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Archive for October, 2009


German Shepherds – Bloat, And What To Do About It

Very Important…Please Read One of the most potentially serious conditions a German Shepherd can suffer from is something called Bloat. In scientific terms, it’s more commonly referred to as GDV, or Gastric Dilatation Volvulus. The stomach becomes bloated with air or fluid, often accompanied by a twist (volvulus), as it rotates around the esophagus and [...]

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Is a German Shepherd the Right Dog For Me?

Check out the German Shepherd Handbook The German Shepherd Dog also known as an Alsatian comes literally from the German Deutscher Schäferhund. They are a relatively new breed of large-sized dog originating in the late 19th century. They are part of the Herding group that was originally developed as a working dog for herding sheep. [...]

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Dog Training – A Dog’s Nature

Dogs are surprisingly complex creatures. Some official estimates of the number of breeds reaches as high as 800 in Western countries alone. Even given that distinguishing one breed from another can be carried to absurd extremes, the variety is astonishing from a human perspective, who have, perhaps, a dozen ‘breeds’. Complicating the picture still further [...]

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Alpha Dog Training-Be Your Dog’s Pack Leader

photo credit: DaneKhy This is so important with German Shepherds…Check out the German Shepherd Handbook. What is Schutzhund? Being descendants of pack animals, dogs have needed to find a way to determine leadership within their packs. You have probably seen many examples of pack behavior watching TV.The pack’s have ways of teaching the new members [...]

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