Articles about GSD (0-37 of 37)

  • Schutzhund As A Breed Evaluation Test Of The Working Dog
    By: Stephany McFadzean | - The term Schutzhund is derived from the German language that translates literaly as "protection dog". There exists a rich history of Schutzhund training as a breed evaluation of the European working dogs which is fascinating. The tests conducted examine the characteristics and efficiency of these dogs, so that they can help protect families or executives, assist police during search and apprehension, or serve in the military in protection of a nation.

    Tracking, obedience and protect ...

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  • Practical Genetics In Pure Bred Dogs Part 1
    By: Stephany McFadzean | - Police dog training enthusiasts are, by necessity, people who work with pure bred dogs. There is just too much at stake not to be able to depend on breed specific qualities, such as courage and loyalty. For most dog breeders and buyers, genetics is both a confusing and intimidating topic.

    This short article is intended to clarify some commonly held misconceptions about genetics and to offer some explanations which will help the average person understand a few basic concepts of genet ...

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  • Viral Videos Aren't Made . . . Rather, They Go Viral
    By: phmmedia10 | - The impact a viral video can have in promoting a brand or product these days can be as effective, if not more so, than any other advertising medium. How many times a day does someone e-mail you a viral video link, or a friend shares one on Facebook or Twitter and of one often promoting a product? But as easy as this seems, it's not. Not every video is considered viral. In fact, a common misconception is that viral videos are simply made.

    Instead, videos go viral. But h ...

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  • Gsd Montecatinimurialdo Introduces Its Code Of Ethics
    By: Mante | - You can have fun and grow up while playing football in a healthy and teaching environment: all that can be achieved at the GSD MontecatiniMurialdo football Club. This is the purpose of the Code of Ethics that the football Club of Montecatini (Tuscany, Italy) had in mind when the management took his first steps in creating a set of rules to be given to all the players of its Youth teams. A set of rules that was then translated into a twelve-page document to be spread among all players, managers a ...
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  • Facts About German Shepherds
    By: John McDowell | - German Shepherds originated in 1899. German Shepherds also fall under the herding dog breed, so they are known for rounding up animals or people. They are extremely smart, intelligent, and have a great sense of smell. You can expect for this dog to live anywhere from 12 to 15 years. A unique thing about this breed is that they are given jobs quite often, because they are great service animals. You will find that German Shepherds are great at many things like guarding, tracking and family pets!
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  • Getting Show And Working Dog Breeders To Work Together
    By: John Williams | - There are two distinct groups of German Shepherd Dog breeders in Germany today. There are those who are interested in competing at the highest level in the breed ring who use only "show lines" and those who wish to compete successfully in working trials who only breed from "working lines".

    It is an unfortunate fact that there is very little common meeting ground today between these two groups of German Shepherd Dog breeders.

    This is a situation that exists, not only ...

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  • A German Shepherd Dog That Changed The Breed
    By: John Williams | -

    For a student of the history of the German Shepherd, an examination of important dogs of the past that exerted a tremendous influence on the development of the breed presents a fascinating study.

    One of the most influential dogs in the history of the breed was the controversial 1929 German Sieger - Utz. vom Haus Schuetting. There are probably very few German Shepherd Dogs exhibited in the show rings of any part of the world today whose pedigrees in which the name o ...

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  • Choosing The Best Gsd Puppies In The Litter
    By: John Williams | - If you are interested in getting a dog that will turn out to be a show winner and you have the opportunity of choosing the most promising animal from the entire litter, here are important points to look for.

    It is of course not easy to choose the best pup in the litter because pups do change - sometimes quite dramatically. There have been occasions where the runt of the litter has turned out to be far better than his more promising litter mates. But as a rule, when one has the opp ...

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  • Gsd Universal Siegers - The Reason So Many Winners Of The Title Are Not Good Show Breeds
    By: John Williams | - In 1997 the German S.V, the controlling body for German Shepherds worldwide, introduced a new award to be presented at the Sieger breed show, held every year in Germany.

    This award - known as "Universal Sieger" - would be given to the dog, entered in both the breed show and also the competition for working dogs, the "Bundessiergerprufung", with the best performance in both shows.

    In principle the idea was a very good one. The S.V. were aware that a situation had dev ...

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  • How Good Are The Gsd's At Being Protectors And Watchdogs?
    By: John Williams | - German Shepherd Dogs: Are they really just as good watchdogs and protectors of your home as you think?

