Hello from a new GSD owner!

Rich73Kelly · 12-05-2011, 05:20 PM

Hello to all! I am new to this forum although I have posted on several other forums in the past. I hope members are not font or color sensitive as I have experienced in other forums. This is simply part of my unique individuality!
I recently aquired a 2 year old (just turned 2 last week!) beautiful female Shepherd from my daughter. She got (bought) her at like, 2 months old. She is papered and was the runt of the litter of 6. She spent the last year and a half on a farm 45 minutes from our home here in the city. She spent that time with a 4 year old Rott/Australian Shepherd mix, a dozen or so different cats and a few different horses.
My daughter recently split up with her abusive husband and 3 daughters. She moved back into the city and had to deal with finding a landlord to accept her with 2 cats and a dog, much less 2 dogs!
We decided to take Sheena and give her the best life possible while still allowing my daughter to see her grow up! This was not an over night decision. Sheena kinda took to me just going out there to visit so, I figured this would probably be best.
At this point, I want to be sure I am posting in the correct areas. With her being JUST 2 years old, is she still considered a puppy or, should I post in the adult sections? I have a few issues I would like to address with her odd behaviors. I don't know if I should initially address them here or, just post where I feel appropiate and let the Moderators move them if they feel they are in the wrong place! She is a pretty well disciplined dog for the most part but does have some quirks I need to address before she gets too much older.

Emoore · 12-05-2011, 05:23 PM

I think most people consider them no longer a puppy at 1 year, or 18 months at the most. I'd post in the training or behavior sections if I were you.

By the way, welcome to the forums!

P.S. We love PICTURES!

1sttimeforgsd · 12-05-2011, 05:25 PM

Hello and Welcome, and yes pictures please.

Rich73Kelly · 12-05-2011, 06:08 PM

1sttimeforgsd requested pictures ... her are a couple older ones, I will have to get a current one!

Emoore · 12-05-2011, 06:45 PM

Pretty sable girl you have there.

Rich73Kelly · 12-05-2011, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emoore

Pretty sable girl you have there.

Thank you!

12-05-2011, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rich73Kelly New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Eastern Central Wisconsin Posts: 14	Hello from a new GSD owner! Hello to all! I am new to this forum although I have posted on several other forums in the past. I hope members are not font or color sensitive as I have experienced in other forums. This is simply part of my unique individuality! I recently aquired a 2 year old (just turned 2 last week!) beautiful female Shepherd from my daughter. She got (bought) her at like, 2 months old. She is papered and was the runt of the litter of 6. She spent the last year and a half on a farm 45 minutes from our home here in the city. She spent that time with a 4 year old Rott/Australian Shepherd mix, a dozen or so different cats and a few different horses. My daughter recently split up with her abusive husband and 3 daughters. She moved back into the city and had to deal with finding a landlord to accept her with 2 cats and a dog, much less 2 dogs! We decided to take Sheena and give her the best life possible while still allowing my daughter to see her grow up! This was not an over night decision. Sheena kinda took to me just going out there to visit so, I figured this would probably be best. At this point, I want to be sure I am posting in the correct areas. With her being JUST 2 years old, is she still considered a puppy or, should I post in the adult sections? I have a few issues I would like to address with her odd behaviors. I don't know if I should initially address them here or, just post where I feel appropiate and let the Moderators move them if they feel they are in the wrong place! She is a pretty well disciplined dog for the most part but does have some quirks I need to address before she gets too much older.

12-05-2011, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	I think most people consider them no longer a puppy at 1 year, or 18 months at the most. I'd post in the training or behavior sections if I were you. By the way, welcome to the forums! P.S. We love PICTURES! __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

12-05-2011, 05:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,897	Hello and Welcome, and yes pictures please. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

12-05-2011, 06:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rich73Kelly New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Eastern Central Wisconsin Posts: 14	Pics .... 1sttimeforgsd requested pictures ... her are a couple older ones, I will have to get a current one! Attached Thumbnails

12-05-2011, 06:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	Pretty sable girl you have there. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

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