it's the most
important time in a
puppy's life for
developing socializing
skills with their mom,
other puppies, dogs,
children, human adults,
and other animals.
In fact, this is a critical
period of the puppy's
life.
A rich social life during
this critical period
immeasurably helps the
dog in all social aspects
of its future life.
A lack of socialization
during this critical
period can handicap a
dog for its entire
life--including
behavior problems
whose effects can
multiply over time.
The seriousness of this
situation is that
behavior problems are
the leading cause of
death for dogs, with
millions of them being
euthanized every year
for that reason--they
never developed the
social skills to get
along.
So how do you balance
socialization needs with
physical health needs?
You provide play
opportunities and
contact with friendly
well-vaccinated dogs
and puppies. Be
selective. Don't go to
the park for puppy
socialization.
Friendly, easy
going,calm adult dogs
who allow puppies to
explore and play in
their adorable puppy
ways.
Puppy classes that
ensure all participants
are vaccinated are
excellent ways for pups
to learn to play with
one another in positive
environments.
Additionally, during
this socialization
period,it's important to
provide positive
experiences by having
your puppy gently
handled by your
children. If you don't
have children in your
household, you can
import them from your
neighborhood.
Question How do you raise your puppies? We raise our pups with a balanced mix of
science, nature and experience. We seek to have as natural an upbringing as possible for our puppies
while inserting important experiences at development-appropriate times. We provide as stimulating an
environment as possible as the pups' physical and mental development allows them to engage. We do not
want to do too much too soon but we want to stretch and challenge the pups, both physically and mentally,
as they grow.
We strongly believe that we can actually increase the size and complexity of our pups' brains by the things
we do with their dam before they are born (nutrition, Omega 3 fatty acid supplementation) and the pups
themselves after birth. We do BioSensor exercises and offer unique scents before their eyes and ears
open. We then increase the complexity of their environment once their eyes and ears open, they become
more coordinated and their minds can handle problem-solving. We let them get themselves in and out of
trouble, solving their own problems, while ensuring their safety. All of our efforts focus on making each pup
the best that it can possibly be.
science, nature and experience. We seek to have as natural an upbringing as possible for our puppies
while inserting important experiences at development-appropriate times. We provide as stimulating an
environment as possible as the pups' physical and mental development allows them to engage. We do not
want to do too much too soon but we want to stretch and challenge the pups, both physically and mentally,
as they grow.
We strongly believe that we can actually increase the size and complexity of our pups' brains by the things
we do with their dam before they are born (nutrition, Omega 3 fatty acid supplementation) and the pups
themselves after birth. We do BioSensor exercises and offer unique scents before their eyes and ears
open. We then increase the complexity of their environment once their eyes and ears open, they become
more coordinated and their minds can handle problem-solving. We let them get themselves in and out of
trouble, solving their own problems, while ensuring their safety. All of our efforts focus on making each pup
the best that it can possibly be.
Question, - Do you ship ( Fly)
your puppies to other states?
your puppies to other states?
Q: Why should I care about a dog's pedigree if I just want a good family pet and don't intend
to show, hunt, or breed my dog?
A: A good pedigree isn't everything, but it is a very good place to start when you want to learn something
about a dog or it's line. Even if all you want is a good family pet, you still want a healthy dog, a beautiful
dog, and a smart, trainable dog right? And you probably also want to know that the pup was well bred and
did not come from an uneducated breeder or a puppy mill right?
Well, a pedigree can tell you a lot about a dog. For example, an AKC certified pedigree will show you the
health clearances, if any, of each dog in your pup's family tree. You will be able to see if the parents,
grandparents, and great grandparents were tested for their hips, elbows, eyes, etc. This is extremely
important if you want a healthy dog.
You can also see if any of your dog's parents, grandparents, or great grandparents earned any titles. Again, if
you don't want to show, hunt, or breed your dog you may wonder why this is important, however when
there are a lot of champion show dogs in your dog's pedigree you can see that your pup comes from a long
line of beautiful dogs with correct conformation. It also means that you have a reasonable expectation of how
tall and heavy your pup will grow to be since champions must meet the AKC's breed standard in size and
weight, so you can be assured that your pup will not grow to be twice the size it's supposed to.
A CD or CDX title in your dog's pedigree means that dog earned a title in obedience, meaning it's a smart,
eager-to-please dog, and that is capable of learning commands and pleasing it's owner.
If your dog doesn't have any titles in his or her pedigree, how do you know how he or she will turn out?
Will she weigh 65 lbs or 150 lbs? Will she be pretty or smart? Just because she's a Purebred German
Shepherd, or a Golden or a Lab, and just because she's AKC registered does not guarantee any of those
things. It only means her parents were purebred. Also, if your dog's pedigree only has titles on one area, such
as all show dogs and no hunting or obedience titles, then it may be pretty, but also pretty dumb and maybe
even hard to train. Visa versa, if you dog has a lot of field or obedience titles and no show dog titles, it may
be smart, enthusiastic, and playful but look like something that crawled out of who knows where. It may
even have health problems steaming from the fact that it's body is improperly proportioned or caring too
much weight for its breed.
If you are looking for a dog with certain expectations in mind as to how the dog will look, how big it will
get, if it will be healthy, and if it will be smart and trainable, carefully examining its pedigree is very, very
important.
to show, hunt, or breed my dog?
A: A good pedigree isn't everything, but it is a very good place to start when you want to learn something
about a dog or it's line. Even if all you want is a good family pet, you still want a healthy dog, a beautiful
dog, and a smart, trainable dog right? And you probably also want to know that the pup was well bred and
did not come from an uneducated breeder or a puppy mill right?
Well, a pedigree can tell you a lot about a dog. For example, an AKC certified pedigree will show you the
health clearances, if any, of each dog in your pup's family tree. You will be able to see if the parents,
grandparents, and great grandparents were tested for their hips, elbows, eyes, etc. This is extremely
important if you want a healthy dog.
You can also see if any of your dog's parents, grandparents, or great grandparents earned any titles. Again, if
you don't want to show, hunt, or breed your dog you may wonder why this is important, however when
there are a lot of champion show dogs in your dog's pedigree you can see that your pup comes from a long
line of beautiful dogs with correct conformation. It also means that you have a reasonable expectation of how
tall and heavy your pup will grow to be since champions must meet the AKC's breed standard in size and
weight, so you can be assured that your pup will not grow to be twice the size it's supposed to.
A CD or CDX title in your dog's pedigree means that dog earned a title in obedience, meaning it's a smart,
eager-to-please dog, and that is capable of learning commands and pleasing it's owner.
If your dog doesn't have any titles in his or her pedigree, how do you know how he or she will turn out?
Will she weigh 65 lbs or 150 lbs? Will she be pretty or smart? Just because she's a Purebred German
Shepherd, or a Golden or a Lab, and just because she's AKC registered does not guarantee any of those
things. It only means her parents were purebred. Also, if your dog's pedigree only has titles on one area, such
as all show dogs and no hunting or obedience titles, then it may be pretty, but also pretty dumb and maybe
even hard to train. Visa versa, if you dog has a lot of field or obedience titles and no show dog titles, it may
be smart, enthusiastic, and playful but look like something that crawled out of who knows where. It may
even have health problems steaming from the fact that it's body is improperly proportioned or caring too
much weight for its breed.
If you are looking for a dog with certain expectations in mind as to how the dog will look, how big it will
get, if it will be healthy, and if it will be smart and trainable, carefully examining its pedigree is very, very
important.
Question- What do you mean
Lifetime Return policy of the Puppy?
We have a lifetime commitment to all of the
puppies we breed. We expect to remain in
contact with our puppy owners throughout
the dog's life (and often beyond) so it is
important you feel as comfortable with us
as you do with my dogs. We offer
Lifetime support and advice We
will take back ANY puppy we have
sold for the Life of the Dog and
thats in writing.We will take any
dogs of our breeding back at any
time for any reason. We will place
the animal into a new, loving home,
Or keep the dog ourselfs to be
raised in our home. Never a kennel..
Lifetime Return policy of the Puppy?
We have a lifetime commitment to all of the
puppies we breed. We expect to remain in
contact with our puppy owners throughout
the dog's life (and often beyond) so it is
important you feel as comfortable with us
as you do with my dogs. We offer
Lifetime support and advice We
will take back ANY puppy we have
sold for the Life of the Dog and
thats in writing.We will take any
dogs of our breeding back at any
time for any reason. We will place
the animal into a new, loving home,
Or keep the dog ourselfs to be
raised in our home. Never a kennel..
Question, Whats up with the Bio Sensor stuff your talking about, Is it really Important? The
U.S. Military in their canine program developed a method that still serves as a guide to what
works. In an effort to improve the performance of dogs used for military purposes, a program
called "Bio Sensor" was developed. Later, it became known to the public as the "Super Dog"
Program. Based on years of research, the military learned that early neurological stimulation
exercises could have important and lasting effects. Their studies confirmed that there are
specific time periods early in life when neurological stimulation has optimum results. The first
period involves a window of time that begins at the third day of life and lasts until the
sixteenth day. It is believed that because this interval of time is a period of rapid neurological
growth and development, and therefore is of great importance to the individual.
The "Bio Sensor" program was also concerned with early neurological stimulation in order to
give the dog a superior advantage. Its development utilized six exercises, which were designed
to stimulate the neurological system. Each workout involved handling puppies once each day.
The workouts required handling them one at a time while performing a series of five
exercises. Listed in no order of preference the handler starts with one puppy and stimulates it
using each of the five exercises. The handler completes the series from beginning to end
before starting with the next pup. The handling of each pup once per day involves the
following exercises:
1. TACTILE STIMULATION - Holding the pup in one hand, the handler gently stimulates
(tickles) the pup between the toes on any one foot using a
Q-tip. It is not necessary to see that the pup is feeling the tickle.
Time of stimulation 3 - 5 seconds.
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2. HEAD HELD ERECT - Using both hands, the pup is held perpendicular to the ground,
(straight up), so that its head is directly above its tail. This is an upwards position.
Time of stimulation 3 - 5 seconds.
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3. HEAD POINTED DOWN – Holding the pup firmly with both hands the head is
reversed and is pointed downward so that it is pointing towards the ground.
Time of stimulation 3 - 5 seconds.
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4. SUPINE POSITION - Hold the pup so that its back is resting in the palm of both hands
with its muzzle facing the ceiling. The pup while on its back is allowed to sleep struggle.
Time of stimulation 3-5 seconds.
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5. THERMAL STIMULATION - Use a damp towel that has been cooled in a refrigerator for
at least five minutes. Place the pup on the towel, feet down. Do not restrain it from moving.
Time of stimulation 3-5 seconds.
These exercises improve the development of the puppy's neurological systems by early
stimulation and stress. Five benefits have been observed in dogs that were exposed to the Bio
Sensor stimulation exercises:
- Improved Cardiovascular Performance,
- Stronger Heart Beats,
- Stronger Adrenal Glands,
- More Tolerance to Stress, and
- Greater Resistance to Disease.
We DO NOT substitute the Bio Sensor method for socialization and handling of the puppies.
All of our puppies are highly socialized and handled from birth. The Bio Sensor method is a
well-documented puppy development tool, many puppies bred for field, security, and guide
work are introduced to the Bio Sensor Program as part of their development.
U.S. Military in their canine program developed a method that still serves as a guide to what
works. In an effort to improve the performance of dogs used for military purposes, a program
called "Bio Sensor" was developed. Later, it became known to the public as the "Super Dog"
Program. Based on years of research, the military learned that early neurological stimulation
exercises could have important and lasting effects. Their studies confirmed that there are
specific time periods early in life when neurological stimulation has optimum results. The first
period involves a window of time that begins at the third day of life and lasts until the
sixteenth day. It is believed that because this interval of time is a period of rapid neurological
growth and development, and therefore is of great importance to the individual.
The "Bio Sensor" program was also concerned with early neurological stimulation in order to
give the dog a superior advantage. Its development utilized six exercises, which were designed
to stimulate the neurological system. Each workout involved handling puppies once each day.
The workouts required handling them one at a time while performing a series of five
exercises. Listed in no order of preference the handler starts with one puppy and stimulates it
using each of the five exercises. The handler completes the series from beginning to end
before starting with the next pup. The handling of each pup once per day involves the
following exercises:
1. TACTILE STIMULATION - Holding the pup in one hand, the handler gently stimulates
(tickles) the pup between the toes on any one foot using a
Q-tip. It is not necessary to see that the pup is feeling the tickle.
Time of stimulation 3 - 5 seconds.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. HEAD HELD ERECT - Using both hands, the pup is held perpendicular to the ground,
(straight up), so that its head is directly above its tail. This is an upwards position.
Time of stimulation 3 - 5 seconds.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. HEAD POINTED DOWN – Holding the pup firmly with both hands the head is
reversed and is pointed downward so that it is pointing towards the ground.
Time of stimulation 3 - 5 seconds.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. SUPINE POSITION - Hold the pup so that its back is resting in the palm of both hands
with its muzzle facing the ceiling. The pup while on its back is allowed to sleep struggle.
Time of stimulation 3-5 seconds.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. THERMAL STIMULATION - Use a damp towel that has been cooled in a refrigerator for
at least five minutes. Place the pup on the towel, feet down. Do not restrain it from moving.
Time of stimulation 3-5 seconds.
These exercises improve the development of the puppy's neurological systems by early
stimulation and stress. Five benefits have been observed in dogs that were exposed to the Bio
Sensor stimulation exercises:
- Improved Cardiovascular Performance,
- Stronger Heart Beats,
- Stronger Adrenal Glands,
- More Tolerance to Stress, and
- Greater Resistance to Disease.
We DO NOT substitute the Bio Sensor method for socialization and handling of the puppies.
All of our puppies are highly socialized and handled from birth. The Bio Sensor method is a
well-documented puppy development tool, many puppies bred for field, security, and guide
work are introduced to the Bio Sensor Program as part of their development.
Father - Indo von der Fichtenspitze
.
.
We socialize the Puppies with cats
So that when they Grow up, there is Harmony
in the house.
in the house.
Mother- Quiet Winters Hanna
Father - Indo von der Fichtenspitze
Question I dont know how to read my puppy's
pedigree, What do all these letters mean?
Understanding German Titles #
VA: Vorzuglich-Auslese - Conformation show rating of
"Excellent Select"-the highest show rating obtainable
V: vorzuglich - Conformation show or working rating of
"Excellent"
SchH1,2,3-Schutzhund titles consisting of Tracking
Obedience and Protection with a possible score of 100
points available in each phase. A minimum of 70 points in
tracking, 70 points in Obedience, and 80 points in Protection
are
Sch H I (novice)
Sch H II (intermediate)
Sch H III (master level)
There is also an advanced tracking degree offered, FH.
The sport is designated for all athletic dogs with correct
working abilities and is not restricted to a particular group or
breed of dog. Schutzhund is now the fasted growing Dog
Sport in North America!
Schutzhund Training Phases
For each of the three titles already discussed above, there
are three distinct phases: tracking, obedience, and
protection.
Tracking
In this phase, the dog must draw from inherited abilities by
using his/her nose to find a person's track and discover
articles that have been dropped along the way. Depending
upon the title sought, all tracks will vary in length, shape and
age. Tracking is usually done in dirt or on grass. A perfect
score is 100 points, with a minimum of 70 needed to pass.
Obedience
The obedience phase involves numerous and demanding
exercises which include heeling on and off leash, a gunfire
test, walking through a group of people, motion exercises,
recall, a 10-20 minute long down, retrieving, and jumping. A
set pattern is demonstrated by the handler from memory
(unlike AKC obedience, where the judge calls the pattern for
you). A perfect score is 100 points, with 70 needed to pass.
