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Caught this rare moment of her in a natural stack while I was taking pictures of a deer head. She moved immediately after, but I'm glad to have finally gotten the pose captured! She doesn't like to stack for me normally XDΒ
Naya Stolz So
Out of Chickadee and Dirk: www.foxwoodkennels.com/admin/u⦠of Foxwood Kennels
Born 9-31-11
Working on stranger and dog aggression issues, she's come a long way.
Basic obedience down, working on showmanship and agility.
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Photography (c) Becc@ Petersen
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It's fear aggression, she's all spiked up and barking like a big dog, but she hides behind/under things most of the time.
We're just making sure everyone that comes gives her a treat so she associates guests as a positive experience, and we give her lots of praise for behaving well around others.
She's usually fine unless someone tries to get too close to my girlfriend and I.
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Poor girl 
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Her mother is the exact same way, so I have no doubt that it's genetics
We've trained her since she was 9 weeks, so it's not us, and because he's so much like her mom, I don't think it's an individual problem.
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Aw that sucks :/
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Well good luck with her, I'm sure if you're consistent you'll be able to build her confidence
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She's come a long way already, I'm sure she'll be fine ^^
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Stunning! She's got a gorgeous structure and lovely markings/coloration 
Then at 8 weeks when we got her: imageshack.com/a/img196/3870/cβ¦
And then 10 weeks: imageshack.com/a/img837/3616/6β¦
And 5 months: imageshack.com/a/img690/1222/vβ¦
Whoops I got carried away x)Β
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She's so gorgeous! Her face reminds me of my old GSD, Scully, but more red galianogangster.deviantart.comβ¦
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Gorgeous too! She looked like a really good dog.Β
Riley is bigger then half the males we've come across around my area, so she often gets called "handsome boy" by strangers LOL
Maybe one day. I'm hoping possibly if we move to get another dog, still haven't figured out exactly what breed I'd like to go for. I've got so many I love. Right now though it's a bittersweet thought.Β
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He is much bigger now cs413721.vk.me/v413721356/a5ffβ¦
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He's absolutely gorgeous! 
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we thank you XDΒ cs413721.vk.me/v413721356/a554β¦
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She was the best dog I've ever had, and I think ever will~
Yeah, she was smaller but ALWAYS called male XD
The sables are so gorgeous
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Mmm definitely! Was she your first Shepherd? Our longhaired we had before Riley was my first GSD growing up, and she was definitely the best. I love Riley, but it's hard to fill those first shoes.Β
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Yes, she was
She wasn't the first dog I ever had, but she'll never be replacedΒ
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Agreed
This is our little girl Kitty (Jojo on papers), on the left, who won't be with us too much longer. She's only 6.Β
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Aw, that's always really difficult
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She was such a beast last time I saw her x3 "Take some treats or the German Shepherd will eat you!" I'll be in Wisconsin this summer, maybe we can hang out :3
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XD She's still like that hahaha
I'd love that 
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Aw xD She's so pretty though <3 I just wish I could get some luvins >:C
okies :3 I'm sure I'll have my yoters so we can get pictures for funzies haha. I'd love to get some pictures of Lily and Patience together :3
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That seems to be the general consensus hahaha
Awesome, and I'm sure Patience would love that ^ ^
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Very pretty! I have a German Shepherd puppy, she's only 13 (almost 14) weeks old
I really like her markings, my pup I think will be darker than this but very similar. Nice photo!
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Thank you! I'd love to see pictures if that's possible :3
Their markings change a lot from when they're pups, this is what she looked like at nine weeks ^ ^ galianogangster.deviantart.comβ¦
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Her daddy was SUPER dark and so were both her grandpas so I'm hoping she doesn't lighten too much though she looks pretty close to when we got her at 10 weeks old: encounterethereal.deviantart.cβ¦
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Yep, the hubby just showed me those X3
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Jerk needs to stop beating me to it XD
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What is your opinion on intelligence in the breed?
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Very smart, but not ALWAYS willing to do what you want XD
They'll train if you've got 'em focused and a good motivator is key
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I feel (so far) the breed is pretty smart. She's already got sit down pretty damn well. Come is something she knows.. she just hasn't figured out it means NOW not when you're done with what you're doing lol. She's a smart little thing. I've only known a few Shepherds so I like to hear opinions of other owners.
