New GSD owner

cincysascha · 01-28-2013, 07:05 AM

Hi all,

This is Sascha. I just adopted him yesterday. So far he's been a very good puppy but we'll see how he acts when he's more used to me.

I took him straight to PetSmart and they gave him his first round of shots and said he's in very good health, which I was happy about. The next thing on the list will be some professional obedience training.

The people I adopted him from said he's about 14 weeks old (born Oct. 15, 2012) and that he was pure bred. They didn't have papers so maybe some folks on here can give me some opinions on whether he is or not. Either way he's adorable and I'm very happy with him so far.

Looking forward to learning a lot here!

John and Sascha

Loneforce · 01-28-2013, 07:08 AM

Welcome Aboard!!! Looks like PB to me. Cute lil bugger

lzver · 01-28-2013, 07:19 AM

Congrats! What a cutie! He looks like a pure bred GSD to me.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 01-28-2013, 10:19 AM

He's stunning and looks purebred to me too!

Make sure you can read up on the links at -->Welcome to the GSD/FAQ's for the first time owner - German Shepherd Dog Forums

and find a good dog club/class to really start off right! I love puppy classes but they may be harder to find.

cincysascha · 01-28-2013, 12:43 PM

Thanks everyone! He got a lot of attention at PetSmart today. Lots of comments about how big he's going to be based on his mammoth paws.

Maggie - Yes, training is a must! There is a place in town called Pet Athletic Club (fullcontrolk9.com) that has great reviews. It's not cheap but I think it will be worth it. We're going for a free demonstration/consultation on Wednesday. I've wanted a GSD for a LONG time and I'm going to do it right!

The good news is he already sleeps in his crate with the door open and is going potty outside and making noise when he has to go. Now if I could just get him over his fear of going down the porch steps...

I knew it would happen but people are already confusing him for a girl b/c he's named Sascha. According to my research Sascha is a German variant of Sasha. It's a unisex name used mostly by males in Europe. It means protector of mankind!

Rangers-mom · 01-28-2013, 01:00 PM

He is adorable. My Ranger is only 8.5 months old and already those gawky puppy days seem like a distant memory. Enjoy. It goes by fast.

BellaLuna · 01-28-2013, 01:12 PM

Without a doubt he's PB he's gorgeous and best of luck with him

1sttimeforgsd · 01-28-2013, 01:18 PM

Hello and Welcome to you, and thank you for sharing your handsome little guy with us.

Malika · 01-28-2013, 03:41 PM

Now I have an idea of what my pup should looking like in a coupla weeks. He's a handsome devil! Congrats.

bryant88 · 01-28-2013, 04:55 PM

When my pup was that age they looked a lot a like. 14weeks and now. He is gonna be a big boy and very handsome.

01-28-2013, 07:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
cincysascha New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 8	New GSD owner Hi all, This is Sascha. I just adopted him yesterday. So far he's been a very good puppy but we'll see how he acts when he's more used to me. I took him straight to PetSmart and they gave him his first round of shots and said he's in very good health, which I was happy about. The next thing on the list will be some professional obedience training. The people I adopted him from said he's about 14 weeks old (born Oct. 15, 2012) and that he was pure bred. They didn't have papers so maybe some folks on here can give me some opinions on whether he is or not. Either way he's adorable and I'm very happy with him so far. Looking forward to learning a lot here! John and Sascha

01-28-2013, 07:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Loneforce Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,606	Welcome Aboard!!! Looks like PB to me. Cute lil bugger __________________ Jonas :Black & Red WGSL D.O.B.01/14/2012... Taz:11/15/99-01/16/12 Ginger:06/23/02-02/13/13

01-28-2013, 07:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
lzver Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 481	Congrats! What a cutie! He looks like a pure bred GSD to me. __________________ - Jake (DOB 1/25/2012) http://dogtrainingtails.blogspot.ca/

01-28-2013, 10:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 24,256	He's stunning and looks purebred to me too! Make sure you can read up on the links at -->Welcome to the GSD/FAQ's for the first time owner - German Shepherd Dog Forums and find a good dog club/class to really start off right! I love puppy classes but they may be harder to find. __________________ MACH3 Bretta Lee Wildhaus MXG MJG MXF MFB TQX HIT CGC TC Glory B Wildhaus AX, AXJ, XF "*It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious."* - Oscar Wilde

01-28-2013, 12:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
cincysascha New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 8	Thanks everyone! He got a lot of attention at PetSmart today. Lots of comments about how big he's going to be based on his mammoth paws. Maggie - Yes, training is a must! There is a place in town called Pet Athletic Club (fullcontrolk9.com) that has great reviews. It's not cheap but I think it will be worth it. We're going for a free demonstration/consultation on Wednesday. I've wanted a GSD for a LONG time and I'm going to do it right! The good news is he already sleeps in his crate with the door open and is going potty outside and making noise when he has to go. Now if I could just get him over his fear of going down the porch steps... I knew it would happen but people are already confusing him for a girl b/c he's named Sascha. According to my research Sascha is a German variant of Sasha. It's a unisex name used mostly by males in Europe. It means protector of mankind! Last edited by cincysascha; 01-28-2013 at 12:46 PM.

01-28-2013, 01:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rangers-mom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 294	He is adorable. My Ranger is only 8.5 months old and already those gawky puppy days seem like a distant memory. Enjoy. It goes by fast.

01-28-2013, 01:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
BellaLuna Master Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Port Saint Lucie ,FL Posts: 712	Congrats Without a doubt he's PB he's gorgeous and best of luck with him

01-28-2013, 01:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,906	Hello and Welcome to you, and thank you for sharing your handsome little guy with us. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

01-28-2013, 03:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Malika New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Denver Posts: 22	Now I have an idea of what my pup should looking like in a coupla weeks. He's a handsome devil! Congrats.

01-28-2013, 04:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
bryant88 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Clinton Mo Posts: 159	When my pup was that age they looked a lot a like. 14weeks and now. He is gonna be a big boy and very handsome. Attached Thumbnails

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