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		<title>German Shepards, or Shepherds?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a funny thing, but not so surprising.  According to some figures that I looked up, about 30% of people misspell the word &#8220;Shepherds&#8221; and use &#8220;Shepards&#8221; instead.  While the linguistics of the word would dictate that &#8220;Shepard&#8221; is the right pronuncation, the silent p and h in the word throws people off.  There aren&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s a funny thing, but not so surprising.  According to some figures that I looked up, about 30% of people misspell the word &#8220;Shepherds&#8221; and use &#8220;Shepards&#8221; instead.  While the linguistics of the word would dictate that &#8220;Shepard&#8221; is the right pronuncation, the silent p and h in the word throws people off.  There aren&#8217;t many words in the english language where the combination of those two letters results in a hard p.  As a result, we&#8217;re left with a misspelling.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t know about you, but I cringe every time I misspell a word.  I&#8217;m probably far worse than the average person, but I like to remember everything that I spell.  Fortunately, spell checks often save the day, but in case you&#8217;re without one, you&#8217;ll definitely want to remember the spelling of this word easily, as there&#8217;s no need to waste any time spell checking or retyping.</p>
<p>With that said, here&#8217;s an easy way to remember that it&#8217;s German <em><strong>Shepherds</strong></em>, not German <em>Shepards</em>.</p>
<p>This dates back to the origins of the breed, and you may already see what I&#8217;m getting at.  Surprisingly, the German Shepherd is only about 110 years old, as the breed was originally formed right around the turn of the 20th century.</p>
<p>These dogs were originally developed to aid farmers to herd sheep.  What&#8217;s the word that I just wrote there?  That&#8217;s right, they were used to <em>herd</em> sheep.  Of course, nowadays, those days are long behind them, as German Shepards (I got you there, I hope you were ready to correct me &#8211; was just testing you!) are used mainly for police and military roles if there&#8217;s any labor to be involved with them.  Otherwise, they make wonderful pets, as you probably already know.</p>
<p>So, I hope this little pneumonic device will help you to avoid a mistake that 30% of the population has to make.  If you&#8217;ve made it before, you&#8217;ll find some solace in the fact that you&#8217;re by no means alone, but this is something you should definitely remember nonetheless.</p>
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		<title>German Shepherd Dog Food</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wet and dry German Shepherd dog food is available for your dog or puppy in many healthy choices for meals.]]></description>
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<p>Picking the right type of  German  Shepherd dog food is essential, so that you can keep your dog as healthy   as possible.  If you’ve ever been to a pet store, or simply the  pet section of a department store in your area, you will have noticed  that there really are a lot of different types of food choices.   How do you know which is the best, and which to avoid though?   Well there are a lot of different choices when it comes to German  Shepherd  dog food, the decision doesn’t have to be that difficult.  You’ll  just want to do a little research before you go to the store, so that  you can ensure that you choose the best type possible.</p>
<p>The two main choices that  you’ll  have for German Shepherd dog food, is between wet and dry.  Each  food has their health benefits over the other, as well as a few  negatives.   When it comes to wet food, you’ll find that most options actually  contain more water than dry food, so canned options don’t provide  the same great nutrition.  However, when it comes to taste, practically  every dog prefers wet to dry, so that can be very important if the  happiness  of your dog is important.</p>
<p>When it comes to dry German  Shepherd dog food, you’ll find that it has many more health benefits  over wet food.  One of the key factors is actually in the way that  it can clean your dog’s teeth, as the dog eats.  With dry food,  it is slowly broken up in the dog’s mouth, and will then scrape away  bacteria and plaque as the animal eats.  Plus, dry dog food also  doesn’t spoil as quickly as wet, and you don’t have to worry about  food left in the bowl, as it’s completely safe for you to leave the  food out over night.</p>
<p>The only problem with dry  German  Shepherd dog food, is that it does require special care that not  everyone  accommodates, when it comes to food storage.  With any bag of dry  food, you absolutely have to empty the contents into a sealed container  as soon as possible.  Otherwise, over time the food can be exposed  to moisture which can spoil the contents, or the food can simply spoil  on it’s own from overexposure to the air.  For this reason you  have to protect the food, and you’ll want to ensure that it is always  moist to the touch, before giving it to your dog.  Dry German Shepherd  dog food that has no moisture left should be avoided, as it may be  spoiled.</p>
<p>When you’re looking to buy  either type of German Shepherd dog food for your pet, you’ll find  plenty of options at any local pet store.  Shops like Petco and  Pet Smart have everything you need to find the perfect food, and even  treat option for your dog, that they will absolutely love.  On  average dry German Shepherd dog food is cheaper than canned, and  considering  the nutritional benefits of dry, that’s probably your best choice  in the end.</p>
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		<title>German Shepherd Protection</title>
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<p>German Shepherd protection  can be a great way to keep any home environment safe.  While alarms  and cameras may be a good way to monitor what’s happening on your  property, they don’t offer much in the way of actual protection.   Most any alarm system is simply supposed to serve as a deterrent to  criminals, but this isn’t always enough of a deterrent to keep them  out of your home.  The problem with guns is that statistics show  you’re more likely to accidentally shoot a family member than an actual  intruder.  So logically, the only what to really keep yourself  safe from any possible invasion, is to use a German Shepherd protection  dog.</p>