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XD I feel you
Yeah, because I teach obedience classes when the teacher's out, I'm constantly drilling my dogs to make sure they're on their shit XD
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My mom was a professional dog trainer, had her own business. She had a major back surgery so she no longer does it but I often helped out at the dog classes she co-ran. I know just about as much as her (you've got to know something when you own more than one Border Collie XD)
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Yeah, I had a border collie mix, was such a nice experience to train him XD Learned 3 tricks the first day we got him, but he had no common sense XD
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lol, the ones I have had had common sense but if something was too simple they didn't understand lol. I love them so much but the husband didn't want another Border this time so after much argument over which breed we settled on a german shepherd and found Silly
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Well mine was a mix, we think of Pointer, so that's where the lack of common sense came into play XD
German Shepherds are a good choice
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We wanted a Tervuren. The only ones we could find were either not papered, or they were WAY out of our price range. I will get another Border some time in my life. Domino is probably the best dog I've ever had.
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Ah yeah, I see how that would be an issue
Well good luck finding another one when the time comes ^ ^ I knew after Scully, I couldn't live without another GSD. We didn't need another dog at the time, but I needed a shepherd to help me heal from losing Scully, it was a huge decision with my family
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That was Silhouette. We needed some cheering up and a distraction from some crappy things going on with my life and his. She has helped so much!
We actually got some snow on the ground. She JUST NOW got to see her first snow! IT was so cute XD
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Lovely puppy picture
xanderdragunov.deviantart.com/β¦ Β That's Silly when we first brought her home (that night) at a little over 9 weeks
xanderdragunov.deviantart.com/β¦ Β That is almost 2 weeks ago.
Her ears seem to have finally settled into their standing position, lol. Β Encounter will probably take a few more pics in the next day or so and upload one.
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She's gorgeous, love that gradient in her markings!Β
Mine never had big floppy ears, they were tiny and pointy until they got huge overnight one day, then she had to grow into them XD
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Her ears are placed just a bit further up on her head than normal ears ... also doesn't help that she was the bully of her small litter (only 4 pups). Β I have to say that I absolutely love her to death. Β I was very unsure as we were researching her lines and talking to the breeder and what not, but about a day after we got her home I knew I couldn't be without her.
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Thank you so much! ^ ^ I love her to bits
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I hope I can teach my new pup to stack! I can't wait! Granted, this is my first time ever owning a GSD...but the pup I got is incredibly sweet! I am really excited to get to working with him
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Aw, I'm excited for you! I love working with GSDs, it's been a long time since I got to. I've been training other breeds in the meantime, but there's nothing like that regal German Shepherd stack 
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Thanks! Well Ares will have a big brother dog (my Buckshot who is a mutt) and a kitty brother to play with, plus I live at the Vet office I work at, so I can expose him to some of the other tech's dogs. And PetsMart had this awesome packet thing for $20 that had 2 free doggie day camp things AND a free puppy orientation thing, so he is going to get a LOT of exposure starting out.
From everything I read, you need to keep socializing GSDs...so we have a lot planned for him to be a good all around boy. Not sure how big he will get. The breeder says because of his size he may not quite reach 50 lbs...but she also said that about Buckshot when he was a pup and he reached 80...
Any advice and tips are appreciated this way!!! My dad had a GSD a long time ago and he said they can be a handful sometimes.
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Yep, the main thing is to keep socializing them with as diverse of people, animals, and situations as you can! They can go through various stages of dominance/agression throughout the first years of life, but you need to just keep making sure he knows that you're the boss. Β Always praise him when he's a good boy, even if it's only because he's around people or dogs and not being a bother. If he gets iffy with people outside the group he's normally with, have people give him treats when they come to the door. Eventually he'll learn that it's okay and not every person is out to hurt you. Β
I have a smaller GSD, and she was tiny and stocky when we got her XDΒ
If you have more specific questions regarding the breed or training in any specific area, just let me know ^ ^
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Of course! I very well might! Lolita knows a lot about the breed and hers are well behaved around people (not so much other dogs...) but she lives over an hour away. We do have a trainer here that specializes in GSDs, but I don't want to pay an arm and a leg on that lol
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I feel you there
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We took Buck through training and spent 400 bucks. It was worth it, but what I would do to have 400 bucks right now...
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