Re: Thinking about buying a German Shepherd..thoug
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Originally Posted by seguidordejesus
We're thinking about buying a German Shepherd/Husky mix. We live in a large apartment with all tile, plenty of sunlight, and lots of room to run around outside on a leash. We have a 2.5 yr old daughter. The weather here runs 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit year round, so there wouldn't be a significant time when we couldn't walk the dog.
Re: Thinking about buying a German Shepherd..thoug
Advice from a GSD owner. I've owned three full blooded GSD's(a one year old male currently) and one GSD-Husky mix, and they've all been totally different from one another. Our current dog has been the biggest problem child, but we still love him. All dogs are individuals, even from the same litter, so if you get a chance to pick from a litter, your best bet is to go with the most mellow of the bunch(but not shy or scared). It's always a good idea to pick a puppy that is at or below your family's energy level. GSDs as a breed are athletes, perhaps even the word "gladiators" is appropriate. These dogs thrive on being challenged, and when they don't have any excitement in their lives, they'll find some on their own, usually to the dismay of their owners. They are most content when they feel they have a job to do. Excercise, discipline, affection, in that order. Pick an easygoing, mellow GSD puppy, give him lots of challenging excercise, early training, and positive reinforcement, and you'll have a friend who would gladly take a bullet for you and your family.
By the way, the female GSD-Husky mix I had was the best dog I ever owned.
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Last edited by Ev. Duane Williams; 12-06-2009 at 06:27 PM.
Re: Thinking about buying a German Shepherd..thoug
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Originally Posted by seguidordejesus
Mainly, I'm looking for a dog that's smart and trains well. I can train the kid, it's the dog I'm worried about
How about barking? I've heard that getting a dog not to bark incessantly is more about training than breed, but what do you guys think?
I'd be more worried about training the kid!
Compared to most kids, dogs are easy to train! (especially as smart as German Shepherds are)
I just couldn't let that remark pass - as a mother for a loooooong time, I'm speaking from experience here!
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Re: Thinking about buying a German Shepherd..thoug
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Originally Posted by seguidordejesus
Thanks for all the advice, folks! Today we picked up our German Shepherd, Sasha. Here are a couple of pics:
(not sure how to display the pics in post...just added them as an attachment.)
Great minds think alike. My GSD's name is Sasha as well. Is that the dog that is mixed with Husky/. She looks a lot like a purebred Shepherd. She actually looks a lot like our Sasha when we got her.
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