Saturday, May 26, 2012

How to Welcome a Rescued German Shepherd into your home

By Steve Cote


The German shepherd is a loyal and handler centered dog. Employed in several roles as protection and police dogs the shepherd is a wide-reaching breed.

If you are thinking about rescuing a German shepherd then you would not be unsatisfied. The dog will swiftly bond with you, and is intelligent enough to reply well to basic and more advanced canine training.

Within a rescue center or dog house environment the German shepherd often doesn't represent his breed well. Kennel stress may cause ceaseless barking and jumping up kennel walls. This stressed reaction can easily be interpreted as aggression to the unskilled eye. When in tangible fact the dog is just desperate to be out of the kennel and with a person , this breed is a great human companion.

Hip dysplasia is a concern with this kind of dog. When choosing a German shepherd be conscious of its gait and any lameness in the back legs. Sadly, often due to irresponsible breeding, hip issues in the German shepherd are often faced. Often these can be managed with medication, exercise management and holistic remedies. A good rescue center may have already had the hips of the dog X-rayed before rehoming.

As with any saved dog you'll learn a lot from a German shepherd. A reactive breed that can be vocal and highly strung if not correctly socialized. Positive dog training methodologies based on reward and reinforcement will help you to settle your dog into your house. If you are rescuing a dog up to one or two months old you'll certainly benefit from joining German shepherd puppy training classes. This arranged training will help your dog in both socialization and general control, and pretty much everything that you will do with your dog. The more you learn and practice positive training with your new dog, then life will gradually get better and easier.




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