Protection
This phase of Schutzhund training is very intricate,
advanced, and taught with control in mind. It should not be
confused or compared in any way with guard dog or police
protection training. A dog competing in the sport of
Schutzhund must always prove to have a reliable
temperament and must show courage without viciousness.
The "bad guy" or "helper" as he is known in the sport always
wears protective leather pants and a special sleeve with a
burlap cover. The dog is allowed to bite this sleeve and he
must bite this in the correct manner. On command, the dog
MUST release the bite. A dog will fail if it does not release
the bite when commanded to do so. A perfect score is 100
points, with 80 points needed to pass.
KKL1: koer-klasse one - Breed survey rating---rated
"especially recommended for breeding"
HGH: Herdengebrauchshund - Herding Dog Title
*Sieger* - the best male at the national conformation
speciality show of that respective country, countries other
than Germany also have Sieger shows.
Siegerin-The best female at the national conformation
specialty show of that respective country. The Sieger is VA-
1, and a few other extremely good dogs also usually receive
the VA rating, meaning they were very close to the Sieger in
the judge’s opinion. The German Sieger show working dog
class males, from which the Sieger and VA awards are
made, are always judged by the SV President. It is up to the
judge as to how many VA ratings he wishes to make.
pedigree, What do all these letters mean?
Understanding German Titles #
VA: Vorzuglich-Auslese - Conformation show rating of
"Excellent Select"-the highest show rating obtainable
V: vorzuglich - Conformation show or working rating of
"Excellent"
SchH1,2,3-Schutzhund titles consisting of Tracking
Obedience and Protection with a possible score of 100
points available in each phase. A minimum of 70 points in
tracking, 70 points in Obedience, and 80 points in Protection
are
Sch H I (novice)
Sch H II (intermediate)
Sch H III (master level)
There is also an advanced tracking degree offered, FH.
The sport is designated for all athletic dogs with correct
working abilities and is not restricted to a particular group or
breed of dog. Schutzhund is now the fasted growing Dog
Sport in North America!
Schutzhund Training Phases
For each of the three titles already discussed above, there
are three distinct phases: tracking, obedience, and
protection.
Tracking
In this phase, the dog must draw from inherited abilities by
using his/her nose to find a person's track and discover
articles that have been dropped along the way. Depending
upon the title sought, all tracks will vary in length, shape and
age. Tracking is usually done in dirt or on grass. A perfect
score is 100 points, with a minimum of 70 needed to pass.
Obedience
The obedience phase involves numerous and demanding
exercises which include heeling on and off leash, a gunfire
test, walking through a group of people, motion exercises,
recall, a 10-20 minute long down, retrieving, and jumping. A
set pattern is demonstrated by the handler from memory
(unlike AKC obedience, where the judge calls the pattern for
you). A perfect score is 100 points, with 70 needed to pass.
Protection
This phase of Schutzhund training is very intricate,
advanced, and taught with control in mind. It should not be
confused or compared in any way with guard dog or police
protection training. A dog competing in the sport of
Schutzhund must always prove to have a reliable
temperament and must show courage without viciousness.
The "bad guy" or "helper" as he is known in the sport always
wears protective leather pants and a special sleeve with a
burlap cover. The dog is allowed to bite this sleeve and he
must bite this in the correct manner. On command, the dog
MUST release the bite. A dog will fail if it does not release
the bite when commanded to do so. A perfect score is 100
points, with 80 points needed to pass.
KKL1: koer-klasse one - Breed survey rating---rated
"especially recommended for breeding"
HGH: Herdengebrauchshund - Herding Dog Title
*Sieger* - the best male at the national conformation
speciality show of that respective country, countries other
than Germany also have Sieger shows.
Siegerin-The best female at the national conformation
specialty show of that respective country. The Sieger is VA-
1, and a few other extremely good dogs also usually receive
the VA rating, meaning they were very close to the Sieger in
the judge’s opinion. The German Sieger show working dog
class males, from which the Sieger and VA awards are
made, are always judged by the SV President. It is up to the
judge as to how many VA ratings he wishes to make.
"Horand was of Thuringian stock and had passed
through the hands of various breeders, including
Eiselen, all of whom had greater success with him
than did Von Stephanitz who finally renamed and
registered him. As a specimen Horand was of
medium size with good bone, a satisfactory head and
excellent temperament. He was widely used and it is
not surprising that, being owned by the SV
President, he was used to some extent as a model
for the breed in it's early days. Later he was
Horand v Grafrath S.Z.1 (lying down) and Mari v
Grafrath S.Z.2 the first two German Shepherd Dogs
registered in Germany
inbred to and this inbreeding, coupled with rigid
selection under the watchful eye of the increasingly
all-powerful SV, helped to stabilize type fairly
rapidly while soon after the turn of the century the
registration of dogs of unknown pedigree was
forbidden."
through the hands of various breeders, including
Eiselen, all of whom had greater success with him
than did Von Stephanitz who finally renamed and
registered him. As a specimen Horand was of
medium size with good bone, a satisfactory head and
excellent temperament. He was widely used and it is
not surprising that, being owned by the SV
President, he was used to some extent as a model
for the breed in it's early days. Later he was
Horand v Grafrath S.Z.1 (lying down) and Mari v
Grafrath S.Z.2 the first two German Shepherd Dogs
registered in Germany
inbred to and this inbreeding, coupled with rigid
selection under the watchful eye of the increasingly
all-powerful SV, helped to stabilize type fairly
rapidly while soon after the turn of the century the
registration of dogs of unknown pedigree was
forbidden."
Horand v Grafrath S.Z.1 (lying down) and Mari v Grafrath
S.Z.2 the first two German Shepherd Dogs registered in
Germany
S.Z.2 the first two German Shepherd Dogs registered in
Germany
RUN-DON'T WALK-AWAY if you are taken to see the puppies or
the parents that are housed/confined in kennel runs. Always ask where
the adults, parents and puppies are raised and maintained "from birth"
and into their adult life Dogs are very people oriented and should
never be raised or housed in kennel runs with limited exercise and
socialization. This tells you more about the breeder than anything else
no matter what their credentials might be.
the parents that are housed/confined in kennel runs. Always ask where
the adults, parents and puppies are raised and maintained "from birth"
and into their adult life Dogs are very people oriented and should
never be raised or housed in kennel runs with limited exercise and
socialization. This tells you more about the breeder than anything else
no matter what their credentials might be.
Hanna Mother of the Puppies
Early reservations recommended, reservations of puppies are on a first come, first serve basis. This is the only fair way of
ensuring good service to everyone. Puppies or Dogs may be reserved by issuance of a non-refundable security deposit. A
deposit is a promise or "good faith" commitment on the new owners part that they are done shopping and have decided to
purchase from us. Deposits may be transferred to another litter in event of Dire circumstances. Please note--- While all
that is required from many breeders from people is " cash or check" and you reach down and pick whatever puppy comes
up to you, regardless of if it will be suitable for you We strongly feel that Picking a puppy isnt like going to the store and
grabbing a box of cereal. This is a living breathing being who is highly intelligent and most likely will be with you for the
next decade. We literally spend hundreds of hours with our puppies from the time they are born until the time they are
ready to leave for their new homes. We pay a great deal of attention to detail and know each of our puppies very specific
characters, individual qualities and unique personalities. We are clearly able to recognize these individualities within a litter,
That is why we try to best Match the right puppy with your family's Personality/ Lifestyle. For example a more laid back
puppy would not do well in an active household, Just as a puppy with more energy would not be happy in a sedentary non
active household. While you get to pick your puppy based on deposit received We try to Help & gently guide you as
to which puppy you will be most happy with for You and of course the Puppy.
ensuring good service to everyone. Puppies or Dogs may be reserved by issuance of a non-refundable security deposit. A
deposit is a promise or "good faith" commitment on the new owners part that they are done shopping and have decided to
purchase from us. Deposits may be transferred to another litter in event of Dire circumstances. Please note--- While all
that is required from many breeders from people is " cash or check" and you reach down and pick whatever puppy comes
up to you, regardless of if it will be suitable for you We strongly feel that Picking a puppy isnt like going to the store and
grabbing a box of cereal. This is a living breathing being who is highly intelligent and most likely will be with you for the
next decade. We literally spend hundreds of hours with our puppies from the time they are born until the time they are
ready to leave for their new homes. We pay a great deal of attention to detail and know each of our puppies very specific
characters, individual qualities and unique personalities. We are clearly able to recognize these individualities within a litter,
That is why we try to best Match the right puppy with your family's Personality/ Lifestyle. For example a more laid back
puppy would not do well in an active household, Just as a puppy with more energy would not be happy in a sedentary non
active household. While you get to pick your puppy based on deposit received We try to Help & gently guide you as
to which puppy you will be most happy with for You and of course the Puppy.
The German Shepherd dog - understanding the different types of German Shepherds to help you select
the one that is right for you.
People often ask me "Why there seem to be such differences in the breed, why some are large, or black
or really angulated". The German shepherd is a very popular breed and several different types have
evolved, some going as far as starting a new breed onto itself.
I will try to draw a picture of the major types of German shepherds found commonly in North America.
To better understand the situation, it is necessary to have some background knowledge on the breed, its
origins and purpose.
The German shepherd breed was created in 1899 by Captain Max von Stephanitz, in Germany. The captain wished to
create a single breed that could serve instead of the several different highly specialized breeds farmers were using to work
their flocks of sheep. He dreamt of a single, multi-purposed dog that could herd sheep, protect boundaries, defend against
predators, protect the shepherd, his property and his family and still lie down in the house to play with the children at the
end of the day. He set out with determination to select the best dogs exhibiting the desired traits and started building his
breeding program. He was a very methodical man with a plan, and he produced some very detailed documents to guide
breeders in their efforts.
He devised a breed worthiness test, to insure that all German shepherd dogs used in breeding were of good temperament,
and possessed pronounced working drives and exhibited a correct structure. All dogs have to obtain this certification in
order to be breed-worthy. It is called a breed survey and gives us a detailed assessment and recommendations in regards
to the dog’s breed worthiness. It entails a working title, (herding, or schutzhund ) an endurance test, a temperament test,
an obedience test, a conformation title and a courage test. This is a very tedious, expensive and time- consuming process,
but it insures that only the best dogs are used in breeding, therefore protecting the standards of this breed we love so well.
The standard and breed worthiness requirements are recognized internationally and most countries in the world abide by
the German standards. So basically, the German shepherd dogs we find worldwide are pretty much the same and compete
side by side in local shows and at the World Sieger Show in Germany once a year.
There are Different lines, The two major different types of German Shepherd dogs within the recognized world standard;
the working lines and the show lines.
The working lines are dogs that are developed by breeders who are mainly concerned with the dog’s ability to work and
compete in schutzhund. These dogs exhibit a high level of drive, their structure is usually adequate, the physical
appearance is very diverse, and colors vary widely. We find blacks, black and tans, bi-colors and sables.
The show line German shepherd was developed by breeders who are very focused on the structure and appearance of
the dog. Although these dogs do have to obtain working titles in order to qualify for breeding, their working drives are
usually lower than those of the working lines. The conformation lines are dogs that are generally easy to live with,
trainable, stable, and calm, yet possessing enough drive to work and protect. The structure of these dogs is excellent,
balanced, harmonious and efficient, and their general appearance is quite homogenous. They are mainly black and red,
black and tan or occasionally sable.
Working and show lines are still similar in temperament, with the working line exhibiting a higher drive and more intensity,
but keep in mind the German shepherd is a working breed and that even the milder show lines are to be treated with much
respect. This is a breed made for protecting, defending and working long hours in harsh conditions. The show lines are
not just pretty toy versions of the working lines. They require exercise, appropriate training, socialization and an
understanding of what it takes to live with and raise a working breed.
In North America, we find American / Canadian shepherds. They are very different from the original German shepherds.
Although these dogs have common ancestry to the German shepherd, they have become almost a breed onto
themselves. These dogs are bred for show purposes, the breeders focusing almost exclusively on looks and movement.
They have adapted the standard to their own preference; the result is that these dogs differ greatly from German
shepherds found in the rest of the world.
They are generally larger, softer, heavier, and have a lighter bone structure. There is often less differentiation of the two
sexes, the males having less masculine heads and bodies, their angulations being quite extreme and their very structure
being different from German shepherds. Aside from their appearance being quite different, the major distinction is the
temperament; The Canadian / American shepherd is not a working dog. Most of these dogs do not have the required
temperament to do any sort of work, with the exception of an occasional herding dog. They have gone a long way off from
the temperament described in the breed standard.
The American / Canadian shepherds are not required to pass any temperament test, or to do Schutzhund, to undergo the
endurance test, to acquire a breed survey or any other requirement. They are not even required to be free of dysplasia.
The only registry is the CKC or the AKC, which do not control the quality of the animals being bred.
These animals retain a potential for protective behavior and responses, but without the courage, stability and clear
headedness to temper their actions. They are often fear-biters, nervous and stressed, showing inappropriate aggressive
tendencies. They lack the courage for true protection work, their aggressive behavior being a result of defensiveness and
fear for themselves and not an instinct to protect their master. This can be confusing to a novice, but the end result is very
different; you cannot count on this type of dog to protect and defend you in a threatening situation.
My goal is not to pass derogatory judgment, but simply to point out the major differences in the breeds. This is not to say
they are necessarily bad dogs, but they are not German shepherds as the rest of the world sees them and as the founder
of the breed intended them to be.
The others - Whites, Shilohs, King Shepherds, Giant and other deviations
Oversized dogs are more prone to injury, hip dysplasia and have shorter life spans. They lack the agility and speed to do
any sort of sport or work. Bigger is better? Not for the German shepherd!
Whites are a natural recessive gene in the German shepherd and they are not albino. This color is not recognized by the
FCI and since the gene pool is much smaller, we are more likely to encounter animals of lesser quality in this breed.
Shiloh Shepherds are a different breed, large and not possessing an undercoat as the long coated German shepherd.
They are very prone to hip dysplasia and all sorts of health problems.
There are breeders who are producing deviations of the breed, way outside the recognized standard. They claim these
dogs are German shepherds, yet they are so far removed from the standard that they may not even compete along side
the German shepherd in any event. There are breeders who are improvising new versions of our breed to fit the trend of
the day, or simply their own personal preference.
the one that is right for you.
People often ask me "Why there seem to be such differences in the breed, why some are large, or black
or really angulated". The German shepherd is a very popular breed and several different types have
evolved, some going as far as starting a new breed onto itself.
I will try to draw a picture of the major types of German shepherds found commonly in North America.
To better understand the situation, it is necessary to have some background knowledge on the breed, its
origins and purpose.
The German shepherd breed was created in 1899 by Captain Max von Stephanitz, in Germany. The captain wished to
create a single breed that could serve instead of the several different highly specialized breeds farmers were using to work
their flocks of sheep. He dreamt of a single, multi-purposed dog that could herd sheep, protect boundaries, defend against
predators, protect the shepherd, his property and his family and still lie down in the house to play with the children at the
end of the day. He set out with determination to select the best dogs exhibiting the desired traits and started building his
breeding program. He was a very methodical man with a plan, and he produced some very detailed documents to guide
breeders in their efforts.
He devised a breed worthiness test, to insure that all German shepherd dogs used in breeding were of good temperament,
and possessed pronounced working drives and exhibited a correct structure. All dogs have to obtain this certification in
order to be breed-worthy. It is called a breed survey and gives us a detailed assessment and recommendations in regards
to the dog’s breed worthiness. It entails a working title, (herding, or schutzhund ) an endurance test, a temperament test,
an obedience test, a conformation title and a courage test. This is a very tedious, expensive and time- consuming process,
but it insures that only the best dogs are used in breeding, therefore protecting the standards of this breed we love so well.
