The German Shepherd Dog, also known as Alsatian is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany which dates back in 1899. Developed originally for herding sheep but because of their strength, intelligence and abilities in obedience training, today they are often employed as police war dogs.
The German Shepherd Dog is respected and admired throughout the world for its versatility, intelligence, and loyalty. Very Athletic, Extremely Intelligent, you can almost train them to do anything.
More GSD News in the WebDog park users in Montgomery County say they need a place where their pets can romp off-leash, but the humans aren’t happy about a $40 or more fee for an amenity that has been free.
“Why not charge people who bring children? They make a mess and need the same kind of facilities,” said Heidi Epstein of Bethesda, who takes her Labrador retriever, Coco, to Cabin John Regional Park.
WOODCLIFF LAKE — A 9-month-old German shepherd being raised as a prospective Seeing Eye dog was recovering at home Monday after being attacked by a pit bull.
The dog, Dusty, had to undergo four hours of surgery at the Park Ridge Animal Hospital on Friday to repair lacerations that extended from his ear down his neck, said Roger Woodhour, Dusty’s foster parent.
YONKERS—A Yonkers man has been convicted of felony aggravated cruelty to animals after he intentionally slashed his neighbor’s companion animal, a four-year-old German Shepherd dog.
Prosecutors said that on April 5, Andrew Owens, 58, of 715 Nepperhan Ave., armed with a knife, approached the animal that was restrained by a cord on the property of 705-707 Nepperhan Ave. in Yonkers, intending to harm the animal.
NEW PALTZ — Police Officer Bob Knoth’s new partner isn’t a barker. That’s something you come to value on patrol.
Now if only something could be done about the shedding.
Rex, the New Paltz Police Department’s newest recruit, officially came on board Wednesday, drawing — as every rookie is expected to — night patrol.
Being a department’s (human) K-9 partner is a labor of love for Knoth. That fact was never more apparent than in late July, when Knoth’s previous partner, Zeus, was killed in a car accident that also seriously injured Knoth.
The German Shepherd is one the most popular dogs today. This popularity however has proven to be disadvantages for dog lovers and the dog breed. Due to its popularity, many breeders started selling mixed breeds claiming that they are originals. This trend followed and today without proper knowledge of selecting a pure German Shepherd you can easily be conned.
The first and the foremost thing you need to do is to ask people around especially the ones who are experienced owners of German Shepherds. Ask them about good breeders from where you can get pure breeds of German Shepherds. Many breeders are involved in selling mix breeds of German Shepherds so you should stay away from them.
From City Hall:
In response to inquiries by a number of concerned citizens, I must say that I am totally frustrated by the slow, soft and reluctant pace of justice in the case of The Pet Company.
Transcribed testimony from the original hearing has clearly established that the conditions existing at the Pet Company were hot, dirty and generally disgusting on June 15, 2010 — the date that animals were seized and removed from the premises. The court has received evidence that the air conditioning in the store had been malfunctioning for three weeks, cages were in poor condition with cracks in the grates or trays that would allow urine or feces to flow down onto animals below, and sick animals were not properly isolated or cared for. Specifically, the court records that “A German Shepherd was in isolation with no water” and that several of the animals tested positive for giardia — a serious and contagious parasitic infection.
Training German shepherd puppies is simpler than training them when they’re older. This is as the basic idea of training, which is to coach dog’s organization, is harder to apply after your dog has exceeded its learning years. Thus, older dogs take longer in making associations between their actions and the lessons that you need them to learn, and the training process takes twice more the effort.
But training your German shepherd pups doesn’t have to be a tough process if you start early on and you know what you’ve got to do! Below, we’ve prepared a few significant tips that are a must if you are intending to do things more successfully.
Like any other pet, dogs need constant attention, love and care. They need to be pampered and groomed from time to time for hygiene as well as maintaining a good appearance.
Various dog training facilities and schools have opened these days and more and more dog owners are making a beeline for them.
These schools have the best pet health care professionals which teach owners the exact skills to train their dog become an obedient and lively animal.
