I mean, I’ve heard that the Long haired German Shepherd has a beautiful long soft coat, and that “supposedly” they have a nicer temperament but I haven’t heard anything else. (I don’t believe that last part mind you, every dog has his or her own personality and temperament.) My problem though, is that I look all over online sites, but nowhere I have looked tells me what the heck Long Rough Haired means. So can you tell me about the coats? Also, how often can you wash a German Shepherd? It’s like no website agrees.

Please note that my family owns dogs, one being a poodle that requires a lot of grooming at home, so aside from not being 100% used to so big a dog, I am confidant in my ability to train, feed, groom, exercise, and generally own and be mother to a German Shepherd. (Cus let’s be honest, when it comes to dogs, we’re just the dogs parents. We don’t own them. They own us. I mean seriously, who walks behind who picking up droppings?) Just so people don’t ask me if I’m confidant in my ability to own one. Sorry, I had to post this last part…. Any time I’ve asked a question about German Shepherds elsewhere, people have jumped on my like my families dog on a bone.

Anyway, the article was interesting. Not entirely sure it’s accurate, but it bears further research. *sighs* Just another research topic in the life of a college student.

You sound like you also “get it” – so I wanted to see if you Twitter or Facebook, so I can friend you up/follow you. Like minded interests are what I am all about. That and arguing PASSIONATELY about the things I am PASSIONATE about lol!

I’m gsbmartin on Twitter (http://twitter.com/gsbmartin/ ).

My two cents worth?
1 – this made for really interesting reading on a boring cold afternoon and
2 – You are right. Not any dog can work. Any dog can be trained to work but that doesn’t mean that that dog will be a successful working dog or turn into one.

Therefore, in my opinion, anybody who thinks that any dog can work is smokin crack. (and I love my casual family gsd, btw, but a working dog she could never be. she does not have the disposition)

Schutzhund, Search and Rescue, Other Protection, Drug, and Cadaver trainers, breeders, as well as handlers and their dogs should be highly respected and not so flipantly or ignorantly referred to by those who obviously don’t get it. Seems like you are one of the those who do get it. My sister works dogs and has trained and placed dogs that have gone to the World Trade Center disaster, the shuttle crash, etc and has worked with FEMA handlers. I’ve seen what it takes to train and maintain these dogs. Not just any Tom, Dick or Hairy Poodle (ha. couldn’t resist – sorry to any poodle lovers) could handle and maintain the rigid requirements for that kind of work …

If you let me know your area via our contact form, I can get your parents in touch with a reputable German Shepherd breeder.

As you probably know, German Shepherds get BIG, and will shed, and need plenty of exercise and room. Plus dedication on your part/your families part in taking the time to incorporate a German Shepherd into your family. German Shepherds, in my opinion, should be house dogs, and not just kept in the backyard for times we just want to play with them. They should be living with us

sincerly,
alex
ps please help me please i have been trying like forevr to get a german shepherd

Please READ the entire article – INCLUDING the author. Here’s the author line from the article:

About Author: Lee Dobbins writes for http://www.dogbreeds123.com

And while the article is incorrect, I have not removed it due to the fact that it allows someone like you to critique it without reading who wrote it.

or “EARS” is spelled “Years”

You really shouldnt be paying for a website if you are going to create something this horrifying to read.

I would also like to point you in the right direction. go to some white shepherd club sites. and read where the white shepherd came from. The FIRST registered GSD had a white grandparent. So whites have been running through the german shepherd lines for a LONG time.
and its highly possible to breed two working line dogs and get a white.
they are NOT a seperate breed.
they are registered with the AKC and the UKC and all other registries as a GERMAN SHEPHERD. not an AMERICAN white shepherd.
By the way I would like to make it well known that my WHITE german shepherd is now involved in schutzhund and is excelling. So much for your whole theory…