Shalom from Israel

Annolyn · 12-31-2011, 06:59 AM

Hello GSD forum

I just relocated from Los Angeles to Israel... Born and raised in Montana though :P Just wanted to say "hi" and introduce myself. I am new to GSDs, have had Dobermans my whole life, and wanted to educate myself as much as I can on the breed before I consider getting a GSD. I am partial to the solid black color but of course want to learn as much as I can about training, genetics, pedigrees, breeders, health concerns and everything else.

My current Doberman, Doc Holliday, I began training for SAR but he has Wobbler's syndrome and after he fell quite severely during a training session, I had to retire him. SAR would definitely be something I would consider doing with my GSD pup as I enjoyed it nearly as much as my dog did! I'm not really interested in doing schutzhund.

I see a lot of GSDs in Israel but don't know if there are any reputable breeders in the country. Maybe this forum can help point me in the right direction if there are.

I travel between Israel and the United States, so getting a pup from a good breeder in the US definitely isn't out of the question. I will of course educate myself and wait though. I know that rash decisions usually don't end well

So anyway... I am here to educate myself and learn from the knowledgeable. I will probably ask noob questions though, so I ask for forgiveness in advance.

Annolyn · 12-31-2011, 07:00 AM

p.s. I can't believe I joined a year ago! My life was so crazy the past year, I didn't even have time to introduce myself :P

GSKnight · 12-31-2011, 08:03 AM

Welcome!!!!

Tell us more about your pup... and post come pictures!!!

Acejin · 12-31-2011, 08:40 AM

Welcome! I'm also from Israel

There are many reputable breeders in Israel with decades of experience, You'll just have to pick one.

GSDElsa · 12-31-2011, 09:07 AM

Hello! Beautiful country you live in! Where in Israel are you located? My father was working there for a year and we got to go visit. Golan Heights was by far my favorite area.

vhowell7 · 12-31-2011, 09:23 AM

Shalom ! Welcome to the board. I envy you being in Israel, what a neat place to live.

I thought I wanted a black and tan color, or a black, , but the litter we saw had either the runt or the alpha male as the two black and tans. The rest of the litter was sable coats, so I thought I would try something different. We have been very pleased with her color, and we get the "wow, such a pretty dog" everywhere we go.
The only problem is with all the silver, some non-dog people think she looks like a wolf-hybrid!

1sttimeforgsd · 12-31-2011, 12:42 PM

Hello and Welcome!

Tim Connell · 12-31-2011, 05:14 PM

Welcome aboard!

If you are looking for a working line GSD over there, PM me when you are ready, I know someone who may be able to help you with some contacts he has there.

KSdogowner · 12-31-2011, 05:52 PM

Shalom and Welcome

12-31-2011, 06:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Annolyn New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Israel and Los Angeles Posts: 3	Shalom from Israel Hello GSD forum I just relocated from Los Angeles to Israel... Born and raised in Montana though :P Just wanted to say "hi" and introduce myself. I am new to GSDs, have had Dobermans my whole life, and wanted to educate myself as much as I can on the breed before I consider getting a GSD. I am partial to the solid black color but of course want to learn as much as I can about training, genetics, pedigrees, breeders, health concerns and everything else. My current Doberman, Doc Holliday, I began training for SAR but he has Wobbler's syndrome and after he fell quite severely during a training session, I had to retire him. SAR would definitely be something I would consider doing with my GSD pup as I enjoyed it nearly as much as my dog did! I'm not really interested in doing schutzhund. I see a lot of GSDs in Israel but don't know if there are any reputable breeders in the country. Maybe this forum can help point me in the right direction if there are. I travel between Israel and the United States, so getting a pup from a good breeder in the US definitely isn't out of the question. I will of course educate myself and wait though. I know that rash decisions usually don't end well So anyway... I am here to educate myself and learn from the knowledgeable. I will probably ask noob questions though, so I ask for forgiveness in advance. Last edited by Annolyn; 12-31-2011 at 07:01 AM.

12-31-2011, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
GSKnight Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Penn Hills, PA (near Pittsburgh) Posts: 445	Welcome!!!! Tell us more about your pup... and post come pictures!!! __________________ Greg Knight Viktor: 3 year old (DOB: 8/31/2008) GSD rescued 10/15/2011 Everyday, we get closer

12-31-2011, 09:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
GSDElsa Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NY Posts: 3,706	Hello! Beautiful country you live in! Where in Israel are you located? My father was working there for a year and we got to go visit. Golan Heights was by far my favorite area. __________________ Justine, mom to: - Elsa - BrightStar Rescue - "Da Pookins" - Medo Aritar Bastet - "The Beast From The East"

12-31-2011, 09:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
vhowell7 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Deep in the heart of TExas Posts: 59	Shalom ! Welcome to the board. I envy you being in Israel, what a neat place to live. I thought I wanted a black and tan color, or a black, , but the litter we saw had either the runt or the alpha male as the two black and tans. The rest of the litter was sable coats, so I thought I would try something different. We have been very pleased with her color, and we get the "wow, such a pretty dog" everywhere we go. The only problem is with all the silver, some non-dog people think she looks like a wolf-hybrid! __________________ *Mom to 2 teens (one autistic),* *2 cats Pepper and Katie , one GSD dog Shadow..*

12-31-2011, 12:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,897	Hello and Welcome! __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

12-31-2011, 07:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Annolyn New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Israel and Los Angeles Posts: 3	p.s. I can't believe I joined a year ago! My life was so crazy the past year, I didn't even have time to introduce myself :P

12-31-2011, 08:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Acejin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 141	Welcome! I'm also from Israel There are many reputable breeders in Israel with decades of experience, You'll just have to pick one.

12-31-2011, 05:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tim Connell Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 176	Welcome aboard! If you are looking for a working line GSD over there, PM me when you are ready, I know someone who may be able to help you with some contacts he has there. __________________ Valk Police K9/Explosive Detection Baghira Sch II kkl1 Makker CGC, BH, TT K9 in training Flasch FR, BH, TT www.vandesterke.com

12-31-2011, 05:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
KSdogowner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,313	Shalom and Welcome __________________ 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

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