Information for new guy.

[Brisco_dog]

BUY A FURMINATOR!!! It had cut down on the "fur decorations" in my house tremendously! If you love the breed, you won't care about the shedding, or the sloppy drinking, ect. Working vs. show, the name says it all. Show dogs have been bred based on looks. Regardless of show or working, you need to base it off pedigree, breeders reputation, hips, eyes...you want to get a good solid dog, not some backyard special.

[Courtney]

Originally Posted by Wigglesdabum

what about the breed questions? should i be looking for show or work lines?

You can find an outstanding GSD in all lines...the key is the right breeder who has a rock solid breeding program and knows their lines inside and out.

[Wigglesdabum]

Originally Posted by Courtney

You can find an outstanding GSD in all lines...the key is the right breeder who has a rock solid breeding program and knows their lines inside and out.

Any ideas on breeders near South Carolina?

[Emoore]

Sequoyah German Shepherds in south TN is nice.

[PatternDayTrader]

Is this thread turing into a bunch of crybabies bellyaching about shedding ?
Buy some fish. They dont shed.

[Emoore]

Originally Posted by PatternDayTrader

Is this thread turing into a bunch of crybabies bellyaching about shedding ?
Buy some fish. They dont shed.

No. It's a bunch of people who have seen way too many dogs get dumped off at shelters because they shed. Too many people buy their first GSD and are shocked at how much they shed. We've had dogs returned to the rescue for shedding. It's important for people to know.

[Courtney]

My recommendation is to start a new thread in the "choosing a breeder" section where it will get more traffic. We actually have alot of outstanding breeders on this site that have different lines.

Be prepared for alot of questions to be asked of you..it helps narrow down what is a best fit for you, also you may have to broaden your breeder search, I think it's totally worth it to do a LONG drive out of state for the right puppy...

Good Luck

[PatternDayTrader]

Originally Posted by Emoore

No. It's a bunch of people who have seen way too many dogs get dumped off at shelters because they shed. Too many people buy their first GSD and are shocked at how much they shed. We've had dogs returned to the rescue for shedding. It's important for people to know.

I hope at the very least you folks are not nice to the people who abandon their dogs over somthing as stupid as shedding.
I am sure you wouldnt have said it if it wasent true, therefore, I agree it is important for people to know.

[iBaman]

Originally Posted by PatternDayTrader

I hope at the very least you folks are not nice to the people who abandon their dogs over somthing as stupid as shedding.
I am sure you wouldnt have said it if it wasent true, therefore, I agree it is important for people to know.

*facepalm*

Would they be here if they had just dumped one off?

[Emoore]

Originally Posted by PatternDayTrader

I hope at the very least you folks are not nice to the people who abandon their dogs over somthing as stupid as shedding.
I am sure you wouldnt have said it if it wasent true, therefore, I agree it is important for people to know.

Oh yes, I've seen it personally more than once. I was *civil*, but I wouldn't say nice.