The first German Shepherd was named Hektor. Hektor was thought to be an excellent example of a sheep herding dog and in 1899 a German named Rittmeister Max von Stephanitz renamed Hektor, Horand von Grafath, and registered him as the first German Shepherd in the German Shepherd Dog Club of Germany. Von Stephanitz brought the breed back into popularity so much that approximately 48,000 German Shepherds were “enlisted” in World War I.
When you bring home a pet, no matter what kind it is, you have to give it a name to make it part of your family. You do have to spend time thinking about suitable names that match the pet itself and its personality. You also have to remember that you will be using [...]
If you love horses and enjoy working with them, then you know that well-trained horses are always more pleasant to be around than those with behavioral problems.
However, many people do not understand what it takes to eliminate such problems the horse may have. Instead, they ignore the problem or try to find a workaround. [...]
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 [...]
Knowing dog first aid skills are very important, just as with humans and knowing what to do in the event of an emergency may mean the difference between life and death for your dog. Dog emergencies or any other extreme medical situations require that you get your dog to the veterinarian as quickly as possible.
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