Four year old pic: Missing are current pics from Pony, Appaloosa, Filly, Quarterhorse, Dressage, and Percheron! As you can tell from the names, this was my “horse” litter. The last I heard, they were all doing well, and most new owners ended up changing their names. I’d love to know they are living their bestContinue reading “Happy birthday to Jane’s puppies born February 6th, 2021!”
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I made a new page!
Here is the link, or you can find it in the menu. https://shepherdsight.com/products-and-links/ It’s about two products that I use for my dogs that I believe really make a difference. I wouldn’t promote them if I didn’t think they were very effective.
What is it like to prep for a dog show?
I got up at 3:00 a.m…. well, I actually hadn’t been to sleep. I let the dogs out to relieve and got dressed. I started loading up the van and realized that the third crate that I keep at the bottom of the driveway was frozen to the ground with a layer of ice onContinue reading “What is it like to prep for a dog show?”
Happy birthday to the Frasier litter!
Frasier (Güenther), Niles (Zero), Martin (Duke), Roz, and Daphne turn 1 year old today, January 11th! Daphne and Roz are getting ready for a show in Maryland tomorrow. Hopefully, I will get some good pics at the show to post next. Here are a couple of after bath/grooming photos
Raven
1/13/25 Update! This dog has found a good home with a family with children! I had the pleasure of driving for the transport of a rescue dog today. Her name is Raven. She is at the Lifesavers rescue kennel in King George, Virginia. Contact info below. Raven is a 9m old Lab mix. She isContinue reading “Raven”
11 Month Birthdays
We went to Virginia Kennel Club handling class today, which happened to be Roz and Daphne’s 11 month birthday. Once they are grown, it will be nice to look back and see what stages they have gone through as they have matured. I’m not looking for perfection here, just practicing getting gone over by aContinue reading “11 Month Birthdays”
Recovery from Fibrocartilaginous embolism of the spine, one year later, 11 year old German Shepherd
If you have a dog with FCE, please read this. Videos are from beginning of recovery and one year post FCE. On Thanksgiving Day in 2023, my sweet baby Jane was fine in the morning before Thanksgiving preparations, and then after dinner, I found her completely down in the rear, unable to get up atContinue reading “Recovery from Fibrocartilaginous embolism of the spine, one year later, 11 year old German Shepherd”
Happy birthday to Johnny and Jane! They turned 11 years old on 10/30/2024
Jane is the granddam of my most recent litter of puppies that includes Daphne and Roz. Johnny is Jane’s litter brother. Jane had fibrocartilaginous embolism last year, which resulted in total paralysis of her rear legs. With lots of supportive care, she has made a very slow but steady recovery. When it has been aContinue reading “Happy birthday to Johnny and Jane! They turned 11 years old on 10/30/2024”
Roz got a point today!
This weekend was a two-day show weekend. Saturday was no good for us, as we did not win anything, although Daphne did get Reserve. But today, Roz won! She got Winners Bitch, beating the bitch who won yesterday! I about fell over from shock and excitement! It was her second show and her very firstContinue reading “Roz got a point today!”
Managing Intact German Shepherds
How exactly can intact German Shepherd dogs be managed? This post will cover managing one or more intact dogs, with a focus specifically on German Shepherds. Much information can be found on the internet about managing dogs that are intact, and you’ll find debates about whether you should spay or neuter. When searching, keep inContinue reading “Managing Intact German Shepherds”
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