December 11, 2009
So you went out an got yourself a new puppy! Congratulations! He’ll be the perfect addition to your home and family! He’s going to adjust perfectly fine, never to chew anything he shouldn’t. As a matter of fact, on the second day that you bring him home, he’ll already be sitting, staying, fetching, and shaking paws – all on your command! And if that were not perfect enough, he will never ever do the following:
- Chew your shoes
- Bark uncontrollably
- Pee in the house
- Dig holes in the backyard
- Use you as his own personal chew toy!
photo credit: cwgoodroe
Hum…yeah…if that were the case, I think we’d all drop dead of heart attacks! Why? Because that’s not reality! Let’s not fool ourselves into thinking that bringing a new puppy into our homes will require tons of patience, forgiveness, tons of patience, training, love, and did I mention tons of patience?
You see, puppy training is more of an art form than techniques learned from books or your nice next door neighbor. Simply reading a book on how to house train your new dog will not teach you to have patience, or even forgiveness. And that’s the key to a successful owner/canine relationship – it all comes down to love…
I brought my puppy home from her breeder 16 months ago. I began kennel training her, tethered her to my belt loop while indoors, and more – basically to show her the ropes of “life with me“. But what she showed me was so much more. She showed (and still does!) me unconditional love, forgiveness, patience, and joy.
So remember that your new puppy will not be perfect, and it’s going to take patience and love on your part to train her and make her a true part of your pack.
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September 14, 2009
You have decided by 79% that we should offer a German Shepherd Photo Gallery, and so we’ve done just that! And it’s not JUST for German Shepherds, if you have a high-quality photo of your canine, as my friends Marissa & Julianna have.
Please note that the photo gallery will be in beta until final testing is complete, and so use it with the understanding that your photos just may explode without due cause!
I’ll post a new article once I get the final script installed. Please stay tuned!
UPDATE:
The script is installed, but currently does not allow for user submissions, which is why I have it available in the first place. Once that bit is worked out, I’ll let you all know! For automatic notification, please enter your email address here sign-up for our free German Shepherd Breed newsletter:
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