Good Boy Frank!

Franksmom · 08-06-2011, 01:43 PM

Our local TSC is having a pet appreciation day today. So I took Frank down to see how he would do with the crowd, balloons, dogs up for adoption, being weighed and body analysis.
He handled it all Great, he ignored all the dogs even the ones that barked and growled, (we could hear several get into what sounded like small scuffles). The can blowing up the balloons he perked his ears at and watched along with the giant man sized dog costume walking around.
They had a back room where a local animal hospital was doing dog weights, body analysis, heartworm tests, and nail trims for donations to the animal shelter. We just did the first 2 but by the time we left all the techs insisted on petting him which he loved.
I was impressed with the vet. who did his body analysis, she said she thought he was perfect the way he was but to watch as he matured that he didn't need to pick up weight since shepherds really need to be kept lean, she discribed how he should look and feel around the ribs just like everyone on this forum has said.
Frank's about 28inches at the shoulder and weighed 86 pounds today.
He was such a Good Boy he was fine with anyone who wanted to pet him but totally ignored everything else, and watched me all the time.

On a weird side note I had at least 3 people approach me so they could share their stories of shepherds that started out great but growled at somebody so the owners had to get rid of them because you know they can turn on you at any time.

1sttimeforgsd · 08-06-2011, 02:00 PM

Sounds like Frank deserves a big ATTA BOY for doing such a excellant job of representing his breed. It doesn't hurt any that he is such a handsome boy.

doggiedad · 08-06-2011, 02:58 PM

nice job training. nice job behaving Frank.

Franksmom · 08-06-2011, 07:22 PM

Thanks! Frank's 15 mos. now but when he was about 8 mos. he went through a period where he barked at everything and everyone, it was embarassing to take him to a store or have him meet people, I was afraid he might not be my go everywhere dog that I wanted so much, but I read through threads here and started training concentrating on meeting strangers and strange things as much as I do the obed. part of heel, sit,stay etc. and now....
I think I may just have my go everywhere dog.

GSDAlphaMom · 08-06-2011, 07:30 PM

Let me be frank about this. Frank did awesome!

Congrats to you for working with him to reach your goal!

08-06-2011, 01:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Franksmom Master Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern, Indiana, USA Posts: 773	Good Boy Frank! Our local TSC is having a pet appreciation day today. So I took Frank down to see how he would do with the crowd, balloons, dogs up for adoption, being weighed and body analysis. He handled it all Great, he ignored all the dogs even the ones that barked and growled, (we could hear several get into what sounded like small scuffles). The can blowing up the balloons he perked his ears at and watched along with the giant man sized dog costume walking around. They had a back room where a local animal hospital was doing dog weights, body analysis, heartworm tests, and nail trims for donations to the animal shelter. We just did the first 2 but by the time we left all the techs insisted on petting him which he loved. I was impressed with the vet. who did his body analysis, she said she thought he was perfect the way he was but to watch as he matured that he didn't need to pick up weight since shepherds really need to be kept lean, she discribed how he should look and feel around the ribs just like everyone on this forum has said. Frank's about 28inches at the shoulder and weighed 86 pounds today. He was such a Good Boy he was fine with anyone who wanted to pet him but totally ignored everything else, and watched me all the time. On a weird side note I had at least 3 people approach me so they could share their stories of shepherds that started out great but growled at somebody so the owners had to get rid of them because you know they can turn on you at any time. __________________ Franksmom frank(Rosehall's Duke of Hearts CD, BN, RN) gsd 4/10 indy (Indy Bluestorm CD, GN, RN,CGC) BC 4/06 king bc mix 9/03

08-06-2011, 02:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,891	Sounds like Frank deserves a big ATTA BOY for doing such a excellant job of representing his breed. It doesn't hurt any that he is such a handsome boy. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

08-06-2011, 02:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,843	nice job training. nice job behaving Frank. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

08-06-2011, 07:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Franksmom Master Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern, Indiana, USA Posts: 773	Thanks! Frank's 15 mos. now but when he was about 8 mos. he went through a period where he barked at everything and everyone, it was embarassing to take him to a store or have him meet people, I was afraid he might not be my go everywhere dog that I wanted so much, but I read through threads here and started training concentrating on meeting strangers and strange things as much as I do the obed. part of heel, sit,stay etc. and now.... I think I may just have my go everywhere dog. __________________ Franksmom frank(Rosehall's Duke of Hearts CD, BN, RN) gsd 4/10 indy (Indy Bluestorm CD, GN, RN,CGC) BC 4/06 king bc mix 9/03

08-06-2011, 07:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
GSDAlphaMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,227	Let me be frank about this. Frank did awesome! Congrats to you for working with him to reach your goal!

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