    It is an unfortunate fact nowadays, that crime, housebreaking and incidents of burglaries accompanied with violence are on the increase. As a result more and more people are thinking seriously of getting a large, dependable watchdog they can also rely on to protect them in case of emergency.

    In considering which breed of dog to get, one of the first breeds that com ...

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  • Gsd's For Guard Dogs, And Having Small Children
    By: John Williams | -

    A question I am often asked by people who need a guard dog and are thinking of getting a German Shepherd, is this: "If I have small children, is it a good idea to get a German Shepherd Dog?"

    I never answer the question directly. I first ask a question myself to find out more about the person who is thinking about getting a German Shepherd:

    "Do you intend confining the dog to your back yard, or will the dog be a house dog and companion for you ...

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  • Why Show And Working Dog Breeders Should Work Closer To Get Better Results
    By: John Williams | - A huge gap exists today between breeders of Show German Shepherd Dogs and Working German shepherds. There is very little meeting ground between the two groups, who follow completely different paths.

    The present situation should not be allowed to continue. It is important to find a way to bridge the gap between German Shepherd Dog Breeders, who concentrate on breeding show dogs and working dog enthusiasts, who focus on breeding dogs that perform well in working trials, regardless o ...

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  • Simple Ways To Better The Gsd Breed
    By: John Williams | - The German Shepherd Dog, not so long ago, had a reputation of being a breed of dog, not only beautiful in appearance, but also an excellent guard dog with a very strong protective instinct.

    Unfortunately many German Shepherd Dogs today, particularly top show winners, cannot live up to this reputation. They appear to have lost the natural, in-born, protective instinct that was once a highly regarded feature of the breed. Many German Shepherd Dog are of very little value as reliable ...

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  • Five Tips For Every German Shepherd Dog Owner
    By: Gerald Blanton | - Contradictory to what many people might say, German shepherd training is not as hard as it might seem. Training your German shepherd depends on consistence, knowledge and determination or else it won't work. With positive reinforcement and those three keys, you will be surprised with what your German Shepherd dog can accomplish.

    If you're stressed with training your German shepherd or training is not going as smoothly as you would have hoped, here are some easy tips that you might f ...

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  • German Shepherd Dog Breed Profile
    By: Scott Lipe | - Description: Also known as the Alsatian, the German Shepherd is a large dog weighing between 77 and 85 pounds. The dog will measure 24 to 26 at the withers, and the bitch 22 to 24 . German Shepherds are agile and muscular dogs and well suited to all forms of energetic work. Three kinds of coat may be found on these dogs: straight-haired coarse (the most common kind), long straight-haired coarse, and long-haired wavy. The usual coat colors are tan and black or all black. Less seen colors are live ...
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  • Overcoming Dog Barking Troubles
    By: John Williams | - One of the strongest problems dog owners have to come to terms with is how to stop canine barking. bark at friends that comes near you place of residence, they bark to get your attention, and sometimes they bark just to hear themselves bark. Unfortunately, barking is one of a many ways a dog can communicate with you and with other dogs. While body language is the favourite communication tool, barking appears to be a close second. There are methods to stop your canine's barking, and in some inst ...
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  • Solving Your Life Long Dog Barking Problems
    By: John Williams | - One of the worst problems dog possessors have to come to terms with is how to stop dog barking. Your dog may bark at family that comes near the house, they bark to get your care and affection, and at times they bark just to hear themselves bark. Unluckily, barking is one of a many ways a canine can talk with you and with other canines. While body language is the best speaking tool, barking appears to be a close second. There are methods to diminish your canine's barking, and in some instances de ...
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  • How To Stop Your Dog Barking
    By: John Williams | - One of the worst problems puppy owners have to come to terms with is how to stop dog barking. bark at stangers that comes near you place of residence, they bark to get your attention, and occasionally they bark just to hear their own voice. Unfortunately, barking is one of a many ways a pup can talk with you and with other puppies or dogs. While body language is the best speaking tool, barking appears to be a close second. There are many ways to stop your puppy's barking, and in some situations ...
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  • German Shepherds Are Extremely Intelligent, Dependable And Obedient
    By: zachary skinner | - It is often said that no other dog can do so many different things as well as a German Shepherd. Several other breeds may do one specific task better, but no single dog breed can perform such a wide variety of tasks overall as well as the GSD. Before you go in for dog training, you should try to make out a list of the things you are going to teach him and note down what action you will perform from your end. If you speak the word 'fetch' and point to an object, the dog should interpret this comm ...
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  • Working From Home - Getting The Finances
    By: Kimberlie Hutson | - One of the biggest fears most people face when they contemplate setting up their own business and working from home is the financial risk it can involve. This is not something that should be taken lightly, most of us work for a reason and that reason is so we can keep a roof over our head and food on our plates, the more we earn the nicer that roof and food can be. Becoming self-employed takes away that certainty that at the end of each month, the money will magically appear in your bank account ...
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  • German Shepherd Dog Training Essentials
    By: MS du Toit | - The German Shepherd Dog is a very noble breed with excellent working abilities. These dogs are capable of performing long hours of physical exercise without showing signs of extreme exhaustion. They are often used as police dogs, guard dogs, search and rescue dogs and also therapy dogs. The German Shepherd Dog is one of the best examples of a perfect working dog.

