German Shepards

Crann na Beatha

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TooManyDogs

Fab breed when they're brought up correctly. They needs tons of socialisation from the start so they're not nervous. They're one of the most loyal breeds going, can be very vocal so will happily sing and tell you exactly what they think.

Some shepherds now are being bred with bad hip dysplasia so be careful to check that if you're going to a breeders. To be honest there's so many beautiful GSDs in rescue you'll be spoilt for choice if you decide to adopt one.

YOURFACE!

They are incredible!! They are so loyal, devoted, intelligent, hilarious and brave. As TooManyDogs said, they are so vocal you can practically have a full blown conversation with them. They only bark when they need to. They are so easy to train, they catch on so quickly.
They do need to be socialised from a young age, we took ours to DTI puppy socialisation classes and then from that to Obedience Training. Treated right, you won’t have a better friend.
I will never ever be without one.

Toulouse

Fantastic breed, I meet alot that come into rescue and they are always well behaved and clever dogs.

Magenta

The ones with the longer hair are the most beautiful I think.

CreedonsDogDayc

Absolutely love them! So inteligent!

lrushe

Thumbs up all the way for this breed. If you are going the breeder route try going for working rather than show bloodlines and don't forget to ask for those all inportant health checks.

IrishHomer

I have had dogs for over 30 yrs and last year only got my 1st GSD.

I totally agree with all the above posts amazing dog and wil never be without one for rest my life.

So loyal and intelligent. So easy to train too.

Morganna

Heres one of my boys

Morganna

one of my girls

Morganna

Morganna

They are a great breed Loyal ,intelligent .They need to be with you a lot..They are the best .Make sure both parents are hip scored though hip dysplasia isnt alaways hereditary .It can be caused by over exercise ,jumping in and out of motors .over feeding ,too much calcium all these are contributing factors at a young age .

Blogger50

They are beauties Morganna!

I hadn't had much experience of German Shepherds except for my Dad having one when I was a kid. Almost three months ago I got my own .

In those three months I have learned how intelligent, loyal and good natured this breed is. My girl is fantastic and picks things up so quickly. She is a joy to have around. Thank god I am home all the time because its true what you say, they want to be with you all the time! She follows me all over the house!

Heres a couple of pics of her. One on the day we brought her home at nine weeks and one on Christmas morning. She is five months old now.

If you dont mind Morganna I might PM you and pick your brains sometime! :pac:

tudlytops

My parents at one point had 15 of them.

Love them, best dog you can have, but be prepared they need training, attention and a lot of time if you to bring the best out of them.

quattroboy

Fabulous breed of dog.
Amazing personality, great with kids etc, and a serious guard dog to have on your side!
Totally agree with all of the above.
The can suffer from problems with the hind hips when they get older, good hip scoring can help reduce this.
Read up, there is lots of info out there.

TooManyDogs

Here's my GSD x

Morganna

my grandparents bred and trained them as did my parents and now its me.Used to show them in the 70s but stopped showing when thet brought in the roach backed type ,i ysed to judge them also.Worked them in obedience .Studied genetics and hereditary defects many moons ago.I just breed the old fashioned old english working line that are laid back and not hyper and that move soundly .They truely are a super breed and am privileged to be involved with them and to share my life with them.

Morganna

Blogger50 wrote: »

They are beauties Morganna!

I hadn't had much experience of German Shepherds except for my Dad having one when I was a kid. Almost three months ago I got my own .

In those three months I have learned how intelligent, loyal and good natured this breed is. My girl is fantastic and picks things up so quickly. She is a joy to have around. Thank god I am home all the time because its true what you say, they want to be with you all the time! She follows me all over the house!

Heres a couple of pics of her. One on the day we brought her home at nine weeks and one on Christmas morning. She is five months old now.

If you dont mind Morganna I might PM you and pick your brains sometime! :pac:

lovely blogger and u may pm me anytime

Morganna

TooManyDogs wrote: »

Here's my GSD x

Lovely what a mischievious face

Magenta

morganna le fey wrote: »

my grandparents bred and trained them as did my parents and now its me.Used to show them in the 70s but stopped showing when thet brought in the roach backed type ,i ysed to judge them also.Worked them in obedience .Studied genetics and hereditary defects many moons ago.I just breed the old fashioned old english working line that are laid back and not hyper and that move soundly .They truely are a super breed and am privileged to be involved with them and to share my life with them.

I really don't like the roach back types... it just looks wrong- as if the dog cannot straighten his hind legs.

TooManyDogs

Magenta wrote: »

I really don't like the roach back types... it just looks wrong- as if the dog cannot straighten his hind legs.

It's just so sad to see the sloped backs on the sheps now, and particularily knowing that most of them can't do the scaling, running and jumping they were bred for. I love a shep with a leg in each corner!!

Shammy

I love the shepherds heres my baby.

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Morganna

great pic Shammy

opti76

shepherds are a fantastic dog.

dont think il ever be without one.

Savage Tyrant

morganna le fey wrote: »

Heres one of my boys

WOW... That is one fantastic looking dog you have there Morgana. The other 2 are gorgeous also, bit this one in particular is one of the nicest looking dogs i've seen. - Outside of Alaskan Malamutes of course as that's my breed. ;-)

TechnoPool

My fella, he's a bit bigger now doh!!

But they are great dogs, Zeus is great with all the kids that are around and they are fantastically clever and loyal.

now if he would just stop howling to wake me up in the morning for a walk it would be great!

Morganna

TooManyDogs

Morganna, I'm so jealous of your long-haired people, they're gorgeous!!!

I came across 'king shepherds' today, had never heard of them before, GSD's crossed with pyreniann mountain dogs, recognised breed in America I think. Told hubby I wanted one and he said 'no problem, just choose 5 out of our current 6 to do away with'. He's so mean!!

Morganna

Discodog

All we need now is to persuade our ignorant politicians to take them off the restricted breeds list. God knows who decided to put them on in the first place.

Nice to see that you have remained a sorceress Morgana !. Do you have a round table ?

Morganna

Well Peter once a sorcerrer always a sorcerrer when u coming for lunch .My round table is gone im afraid I thought you had foresaken me altogether !