Dog Personalities – Kay a Grand Champion with Attitude

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I would like to take a moment and tell you about one of our Grand Champions CH. Heidelberg’s Oklahoma Natashac known as Kay. Just over a week ago she was found by me in the play yard with what appeared to be bloat, and was quickly rushed to the vet’s office. Even though she was in extreme pain she was happy to be around me and wagged her tail even during some of the times she was crying. Fortunately Dr. Harvey was able to do surgery and remove the blockage in Kay’s intestines. Little did I know what I was in for as she came to recover, Kay however knows exactly what she wants.

The first thing that my dad and I figured out was that Kay did not like being put in crate where she could not see people. It did not matter if you were in the room with her she wants to be able to see part of your body at all times. Simply moving her crate solved this barking in protest problem, but only during the first few days of recovery. As Kay has gotten better she has shown herself to be a very unique character. Typically when she would see me as I arrived at my parents she would jump and spin in the air barking to say, “Hello”, which is how I was able to spot that she was in distress, so easily.

What I did not realize is what a ham she is. Since I am watching my parents’ house and business I have had extra time to spend with her. Kay has always been one to prance around happily, she moves so beautifully that it obvious why she was easy to finish and get her grand championship. It is amazing to me how much spunk she has even when she is in pain, but even more amazing is all the little things I have not noticed before. See as Kay has got to feeling better she has been able to manipulate me more and more. Now it is not good enough to see me, she must be in the room with me, and it is not good enough that I take her out to potty and watch her, I must walk with her the whole way. She has been attached to my hip for the last several days and it has been great fun.

Kay loves to over run, and loves to lead so when you are walking with her she is a few steps in front of you prancing as if she is floating on a cloud and when you stop she knows that you have because she is carefully watching, but instead of stopping with you she prances directly in front of you as if to say, “Here I am, I’m so glad you got to see me!” It nearly doesn’t matter the circumstance Kay is going to find a way to dance herself right in front of you and look up with her big eyes and then give a big smile. She absolutely loves being the center of attention!

Right now she is very skinny as she is recovering and she has found the best place to lay while I write this is under my feet where she can keep a close eye on me to make sure I will keep a close eye on her.

This post has been written by Spencer. Thank you for looking.

German Shepherd Dog Discussion (To Neuter or Not to Neuter)

German Shepherd Dog Discussion (To Neuter or Not to Neuter)

Exploring the vast prairie of the Washita National Wildlife Refuge

Exploring the vast prairie of the Washita National Wildlife Refuge

Hi Everyone,

Today I would like to discuss whether to neuter and more specifically when to neuter.  Today, more pressure is brought to bear concerning neutering your German Shepherd Dog.  Your veterinarian more often than not wants to neuter your German Shepherd Dog puppy as early as six months of age.  However, you should hold on and think about it before proceeding.

The Testicles produce growth hormones and are instrumental in proper development of your German Shepherd Dog puppy.  It is quite simple, if you neuter before your German Shepherd Dog is physically mature, they will not grow right and they will never reach their genetic potential.  For example if by disease or accident a human male child is castrated before puberty that child will never reach his full height or grow a beard unless the hormones produced naturally by the testes are replaced.  The same is true for your German Shepherd Dog puppy.  Therefore, if you plan on neutering, you should wait until age two to ensure that your German shepherd Dog has reached physical maturity.  Actually, there is research that shows neutering your German Shepherd Dog before maturity may make them susceptible to various disease processes later in life.

Neuter! WHAT?

Neuter! WHAT?

I am fully supportive of neutering in certain situations, one being access to random bitches.  This situation is most likely to happen in the country, where your German Shepherd Dog has free roam of your property. If he is not breeding quality, you should consider neutering to stop random breedings with stray bitches.  Neutering should be considered if your German Shepherd Dog has genetic or inherited defects.  If you have more than one male German Shepherd Dog, you should consider neutering one or both males to ensure they do not fight for dominance.  In addition, you may consider neutering for health reasons, if the condition would be improved if your German Shepherd Dog was neutered.

Other than the above reasons, I really see no reason to neuter your German Shepherd Dog even if you do not plan on breeding him.  If you never breed your intact German Shepherd Dog, He will not miss it, and will not become a wanderer or fence jumper every time he smells a bitch that has come into season.

The worse thing in regards to breeding that you could do for your German Shepherd Dog is to breed them once.  This literally could make your dog miserable. Guys seem to be guiltier of this than the ladies.  I have heard it several times that they want to reward their male German Shepherd Dog with a breeding because they love them and want them to be happy.  Do not do it!  If you do plan on doing only one breeding, then you should strongly consider neutering after you do the breeding.

Tomorrow, I will continue this discussion focusing on what exactly neutering does to the mentality or personality of your German Shepherd Dog and what type of physical changes that you could expect.

Ask me a question and I will provide my opinion.

Sincerely,

KeystoneGermanShepherds