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Fall seems to have finally arrived in Northern California, and with it comes a flurry of working dog competitions. These competitions include the FCI IPO World Championships in the Czech Republic (September), the WUSV World Championship in Philadelphia, PA (October), and two...

German Shepherd Watchdogs, LLC, would like to wish Tommy Gillies and his dog Figo vom Fuchsgraben the best of luck as they head to the 2013 WUSV World Championship, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 17-20th. This will be their second time representing Team USA at a...

This handsome fellow is Victor. Victor came to us from Germany, imported as a Schutzhund 3-titled dog. Victor impressed us right away with his impeccable temperament, his willingness to please, and his sweet and loving personality.  We knew he would be destined for a special...

  With dogs for sale in pet stores to anyone who has a credit card, and a plethora of ads on Craigslist, Facebook, newspapers, and internet forums, purchasing a dog has become even easier. However, purchasing a good dog of proven health, temperament, and breeding has not!...

10 Things Every Dog Must Learn: The Second Five (Besides Potty Training) Last blog we covered the first five behaviors in our list if 10 behaviors every dog must learn. Today we discuss the second five. 6. Basic manners This is necessary for having a well-adjusted companion....

10 Things Every Dog Must Learn: The First Five (Besides Potty Training) 1. How to be social with people This is a necessity in today’s world, particularly for anyone wishing to have a dog that they can confidently take in public. Canine behaviorists have demonstrated that...

Dogs need confident direction and leadership from their humans. Dogs need clear boundaries, and they thrive within them. So many dogs are needlessly surrendered to shelters every year for want of early leadership and training intervention in their lives. And yet, many owners are...

Many owners are confused as to what constitutes appropriate leadership of their dogs. Before we talk specifically about ways to take charge of your home (rather than leaving that role open to the dog) it is helpful to look at what leadership is NOT. Leadership is NOT: 1. Allowing...

Last Resort The 15-month-old male German Shepherd Dog was nervous and insecure. He nipped at anyone who came into his personal space, a behavior he had started at six months of age and that had been left uncorrected. His owners had “tried everything”: talking to him,...

German Shepherd Watchdogs would like to congratulate our fellow Placer County Schutzhund Club member Wendy Schmitt and her Doberman Eiko vom Landgraf IPO3 on their strong performance at the 2013 International Doberman Championship in Italy. As one of the two representatives of...