The standard and breed worthiness requirements are recognized internationally and most countries in the world abide by
the German standards. So basically, the German shepherd dogs we find worldwide are pretty much the same and compete
side by side in local shows and at the World Sieger Show in Germany once a year.
There are Different lines, The two major different types of German Shepherd dogs within the recognized world standard;
the working lines and the show lines.
The working lines are dogs that are developed by breeders who are mainly concerned with the dog’s ability to work and
compete in schutzhund. These dogs exhibit a high level of drive, their structure is usually adequate, the physical
appearance is very diverse, and colors vary widely. We find blacks, black and tans, bi-colors and sables.
The show line German shepherd was developed by breeders who are very focused on the structure and appearance of
the dog. Although these dogs do have to obtain working titles in order to qualify for breeding, their working drives are
usually lower than those of the working lines. The conformation lines are dogs that are generally easy to live with,
trainable, stable, and calm, yet possessing enough drive to work and protect. The structure of these dogs is excellent,
balanced, harmonious and efficient, and their general appearance is quite homogenous. They are mainly black and red,
black and tan or occasionally sable.
Working and show lines are still similar in temperament, with the working line exhibiting a higher drive and more intensity,
but keep in mind the German shepherd is a working breed and that even the milder show lines are to be treated with much
respect. This is a breed made for protecting, defending and working long hours in harsh conditions. The show lines are
not just pretty toy versions of the working lines. They require exercise, appropriate training, socialization and an
understanding of what it takes to live with and raise a working breed.
In North America, we find American / Canadian shepherds. They are very different from the original German shepherds.
Although these dogs have common ancestry to the German shepherd, they have become almost a breed onto
themselves. These dogs are bred for show purposes, the breeders focusing almost exclusively on looks and movement.
They have adapted the standard to their own preference; the result is that these dogs differ greatly from German
shepherds found in the rest of the world.
They are generally larger, softer, heavier, and have a lighter bone structure. There is often less differentiation of the two
sexes, the males having less masculine heads and bodies, their angulations being quite extreme and their very structure
being different from German shepherds. Aside from their appearance being quite different, the major distinction is the
temperament; The Canadian / American shepherd is not a working dog. Most of these dogs do not have the required
temperament to do any sort of work, with the exception of an occasional herding dog. They have gone a long way off from
the temperament described in the breed standard.
The American / Canadian shepherds are not required to pass any temperament test, or to do Schutzhund, to undergo the
endurance test, to acquire a breed survey or any other requirement. They are not even required to be free of dysplasia.
The only registry is the CKC or the AKC, which do not control the quality of the animals being bred.
These animals retain a potential for protective behavior and responses, but without the courage, stability and clear
headedness to temper their actions. They are often fear-biters, nervous and stressed, showing inappropriate aggressive
tendencies. They lack the courage for true protection work, their aggressive behavior being a result of defensiveness and
fear for themselves and not an instinct to protect their master. This can be confusing to a novice, but the end result is very
different; you cannot count on this type of dog to protect and defend you in a threatening situation.
My goal is not to pass derogatory judgment, but simply to point out the major differences in the breeds. This is not to say
they are necessarily bad dogs, but they are not German shepherds as the rest of the world sees them and as the founder
of the breed intended them to be.
The others - Whites, Shilohs, King Shepherds, Giant and other deviations
Oversized dogs are more prone to injury, hip dysplasia and have shorter life spans. They lack the agility and speed to do
any sort of sport or work. Bigger is better? Not for the German shepherd!
Whites are a natural recessive gene in the German shepherd and they are not albino. This color is not recognized by the
FCI and since the gene pool is much smaller, we are more likely to encounter animals of lesser quality in this breed.
Shiloh Shepherds are a different breed, large and not possessing an undercoat as the long coated German shepherd.
They are very prone to hip dysplasia and all sorts of health problems.
There are breeders who are producing deviations of the breed, way outside the recognized standard. They claim these
dogs are German shepherds, yet they are so far removed from the standard that they may not even compete along side
the German shepherd in any event. There are breeders who are improvising new versions of our breed to fit the trend of
the day, or simply their own personal preference.
American Line Shepherd
European Line Shepherd
Know Your German Shepherds #101
DDR Line German Shepherd
Dogs from working bloodlines and
directly from the Czech Republic,
Slovak, and East Germany/DDR.
Many of these dogs are used for
Police k-9 Narcotics and explosives
directly from the Czech Republic,
Slovak, and East Germany/DDR.
Many of these dogs are used for
Police k-9 Narcotics and explosives
These dogs are bred for show
purposes, the breeders
focusing almost exclusively on
looks and movement.
purposes, the breeders
focusing almost exclusively on
looks and movement.
The show line German shepherd was developed
by breeders who are very focused on the structure
and appearance of the dog. However these dogs
do have to obtain working titles in order to qualify
for breeding, their working drives are usually lower
than those of the working lines.
by breeders who are very focused on the structure
and appearance of the dog. However these dogs
do have to obtain working titles in order to qualify
for breeding, their working drives are usually lower
than those of the working lines.
Please note these descriptions of dogs and their lines are Guidelines .
Each dog is an Individual on to himself and there are Always exceptions to
the rule My goal is not to pass derogatory judgment, but simply to point out
the major differences in the breeds
Each dog is an Individual on to himself and there are Always exceptions to
the rule My goal is not to pass derogatory judgment, but simply to point out
the major differences in the breeds
*** Addendum I have also heard from a respected German Shepherd Authority that people are really breeding about
20 different lines if you get down to it- American Show line, American bred for pets, American bred German Show
line, Argentinian bred German Show line (have heard from more than one SV judge that these are the best show line
dogs in the world), White GSD, White working line GSD (yes, they exist, mostly in Europe) American White Shepherd
(this is different than a White GSD), American Black Shepherd, German Working lines, Czech working lines, Slovak
working lines, Black of each of the just prior three working line GSD's mentioned, Panda Shepherd, Long coated
shepherd, Wire-Haired Shepherd, Blue, Liver, DDR, working-show cross, DDR-West working cross, west
working-Czech/Slovak cross.
There may be more, but, this is what I actively see people trying to produce.
20 different lines if you get down to it- American Show line, American bred for pets, American bred German Show
line, Argentinian bred German Show line (have heard from more than one SV judge that these are the best show line
dogs in the world), White GSD, White working line GSD (yes, they exist, mostly in Europe) American White Shepherd
(this is different than a White GSD), American Black Shepherd, German Working lines, Czech working lines, Slovak
working lines, Black of each of the just prior three working line GSD's mentioned, Panda Shepherd, Long coated
shepherd, Wire-Haired Shepherd, Blue, Liver, DDR, working-show cross, DDR-West working cross, west
working-Czech/Slovak cross.
There may be more, but, this is what I actively see people trying to produce.
Interaction with children literally from birth
Confidence building sessions at the park Includes meeting
different people and climbing objects of various shapes
different people and climbing objects of various shapes
Constant touch and praise by kind, positive
children throughout their time with us....
children throughout their time with us....
Introduction to collars and leashes
before they go to their new homes....
before they go to their new homes....
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111 KK1 ( Number 2 dog in the Nation!)
Paternal Grandfather
111 KK1 ( Number 2 dog in the Nation!)
Paternal Grandfather
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SchH3 KKl 1 a normal
SchH3 KKl 1 a normal
MULTIPLE Generations of Some of the Best German
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Shepherds in the World In these Bloodlines
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SchHA Novice Schutzhund obedience and protection
Bh Basic companion dog
AD Endurance
SchH1 Novice Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and
protection
SchH2 Intermediate Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience,
and protection
SchH3 Masters level of Schutzhund tracking, obedience, and
protection.
FH1 Advanced tracking
FH2 Superior tracking qualification.
IPO1 International Novice Schutzhund trial qualification.
IPO2 International Intermediate Schutzhund.
IPO3 International Masters level Schutzhund.
BpDH1 2 Railroad Police Dog
BIH Blind Leader Dog
DH Service Dog
DPH Service Police Dog
HGH Herding Dog
LwH Avalanche Dog
PFP1 PFP2 Police Tracking Dog
PH Police Dog (obtained through the Danish Politihundeforeningen, a
police dog association open to civilians)
PSP1, 2 3 Police Guard Dog
RtH Rescue Dog
ZFH Customs Tracking Dog
ZH1, 2 3 Customs Dog
Africa IWT 1, 2,
Austria SchH1, 2 3 and FHA 1, 2, 3
Belgium Cereco1, IWR1, 2 3 equivalent to IPO1, 2 3
Czech Republic ZVV1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
Denmark BHP1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3 and SPH equivalent to
FH
England PD (Police Dog)
Finland SK1 equivalent to IPO1
Holland VH1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3 and SPH equivalent to FH
Hungary SZL1, 2 3 also ZVV1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
Italy Brevetto 1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
Poland ZVV1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
Switzerland SchH, SchHB, SchHC; CHD1 equivalent to SchH1
Yugoslavia CAB1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
BH - A title in obedience, akin to the "Companion Dog" title in the
AKC. Before attaining the SchH I, a dog must first have the "BH".
KoerKlasse (KKl) - A breed examination wherein the dog is rated for
it's breedworthiness. KKl-1 is recommended for breeding to all
bitches; KKl-II is recommended for breeding to select bitches. In order
to be Koered a dog must have a SchH title.
Zuchtbewertung (ZB) - Breed show rating - will usually preface the
name. (ie VA- Ulk vom Arlett) The rating levels are:
VA - Excellent Select - Only awarded at national level Breed Shows.
The cream of the crop.
V - Excellent - In order to be rated V a dog must have a SchH title.
The very best.
SG - Very Good. This is the highest show rating a dog can get without
a Schutzhund title. "SG" in the young dog class is equivalent to a "V"
in the adult class; though it does not mean an "SG" young dog will be
a "V" adult.
G - Good
'a' Stamp - The mark of hip certification. There are 3 levels:
Normal - Highest rating level - Generally equivalent to OFA
Excellent/Good
Fast-Normal - Mid-Range hip rating - Generally equivalent to OFA
Good/Fair
noch zugelassen - Lowest breedable hip rating - Still Permissable
Bh Basic companion dog
AD Endurance
SchH1 Novice Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and
protection
SchH2 Intermediate Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience,
and protection
SchH3 Masters level of Schutzhund tracking, obedience, and
protection.
FH1 Advanced tracking
FH2 Superior tracking qualification.
IPO1 International Novice Schutzhund trial qualification.
IPO2 International Intermediate Schutzhund.
IPO3 International Masters level Schutzhund.
BpDH1 2 Railroad Police Dog
BIH Blind Leader Dog
DH Service Dog
DPH Service Police Dog
HGH Herding Dog
LwH Avalanche Dog
PFP1 PFP2 Police Tracking Dog
PH Police Dog (obtained through the Danish Politihundeforeningen, a
police dog association open to civilians)
PSP1, 2 3 Police Guard Dog
RtH Rescue Dog
ZFH Customs Tracking Dog
ZH1, 2 3 Customs Dog
Africa IWT 1, 2,
Austria SchH1, 2 3 and FHA 1, 2, 3
Belgium Cereco1, IWR1, 2 3 equivalent to IPO1, 2 3
Czech Republic ZVV1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
Denmark BHP1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3 and SPH equivalent to
FH
England PD (Police Dog)
Finland SK1 equivalent to IPO1
Holland VH1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3 and SPH equivalent to FH
Hungary SZL1, 2 3 also ZVV1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
Italy Brevetto 1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
Poland ZVV1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
Switzerland SchH, SchHB, SchHC; CHD1 equivalent to SchH1
Yugoslavia CAB1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
BH - A title in obedience, akin to the "Companion Dog" title in the
AKC. Before attaining the SchH I, a dog must first have the "BH".
KoerKlasse (KKl) - A breed examination wherein the dog is rated for
it's breedworthiness. KKl-1 is recommended for breeding to all
bitches; KKl-II is recommended for breeding to select bitches. In order
to be Koered a dog must have a SchH title.
Zuchtbewertung (ZB) - Breed show rating - will usually preface the
name. (ie VA- Ulk vom Arlett) The rating levels are:
VA - Excellent Select - Only awarded at national level Breed Shows.
The cream of the crop.
V - Excellent - In order to be rated V a dog must have a SchH title.
The very best.
SG - Very Good. This is the highest show rating a dog can get without
a Schutzhund title. "SG" in the young dog class is equivalent to a "V"
in the adult class; though it does not mean an "SG" young dog will be
a "V" adult.
G - Good
'a' Stamp - The mark of hip certification. There are 3 levels:
Normal - Highest rating level - Generally equivalent to OFA
Excellent/Good
Fast-Normal - Mid-Range hip rating - Generally equivalent to OFA
Good/Fair
noch zugelassen - Lowest breedable hip rating - Still Permissable
**Schutzhund (SchH) - An international competitive dogsport involving Tracking, Obedience, and Protection
work. ALL German Shepherd Dogs used for breeding in Germany must have a Schutzhund title. There are 3
levels. SchH I is the beginning title and SchH III is the highest title.
work. ALL German Shepherd Dogs used for breeding in Germany must have a Schutzhund title. There are 3
levels. SchH I is the beginning title and SchH III is the highest title.
If I Deliver Your puppy to its new
home this is what I charge # Delivery
point = Total number of Miles to either
our meeting destination or your home
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19520 to your Home to get the
mileage.
We will not travel over 200 Miles In
one direction
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home this is what I charge # Delivery
point = Total number of Miles to either
our meeting destination or your home
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19520 to your Home to get the
mileage.
We will not travel over 200 Miles In
one direction
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•
Food Even a Dog Shouldn't Eat - Killing Our Pets with Every Meal
By: Jackie Alan Giuliano, Ph.D.
Each year, Americans spend $10 billion on pet food for our beloved companion
animals, animals we treat like members of our families and whom we love as our
closest friends. Yet 95 percent of the food fed to these treasured creatures is made
up of materials that are unfit for human consumption and contain little nutritional
value. As a result, "man's best friend" has skin disorders, arthritis, obesity, heart
disease and a variety of cancers. Without speech, our animal companions cannot tell
us of the insidious, often life threatening ill health they experience.
A large percentage of commercial pet food is made up of meat by-products, a toxic
brew containing diseased and contaminated meat from slaughterhouses, animal
heads, toenails, chicken feathers, feet and beaks. It also includes dead animals
picked up from the nation's roads, rancid kitchen grease and frying oil from the
nation's kitchens, and millions of pounds of dead animals from the country's animal
hospitals and shelters.
The meat industry produces a tremendous amount of waste. Half of every cow and
one-third of every pig butchered is wasted. Add to that the millions of tons of dead
animals each year and you have an incredible waste problem. In the United States
alone, rendering is a $2.4 billion industry with 286 rendering plants disposing of over
100 million pounds of dead animals, meat wastes and fat EVERY DAY. A few years
ago, Baltimore reporter Van Smith visited a rendering plant in his city and found that
the large vats that collect and filter the animals prior to cooking contained a vast
array of animals including dead dogs, cats, raccoons, opossums, deer, foxes,
snakes, a baby circus elephant and the remains of a police department horse. This
one rendering plant alone processes 1,824 dead animals every month. Every year
this one plant turns 150 million pounds of decaying, diseased and drug filled flesh
and kitchen grease into 80 million pounds of meat and bone meal, tallow and yellow
grease.
