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Well, my wife fell in love with the little guy at the pet store and we'd been talking about getting a dog, so we bought him.
He's a pure bred, AKC reg., German Shepard pup.
Let me tell you, he's all about nippy teeth and carpet messes at the moment. :smiley5: :smiley11:
Good thing he's cute and we have a kennel. The steam cleaner is getting a lot of use right now. Paper towel and platic baggie use is pretty heavy as well.
Congratulations!!! Nothing like a new puppy. :smiley20:
Congrats on the puppy. That brings back some memories. That stuff will be gone before you know it. We used some of that spray to keep her from chewing and it worked great. The other stuff though well that is tuff. you start seeing them squatting and you find yourself running through the house with a dripping dog trying to get outside. :smiley20:
Beautiful pup- congrats!:smiley20: We have only had our German Shepherd a couple-three months and I can say he is the best behaved, smartest, and most attractive dog I have ever been around. They shed A LOT but nothing a vacuum, broom/swifter, and a couple lint brushes can't remedy. Enjoy!
Fine dog breed, congrats! Make sure your wife is the alpha with the dog just like she is with you and you won't have any behavioral problems.
What a cutie! Big paws on that one!
I miss my dogs ... had two shepherd crosses <sigh>
Are the monks of New Skete still the gold standard for shep training, or has the mantle been passed?
Good luck!
Congrats on the pup! He looks like hes going to be a big one :smiley17:
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Congrats man, dogs are great.
Very cute:smiley27: When I was a kid my mom and dad used to breed German Shepperd's. It was fun having puppy's around more often then I suppose most people. The mother would have her puppies in this big kiddie pool that was brought into the house. Then thats where the puppy's would stay until they were able to get out of it. It was easy to keep clean and keep them contained. Have fun puppy time goes by fast!
Grats on the new pup man!
Well, cage poo clean-up last night was more than the wife could handle. It got stepped in. :smiley3:
I did the clean-up because it doesn't bother me as much, but the smell permeated the entire house and took hours to air out. She was in tears from frustration. The pup has now had the cage moved to the garage until he is house broken. I put the cage down on insulating material, put some towels down inside, and wrapped the cage in an old comforter and tarp. I'm worried about the temperature. It's cold up here in Indiana. We took him our every two hours and he's learning. He's not shivering, so I assume he's OK and the garage is warm enough for him and his thick coat.
Anyone know if this is going to be a problem for him? Sheperds are supposed to fare well in the cold IIRC, but I want to be careful. Do they make heating pads for kennels? Do I need one?
Yes, heating pads are available for kennels, though the need for one is up to you. Sheperds are indeed able to handle the cold, provided they can remain dry and have a place out of the wind....which in the garage won't be a problem. That is where our dogs stay, but they do come in to sleep at night. More because my wife wants to have them inside than any need to keep them in.
The consistent 2 hr trips outside for "potty" will work in time. One thing we have learned is to take the pup to the same place every time you go out and speak the same words, like "Go Potty". When you put the pup down on the ground to do its business, if it attempts to get up and walk away, grab it and put it back down and repeat your potty words. If after a few attempts still no potty, go back in side and try again in a bit. Pretty soon, all you'll have to do is say the potty words and if he has to go, he'll beat you to the back door. Of course if he does potty, praise - praise - praise.
Nice looking pup. Congrats, dogs are great to have around. I wouldn't be happy if I didn't have at least one in my home.