<p>The way that any German  Shepherd  protection animal is trained, is to spot danger and take the appropriate   action.  They know how to bite a person in the perfect way to disable  them, while keeping themselves out of harm’s way.  This means  you will have a dog that can fully protect you in practically any  circumstance.   You can rest easily knowing that a trained dog is sleeping in the same  room, ready to keep you safe from practically any human threat that  can crop up.</p>
<p>The reason that a German  Shepherd  protection dog is so useful, is because of their extremely advanced  hearing and eyesight.  The average dog can see and hear on a level  that human’s can’t compete with, and for this reason they are much  more easily alerted to danger.  Any German Shepherd protection  animal can easily hear when someone is jiggling your lock, or simply  assessing some other part of your home’s outer security, while looking  for a way in.  This means you could be alerted before an alarm  even needs to go off, plus a German Shepherd’s bark is a lot scarier  than a siren.</p>
<p>Plus you have the added  advantage  of a weapon to protect your family that really can’t go wrong.   The German Shepherd protection dog has an acute sense of smell, so it  can identify a family member in the dark, or in practically any other  circumstance.  This means you’ll be able to ensure that no accidents  can possibly occur, as well as guarantee that your entire family will  be protected.  There are few things more ferocious than German  Shepherd protection in your home, and any criminal will be instantly  deterred, just by realizing that you have the dog at your side, at all  times.</p>
<p>Because a German Shepherd  protection  dog is specially trained, you will have to go through a special trainer  in order to purchase one.  But there are plenty of resources online,  even if you can’t find any trainers in your area.  Through websites  like PremierProtectionDog.com or KreativeKennels.com you can find a  German Shepherd protection dog, and ensure that both you and your family   can feel instantly safer.  They can be expensive however, because  of the special training involved to create a protection animal.   But the peace of mind you receive will be well worth the price that  you have to pay.</p>
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		<title>Guard Dog Training</title>
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<p>When you’re looking to find  the right type of guard dog training for your German Shepherd, you’ll  find there are a variety of options before you.  There also many  ways in which this type of training can help your pet.  There are  the obvious benefits, from increasing home safety but putting a whole  different layer or protection in your home, through your animal.   But what’s more, they will also learn a whole new degree of discipline  and obedience that you’re really looking to teach your pet.    The major decision that you’ll have to make, is simply determining  the right type of guard dog training for your pet.</p>
<p>There are a variety of  different  types of guard dog training, but they all aim to do exactly the same  thing.  The whole point of this type of training is to teach your  dog specific discipline and obedience.  This way your German Shepherd  will be more likely to listen to you, in any scenario, besides just  an emergency situation.  Plus your pet will also learn vital methods  of both detecting intruders, as well as ways to attack intruders to  protect your family.  This means you can rest at ease knowing that  your dog is always there to protect you, so that you never have to worry   about an intruder again.</p>
<p>Probably the best way to have  your German Shepherd trained up the right way, is simply by hiring a  specially skilled trainer to help.  There are plenty of teachers  available to actually teach your dog, with you, right from your own  home.  This will allow you receive professional help, so that you  can ensure that commands are being taught, and registered in the right  way.  Although this type of guard dog training can be expensive,  it’s also the best way to train up your dog.</p>
<p>Another common method of guard  dog training that many German Shepherd owners are turning to, is online  training courses.  These are specially designed to give you  informational  articles, as well as videos, so that you can learn how to train your  pet yourself.  While this information can be extremely helpful,  if you don’t have the expertise to know exactly what you’re doing,  you can’t be absolutely sure that your dog is learning properly.   While you may be able to achieve the results you’re looking for without  a problem, in many cases the German Shepherds just aren’t trained  correctly, and can’t be as effective as guard dogs.</p>
<p>Depending upon the type of  guard dog training that you choose for your German Shepherd, there are  a variety of resources for both.  When you’re looking to find  trainers in your area that can help you develop your guard dog, you’ll  want to perform a local search using Google or Bing, so see the  companies  that are available in your area.  Otherwise, when it comes to an  online guard dog training course, a website like  AnimalBehaviorCollege.com  is exactly what you need.  There you can find the valuable resources  you need to give your German Shepherd the guard dog training they need,  to the best of your ability.</p>
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		<title>Obedience School for Dogs</title>
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<p>Locating the best obedience  school for dogs for your German Shepherd is essential to ensuring that  your pet is properly attentive and obedient.  Plus this can allow  you to train your animal in a variety of different ways, for a variety  of different purposes.  You can help your German Shepherd become  a guard dog, or a rescue dog, or simply the obedient pet that you’ve  always wanted.  An obedience school for dogs will simply help you  craft your pet into a more understanding, and well behaved animal than  before.</p>
