Informational Breed Pages.... 

We have compiled many great informational articles here for you,
in an effort to educate GSD Lovers
about the German Shepherd Dog
 Below you will find some really great articles 
providing information of all types
about  German Shepherd Dogs
 and their history...

You will find very helpful articles for first time puppy owners,
as well as training of GSD's.
 Additionally, If you are interested in titling your dog
you will find useful information on these pages about
the required criteria for doing so.



Every effort has been made to insure the correctness
of the information these pages contain...
Unfortunately I cannot guarantee these articles to be free
 of informational errors...
In an effort to educate the GSD Enthusiast,
they are compiled only FYI .

As such, do not hold me responsible for information
which you may find to be incorrect.
In the event you do find an error,
please send me an email with the corrected information
for inclusion to these pages.

**Please enjoy your visit to links on these Informational Pages**

New Pages are added frequently to this Informational Section

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  Important  Winter / Holiday warning for your pets...
 
***ANTIFREEZE. Antifreeze smells and tastes sweet, and cats and dogs love it.
The problem is, plain and simple, it's POISON.
 A small quantity can kill your best friend.
Also, beware of transparent Christmas tree ornaments that have clear fluid in them.
 It might well be the same stuff they make antifreeze out of, and heard of a case
where a dog lapped the stuff up when one fell and broke, and DIED.

*** CHOCOLATE KILLS  ...    And I'm not talking about your waistline. 
  Chocolate has an ingredient that can kill a dog.

*** Raisins and Grapes can be toxic to your dog...
read more here

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Enjoy the Following Informational Links
 

    *   What it Takes to be a Schutzhund Dog?

    *   What is Schutzhund?

    *   What is an AD Title?

    *   What is a BH Title?

    *   What are the BH Exercise Requirements?

    *   What are the meanings of those titles 

    *   What is Schutzhund USA?

    *   What is DVG America?

   *   Trial Rules  for Schutzhund (In pdf format, from DVG America; downloadable for your personal use)   

    *   German Training Commands (with sound clip for pronunciation )  

    *   German Pedigree / Körung / Hip Translations 

    *   German & American Title and PedigreeTranslations 

    *    German Show and Title and  Training Commands Translations 

    *   The First GSD and originator of our current dogs today
   
    *   Originator of the GSD Breed, Captain Max von Stephanitz

    *   What does DDR Mean?

    *   DDR  Breed Survey System

    *   DDR  Kennel Production Stats

     *   DDR  Old World Bloodstock Photos  

    *   Czech  Breed Survey System

    *   Czech  Training Commands (with sound clip for pronunciation)

    *   Czech/Slovak Title and Pedigree Translations 

    *   ZVV1-ZVV3  Title System  

    *   Slovak  Breed Survey System (Includes Slovak Training Commands and translations)

    *   Slovak  Training Commands (with sound clip for pronunciation)

    *   SVV 1 - SVV 3   Requirements for Titling

    *  Training for Agility

    *   Anatomy and Dentition of the Canine

    *   HD Zuchtwert  Breed Value Assessment for CHD (Canine Hip Dysplasia)

    *   HD and Vitamin C  The " Miracle Cure "  for CHD? 

     *   HD and Vitamin C  A Practitioner's Perspective 

    *   HD and Diet  How important is diet in relation to CHD? 

    *   HD and Diet  Help and Prevention for HD   

    *   HD and Neutering  How sex hormones play a role in bone development 

    *   To Neuter or not to Neuter your pet

    *   DO's and DON'T's for New Schraderhaus Puppies

    *   Pohranicni Straze Kennel History 
 
    *  Photogalery of Great DDR and Czech dogs of old. 

    *  AKC  Limited Registration vs. Full Registration...what is the difference??  

    *  Currency Conversion Chart 

    *  Weight Conversion Chart   

    *  Temperature/volume/area and more... Conversions Chart   

    *   Language Translations /Google

    *   Dog Commands/ Languages 

    *   Dog-Names.us Database Over 6,000 popular dog names  in a free searchable database.
        Pick your category (like affectionate, nature, cartoon characters and lots more, select boy or girl, and Submit.
        You'll get several possibilities, with the meaning and other information about the name.

    *  12,000 names for German Dogs Sirius Dog Site  

    *  15,000 names for German Dogs by Hund.ch

   *   Czech Names List_Alphabetical 

   *   Czech Names and their meanings 

   *   German Names and their meanings 

   *   About the GSD Breed: Body structure  General info  Standard

   *  The Illustrated Standard of the German Shepherd... an Excellent and descriptive article...
        you must cut and paste into your browser:   http://workingdogs.com/portal/html/article.php?sid=57
 
   *   WUSV (World Union German Shepherd Dog) Breed Standard
              (includes descriptive diagrams of skeleton and teeth)

   *   Dog Problems;   A link to Amazon.com for books on the following behaviors of dogs:
        A Professional Trainer's Guide to Preventing and Correcting Aggression, Destructiveness, Housebreaking
        Problems, Excessive Barking, Dogfights, Tugging, Jumping, Shyness, Stealing, Begging, Car Chasing,
        Fear Biting,  Object Guarding, and much, much more 

    *  Diarrhea in Puppies;  Diarrhea can be life threatening to a puppy or young adult.  
       What to watch for and how to treat it...


    *  The Newcomer: Introducing a new puppy
          "Getting a new puppy is one of the most exciting times in every dog lover's life.

    *  Emergency First Aid for your Dog             

    *  AKC Pet Healthcare Plan for your Dog

    *  How Cats and Dogs Live Together

    *  Housetraining your dog:  Help with housetraining

    *  CrateTraining your dog:  Help with housetraining

    *  The first six months: Puppies are never too young to learn  (Crucial for all first time dog owners!)

    *  Puppy training techniques: Teaching your puppy his proper place in his human family

    *  Obedience Training Your Dog          

    *  Dealing with common problems in puppy’s first year:  How can such a cute puppy be so bad?

    *  Teaching a Puppy The Fundamentals of Obedience Click HERE.

    *  Specific Conditions & Diseases (a link to Dog Infomat)

    *  ASPCA  (American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)   

   *  National Animal Poison Control - 1-888-426-4435 

   *   Pet Foods Recalled, March 2007  **   

     **  More Foods Added   ** 

    **  What to do if your pet becomes ill  ** 

    **  FDA Site for Pet Food Recall  ** 

    **  Class Action Lawsuit Filed against Pet Food Companies **  

    *   Poisons...Raisins and Grapes can be TOXIC to your pet 

     *   Merck Veterinary Manual Online 

    *   How to Dremel Dog Toenails    (alternative to nail clippers)

                                                      Pet Diet Link Pages...

                                                                             Pet Foods Recalled, March 2007   

*   HD and Vitamin C Miracle Cure for CHD? 

*   HD and Diet How important is this in relation to CHD? 

  *   HD and Diet  Help and Prevention for HD   

   "Schraderhaus K9"  Puppy Diet  

 Is a raw diet safe? Article by Wysong

 Compare your Dry Kibbles...How does yours Rate?

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 http://www.greentripe.com 

 http://www.barfworld.com

 http://oldmotherhubbard.com/dogs/wellness

 http://www.omaspride.com/products.htmsp

 http://www.naturaldogfood.com/ndfmain.html

 http://www.nuprosupplements.com/dog.htm

  http://primalpetfoods.com/canine/feeding_safety.htm

 http://www.naturapet.com

http://www.rawdogranch.com/rawdiet.htm