This nutritionally dead, often toxic material provides the base for most pet foods and
is found in a vast array of products used by humans as well. This meat and bone
by-products is used to augment the feed of poultry, pigs, cattle and sheep destined
for human consumption. The deceptive product label names to watch out for that
indicates the presence of this deadly soup include meat by-products, poultry
by-products, fish oil, yellow grease, tallow, beef fat, and fatty acids. Fatty acids can
be found in lipstick, inks and waxes and other rendering products such as tallow and
grease go into soaps, candles, tires, many drugs and gummy candies. The health
conscious consumer should avoid all these ingredients in human and pet foods.
Many toxic chemicals make their way into the rendered products. In addition to the
unused meat from the livestock slaughtering process, dead, dying, diseased and
disabled animals are also included. These animals are known as "4D meat" in the
trade. Along with the meat comes disease, antibiotics and other drugs used during
the animals' lives, pesticides, cattle ID tags and surgical needles. Unsold
supermarket meats, still in their plastic and Styrofoam wrappings, go into the mix as
well as the plastic bags they are delivered in. The millions of dead dogs and cats
from veterinarians and animals shelters go into the rendering pots, including their
flea collars containing toxic pesticides, ID tags and a variety of powerful drugs. The
city of Los Angeles sends 200 tons of euthanized cats and dogs to West Coast
Rendering plants every month. This is just from the city's animal shelters and does
not include animals from private veterinarians.
A common drug found in the rendering brew is Phenobarbital, commonly used to
euthanize sick animals. The American Journal of Veterinary Research did a study in
1985 that showed there was virtually no degradation of this drug during the typical
rendering process and that measurable quantities of it remain present in the
rendered material used for pet foods and for feeding cattle destined for human
consumption.
The grains in pet food bear little resemblance to the nutrient rich cereals we assume
are present. Pet food grain consists of the leftovers after the grain has been
processed for humans. It also contains moldy grain that has been declared unfit for
human consumption. Some of the mold is toxic and potentially deadly. The
preservatives added to pet foods, and human foods, are highly toxic. Sodium nitrite,
a coloring agent and preservative, ethoxyquin, an insecticide, BHA and BHT have all
been linked to cancer. Your dog could be consuming as much as 26 pounds of
preservatives each year if it is fed these foods.
The state of ill health that these non-foods generate is responsible for a host of
health problems and can cause a hypersensitivity to flea and insect bites. Many flea
and other allergies would go away in animals if their diets were changed.
The pet food industry is unregulated by government bodies. An organization called
the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) sets the standards. Its
membership includes a few state agency representatives, but commercial pet food
industry workers mostly run it.
Don't be fooled by pet food sold at a veterinarian's office. Depending upon the
brand, this food can contain most of the same ingredients as commercial pet foods
sold in supermarkets. The corporations that own these brands are simply very clever
with their advertisement and product placements and begin courting vets during their
training with free food, lectures and even clothing.
Fortunately, there are alternatives and but you will need to pay more. Rather than
paying 15 cents a pound for toxic commercial pet food, you may need to spend a
dollar a pound. But the thousands of dollars you could save in treating your pet's
food-caused illnesses could more than make this up. As always, larger issues loom.
We must cast off the comfortable assumptions we have lived with all our lives,
discover the truth and act on it. Change your pet's food today. And change your
own, while you are at it! And don't forget the water - if you wouldn't drink tap water,
why are you giving it to your pet?
By: Jackie Alan Giuliano, Ph.D.
Each year, Americans spend $10 billion on pet food for our beloved companion
animals, animals we treat like members of our families and whom we love as our
closest friends. Yet 95 percent of the food fed to these treasured creatures is made
up of materials that are unfit for human consumption and contain little nutritional
value. As a result, "man's best friend" has skin disorders, arthritis, obesity, heart
disease and a variety of cancers. Without speech, our animal companions cannot tell
us of the insidious, often life threatening ill health they experience.
A large percentage of commercial pet food is made up of meat by-products, a toxic
brew containing diseased and contaminated meat from slaughterhouses, animal
heads, toenails, chicken feathers, feet and beaks. It also includes dead animals
picked up from the nation's roads, rancid kitchen grease and frying oil from the
nation's kitchens, and millions of pounds of dead animals from the country's animal
hospitals and shelters.
The meat industry produces a tremendous amount of waste. Half of every cow and
one-third of every pig butchered is wasted. Add to that the millions of tons of dead
animals each year and you have an incredible waste problem. In the United States
alone, rendering is a $2.4 billion industry with 286 rendering plants disposing of over
100 million pounds of dead animals, meat wastes and fat EVERY DAY. A few years
ago, Baltimore reporter Van Smith visited a rendering plant in his city and found that
the large vats that collect and filter the animals prior to cooking contained a vast
array of animals including dead dogs, cats, raccoons, opossums, deer, foxes,
snakes, a baby circus elephant and the remains of a police department horse. This
one rendering plant alone processes 1,824 dead animals every month. Every year
this one plant turns 150 million pounds of decaying, diseased and drug filled flesh
and kitchen grease into 80 million pounds of meat and bone meal, tallow and yellow
grease.
This nutritionally dead, often toxic material provides the base for most pet foods and
is found in a vast array of products used by humans as well. This meat and bone
by-products is used to augment the feed of poultry, pigs, cattle and sheep destined
for human consumption. The deceptive product label names to watch out for that
indicates the presence of this deadly soup include meat by-products, poultry
by-products, fish oil, yellow grease, tallow, beef fat, and fatty acids. Fatty acids can
be found in lipstick, inks and waxes and other rendering products such as tallow and
grease go into soaps, candles, tires, many drugs and gummy candies. The health
conscious consumer should avoid all these ingredients in human and pet foods.
Many toxic chemicals make their way into the rendered products. In addition to the
unused meat from the livestock slaughtering process, dead, dying, diseased and
disabled animals are also included. These animals are known as "4D meat" in the
trade. Along with the meat comes disease, antibiotics and other drugs used during
the animals' lives, pesticides, cattle ID tags and surgical needles. Unsold
supermarket meats, still in their plastic and Styrofoam wrappings, go into the mix as
well as the plastic bags they are delivered in. The millions of dead dogs and cats
from veterinarians and animals shelters go into the rendering pots, including their
flea collars containing toxic pesticides, ID tags and a variety of powerful drugs. The
city of Los Angeles sends 200 tons of euthanized cats and dogs to West Coast
Rendering plants every month. This is just from the city's animal shelters and does
not include animals from private veterinarians.
A common drug found in the rendering brew is Phenobarbital, commonly used to
euthanize sick animals. The American Journal of Veterinary Research did a study in
1985 that showed there was virtually no degradation of this drug during the typical
rendering process and that measurable quantities of it remain present in the
rendered material used for pet foods and for feeding cattle destined for human
consumption.
The grains in pet food bear little resemblance to the nutrient rich cereals we assume
are present. Pet food grain consists of the leftovers after the grain has been
processed for humans. It also contains moldy grain that has been declared unfit for
human consumption. Some of the mold is toxic and potentially deadly. The
preservatives added to pet foods, and human foods, are highly toxic. Sodium nitrite,
a coloring agent and preservative, ethoxyquin, an insecticide, BHA and BHT have all
been linked to cancer. Your dog could be consuming as much as 26 pounds of
preservatives each year if it is fed these foods.
The state of ill health that these non-foods generate is responsible for a host of
health problems and can cause a hypersensitivity to flea and insect bites. Many flea
and other allergies would go away in animals if their diets were changed.
The pet food industry is unregulated by government bodies. An organization called
the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) sets the standards. Its
membership includes a few state agency representatives, but commercial pet food
industry workers mostly run it.
Don't be fooled by pet food sold at a veterinarian's office. Depending upon the
brand, this food can contain most of the same ingredients as commercial pet foods
sold in supermarkets. The corporations that own these brands are simply very clever
with their advertisement and product placements and begin courting vets during their
training with free food, lectures and even clothing.
Fortunately, there are alternatives and but you will need to pay more. Rather than
paying 15 cents a pound for toxic commercial pet food, you may need to spend a
dollar a pound. But the thousands of dollars you could save in treating your pet's
food-caused illnesses could more than make this up. As always, larger issues loom.
We must cast off the comfortable assumptions we have lived with all our lives,
discover the truth and act on it. Change your pet's food today. And change your
own, while you are at it! And don't forget the water - if you wouldn't drink tap water,
why are you giving it to your pet?
Question, Do I really have to Feed my dog A Good Holistic-
Organic food? Whats wrong with the food in the grocery
store?
Organic food? Whats wrong with the food in the grocery
store?
That Feeding your adult dog twice a
day is the best for optimal health and
performance. This keeps the canines
hunger at a minimum and helps keep
the dog from gulping his food down
from being too hungry between meals
which could result in bloat, or gastric
torsion.
day is the best for optimal health and
performance. This keeps the canines
hunger at a minimum and helps keep
the dog from gulping his food down
from being too hungry between meals
which could result in bloat, or gastric
torsion.
Did you Know....
Question How often do you
have German Shepherd pups
available? We only Have 2
female German Shepherds they
only have one litter a year.. Period.
Our Dogs Rest, Comfort and
Health come before all else..
have German Shepherd pups
available? We only Have 2
female German Shepherds they
only have one litter a year.. Period.
Our Dogs Rest, Comfort and
Health come before all else..
Do you OFA your German
Shepherds?
Yes.
We believe that any “reputable”
breeder should OFA certify their
parents (at a minimum) Not just rely
on “well, it came from good parents”.
You can obtain an OFA prelim after 6
months of age, as well. Some do
Penn Hip, an excellent form of x-ray
process for hips growing in popularity.
Nothing is 100%, but Honest
breeders WILL go the extra mile,
spend the extra money, do all they
can by appropriate testing – trying to
make a difference!
Shepherds?
Yes.
We believe that any “reputable”
breeder should OFA certify their
parents (at a minimum) Not just rely
on “well, it came from good parents”.
You can obtain an OFA prelim after 6
months of age, as well. Some do
Penn Hip, an excellent form of x-ray
process for hips growing in popularity.
Nothing is 100%, but Honest
breeders WILL go the extra mile,
spend the extra money, do all they
can by appropriate testing – trying to
make a difference!
Why do you restrict breeding on
Shepherd and I want her to have
puppies one day!
Bottom Line --- Most dogs should
NOT be bred and not all people should
be breeders! Some folks will breed
ANY dog thinking they will make
money.
It takes a LONG time to establish a
good breeding program and the
expertise to carry it out. Good
breeders research many dogs before
they find good breeding pairs. A good
breeder will watch their dogs develop,
watch their puppies grow as well as the
lines in the pedigree Should they see
something they don’t like the dogs will
be taken immediately out of breeding.
This is not the case with puppy mill
breeders! They JUST breed for two
things, puppies and money! , with no
thought to health or longevity of the
breed.
We work very hard to establish our
Shepherds and it only takes one
breeding by a careless breeder to
mess it up. Therefore, we simply DO
Not sell our dogs with breeding rights.
Simple as that!
Sometimes you will hear is that
‘Puppies are “wonderful experience
for the Kids to enjoy”. That’s one of
the most ridiculous gimmicks most
often used as an excuse. Just check
out Leerburg – dvd on whelping
puppies… http://www.leerburg.com/1
“
Shepherd and I want her to have
puppies one day!
Bottom Line --- Most dogs should
NOT be bred and not all people should
be breeders! Some folks will breed
ANY dog thinking they will make
money.
It takes a LONG time to establish a
good breeding program and the
expertise to carry it out. Good
breeders research many dogs before
they find good breeding pairs. A good
breeder will watch their dogs develop,
watch their puppies grow as well as the
lines in the pedigree Should they see
something they don’t like the dogs will
be taken immediately out of breeding.
This is not the case with puppy mill
breeders! They JUST breed for two
things, puppies and money! , with no
thought to health or longevity of the
breed.
We work very hard to establish our
Shepherds and it only takes one
breeding by a careless breeder to
mess it up. Therefore, we simply DO
Not sell our dogs with breeding rights.
Simple as that!
Sometimes you will hear is that
‘Puppies are “wonderful experience
for the Kids to enjoy”. That’s one of
the most ridiculous gimmicks most
often used as an excuse. Just check
out Leerburg – dvd on whelping
puppies… http://www.leerburg.com/1
“
Does the German Shepherd
breed shed?
Yes,
And, if anyone tells you otherwise, they
are Lying about this breed or are just
trying to sell you a dog.
The German Shepherd tends to blow
their coats a couple times a year very
large, then only a smaller shedding
through out the year. If you keep them
groomed a couple times a week, the
shedding is greatly reduced...
breed shed?
Yes,
And, if anyone tells you otherwise, they
are Lying about this breed or are just
trying to sell you a dog.
The German Shepherd tends to blow
their coats a couple times a year very
large, then only a smaller shedding
through out the year. If you keep them
groomed a couple times a week, the
shedding is greatly reduced...
| Nobody can fully understand the meaning of love unless he's owned a dog. He can show you more honest affection with a flick of his tail than a man can gather through a lifetime of handshakes. I can't think of anything that brings me closer to tears than when my old dog--completely exhausted after a full and hard day in the field--limps away from her nice spot in front of the fire and comes over to where i'm sitting and puts her head in my lap, a paw over my knee, and closes her eyes and goes back to sleep. I don't know what I've done to deserve that kind of friend." --Gene Hill, The Dog Man |
GSD Trivia Questions and Fun Facts
1. The proper English name for this breed is German Shepherd Dog but they are usually
informally referred to as what? GSD's, German Shepherds, Alsatian (commonly used in
the UK) or Schäfer(hund)
2. Roy Rogers' German Shepherd dog was named what? Bullet, the Wonder Dog
3. John Kennedy also had a German Shepherd. What was it's name? Clipper
4. German Shepherd's are a member of which group of purebred dogs? Herding Group
5. German Shepherds were among the first dogs trained for police work- beginning
around 1900 in Ghent, Belgium. True or false? True
6. What was the name of the first registered GSD? Horand v. Grafrath
7. Adolf Hitler had a German Shepherd. True or false? True, Her name was Blondi.
8. Franklin D. Roosevelt also had a German Shepherd. What was it's name? Major
9. What was the name of James Belushi's police dog sidekick in the films K-9 and K-911?
Jerry-Lee
10. In the year 2005, out of 154 breeds, where did the German Shepherd rank in AKC
Registrations? 4th
11. Was the GSD the first breed of dog to be trained as a working guide dog? Yes,
Buddy, becomes the first Seeing Eye dog in 1928.
12. What was the name of a German Shepherd, the first hero of his kind, to return home
from the Vietnam War? Nemo
13. When was the first German Shepherd registered with the AKC? In 1908
14. What was the name of the German Shepherd who became one of the first canine
silent movie film stars in 1921? Strongheart
15. What is the average litter size in the German Shepherd Dog? 8 puppies
16. What was the name of the German Shepherd who became the greatest canine star of
his time? Rin Tin Tin
17. According to S. Coren, the author of "The Intelligence of Dogs", The German
Shepherd Dog ranks as the ______ most intelligent dog breed of all? 3rd, just behind the
Border Collie and Poodle
18. Which coat color in the GSD is disqualified from being shown in the AKC conformation
ring? White
1. The proper English name for this breed is German Shepherd Dog but they are usually
informally referred to as what? GSD's, German Shepherds, Alsatian (commonly used in
the UK) or Schäfer(hund)
2. Roy Rogers' German Shepherd dog was named what? Bullet, the Wonder Dog
3. John Kennedy also had a German Shepherd. What was it's name? Clipper
4. German Shepherd's are a member of which group of purebred dogs? Herding Group
5. German Shepherds were among the first dogs trained for police work- beginning
around 1900 in Ghent, Belgium. True or false? True
6. What was the name of the first registered GSD? Horand v. Grafrath
7. Adolf Hitler had a German Shepherd. True or false? True, Her name was Blondi.
8. Franklin D. Roosevelt also had a German Shepherd. What was it's name? Major
9. What was the name of James Belushi's police dog sidekick in the films K-9 and K-911?
Jerry-Lee
10. In the year 2005, out of 154 breeds, where did the German Shepherd rank in AKC
Registrations? 4th
11. Was the GSD the first breed of dog to be trained as a working guide dog? Yes,
Buddy, becomes the first Seeing Eye dog in 1928.
