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Congratulations to John Riboni and Bruno vom Midlicher Land for obtaining their IPO3 working title! John and Bruno earned a qualifying score of 275 points at Placer County Schutzhund Club’s April 1st trial. Together they achieved 81 points in tracking, 96 points in...

As thousands of people can attest, protection dogs are a tremendously effective line of defense in keeping your family safe.  Not surprisingly, everyone from local police departments to the US Army have figured this out as well; deploying more and more dogs in a variety of ways,...

When storm after storm comes rolling through with rain, wind, and more rain, even the most well-behaved and well-trained dog can come down with “cabin fever”. Boredom can result in annoying and even destructive tendencies, and with a high energy, intelligent breed...

Many older dogs can benefit from the careful use of supplements to help address the slowing regenerative processes in their bodies. While a proper diet is always the foundation for good health, wise use of supplements can specifically address areas of special need (such as joint...

As dogs age, their metabolism slows down, their exercise level decreases, their organ function decreases, and their need for a high quality easily-digestible food increases. A proper diet for older dogs should be supportive of all organ systems, and should not place an undue...

As dogs grow older and enter that senior stage in life (considered to be the last 25% of their expected life span), it is common to see physiological and mental changes such as arthritis, decreased cognitive function, decreased neurological or muscular control, and more. It can...

During their quest for that perfect German Shepherd for sale, many people will undoubtedly come across references to Horand von Grafrath and Captain Max von Stephanitz, the breed founder.  Horand von Grafrath is considered the ‘founding sire’ of the German Shepherd...

Children and dogs: a deeply-rooted American tradition. The German Shepherd in this photo is relaxed and at ease with the attention from these children. Dogs are an integral part of American culture, with an estimated 40% of households owning at least one dog.  Millions of...

Last blog we discussed the importance of socializing your puppy or young dog with the world at large. Inevitably, when the topic of socialization comes up, people ask us: “What about the dog park?” Most of the handlers of IPO competition dogs, trained German Shepherd...

One of the cornerstones to having a well-behaved, well-trained dog is proper socialization as a puppy.  Next to genetics, socialization is the single greatest influence on determining the future mental health and stability of your dog. Even in a pup with a solid genetic heritage,...