THE ALMIGHTY BUCK whatever sells :rolleyes: 9 outa 10 of those sweet little cute name breeds will end up in a shelter
WHY???? because cute just doesn't always cut it
temperament, health and brains will
you and your puppy have to bond first, maybe your puppy is timid and a bit afraid of you? first bond, your puppy should tag along behind you everywhere you go. When this is accomplished THEN start practicing the comes "Good Luck"
Those are NOT German Shepherd Dogs but White Shepherds "Snow"
personally I prefur to bred to THE STANDARD - thats why we have a standard
what this guy is breeding certinally is NOT what I would consider being a German Shepherd Dog - just a mutt
blue and liver, come on :yikes:
certinally...
Purple Ear Cleaner
This ear cleaner is claimed to be the best for using on dogs subject to continuing ear infections. Unlike regular commercial cleaners, it is soothing on inflamed tissues.
Mix together the following:
16 oz. isopropyl alcohol
16 drops gentian violet (buy at pharmacy)...
try a 2 ingredient diet like duck & potatoe or fish and potatoe
wheat is a big allergan to most dogs - causes severe itching and then dandruff
worked for my Minka
at 7 months old you can take your GSD to vets for hip and elbow x-rays
your vet will send them to OVC - Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph to be read by a Radiologist. This is only a prelimb.
At 18 months old you can re x ray and have them certified
if the dog passes that is.
OFA is...
first thing you should do is get your dog herding instinct tested, see if he/she
has the instinct to herd
contact some dog clubs in your area, hopefully someone can set you up for a test
I know one of mine has the instinct for sure she herds her puppies and the grandchildren :D
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Thank You panzer426 for your post
great explanation :D
This is my Dion out of show stack, same dog as first photo.
Looks pretty normal to me ! might be a tad thin as he's out of coat this very hot July day
of course they can, they are NOT cripples
if you could see them in my yard you would say they look pretty square
we do obedience training, tracking is something we plan to try this spring
and by the was it's Shepherd not Shephard - just a pet peeve of mine ;)