12. What was the name of a German Shepherd, the first hero of his kind, to return home
from the Vietnam War? Nemo
13. When was the first German Shepherd registered with the AKC? In 1908
14. What was the name of the German Shepherd who became one of the first canine
silent movie film stars in 1921? Strongheart
15. What is the average litter size in the German Shepherd Dog? 8 puppies
16. What was the name of the German Shepherd who became the greatest canine star of
his time? Rin Tin Tin
17. According to S. Coren, the author of "The Intelligence of Dogs", The German
Shepherd Dog ranks as the ______ most intelligent dog breed of all? 3rd, just behind the
Border Collie and Poodle
18. Which coat color in the GSD is disqualified from being shown in the AKC conformation
ring? White
tiring. Therefore strict adherence to the structural makeup is of utmost importance. Croup formation and shoulder angulation are just
many of the features that serious dedicated breeders work for in their breeding stock.
With sound structural efficiencies for long, arduous work, the standard for the German Shepherd Dog calls for mental stability and a
willingness to work. The dog should be approachable, quietly standing its ground, showing confidence and a willingness to meet
overtures without itself necessarily making them. It should be generally calm, but eager and alert when the situation warrants. It
should be fearless, but also good with children.
The German Shepherd Dog should not be timid or react nervously to unusual sounds or sights. A dog that is overly aggressive
because of its overall fears of people and events can be extremely dangerous. These dogs should be eliminated from the gene pool
as dogs that are not structurally sound.
Originally a herding dog, it seems the German Shepherd can be trained to do any job. Police, search and rescue, military,
assistance, Guide work - it thrives on a life of service.
many of the features that serious dedicated breeders work for in their breeding stock.
With sound structural efficiencies for long, arduous work, the standard for the German Shepherd Dog calls for mental stability and a
willingness to work. The dog should be approachable, quietly standing its ground, showing confidence and a willingness to meet
overtures without itself necessarily making them. It should be generally calm, but eager and alert when the situation warrants. It
should be fearless, but also good with children.
The German Shepherd Dog should not be timid or react nervously to unusual sounds or sights. A dog that is overly aggressive
because of its overall fears of people and events can be extremely dangerous. These dogs should be eliminated from the gene pool
as dogs that are not structurally sound.
Originally a herding dog, it seems the German Shepherd can be trained to do any job. Police, search and rescue, military,
assistance, Guide work - it thrives on a life of service.
Below are some common house hold poisons
Dogs
Common Household Toxins
Item Symptoms
Antifreeze Depression, stumbling, staggering,
vomiting, and seizures
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Excessive drooling,
vomiting, weakness and abdominal pain
Insecticides Excessive drooling, weeping eyes,
excessive urination, diarrhea, muscle spasms,
weakness, difficulty breathing and collapse
Household Cleaners (toilet bowl cleaners,pine oil
cleaner, bleach, detergents) Skin irritation, vomiting,
diarrhea, internal organ damage, bloody vomit,
bloody stools
Flea products Decreased appetite, depression,
vomiting, diarrhea, excessive drooling
More on Pet Poisons
· Animal Poison Control Center
1-900-680-0000
fee may be applied to your phone bill
Dogs
Common Household Toxins
Item Symptoms
Antifreeze Depression, stumbling, staggering,
vomiting, and seizures
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Excessive drooling,
vomiting, weakness and abdominal pain
Insecticides Excessive drooling, weeping eyes,
excessive urination, diarrhea, muscle spasms,
weakness, difficulty breathing and collapse
Household Cleaners (toilet bowl cleaners,pine oil
cleaner, bleach, detergents) Skin irritation, vomiting,
diarrhea, internal organ damage, bloody vomit,
bloody stools
Flea products Decreased appetite, depression,
vomiting, diarrhea, excessive drooling
More on Pet Poisons
· Animal Poison Control Center
1-900-680-0000
fee may be applied to your phone bill
Vaccinations: All Veterinary Schools in North America
Changing Vaccination Protocols
Recent editions of the Senior Dogs Project's newsletter have reported on
the ever-broadening trend of eliminating vaccinations for adult dogs, except
for rabies, where required by state law.
We have now had a report that all 27 veterinary schools in North America
are in the process of changing their protocols for vaccinating dogs and cats.
Here, in a nutshell, are the new guidelines under consideration:
"Dogs and cats immune systems mature fully at 6 months. If a modified live
virus (MLV) vaccine is given after 6 months of age, it produces immunity,
which is good for the life of the pet (i.e., canine distemper, parvo, feline
distemper). If another MLV vaccine is given a year later, the antibodies from
the first vaccine neutralize the antigens of the second vaccine and there is
little or no effect. The titer is not 'boosted' nor are more memory cells
induced.
"Not only are annual boosters for parvo and distemper unnecessary, they
subject the pet to potential risks of allergic reactions and immune-mediated
hemolytic anemia. There is no scientific documentation to back up label
claims for annual administration of MLV vaccines. Puppies receive
antibodies through their mothers milk. This natural protection can last 8-14
weeks. Puppies and kittens should NOT be vaccinated at LESS than 8
weeks.
Maternal immunity will neutralize the vaccine and little protection (0-38%)
will be produced.
"Vaccination at 6 weeks will, however, delay the timing of the first highly
effective vaccine. Vaccinations given 2 weeks apart suppress rather than
stimulate the immune system. A series of vaccinations is given starting at 8
weeks and given 3-4 weeks apart up to 16 weeks of age.
Another vaccination given sometime after 6 months of age (usually at 1
year 4 months) will provide lifetime immunity."
1, Head - (german term) - Kopf.
2, Neck - (german term) - Nacken.
3, Lower Jaw - (german term) - Unterkiefer.
4, Upper Jaw - (german term) - Oberkiefer.
5, Withers - (german term) - Widerrist.
6, Back - (german term) - Rucken.
7, Loin - (german term) - Lenden.
8, Croup - (german term) - Kruppe.
9, Thigh - (german term) - Keulen.
10, Hock - (german term) - Sprunggelenke.
11, Paw - (german term) - pfote.
12, Upper Arm - (german term) - Oberarm.
13, Elbow - (german term) - Ellenbogen.
14, Pastern - (german term) - VordermittelfuB.
15, Shoulder - (german term) - Schulter.
16, Tattoo no - (german term) - Taetowier nr.
17, Temperament - (german term) - Verfassung.
18, Proportion - (german term) - Verhaltniss.
19, Front - (german term) - Vorne.
20, Soft ears - (german term) - Weiche ohren.
21, Breeding value - (german term) - Zucht bewertung (zb).
22, Strong - (german term) - Kraftig.
23, Powerful - (german term) - Kraftvolle.
24, Legs - (german term) - laufe.
25, Medium size - (german term) - Mittelgross.
26, Muzzel - (geran tern) - nase.
27, Overshot bite - (german term) - oberchlachtig.
28, Far reaching - (german term) - raumschaffende.
29, Topline - (german tern) - ruckenlinie.
30, Tail - (german term) - rute.
31, Gun shy - (german term) - schusscheu.
32, Steep - (german term) - steiler.
33, Firm - (german term) - straff.
34, Big, large, tall, - (german term) - gross
35, Large ears - (german term) - gross ohren.
36, Light - (german term) - hell.
37, Hind quaters rear - (german term) - hinderhand.
38, Hind legs - (german term) - hinterlaufe.
39, Testicals - (german term) - hoden.
40, Soft ear tip - (german term) - kippohr.
41, Bone strenght - (german term) - knockenkraft.
42, Sloping - (german term) - abfallende.
43, Level bite - (german term) - aufbeisser.
44, Eyes - (german term) - augen.
45, Character/expression - (german term) - ausdruck.
46, Chest - (german term) - brust.
47, Narrow - (german term) - engr (eng)
48, Faults - (german term) - fehler.
49, Firm/solid - (german term) - fest.
50, Firmly built - (german term) - festgefugt.
51, Gait - (german term) - gang.
52, Structure - (german term) - geprage.
53, X - rayed - (german term) - gerontgte.
54, Long - (german term) - gestreckt.
55, Angulated - (german term) - gewinkelt.
56, Straight - (german term) - gerade.
2, Neck - (german term) - Nacken.
3, Lower Jaw - (german term) - Unterkiefer.
4, Upper Jaw - (german term) - Oberkiefer.
5, Withers - (german term) - Widerrist.
6, Back - (german term) - Rucken.
7, Loin - (german term) - Lenden.
8, Croup - (german term) - Kruppe.
9, Thigh - (german term) - Keulen.
10, Hock - (german term) - Sprunggelenke.
11, Paw - (german term) - pfote.
12, Upper Arm - (german term) - Oberarm.
13, Elbow - (german term) - Ellenbogen.
14, Pastern - (german term) - VordermittelfuB.
15, Shoulder - (german term) - Schulter.
16, Tattoo no - (german term) - Taetowier nr.
17, Temperament - (german term) - Verfassung.
18, Proportion - (german term) - Verhaltniss.
19, Front - (german term) - Vorne.
20, Soft ears - (german term) - Weiche ohren.
21, Breeding value - (german term) - Zucht bewertung (zb).
22, Strong - (german term) - Kraftig.
23, Powerful - (german term) - Kraftvolle.
24, Legs - (german term) - laufe.
25, Medium size - (german term) - Mittelgross.
26, Muzzel - (geran tern) - nase.
27, Overshot bite - (german term) - oberchlachtig.
28, Far reaching - (german term) - raumschaffende.
29, Topline - (german tern) - ruckenlinie.
30, Tail - (german term) - rute.
31, Gun shy - (german term) - schusscheu.
32, Steep - (german term) - steiler.
33, Firm - (german term) - straff.
34, Big, large, tall, - (german term) - gross
35, Large ears - (german term) - gross ohren.
36, Light - (german term) - hell.
37, Hind quaters rear - (german term) - hinderhand.
38, Hind legs - (german term) - hinterlaufe.
39, Testicals - (german term) - hoden.
40, Soft ear tip - (german term) - kippohr.
41, Bone strenght - (german term) - knockenkraft.
42, Sloping - (german term) - abfallende.
43, Level bite - (german term) - aufbeisser.
44, Eyes - (german term) - augen.
45, Character/expression - (german term) - ausdruck.
46, Chest - (german term) - brust.
47, Narrow - (german term) - engr (eng)
48, Faults - (german term) - fehler.
49, Firm/solid - (german term) - fest.
50, Firmly built - (german term) - festgefugt.
51, Gait - (german term) - gang.
52, Structure - (german term) - geprage.
53, X - rayed - (german term) - gerontgte.
54, Long - (german term) - gestreckt.
55, Angulated - (german term) - gewinkelt.
56, Straight - (german term) - gerade.
German Terms & Parts Of The dogs Anatomy
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Hanna Leans In for a Kiss
Libbye Miller DVM
"Adorable mixed breeds" get cancer, epilepsy, allergies, heart disease, and orthopedic problems just like purebreds. I see
it every day in my veterinary practice but mixed breed dogs aren't tracked like the purebreds so they have a reputation as
"healthier" that is actually undeserved in many cases."
It is so sad that a lot of folks, including young veterinarians these days, buy into the "hybrid vigor" baloney. The vet
schools have been infiltrated by the Animal Rights Extremists, who are teaching them this junk science in order to push
their agenda.
All animals have a certain amount of genetic load, which is to say there is absolutely no animal without some genetic
problem of some sort of another. Know anyone who wears glasses? Has allergies? Thyroid problems? Weak knees? Flat
feet? A skin condition? Arthritis? A gap between their front teeth? These are all genetic imperfections.
No human is genetically "clean." Neither is any individual of any species on earth. So this idea that dogs should not be
bred because they might have a genetic problem, and that breeders are somehow "evil" for breeding them, is ridiculous.
Every single individual of every single species has at least a few genetic conditions.The fanciers of the breeds, those you
see exhibiting their dogs at Westminster and other dog shows, work very hard to eliminate serious genetic conditions.
They screen their breeding stock with every available test. They research pedigrees before breeding into other lines, to
check for similar clearances in those animals. They
contribute money to research organizations to further the work being done to track down genetic problems. They
contribute blood, cell samples, etc. from their own animals to help with DNA and genome studies. They have made great
progress so far, and they continue to work hard at it.
Are there unethical breeders? Certainly, there are. Just as in any group of humans, you will find the good and the bad. If
you are looking for a nice family pet from a breeder who will be there for you forever, you need to do due diligence. You
won't get that from a pet store. You won't get that from the guy selling dogs out of his pickup truck in the WalMart parking
lot. You won't get that support from a high-volume breeder, either. Yes, it takes a little more time and effort to find
someone who really cares and does all the work to breed the healthiest,
happiest puppies possible and then stands behind those puppies.
This is a living being that will be part of your family, hopefully, for many years. Isn't it worth a bit of effort to find a breeder
who will be there for you and that puppy forever?
And guess what? Shows like Westminster are a very valuable resource for finding breeders who do care and who use the
best possible practices, as well as for learning more about the various breeds.
Bravo to USA Network for broadcasting the Westminster Kennel Club show all these years. May they enjoy continued
success through the ongoing inclusion of such programs. I will be eagerly watching this year's
show!"
Dr. Libbye Miller
Elizabethtown, KY
From the time of the caveman, humans have owned pets . Some should not, this is true but I can not immagin a life
without my dogs or horses.
"Adorable mixed breeds" get cancer, epilepsy, allergies, heart disease, and orthopedic problems just like purebreds. I see
it every day in my veterinary practice but mixed breed dogs aren't tracked like the purebreds so they have a reputation as
"healthier" that is actually undeserved in many cases."
It is so sad that a lot of folks, including young veterinarians these days, buy into the "hybrid vigor" baloney. The vet
schools have been infiltrated by the Animal Rights Extremists, who are teaching them this junk science in order to push
their agenda.
All animals have a certain amount of genetic load, which is to say there is absolutely no animal without some genetic
problem of some sort of another. Know anyone who wears glasses? Has allergies? Thyroid problems? Weak knees? Flat
feet? A skin condition? Arthritis? A gap between their front teeth? These are all genetic imperfections.
No human is genetically "clean." Neither is any individual of any species on earth. So this idea that dogs should not be
bred because they might have a genetic problem, and that breeders are somehow "evil" for breeding them, is ridiculous.
Every single individual of every single species has at least a few genetic conditions.The fanciers of the breeds, those you
see exhibiting their dogs at Westminster and other dog shows, work very hard to eliminate serious genetic conditions.
They screen their breeding stock with every available test. They research pedigrees before breeding into other lines, to
check for similar clearances in those animals. They
contribute money to research organizations to further the work being done to track down genetic problems. They
contribute blood, cell samples, etc. from their own animals to help with DNA and genome studies. They have made great
progress so far, and they continue to work hard at it.
Are there unethical breeders? Certainly, there are. Just as in any group of humans, you will find the good and the bad. If
you are looking for a nice family pet from a breeder who will be there for you forever, you need to do due diligence. You
won't get that from a pet store. You won't get that from the guy selling dogs out of his pickup truck in the WalMart parking
lot. You won't get that support from a high-volume breeder, either. Yes, it takes a little more time and effort to find
someone who really cares and does all the work to breed the healthiest,
happiest puppies possible and then stands behind those puppies.