    The German Shepherd Dog is also one of the most popular family and pet dogs because of its many good properties. Owning ...

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  • Blue Autumn, Uniforms, And The Work Study.
    By: James Morley | - Having trained in the area of management service and Industrial Management, I have always ensured that Blue Autumn adheres to the principles of work study throughout its uniform manufacturing business, thus ensuring greater productivity.

    What is Work Study ?

    This is a term used to embrace the techniques of method study and work measurement. It is an analytical approach to the problems of productivity in order to obtain immediate improvement in the efficiency and eff ...

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  • Grooming Your German Shepherd The Way The Professionals Do, Part 2
    By: Debbie Ray | - Doing grooming yourself is a great way to bond with your German Shepherd Dog. Praise and reward your dog for being good while being groomed and many GSD's will even learn to enjoy the entire process with practice. Here are a few more basic grooming procedures to practice with your own German Shepherd dog or puppy.

    Bath Time

    Barring any encounters with foul smelling stuff, German Shepherds only need baths about twice a year. While this doesn't sound like much, you ha ...

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  • Breed Exercise Requirements
    By: Scribbler | - Dogs come in a variety of shapes and sizes and then there are the breeds. It is important to consider the dogs breed because a lot depends on that. Everything from the type of food they eat, amount of food, diseases, behaviour, grooming and much more varies from one breed to another.

    If we were to take a look at a German Shepherd or a Pomeranian for that matter then you will see that they require a lot of grooming due to long hair but due to the size difference the German Shepherd ...

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  • Learning About Dog Breeds
    By: Scribbler | - There are so many dog breeds to choose from that it might be extremely difficult and the worst of all is that all puppies look cute with eyes imploring to take them home.

    You can adopt a dog by purchasing a puppy from dog breeders or take one from an animal shelter. Most animal shelters will have varied dog breeds and consists mainly of rescued animals. There's one problem with adopting a dog from an animal shelter: The selection of available dog breeds as pets can be quite overwh ...

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  • Austin Burger Places
    By: Dane Smith | - Though many in Austin consider themselves to be health conscious, there are still moments in each of their lives when a good hamburger sounds delicious. Austin is home to many burger joints, and some have been around for over half a century.

    Hut's Hamburgers has been around since 1939. Homer "Hut" Hutson opened his establishment originally on S. Congress Avenue. That same year, Sammie's Drive-In opened on W. 6th Street. In 1959, Hut moved his burger joint to the current lo ...

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  • Epi In The Gsd
    By: Debbie Ray | - Of all dogs diagnosed to actually have Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, the German Shepherd Dog is very commonly seen as well as the Rough-coated Collie. One estimate shows that about 70% of all dogs diagnosed with EPI are German Shepherds while 20% are Rough-coated Collies.

    Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (also called EPI) is a medical condition in which the pancreas of the affected German Shepherd Dog (GSD) stops producing enough digestive enzymes to digest food normally in ...

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  • Food Allergy In The Dog
    By: Beck The Vet | - What is a food allergy and what are the symptoms?

    Food allergies mainly cause skin, ear and digestive problems or often both

    1-6% of all skin and the vast majority of food allergies start in the first year of life. A food allergy should always be suspected if the dog has recurring ear infections. Ears may be itchy and this is often complicated by a bacterial or yeast infection. Other symptoms include:

    - Itchy skin
    - Recurring skin infection

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