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Life With Our Dogs

General Information

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First Time Owners FAQs

Are you new to the GSD or just getting your first dog? This section is here to help answer and direct you to the answers to your questions. MEMBERS CANNOT POST TO THIS FORUM.
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Stories

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Braggs!!!

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Happy Birthday / Gotcha Day

This is the place to wish Happy Birthday and Gotcha Day to our Dogs. Let's celebrate each year of their lives!
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In Loving Memory

Share your memories of the companions & friends we have loved and lost.
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Preparing to Say Good Bye

Dedicated to Millie and her best friend Donna who stimulated much converstation on the last day. This is the place to ask questions and share experiences.
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Pictures! Pictures! Pictures!

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The Puppy Place

Finding the Right Puppy

Questions & Advice on the search for the right puppy for you.
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Choosing A Breeder

Questions & advice on choosing the right breeder.
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General Puppy Stuff

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Training Our Puppy (basic)

All aspects of puppy training.
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Puppy Behavior

Behavior relating specifically to puppies. Is this normal?
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Feeding Our Puppy

All aspects of feeding for healthy puppies.
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Puppies/Raw Diets

Information on how to start and feed a raw diet to our puppies.
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Development & Socialization

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Training & Behavior of the GSD

Training Theory & Methods

Discussions on the many different methods we use to train our GSDs.
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How do I (teach my dog to)?

This is the place to ask all those "how do I teach my dog to" sit, focus, heel, etc..questions.
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Equipment (how to use/where to find)

Discussions on what equipment works best for what and where can you buy that equipment? Should you use a prong, halti, or flat collar? Where can you find the right size crate for your GSD? Ask here.
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General Behavior

Good or bad? Ask your behavior questions here.
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Aggression (the good, the bad & the ugly)

Post any questions or concerns regarding aggression shown by GSDs.
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Finding a Good Trainer

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GSD Rescue Information

Urgent GSD Rescue & Adoption

These dogs are currently living in High Kill Shelters and need immediate rescue! (Pure Bred GSD postings only)
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Rescue, Foster & Adoption Information (General)

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Health & Wellness

Health Issues

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Diet & Nutrition

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B.A.R.F./Raw Feeding

All aspects of feeding B.A.R.F./Raw diets
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Basic Care

Grooming, vet check-ups, spaying & neutering, dental hygiene, etc...
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Recipes

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The Senior Dog

Love those seniors, discussions on old age.
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Holistic/Homeopathic Practices

All things natural.
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Show those Hips

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Breeding

Thinking About Becoming A Breeder?

Questions & comments on the process of becoming a breeder.
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Pregnancy, Whelping & Raising a Litter

Questions and advice on how a responsible breeder handles the pregnancy and whelping and what it takes to raise a well-balanced litter
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Breeding - General

All aspects of breeding the German Shepherd Dog.
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Bloodlines & Pedigrees

All discussion relate to GSD bloodlines and pedigrees.
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The Breed Standard

The "Breed Standard," includes appearance and temperament. Discussion here.
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Genetic Issues

All questions and comments relating to the genetics of the breed.
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Critique My Dog

To help gain a better understanding of GSD conformation. Please read the rules before posting
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Schutzhund/IPO and Protection Sports Schutzhund/IPO; SDA; French, Mondio and Belgian Ring; PSA

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All aspects of the sport of Schutzhund/IPO.
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Other Protection Sports

For discussion of SDA, Ringsport (French, Mondio, Belgian), PSA and Other Protection Sports
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Dog Sports

Obedience & Rally

Competing with your dog, discussion goes here.
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Herding

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Nosework, Scentwork, Detection, Tracking, Trailing

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Showing (Conformation)

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Working Dogs

Search & Rescue

Stories, experiences, information and questions Search & Rescue and the GSD.
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Guide, Therapy & Service Dogs

Guide, therapy and service dogs add hope to lives. Experiences, comments or questions.
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For dogs working in the military around the world
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Special Interest

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  1. Diet & Nutrition
    So, my 4yo adoptee, Duke, had started to become picky about eating his food. Normally, I would just take the approach "when he's hungry, he'll eat." However, I'm still trying to put some weight on him, so I don't want him skipping meals at this time. After reading some other posts on here, I...
  2. So I have this puppy, and he doesn't howl. Even when he hears dogs howl on TV. Even when I howl. Even when the coyotes ringing the woods howl. Never had a GSD that did not howl. My last GSD howled so persistently at ten weeks when I crated him at night that I never used a crate at night...
  3. Choosing A Breeder
    Hello! I'm looking for breeders in US that have pups that became a successful service/therapy dog. I would love a long coat and/or German line but will be putting temperaments and quality of breeder first. I am not looking to purchase one at the moment but would like to get to know the breeder...
  4. Hey all! I've been wondering if there's any West German/American Showline breeders who possibly breed sable coats? I adore the tempermants of Showline GSDs, but prefer sable coats over any other color. If anyone knows, I'd greatly appreciate it!
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