This is a living being that will be part of your family, hopefully, for many years. Isn't it worth a bit of effort to find a breeder
who will be there for you and that puppy forever?
And guess what? Shows like Westminster are a very valuable resource for finding breeders who do care and who use the
best possible practices, as well as for learning more about the various breeds.
Bravo to USA Network for broadcasting the Westminster Kennel Club show all these years. May they enjoy continued
success through the ongoing inclusion of such programs. I will be eagerly watching this year's
show!"
Dr. Libbye Miller
Elizabethtown, KY
From the time of the caveman, humans have owned pets . Some should not, this is true but I can not immagin a life
without my dogs or horses.
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Why Do We breed
Primarily Imports?
In order for a German
Shepherd to be bred in
Europe it first must pass
through a
comprehensive
program of testing,
trials and evaluations.
Free of Hip Dysplasia
To start with a dog's
hips must be first be
certified free of hip
dysplasia by a board
certified radiologist
employed by the breed
registry (SV).
Correct Temperament,
Character, Drives and
Instinct
A dog must pass an
initial obedience
test(BH) to insure
sociability and
soundness in character.
Once this initial test is
passed, and title
earned, it is then
followed by competing
in a working dog sport,
like the German sport of
Schutzhund.
These working dog
trials where created to
evaluate the inherent
drives and instincts
expected within the
breed, and to insure
overall soundness. In
recent decades these
sports have developed
from just a breeding
tool into competitive
international sports.
Physical Condition
An endurance title(AD)
which requires a dog to
jog along side a bike for
20 kilometers with a 15
minute break midway,
and a short obedience
routine at the end.
Correct Structure A dog
must also be shown at a
conformation showand
obtaina rating of good
in conformation to
qualify for Breed Survey
called a Koerung and
be approved for
Breeding
Primarily Imports?
In order for a German
Shepherd to be bred in
Europe it first must pass
through a
comprehensive
program of testing,
trials and evaluations.
Free of Hip Dysplasia
To start with a dog's
hips must be first be
certified free of hip
dysplasia by a board
certified radiologist
employed by the breed
registry (SV).
Correct Temperament,
Character, Drives and
Instinct
A dog must pass an
initial obedience
test(BH) to insure
sociability and
soundness in character.
Once this initial test is
passed, and title
earned, it is then
followed by competing
in a working dog sport,
like the German sport of
Schutzhund.
These working dog
trials where created to
evaluate the inherent
drives and instincts
expected within the
breed, and to insure
overall soundness. In
recent decades these
sports have developed
from just a breeding
tool into competitive
international sports.
Physical Condition
An endurance title(AD)
which requires a dog to
jog along side a bike for
20 kilometers with a 15
minute break midway,
and a short obedience
routine at the end.
Correct Structure A dog
must also be shown at a
conformation showand
obtaina rating of good
in conformation to
qualify for Breed Survey
called a Koerung and
be approved for
Breeding
There is more than one pick in a
litter, depending on
what your ambitions are. A
person who wants a
protective family companion will
not want the same
puppy as the person who wants a
top Schutzhund
competitor. A person who wants
to do agility may be
looking for an entirely different
primary characteristic,
such as smaller size and
quickness. For instance, for
Schutzhund competition, one
person wants a super high drive
sable female, another person
wants a super high drive sable
male for Schutzhund. Within the
same litter, there are normally a
range of talents, drives, colors,
and capabilities.
litter, depending on
what your ambitions are. A
person who wants a
protective family companion will
not want the same
puppy as the person who wants a
top Schutzhund
competitor. A person who wants
to do agility may be
looking for an entirely different
primary characteristic,
such as smaller size and
quickness. For instance, for
Schutzhund competition, one
person wants a super high drive
sable female, another person
wants a super high drive sable
male for Schutzhund. Within the
same litter, there are normally a
range of talents, drives, colors,
and capabilities.
What Is Shutzhund and why should my puppy have a
parent that is a Shutzhund dog? Read the article on
your left and then ,---- Click here!
parent that is a Shutzhund dog? Read the article on
your left and then ,---- Click here!
What is Schutzhund?
Okay, just the barest facts here: Schutzhund is both a proving ground for
breeders and it is an
exacting dog sport that has been taken to very high levels indeed on the
regional, national, and
international levels.
A dog who has titled in Schutzhund or titled in herding is considered to be
PROVEN to have all the
important characteristics of what a German Shepherd dog is supposed to
possess in temperament,
courage, intelligence, trainability, and talents. Herding is also a qualifying
activity and title which
proves a GSD worthy of being bred.
How do you KNOW your GSD is worthy of passing on its genetics unless
you prove it? Breeding
without the proof that the dog is proven worthy of breeding is like saying
that Billy Bob's Mom
knows without a shadow of a doubt that her son would make a great
doctor, even though he never
went to college and only a few in his family even graduated high school in
the last ten generations.
Despite being a proud mother, do you think she REALLY knows Billy Bob
would have made a great
doctor?
Schutzhund combines three phrases: tracking, obedience, and protection
work. The dog must
perform all three trials with a passing score to receive a title. Schutzhund
has three levels of
increasing difficulty and exactness in all three phrases. By V Worthington.
Okay, just the barest facts here: Schutzhund is both a proving ground for
breeders and it is an
exacting dog sport that has been taken to very high levels indeed on the
regional, national, and
international levels.
A dog who has titled in Schutzhund or titled in herding is considered to be
PROVEN to have all the
important characteristics of what a German Shepherd dog is supposed to
possess in temperament,
courage, intelligence, trainability, and talents. Herding is also a qualifying
activity and title which
proves a GSD worthy of being bred.
How do you KNOW your GSD is worthy of passing on its genetics unless
you prove it? Breeding
without the proof that the dog is proven worthy of breeding is like saying
that Billy Bob's Mom
knows without a shadow of a doubt that her son would make a great
doctor, even though he never
went to college and only a few in his family even graduated high school in
the last ten generations.
Despite being a proud mother, do you think she REALLY knows Billy Bob
would have made a great
doctor?
Schutzhund combines three phrases: tracking, obedience, and protection
work. The dog must
perform all three trials with a passing score to receive a title. Schutzhund
has three levels of
increasing difficulty and exactness in all three phrases. By V Worthington.
Lilly and Hanna
Your Property: Are you really safe once you get
home and lock your door? In a free society your
home should be the sanctuary for you and your family.
Your home is the only environment where you have
control over who can get close to you and your family.
Protecting your home and family from criminal intrusion
should be high on your list of priorities.
By far, the most common threat to your home is a
burglary. According to the FBI, a burglary occurs
somewhere in the United States every 15.4 seconds.
Burglary, by definition, is a non-confrontational crime but
being victimized can leave a family filling vulnerable and
violated. To prevent a burglary, it is important to first gain
an understanding of who commits them and why. The
majority of home an apartment burglaries occur during the
daytime when most people are away at work or at school
and during the summer months of July and August.
Burglars take things that are small, expensive, and that
can be easily converted into cash. Items like cash,
jewelry, guns, watches, personal computers; Dvd players
video players, CD's and other small electronic devices are
high on the list. Quick cash is needed for living expenses
and drugs.
Statistics tell us that 70% of burglars use force to enter a
dwelling. Police only clear about 13% of all reported
burglaries and rarely catch the thief in the act.
The first step is to "Harden The Target" or make your
home more difficult to enter. Burglars will simply bypass
homes that are protected by German Shepherd dogs that
interrupt their activities by barking and showing Their
natural Protective instincts towards their home.In a well
bred shepherd this instinct is intact after Over 100
years as a Herding dog protecting his flock ( now in
modern times that flock being his human family)...(The
German shepherd breed was created in 1899 by Captain
Max von Stephanitz, in Germany. The captain wished
to create a single breed that could serve instead
of the several different highly specialized breeds
farmers were using to work their flocks of
sheep. He dreamt of a single, multi-purposed dog
that could herd sheep, protect boundaries, defend
against predators, protect the shepherd, his
property and his family and still lie down in the
house to play with the children at the end of the
day ) Our Farm Securiy Team Kjersti and
Hanna Pictured below
home and lock your door? In a free society your
home should be the sanctuary for you and your family.
Your home is the only environment where you have
control over who can get close to you and your family.
Protecting your home and family from criminal intrusion
should be high on your list of priorities.
By far, the most common threat to your home is a
burglary. According to the FBI, a burglary occurs
somewhere in the United States every 15.4 seconds.
Burglary, by definition, is a non-confrontational crime but
being victimized can leave a family filling vulnerable and
violated. To prevent a burglary, it is important to first gain
an understanding of who commits them and why. The
majority of home an apartment burglaries occur during the
daytime when most people are away at work or at school
and during the summer months of July and August.
Burglars take things that are small, expensive, and that
can be easily converted into cash. Items like cash,
jewelry, guns, watches, personal computers; Dvd players
video players, CD's and other small electronic devices are
high on the list. Quick cash is needed for living expenses
and drugs.
Statistics tell us that 70% of burglars use force to enter a
dwelling. Police only clear about 13% of all reported
burglaries and rarely catch the thief in the act.
The first step is to "Harden The Target" or make your
home more difficult to enter. Burglars will simply bypass
homes that are protected by German Shepherd dogs that
interrupt their activities by barking and showing Their
natural Protective instincts towards their home.In a well
bred shepherd this instinct is intact after Over 100
years as a Herding dog protecting his flock ( now in
modern times that flock being his human family)...(The
German shepherd breed was created in 1899 by Captain
Max von Stephanitz, in Germany. The captain wished
to create a single breed that could serve instead
of the several different highly specialized breeds
farmers were using to work their flocks of
sheep. He dreamt of a single, multi-purposed dog
that could herd sheep, protect boundaries, defend
against predators, protect the shepherd, his
property and his family and still lie down in the
house to play with the children at the end of the
day ) Our Farm Securiy Team Kjersti and
Hanna Pictured below
Hanna enjoys watching over
her Flock.. My children)
her Flock.. My children)
Heres Hanna
Guarding The Truck
while Im inside the
store shopping
Guarding The Truck
while Im inside the
store shopping
Hanna Submissive and 110%
Trustworthy with my 3 yr old
Trustworthy with my 3 yr old
Hanna ---This is what a real German
Shepherd is supposed to be !
Shepherd is supposed to be !
Hanna Herds the goats back to
the right pasture..
the right pasture..
The German
shepherd breed was
created in 1899 by
Captain Max von
Germany. The
captain wished to
create a single breed
that could serve
instead of the
several different
highly specialized
breeds farmers
were using to work
their flocks of
sheep. He dreamt of
a single,
multi-purposed dog
that could herd
sheep, protect
boundaries, defend
against predators,
protect the
shepherd, his
property and his
family and still lie
down in the house
to play with the
children at the end
shepherd breed was
created in 1899 by
Captain Max von
Germany. The
captain wished to
create a single breed
that could serve
instead of the
several different
highly specialized
breeds farmers
were using to work
their flocks of
sheep. He dreamt of
a single,
multi-purposed dog
that could herd
sheep, protect
boundaries, defend
against predators,
protect the
shepherd, his
property and his
family and still lie
down in the house
to play with the
children at the end
The German Shepherd Dog In Herding
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Take this trouble for me: Make sure my shepherd dog remains a working dog, for I have
struggled all my life long for that aim." -- Captain Max von Stephanitz, 1864-1936
(German Shepherd breed founder)
struggled all my life long for that aim." -- Captain Max von Stephanitz, 1864-1936
(German Shepherd breed founder)
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Interesting Info!....
The Intelligence of Dogs
According to S. Coren, author of "The
Intelligence of Dogs", there are three
types of dog intelligence:
Adaptive Intelligence (learning and
problem-solving ability). This is specific
to the individual animal and is
measured by canine IQ tests.
Instinctive Intelligence. This is specific
to the individual animal and is
measured by canine IQ tests.
Working/Obedience Intelligence. This
is breed dependent.
Ranks 1 to 10
Brightest Dogs
Understanding of New Commands:
Less than 5 repetitions.
Obey First Command: 95% of the
time or better.
Rank Breed
1 Border Collie
2 Poodle
3 German Shepherd
4 Golden Retriever
5 Doberman Pinscher
6 Shetland Sheepdog
7 Labrador Retriever
8 Papillon
9 Rottweiler
10 Australian Cattle Dog
The Intelligence of Dogs
According to S. Coren, author of "The
Intelligence of Dogs", there are three
types of dog intelligence:
Adaptive Intelligence (learning and
problem-solving ability). This is specific
to the individual animal and is
measured by canine IQ tests.
Instinctive Intelligence. This is specific
to the individual animal and is
measured by canine IQ tests.
Working/Obedience Intelligence. This
is breed dependent.
Ranks 1 to 10
Brightest Dogs
Understanding of New Commands:
Less than 5 repetitions.
Obey First Command: 95% of the
time or better.
Rank Breed
1 Border Collie
2 Poodle
3 German Shepherd
4 Golden Retriever
5 Doberman Pinscher
6 Shetland Sheepdog
7 Labrador Retriever
8 Papillon
9 Rottweiler
10 Australian Cattle Dog
Dogs have souls, but you already knew that...
Animal behaviorists say dogs possess empathy
and compassion, the emotions upon which
moral sense is built
By Electa Draper
The Denver Post
Researchers say that a dog's laugh is a rhythmic
pant.
Good dogs
RESEARCHER Marc Bekoff says there's a long list of
observable emotional and ethical behavior of dogs. It
will seem familiar to most people who have dogs:
• Dogs have a sense of fair play. They dislike
cheaters. They experience joy in play. They delight
in friends. Big dogs handicap themselves in games
with little dogs.
• Dogs get jealous when a rival gets more or better
treats or treatment. They are resentful, unnerved or
saddened by unfair behavior. They are made
anxious by suspense. They get afraid.
• They are embarrassed when they mess up or do
something clumsy. They feel remorse or regret when
they do something wrong. They seek justice. They
remember the bad things done to them, but
sometimes choose to forgive.
• Dogs have affection and compassion for their
animal and human friends and family. They defend
loved ones. They grieve their losses. They have
hope.
Marc Bekoff
DENVER — For centuries, humans have imagined
they are the only animals with morals. But humans
are not alone in the moral arena, a new breed of
behavior experts says.
Natural historian Jake Page said some scientists are
acknowledging what pet owners have told their
canines all along: "Good dog."
Dogs are full of natural goodness and have rich
emotional lives, said animal behaviorist Marc Bekoff,
professor emeritus at the University of Colorado,
Boulder.
A dog's code of ethics is on display daily in parks,
backyards and family rooms.
"We're not trying to elevate animals," Bekoff said.
"We're not trying to reduce humans. We're not
saying we're better or worse or the same. We're
saying we're not alone in having a nuanced moral
system."
Page, author of "Do Dogs Smile?," said biology no
longer dismisses dogs and other animals as "furry
automatons" driven by instinct and food.
"People like Bekoff have figured out how to measure
these things," Page said. "It's a whole new ballgame
for studying dog personalities and emotions."
Bekoff, co-author of "Wild Justice: The Moral Lives of
Animals," spent thousands of hours observing
coyotes, wolves and dogs. He analyzed videotapes
frame by frame. The work convinced him these
animals possess empathy and compassion, the
emotions upon which moral sense is built.
While much the same can be said of monkeys,
wolves, elephants, dolphins, whales and other social
animals, dogs are special cases; they share in
human lives, he said.
"Dogs know they are dependent. They learn to read
us," Bekoff said. "Dogs develop this great sense of
trust. We're tightly linked, and there is something
spiritual about that unity."
