Responsibilities That A GSD Owner Should Not Avoid Once you bring a German Shepherd at home, you will have your family’s best friend and a fearless protector. Owing a German Shepherd is thus, a privilege. However, it’s on you the responsibility of bring him up solely prevails. In fact, the responsibilities of a GSD owner never decrease with time.
Getting to Know Your New Rescue GSD Whilst many people adopting from this rescue have previously owned a German Shepherd, your new dog will need time to get to know you and his new home. We have learnt from many years of experience in GSD rescue, that following a few basic rules will help your new dog quickly settle into his new home and bond with his new family. Please take a moment to read these tips to ensure that this is a happy and successful rehoming. Ref: http://www.germanshepherdrescue.co.uk/german-shepherd-training.html Taking Your New Dog Home Please take either a choke chain or body harness together with a secure lead when you go to collect your new dog. Do not rely on a normal collar as dogs can easily slip these. Once your dog knows you a normal collar or half choke will be fine. When you go to collect your dog, make sure you spend a little time with him first and not just bundle him into the back of your car. Take him for a walk on his lead so that you become familiar to him. You should ideally transport the dog in the back of the car behind a dog guard or in a traveling crate at the back if you don't have a guard. Do not let the dog jump all over the seats. The dog needs to be safely confined whilst you are driving. Leave his lead on so that you have something to grab hold of when you get home and need to take him out of the car. Ref: http://www.germanshepherdrescue.co.uk/german-shepherd-training.html Owning a shepherd is a real responsibility that does not decrease with time. This breed requires a lot of training, guidance, and attention to develop into a dog that is comfortable in virtually any environment with any number of people. If your dog is not capable of being this sociable, you need to be able to recognize his weaknesses and continue to work with him in safe environments, such as a training class with professionals.
Ref: http://www.netplaces.com/german-shepherd/are-you-ready-for-a-shepherd/a-realresponsibility.htm Make sure that your shepherd is the best canine ambassador for the breed that he can possibly be. Work with your dog consistently and take advantage of temperament testing and evaluations performed by qualified individuals. If you see any indications of problematic behavior, seek professional assistance immediately and take care of the issue while it is still relatively minor. As the owner of a German shepherd you are burdened with more responsibilities than the owner of a Labrador or a golden retriever. The qualities that make the shepherd a top K-9 are the same reasons that all members of this breed need an owner who is serious about taking responsibility for upbringing, training, and socialization. Only you know if you are prepared to take on this challenge. Ref: http://www.netplaces.com/german-shepherd/are-you-ready-for-a-shepherd/a-realresponsibility.htm Since the first day you bring a puppy home till it grows to an adult German Shepherd Dog, it is the responsibility of the pet-owner to teach the dog to adapt and accept the human society as its home. Apart from taking complete care of the dog, including its food, entertainment, health and fitness, it is very crucial that a pet-owner brings up his puppy to a socially admirable dog, which can behave amicably in various social circles of unknown people and animals. Ref: http://www.aboutgermanshepherddog.com/significance-of-socializing-your-german-shepherd-dogs Over aggression caused by faulty breeding: Formulating a correct breeding program is of utmost importance be it Chihuahuas or German Shepherds. Choosing the right breeding partners is the key to the success story. It is important to understand the lineage and the genetic character traits in each of the dogs in both sire’s and dam’s sides up to at least 5 generation. Ref: http://www.aboutgermanshepherddog.com/over-aggression-in-german-shepherds If you don’t mind taking, and tacking the responsibilities of a GSD owners, then you will get many reimbursements from your pet in no time.