Wow am I glad I found this place

kleaners · 10-13-2011, 09:00 PM

Well it has now been 2 days with Sasha, the long haired GSD rescue that we have from a local animal refuge. She is 3.5 yo, stunning, and is so loveable and intelligent. All she wants to do is hang by my side around the house. Her one apparent ONLY issue is that she won't go do her business on lead. She walks on lead great. I've already been seeking out answers in the general info section. I've never had a GSD but I grew up with newfies, and then my parents bred dobies as I got older. We (wife, 7yo son, and self) had a shepherd mix pass in July after 10 plus who knows years. Sasha seems like she'll fill out the family again with a fantastic canine companion. Seems to be a great community here and I'm glad I've arrived.

KZoppa · 10-13-2011, 09:16 PM

welcome!

jprice103 · 10-13-2011, 09:18 PM

Welcome!! And I can understand why you're glad you found this place...so am I! I am a newbie GSD owner too (my pup is 10 months) and this site has helped me tremendously!!!

Good luck with Sasha!! And as always, pictures are very much appreciated on this site!!

KSdogowner · 10-13-2011, 09:23 PM

Welcome to the forum!! I had the same situation with our rescue Lexie. She would not go potty while on the leash initially. However, after a short time, it resolved itself. We figured that the former owner must have discouraged her from going potty while on the leash. So, it may just be that she is still not sure about her new environment and needs a little more time. Do you have a fenced in backyard you can let her go to to do her business? Once she goes while leashed, praise and treat her so she will learn that it is a good thing.

Mac's Mom · 10-15-2011, 12:43 PM

I'm glad that you've arrived too. So happy your family & Sasha found each other. Sorry about the shep mix you lost but glad Sasha is filling your heart & home.

Stosh · 10-15-2011, 03:20 PM

Love the long coated gsds! Thanks for giving her a home. Try a very long lead and don't watch her when she needs to go. Walk her near some tall grass or bushes so she can hide a bit. Our last gsd Omy would put her head in the bushes thinking we couldn't see her- "I can't see you so you can't see me". Give Sasha some time, she'll figure it when she feels safe and secure

10-13-2011, 09:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
kleaners New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8	Wow am I glad I found this place Well it has now been 2 days with Sasha, the long haired GSD rescue that we have from a local animal refuge. She is 3.5 yo, stunning, and is so loveable and intelligent. All she wants to do is hang by my side around the house. Her one apparent ONLY issue is that she won't go do her business on lead. She walks on lead great. I've already been seeking out answers in the general info section. I've never had a GSD but I grew up with newfies, and then my parents bred dobies as I got older. We (wife, 7yo son, and self) had a shepherd mix pass in July after 10 plus who knows years. Sasha seems like she'll fill out the family again with a fantastic canine companion. Seems to be a great community here and I'm glad I've arrived.

10-13-2011, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,820	welcome! __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

10-13-2011, 09:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
jprice103 Master Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 960	Welcome!! And I can understand why you're glad you found this place...so am I! I am a newbie GSD owner too (my pup is 10 months) and this site has helped me tremendously!!! Good luck with Sasha!! And as always, pictures are very much appreciated on this site!! __________________ -Jessica Cheyenne von der Price-Sable GSD-12/20/10-CGC Faegan vom Johnson-Haus "Panzer"-Black GSD-12/31/11-S.T.A.R. Puppy

10-13-2011, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
KSdogowner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,313	Welcome to the forum!! I had the same situation with our rescue Lexie. She would not go potty while on the leash initially. However, after a short time, it resolved itself. We figured that the former owner must have discouraged her from going potty while on the leash. So, it may just be that she is still not sure about her new environment and needs a little more time. Do you have a fenced in backyard you can let her go to to do her business? Once she goes while leashed, praise and treat her so she will learn that it is a good thing. __________________ Elvi Lexie (Rotti-x), Max (GSD/Husky), Sophie (WGSD) R.I.P. Ozzy (GSD), Sabrie (GSD), Kaiser (GSD), Peaches (Cat) "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." - Maria Robinson

10-15-2011, 12:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mac's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,035	I'm glad that you've arrived too. So happy your family & Sasha found each other. Sorry about the shep mix you lost but glad Sasha is filling your heart & home. __________________ Carrie Mac - 2 year old GSD Bart - 4 year old GSD/Akita & 3 Cats Buffy, Rusty & Magoo

10-15-2011, 03:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	Love the long coated gsds! Thanks for giving her a home. Try a very long lead and don't watch her when she needs to go. Walk her near some tall grass or bushes so she can hide a bit. Our last gsd Omy would put her head in the bushes thinking we couldn't see her- "I can't see you so you can't see me". Give Sasha some time, she'll figure it when she feels safe and secure

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