This intimacy and mutual influence prompted Harvard
University to open a Canine Cognition Lab, where
researchers attempt to gain insight into the
psychology of humans and dogs.
"I'm convinced many animals can distinguish right
from wrong," Bekoff said.
He said looking for the roots of morality in animals is
a difficult scientific undertaking. It begins with looking
for emotions central to morality, such as empathy:
understanding of another's situation, feelings and
motives.
In humans, emotions are centered in specific brain
structures and are affected by chemicals called
neurotransmitters. Mammals possess the same brain
structures, affected by the same chemicals as
humans.
"Dogs apparently laugh," Page said. The same brain
structures show the same activity in laughing humans
and in dogs that are enjoying themselves. A dog's
laugh is a rhythmic pant.
Play is necessary for healthy brain development in
animals and is seen in many mammalian, and some
avian, species, Bekoff said.
Play hones cognitive skills and later helps in hunting
and mating. And play would not be possible without
cooperation and trust.
"Virtue is its own reward," Bekoff said. "Fairer is fitter."
To prevent any misunderstanding, a dog will signal to
another dog that the imminent jostling, nipping and
chasing are "just play" rather than aggression, he
said.
The game is initiated with the "play bow." A dog, wolf
or coyote will crouch on its forelimbs while keeping its
rear upright.
Any hard-biting cheats find themselves excluded
from games.
"Dogs are thinking animals," Bekoff said. "They seek
the outcomes they want. They avoid the ones they
don't. They solve problems. They have expectations.
They have hopes."
Critics skeptical about some research trends in
animal thinking, emotion and morality downplay the
evidence as often anecdotal and anthropomorphic,
that is attributing human motivation or characteristics
to animals.
Bekoff countered that thousands of anecdotes equal
data. And anthropomorphism, he said, is a
misleading label for what is a shared evolutionary
history.
Humans and dogs share most of their genes and a
great deal of physiology and behavior. Bekoff sees
that shared heritage extending into the spiritual
realm.
"If we have souls, our animals have souls. If we have
free choice, they have it," Bekoff said. "If we can't
know this for sure, let's give them the benefit of a
doubt."
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Animal behaviorists say dogs possess empathy
and compassion, the emotions upon which
moral sense is built
By Electa Draper
The Denver Post
Researchers say that a dog's laugh is a rhythmic
pant.
Good dogs
RESEARCHER Marc Bekoff says there's a long list of
observable emotional and ethical behavior of dogs. It
will seem familiar to most people who have dogs:
• Dogs have a sense of fair play. They dislike
cheaters. They experience joy in play. They delight
in friends. Big dogs handicap themselves in games
with little dogs.
• Dogs get jealous when a rival gets more or better
treats or treatment. They are resentful, unnerved or
saddened by unfair behavior. They are made
anxious by suspense. They get afraid.
• They are embarrassed when they mess up or do
something clumsy. They feel remorse or regret when
they do something wrong. They seek justice. They
remember the bad things done to them, but
sometimes choose to forgive.
• Dogs have affection and compassion for their
animal and human friends and family. They defend
loved ones. They grieve their losses. They have
hope.
Marc Bekoff
DENVER — For centuries, humans have imagined
they are the only animals with morals. But humans
are not alone in the moral arena, a new breed of
behavior experts says.
Natural historian Jake Page said some scientists are
acknowledging what pet owners have told their
canines all along: "Good dog."
Dogs are full of natural goodness and have rich
emotional lives, said animal behaviorist Marc Bekoff,
professor emeritus at the University of Colorado,
Boulder.
A dog's code of ethics is on display daily in parks,
backyards and family rooms.
"We're not trying to elevate animals," Bekoff said.
"We're not trying to reduce humans. We're not
saying we're better or worse or the same. We're
saying we're not alone in having a nuanced moral
system."
Page, author of "Do Dogs Smile?," said biology no
longer dismisses dogs and other animals as "furry
automatons" driven by instinct and food.
"People like Bekoff have figured out how to measure
these things," Page said. "It's a whole new ballgame
for studying dog personalities and emotions."
Bekoff, co-author of "Wild Justice: The Moral Lives of
Animals," spent thousands of hours observing
coyotes, wolves and dogs. He analyzed videotapes
frame by frame. The work convinced him these
animals possess empathy and compassion, the
emotions upon which moral sense is built.
While much the same can be said of monkeys,
wolves, elephants, dolphins, whales and other social
animals, dogs are special cases; they share in
human lives, he said.
"Dogs know they are dependent. They learn to read
us," Bekoff said. "Dogs develop this great sense of
trust. We're tightly linked, and there is something
spiritual about that unity."
This intimacy and mutual influence prompted Harvard
University to open a Canine Cognition Lab, where
researchers attempt to gain insight into the
psychology of humans and dogs.
"I'm convinced many animals can distinguish right
from wrong," Bekoff said.
He said looking for the roots of morality in animals is
a difficult scientific undertaking. It begins with looking
for emotions central to morality, such as empathy:
understanding of another's situation, feelings and
motives.
In humans, emotions are centered in specific brain
structures and are affected by chemicals called
neurotransmitters. Mammals possess the same brain
structures, affected by the same chemicals as
humans.
"Dogs apparently laugh," Page said. The same brain
structures show the same activity in laughing humans
and in dogs that are enjoying themselves. A dog's
laugh is a rhythmic pant.
Play is necessary for healthy brain development in
animals and is seen in many mammalian, and some
avian, species, Bekoff said.
Play hones cognitive skills and later helps in hunting
and mating. And play would not be possible without
cooperation and trust.
"Virtue is its own reward," Bekoff said. "Fairer is fitter."
To prevent any misunderstanding, a dog will signal to
another dog that the imminent jostling, nipping and
chasing are "just play" rather than aggression, he
said.
The game is initiated with the "play bow." A dog, wolf
or coyote will crouch on its forelimbs while keeping its
rear upright.
Any hard-biting cheats find themselves excluded
from games.
"Dogs are thinking animals," Bekoff said. "They seek
the outcomes they want. They avoid the ones they
don't. They solve problems. They have expectations.
They have hopes."
Critics skeptical about some research trends in
animal thinking, emotion and morality downplay the
evidence as often anecdotal and anthropomorphic,
that is attributing human motivation or characteristics
to animals.
Bekoff countered that thousands of anecdotes equal
data. And anthropomorphism, he said, is a
misleading label for what is a shared evolutionary
history.
Humans and dogs share most of their genes and a
great deal of physiology and behavior. Bekoff sees
that shared heritage extending into the spiritual
realm.
"If we have souls, our animals have souls. If we have
free choice, they have it," Bekoff said. "If we can't
know this for sure, let's give them the benefit of a
doubt."
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The Importance of Socializing PupsBy: Dr.
Nicholas Dodman
There are two things that determine a dog's behavior,
nature and nurture (in other words, genetics and
experience). There's not much we can do about genetic
influences except select the right breed for our lifestyle
and exhort breeders to breed their dogs responsibly and
with temperament in mind. Once a pup has been born, he
is on a certain trajectory of life that is determined to a
large extent by his genetics.
But this trajectory can be altered, for better or for worse,
depending on the pup's experiences, particularly in an
early "sensitive" period of development. With optimal
experiences, the pup can become all that he can be.
Under these circumstances, his social and behavioral
progress will be augmented or constrained only by his
genetic potential. A pup without innate flaws of
temperament can become a super dog if properly raised,
and a genetically challenged pup can be made quite livable.
The answer to this question is as early as possible, even
before a pup's eyes have opened. The process of
acclimating a pup should begin at this time and continue
through the first 12 to 14 weeks of life and beyond.
The Goal
When pups are young, their minds are like sponges and
ready to absorb almost anything we throw their way.
This super-absorptive power can be used for the good,
but can also lead to lifelong problems in attitude and
behavior if the wrong kind of learning occurs during this
period. The idea of socialization is to acclimate the young
pup to people of different ages, sizes, genders, colors,
and deportment while the window of rapid learning and
acceptance is still wide open. When pups are first born
they trust everyone and everything. At this time they
should be exposed, under pleasant circumstances and
with positive consequences, to people and animals of all
sorts. The window of rapid acceptance begins to close
toward the 8th to 10th week of life. If adverse
experiences occur during this stage, the negative
connotation is exacerbated and is likely to become
indelible.
When pups are first born they trust everyone and everything. At this time they should be exposed, under pleasant
circumstances and with positive consequences, to people and animals of all sorts. The window of rapid acceptance begins
to close toward the 8th to 10th week of life. " These are just some of our" Socialization helpers"!
circumstances and with positive consequences, to people and animals of all sorts. The window of rapid acceptance begins
to close toward the 8th to 10th week of life. " These are just some of our" Socialization helpers"!
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unusual things move around in the grass
unusual things move around in the grass
Loch teaches the puppies
about Moving vehicles
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Samantha teaches Kindness
Poultry teach puppies that they cant be eaten
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Goodbye.
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2 teenagers looking for something to do, a Mac computer, and a Horse, Why not make a
movie! We did, We went to The Goodwill bought a few "costumes" and Hard a lot of fun !
movie! We did, We went to The Goodwill bought a few "costumes" and Hard a lot of fun !
Heaven:
A man and his dog were walking companionably along a road.
The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that
he was dead. He
remembered dying, and that the dog had been dead for years. He
wondered where the road
was leading them. After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall
along one side of the
road. It looked like fine marble.
At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the
sunlight. When he
was standing before it, he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked
like mother of
pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and his
dog walked
toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.
When he was
close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, where are we?"
"This is heaven, sir," the man answered.
"Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" The man asked.
"Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right
up." The man
gestured, and the gate began to open.
"Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" The traveler
asked.
"I'm sorry; sir, but we don't accept pets."
The man thought a moment and, unwilling to leave his dog behind, he
sadly turned back
toward the road and continued the way he had been going.
After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a
dirt road which led
through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was
no fence. As he
approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and
reading a book.
"Excuse me!" He called to the reader. "Do you have any water?"
"Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there" The man pointed to a place that
couldn't be seen
from outside the gate. "Come on in."
"How about my friend here?" The traveler gestured to his dog.
"There should be a bowl by the pump."
They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old fashioned
hand pump with
a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the bowl for the dog and drank from
the pump himself.
When they were both full, he and the dog walked back toward the man
who was standing
by the tree waiting for them.
"What do you call this place?" The traveler asked.
"This is heaven," was the answer.
"Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the road said
that was heaven,
too."
"Oh, you mean the place with the Gold Street and pearly gates? Nope.
That's hell."
"Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?"
"No. I can see how you might think so, but we're just happy that they
screen out the folks
who'll leave their best friends behind."
A man and his dog were walking companionably along a road.
The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that
he was dead. He
remembered dying, and that the dog had been dead for years. He
wondered where the road
was leading them. After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall
along one side of the
road. It looked like fine marble.
At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the
sunlight. When he
was standing before it, he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked
like mother of
pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and his
dog walked
toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.
When he was
close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, where are we?"
"This is heaven, sir," the man answered.
"Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" The man asked.
"Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right
up." The man
gestured, and the gate began to open.
"Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" The traveler
asked.
"I'm sorry; sir, but we don't accept pets."
The man thought a moment and, unwilling to leave his dog behind, he
sadly turned back
toward the road and continued the way he had been going.
After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a
dirt road which led
through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was
no fence. As he
approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and
reading a book.
"Excuse me!" He called to the reader. "Do you have any water?"
"Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there" The man pointed to a place that
couldn't be seen
from outside the gate. "Come on in."
"How about my friend here?" The traveler gestured to his dog.
"There should be a bowl by the pump."
They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old fashioned
hand pump with
a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the bowl for the dog and drank from
the pump himself.
When they were both full, he and the dog walked back toward the man
who was standing
by the tree waiting for them.
"What do you call this place?" The traveler asked.
"This is heaven," was the answer.
"Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the road said
that was heaven,
too."
"Oh, you mean the place with the Gold Street and pearly gates? Nope.
That's hell."
"Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?"
"No. I can see how you might think so, but we're just happy that they
screen out the folks
who'll leave their best friends behind."
Will the puppy have a limited registration with a mandatory
spay/neuter contract? A breeder who cares enough about the breed
to insist on these is likely to be a responsible breeder.
On what basis was the sire chosen? If the answer is "Because he
lives right down the street" or "because he is really sweet", Sufficient
thought was not put into the breeding.
WILL THE BREEDER TAKE THE DOG BACK AT ANY TIME, FOR
ANY REASON, IF YOU CANNOT KEEP IT?! This is the hallmark of
responsible breeding (and the quickest way to make rescue
obsolete).
Is the breeder knowledgeable about the breed? Does the breeder
share the less desirable aspects of the breed?, i.e. excessive
shedding, barking, independent thinkers. A responsible breeder will
tell you the good as well as the bad. Does he/she make suggestions
on books, literature, or websites that can help you understand the
breed and make an informed decision? Is he/she involved in
competition with their dogs (field, obedience, or confirmation)?
Are there a majority of titled dogs (the initials: CH, CD, CDX, UD,
TDX, V, VA, BSC1, BSC2, ... before or after the names) in the first
two generations? The term champion lines means nothing if those
tittles are back three or more generations or there is only one or two
in the whole pedigree.
Are the puppy's sire and dam available for you to meet? If the sire is
unavailable can you call his owners or people who have the puppies
to ask about temperament or health problems?
Have the puppies been raised in the home - not in a kennel, barn or
the back yard?
Is the breeder knowledgeable about raising puppies, critical neonatal
periods, proper socialization techniques? Puppies that are raised
without high exposure to gentle handling, human contact and a wide
variety of noises and experiences OR are removed from their dam or
litter mates before at least 7 weeks, may exhibit a wide variety of
behavioural problems!
) Does the breeder provide you with a 3-5 generation pedigree, a
contract to sign, a guarantee, health records and material to help
with feeding, training and housebreaking?
) Have the puppies temperaments been evaluated and can the
breeder guide you to the puppy that will best suit your lifestyle? A
very shy puppy will not do well in a noisy household with small
children, just as a very dominant puppy won't flourish in a sedate,
senior citizen household. A caring breeder will know the puppies and
be able to show you how to test them so that good matches can be
made.
Do the puppies seem healthy, with no discharge from eyes or nose,
no loose stools, no foul smelling ears? Are their coats soft, full and
clean? Do they have plenty of energy when awake yet calm down
easily when gently stroked?
There Should be Only 1 or 2 litters at a time.. If there are many
Litters of dogs in their kennels, the chances are the breeder cannot
devote the time it takes to become really knowledgeable about the
puppies individual personalities. If there is more than one litter at a
time it is very difficult to give the puppies the attention they need and
may indicate that the primary purpose for breeding is profit, rather
than a sincere desire to improve the breed.
Do you feel comfortable with this person, after all you will
be entering into a decade long relationship? Are you feeling
pressured or intimidated in any way? If so, keep looking!
spay/neuter contract? A breeder who cares enough about the breed
to insist on these is likely to be a responsible breeder.
On what basis was the sire chosen? If the answer is "Because he
lives right down the street" or "because he is really sweet", Sufficient
thought was not put into the breeding.
WILL THE BREEDER TAKE THE DOG BACK AT ANY TIME, FOR
ANY REASON, IF YOU CANNOT KEEP IT?! This is the hallmark of
responsible breeding (and the quickest way to make rescue
obsolete).
Is the breeder knowledgeable about the breed? Does the breeder
share the less desirable aspects of the breed?, i.e. excessive
shedding, barking, independent thinkers. A responsible breeder will
tell you the good as well as the bad. Does he/she make suggestions
on books, literature, or websites that can help you understand the
breed and make an informed decision? Is he/she involved in
competition with their dogs (field, obedience, or confirmation)?
