Entries Categorized as 'German Shepherd Articles'

German Shepherd Training Information

Date December 23, 2007

German Shepherd Training Information in an easy, no-nonsense approach. Well, let me start off right now with this disclaimer: I’m not a professional trainer! I’m just a dog owner who happens to find training dogs to be very interesting, fulfilling, as well as beneficial to the dog. What you’ll find here is my experiences “Training [...]

Come Back Here, You Dog!

Date September 2, 2010

photo credit: pwcorgigirlHave you ever been somewhere with your dog, who was off leash, and suddenly a squirrel (or rabbit/kid/car…fill in YOUR distraction) runs by, and you find yourself yelling at your dog to, “come back!!!” Well, one of the greatest and most important commands to train your dog on is the “HIER!” (pronounced: ‘Hee-aaw’; [...]

My New Dog Bed (well, my dog’s new bed)

Date June 15, 2010

My dogs are indoor dogs, and as such, they tend to sleep anywhere they like. However, I’ve noticed that their favorite place to sleep is on my bed. But once I lay down, they jump off and sleep on the floor next to me. So I’ve been thinking…because I want to make my dogs feel [...]

Schutzhund or NOT to Schutzhund?

Date April 13, 2010

Did you know that having a fully Protection Trained/Schutzhund Trained German Shepherd Dog could be a liability? Now, I’m not knocking them, as all of you know that I LIVE for my dogs training in the “art” of PPT/Schutzhund. But that particular style of training is not for everyone! Seriously… photo credit: Les DeFoor So [...]

I So Love You Dad

Date March 4, 2010

I have been told that my father doesn’t have long to live. My aunt has informed us that we need to go see him asap, before it’s too late. And to make matters worse I will need to get a passport, as he lives in Mexico, and it is now required to have one before [...]

Raw Diet Questions

Date February 22, 2010

photo credit: terriHOOOHello All, Our raw diet article tentatively titled, “BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food)”, will be out today this week this month very soon. And in that theme, I recently received this question about the amount of feeding goes into a raw diet for a 16 month old German Shepherd, owned by John. Here’s [...]

Your New Puppy!

Date 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 [...]

Tweets I’ve Twittered

Date December 10, 2009

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Personal Thoughts About My Dogs

Date November 28, 2009

So it seems 2009 is fast coming to an end. And what a friggin’ CRAZY year it’s been! My marriage fell apart, got divorced, then became BEST friends with that same ex-wife. Go figure! Anyway, I wanted to get a bit personal and talk about what I’ve been doing – or NOT doing, with my [...]

Prayers For Fort Hood

Date November 6, 2009

photo credit: blahmni Our deepest prayers go out to our military and their families during this tragedy. Please join with us in praying for peace and strength for those who lost loved ones. Also, let’s stand strong with our military!!! Share on FacebookEnjoyed this article?If you enjoyed this post, please make sure to follow me [...]

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