Are there a majority of titled dogs (the initials: CH, CD, CDX, UD,
TDX, V, VA, BSC1, BSC2, ... before or after the names) in the first
two generations? The term champion lines means nothing if those
tittles are back three or more generations or there is only one or two
in the whole pedigree.
Are the puppy's sire and dam available for you to meet? If the sire is
unavailable can you call his owners or people who have the puppies
to ask about temperament or health problems?
Have the puppies been raised in the home - not in a kennel, barn or
the back yard?
Is the breeder knowledgeable about raising puppies, critical neonatal
periods, proper socialization techniques? Puppies that are raised
without high exposure to gentle handling, human contact and a wide
variety of noises and experiences OR are removed from their dam or
litter mates before at least 7 weeks, may exhibit a wide variety of
behavioural problems!
) Does the breeder provide you with a 3-5 generation pedigree, a
contract to sign, a guarantee, health records and material to help
with feeding, training and housebreaking?
) Have the puppies temperaments been evaluated and can the
breeder guide you to the puppy that will best suit your lifestyle? A
very shy puppy will not do well in a noisy household with small
children, just as a very dominant puppy won't flourish in a sedate,
senior citizen household. A caring breeder will know the puppies and
be able to show you how to test them so that good matches can be
made.
Do the puppies seem healthy, with no discharge from eyes or nose,
no loose stools, no foul smelling ears? Are their coats soft, full and
clean? Do they have plenty of energy when awake yet calm down
easily when gently stroked?
There Should be Only 1 or 2 litters at a time.. If there are many
Litters of dogs in their kennels, the chances are the breeder cannot
devote the time it takes to become really knowledgeable about the
puppies individual personalities. If there is more than one litter at a
time it is very difficult to give the puppies the attention they need and
may indicate that the primary purpose for breeding is profit, rather
than a sincere desire to improve the breed.
Do you feel comfortable with this person, after all you will
be entering into a decade long relationship? Are you feeling
pressured or intimidated in any way? If so, keep looking!
No Matter whom you get your Puppy from you
need to read this checklist BEFORE you buy
need to read this checklist BEFORE you buy
Pictured, One of our Female German Shepherds 19 days
old.., Here are some Interesting Canine facts..- After birth,
puppies' eyes do not fully open until they're about 12 days
old. Their vision is not fully developed until after the 1st
month. Dogs have two times as many muscles to move their
ears as people. Dogs judge objects first by their movement,
then by their brightness, and lastly by their shape. Only
dogs and humans have prostates. But dogs do not have an
appendix.. Dog's nose prints are as unique as a human's
fingerprints and can be used to accurately identify them.
.
old.., Here are some Interesting Canine facts..- After birth,
puppies' eyes do not fully open until they're about 12 days
old. Their vision is not fully developed until after the 1st
month. Dogs have two times as many muscles to move their
ears as people. Dogs judge objects first by their movement,
then by their brightness, and lastly by their shape. Only
dogs and humans have prostates. But dogs do not have an
appendix.. Dog's nose prints are as unique as a human's
fingerprints and can be used to accurately identify them.
.
Did You
Know....
Know....
Humans can detect sounds at 20,000 times per second, while dogs
can sense frequencies of 30,000 times per second.
. The earliest dog-fossil dates back to nearly 10,000 B.C.
Bloodhounds are prized their ability to single out and identify a
number of scents simultaneously.
. A dog's heart beats up to 120 times per minute, or 50% faster than
the average human heartbeat of 80 times per minute.
The oldest dog on record - a Queensland "Heeler" named Bluey -
was 29 years, 5 months old.
Davy Crockett had a dog named Sport.
. Dogs live 15 years on average.
. Many foot disorders inn dogs are simply an issue of long toenails.
. More than 1 in 3 American families own a dog.
Average body temperature for a dog is 101.2 degrees.
can sense frequencies of 30,000 times per second.
. The earliest dog-fossil dates back to nearly 10,000 B.C.
Bloodhounds are prized their ability to single out and identify a
number of scents simultaneously.
. A dog's heart beats up to 120 times per minute, or 50% faster than
the average human heartbeat of 80 times per minute.
The oldest dog on record - a Queensland "Heeler" named Bluey -
was 29 years, 5 months old.
Davy Crockett had a dog named Sport.
. Dogs live 15 years on average.
. Many foot disorders inn dogs are simply an issue of long toenails.
. More than 1 in 3 American families own a dog.
Average body temperature for a dog is 101.2 degrees.
Did You
Know,Continued
Know,Continued
PUPPY BITING (By Kathy Diamond Davis)
Puppies bite. This is not a form of aggression, but a form of play and communication. It's important to train a
puppy not to bite in play or to communicate, as this behavior can become unacceptable and even dangerous in an
adult dog. This is a very important lesson for a puppy to learn.
For many puppies, all it takes is the owner "Yiping" when puppy teeth touch human skin for them to stop this
behavior. Give a "Yipe!" and stop the game for about 15 minutes after you've had to yipe to get pup to take teeth
off you.
That's what another puppy would do, and it helps the puppy understand. This sound needs to be what a puppy
would do when the idea is "Ouch! That hurts! I don't like it! Stop it right now!"
In the litter, that offended puppy would then retaliate in some way, or refuse to play with the rough puppy for
awhile. Some puppies have strong predatory instincts that are over stimulated when a person yipes, and for these
puppies this would then not be an appropriate method.
Also, make sure no one is playing "mouth games" with the puppy, encouraging it to put teeth on humans for any
reason. You need to react with your "yipe" or other intervention every time teeth touch a human, whether it
hurts or not, so the puppy will understand this vital concept: no teeth on people. Even a gentle touch could get
someone hurt if they jerk their hand away, and people will do that, especially kids.
My favorite intervention for a dog putting teeth on people in play is not a quick fix, but it has nice benefits and is
very safe to do with most dogs. I simply hold the mouth closed for 15 seconds (work up to this time--at first it
might frighten the dog to hold for more than about 5 seconds), while praising the dog. I say "[Dog's name], Close
Your Mouth. GOOD Close Your Mouth!"
This teaches the dog the words for the behavior I want--and eventually you can remind the dog about the mouth
by just saying those words. But that stage won't last long, because if you are very consistent about doing this
intervention every time the puppy puts teeth on people, eventually the puppy will never do so at all.
By handling the mouthing from a positive point of view with praise--although it's still a correction: done every
time the dog mouths a person's skin, it shows the dog the correct behavior of keeping teeth off people and
praises the dog for doing it--you gain other benefits, such as accustoming your dog to being comfortable having
someone control its mouth.
You do have to be consistent and stay with this over a period of time to get really solid results. Dogs not taught
about teeth on people do not automatically outgrow it, so this is time very well spent training your dog. This
method works on adult dogs as well as puppies, and is much safer for both you and the dog than harsh
corrections.
Teaching a dog never to put teeth on humans is for family dogs. For some types of work dogs might do, the
trainer may not want to create this strong inhibition against putting teeth on human skin. In those cases, the
trainer may manage the puppy mouthing behavior by simply putting a toy in the dog's mouth. We can definitely
take a cue from these trainers by redirecting our dogs' mouthing behavior into their toys, after we have carefully
shown the
dog not to mouth us. I also find it useful to teach the dog the word "Kiss" for licking. When the dog is highly
stimulated in play and seems to need to touch me in some manner, I can remind the dog "Kiss" and then praise the
dog for licking me.
In the early stages of working on mouthing behavior with a puppy or new dog, keep in mind that you want to
teach any new behavior/command in a quiet situation with minimal distractions. So start teaching "Close Your
Mouth" with the praise at times when the dog is quiet. Soon you can do it quickly and smoothly whenever
mouthing occurs, even if the dog is excited. But you will in the process be bringing the dog's excitement level
down and helping your dog develop self-control.
The praise is important to helping the puppy or dog learn to have no fear of a human taking control of its mouth.
You are praising the puppy for accepting the restraint at that instant, not for the mouthing done 3 seconds ago.
Be sure you don't cause your dog to bite its lips or tongue when you restrain the mouth--it should be comfortable
for the dog, as it should be any time you require your dog to obey any command of yours.
For many puppies, all it takes is the owner "Yiping" when puppy teeth touch human skin for them to stop this
behavior. Give a "Yipe!" and stop the game for about 15 minutes after you've had to yipe to get pup to take teeth
off you.
Puppies bite. This is not a form of aggression, but a form of play and communication. It's important to train a
puppy not to bite in play or to communicate, as this behavior can become unacceptable and even dangerous in an
adult dog. This is a very important lesson for a puppy to learn.
For many puppies, all it takes is the owner "Yiping" when puppy teeth touch human skin for them to stop this
behavior. Give a "Yipe!" and stop the game for about 15 minutes after you've had to yipe to get pup to take teeth
off you.
That's what another puppy would do, and it helps the puppy understand. This sound needs to be what a puppy
would do when the idea is "Ouch! That hurts! I don't like it! Stop it right now!"
In the litter, that offended puppy would then retaliate in some way, or refuse to play with the rough puppy for
awhile. Some puppies have strong predatory instincts that are over stimulated when a person yipes, and for these
puppies this would then not be an appropriate method.
Also, make sure no one is playing "mouth games" with the puppy, encouraging it to put teeth on humans for any
reason. You need to react with your "yipe" or other intervention every time teeth touch a human, whether it
hurts or not, so the puppy will understand this vital concept: no teeth on people. Even a gentle touch could get
someone hurt if they jerk their hand away, and people will do that, especially kids.
My favorite intervention for a dog putting teeth on people in play is not a quick fix, but it has nice benefits and is
very safe to do with most dogs. I simply hold the mouth closed for 15 seconds (work up to this time--at first it
might frighten the dog to hold for more than about 5 seconds), while praising the dog. I say "[Dog's name], Close
Your Mouth. GOOD Close Your Mouth!"
This teaches the dog the words for the behavior I want--and eventually you can remind the dog about the mouth
by just saying those words. But that stage won't last long, because if you are very consistent about doing this
intervention every time the puppy puts teeth on people, eventually the puppy will never do so at all.
By handling the mouthing from a positive point of view with praise--although it's still a correction: done every
time the dog mouths a person's skin, it shows the dog the correct behavior of keeping teeth off people and
praises the dog for doing it--you gain other benefits, such as accustoming your dog to being comfortable having
someone control its mouth.
You do have to be consistent and stay with this over a period of time to get really solid results. Dogs not taught
about teeth on people do not automatically outgrow it, so this is time very well spent training your dog. This
method works on adult dogs as well as puppies, and is much safer for both you and the dog than harsh
corrections.
Teaching a dog never to put teeth on humans is for family dogs. For some types of work dogs might do, the
trainer may not want to create this strong inhibition against putting teeth on human skin. In those cases, the
trainer may manage the puppy mouthing behavior by simply putting a toy in the dog's mouth. We can definitely
take a cue from these trainers by redirecting our dogs' mouthing behavior into their toys, after we have carefully
shown the
dog not to mouth us. I also find it useful to teach the dog the word "Kiss" for licking. When the dog is highly
stimulated in play and seems to need to touch me in some manner, I can remind the dog "Kiss" and then praise the
dog for licking me.
In the early stages of working on mouthing behavior with a puppy or new dog, keep in mind that you want to
teach any new behavior/command in a quiet situation with minimal distractions. So start teaching "Close Your
Mouth" with the praise at times when the dog is quiet. Soon you can do it quickly and smoothly whenever
mouthing occurs, even if the dog is excited. But you will in the process be bringing the dog's excitement level
down and helping your dog develop self-control.
The praise is important to helping the puppy or dog learn to have no fear of a human taking control of its mouth.
You are praising the puppy for accepting the restraint at that instant, not for the mouthing done 3 seconds ago.
Be sure you don't cause your dog to bite its lips or tongue when you restrain the mouth--it should be comfortable
for the dog, as it should be any time you require your dog to obey any command of yours.
For many puppies, all it takes is the owner "Yiping" when puppy teeth touch human skin for them to stop this
behavior. Give a "Yipe!" and stop the game for about 15 minutes after you've had to yipe to get pup to take teeth
off you.
How do I deal with my puppy
Biting?!
Biting?!
Question What kind of Bones should my dog get? •Raw "natural fed beef" rib bone, (just
the bone without the meat). Twice a week, 2 pieces (four or six inch in length).
•The rib beef bone is soft which can easily be digested and will whiten teeth naturally.
the bone without the meat). Twice a week, 2 pieces (four or six inch in length).
•The rib beef bone is soft which can easily be digested and will whiten teeth naturally.
Hanna Mother of the puppies &-Head of Farm Security...Commanding
but never mean. Hanna makes sure that all the horses are where they
are supposed to be, that the children are safe,and shes not afraid to
tell me if someones not on the "up and up"- Good girl Hanna!
but never mean. Hanna makes sure that all the horses are where they
are supposed to be, that the children are safe,and shes not afraid to
tell me if someones not on the "up and up"- Good girl Hanna!
"A dog will look at you
as if to say, 'What do
you want me to do for
you? I’ll do anything
for you.' Whether a
dog can in fact, do
anything for you ... is
another matter. The
dog is willing."
— Roy Blount, Jr.
Now Where Were We?
(1989)
as if to say, 'What do
you want me to do for
you? I’ll do anything
for you.' Whether a
dog can in fact, do
anything for you ... is
another matter. The
dog is willing."
— Roy Blount, Jr.
Now Where Were We?
(1989)
German Hip Grades:
Hip Certifications-the “a” stamp is
required for a dog to pass a breed
survey.
“ a” normal-certified normal hips=
(excellent hip rating)
“ a” fast normal-certified (good hip
rating)
“ a”-noch zugelassen-still permissible
“ a” 1 HD normal - the best hip rating
possible from the SV
“ a” 2 HD fast normal = (good hip
rating)
“ a” 3 HD noch zugelassen - hips are
still acceptable for breeding
" a"-Ausland HD certification was
passed in another country rather than
Germany.
OFA Hip Grades:
OFA rates hips as Excellent, Good, or
Fair.
Hip Certifications-the “a” stamp is
required for a dog to pass a breed
survey.
“ a” normal-certified normal hips=
(excellent hip rating)
“ a” fast normal-certified (good hip
rating)
“ a”-noch zugelassen-still permissible
“ a” 1 HD normal - the best hip rating
possible from the SV
“ a” 2 HD fast normal = (good hip
rating)
“ a” 3 HD noch zugelassen - hips are
still acceptable for breeding
" a"-Ausland HD certification was
passed in another country rather than
Germany.
OFA Hip Grades:
OFA rates hips as Excellent, Good, or
Fair.
Hanna Mum of the
puppies is a
wonderful family dog
and companion. She
adores children, is
completely
housebroken and is a
push-button dog…
you tell her a
command, and she
executes it.
puppies is a
wonderful family dog
and companion. She
adores children, is
completely
housebroken and is a
push-button dog…
you tell her a
command, and she
executes it.
| .We start with mothers of excellent health, structure and temperament. These mothers must have at least one or more litter mates who themselves are excellent in similar ways. This ensures family strength essential to establish a strong genetic concentration. We also recognize that many sires are excellent themselves but have a shallow gene pool or are unable to produce good offspring. We avoid dogs with flashy show-wins yet with poor or no records as producers. A Sire is only as good as the offspring he produces . A dog that is a Winning dog that produces outstanding offspring is a rarity and very prized. .We are our first clients! We breed in order to improve on the previous generation. We breed to shape the future of our Dogs and create a strong foundation. Our goal is to produce puppies who, on the average, are better than each individual parent. |