<p>The way that any obedience  school for dogs works, is simply by allowing trained professionals help  you whip your German Shepherd into shape.  They will help teach  you commands, as well as establish dominance over your animal, so that  you will have a much more obedient pet in return.  Plus they are  fairly common, so there’s guaranteed to be a school in your area.   Although there is a little bit of research that you’ll want to do  beforehand, to determine if any given obedience school for dogs is the  right fit for you and your German Shepherd.</p>
<p>One of the most important  things  to consider, is the school’s training techniques.  Some obedience  school for dogs trainers will use bark collars, or even choke chains  in order to teach the dogs how to behave through small amounts of pain  and discomfort.  While this can be an effective training method,  many pet owners are opposed to it.  So you’ll want to find out  what is expected of your animal beforehand, so that you can ensure the  training methods fit in with what you consider perfectly human behavior  for your dog.  Otherwise you may want to avoid any school that  doesn’t sound great, in favor of a different one within the area.</p>
<p>Something else that you’ll  want to research when it comes to any obedience school for dogs, is  the feedback of past customers.  You’ll want to see how the school  worked for them, as well as their opinion of the trainers and the  training  program.  This can really help you pick out an environment in which  your German Shepherd is most likely to flourish.  You can easily  do this by either performing a Google search on the school in question,  or asking around through other friends or associates that may have used  the program.  This way you determine which schools are the best  fit for your German Shepherd, and which should be avoided altogether.</p>
<p>When you’re actually looking  for an obedience school for dogs within your area, there are a variety  of ways in which you can find the information.  Perhaps the easiest  is simply performing a Google or Bing search, to see what businesses  are available in your local area.   This way you can perform  the necessary research to choose the school that seems best to you.   This way you find an obedience school for dogs that will suit your  German  Shepherd the best, but that also doesn’t seem too expensive for the  service being provided.</p>
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		<title>Rescue Dog Training</title>
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<p>When you’re looking for  rescue  dog training for your German Shepherd, you’ll absolutely want to find  an appropriate school or trainer.  Only by finding a qualified  expert can you ensure that your dog will learn all the necessary skills  that you’re looking to teach. That means finding someone reputable,  within your price range, so that you can ensure that your dog is trained   correctly.  Otherwise you run the risk of teaching commands in  the wrong way, or not instilling the proper amount of obedience into  your German Shepherd in order for them to really understand their rescue   dog training.</p>
<p>Most rescue dog training  programs  are fairly similar, and the most important part of any program, is  simply  ensuring that your trainer has an appropriate amount of experience.   This is extremely important, as any rescue trainer needs to have the  appropriate level of real world experience to know how to train a German   Shepherd in the right way.  Otherwise you just can’t be sure  that the training will stick properly.  A field tested trainer  will be able to ensure your dog effectively learns all the skills and  obedience necessary to really take their search and rescue understanding   into the real world.</p>
<p>Another important factor of  any rescue dog training program, is finding the right type of school  for your German Shepherd.  You’ll want to get online, and try  to search for the programs available in your area.  There is likely  to be several obedience schools, no matter where you may live, and many  of those have specialized programs.  You’ll want to investigate  each school, to see whether or not they offer the program you’re looking   for, to teach your German Shepherd the necessary skills to become a  rescue dog.  You’ll want to ensure that you have as many acceptable  results as possible, so that you have a better chance of finding a  school  that will be a perfect fit.</p>
<p>Once you have a good list of  what’s available in your area, you’ll want to do some research into  the quality of the schools themselves.  Look into the types of  trainers that they offer for rescue dog training, and pay special  attention  to their professional achievements.  This is very important, as  you want to ensure each person has plenty of real life experience, as  well as the proper education.  It’s also important to receive  user feedback, so you may want to investigate the rescue dog training  school further online.  This way you can see what real pet owners  like you, thought about their experience, so that you can better  determine  the right fit for you, and your German Shepherd.</p>
<p>When you’re looking to compile  a list of the rescue dog training schools in your area, you’ll find  that the best way to do this, is performing a local search on Google.com   or Bing.com.  Both will be able to help you locate all of the businesses   in your area, so that you can research your results to find the best  fit.  This way you find a rescue dog training school that’s guaranteed  to be perfect for both you, and your German Shepherd.</p>
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		<title>Trained German Shepherds</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trained German Shepherds can be a nice alternative to going through the entire process of training your new puppy on your own. Make no mistake about it:  the training process is a tedious one that requires months&#8217; worth of discipline exercise and a daily commitment.  While German Shepherd training can be broken down to a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trained German Shepherds can be a nice alternative to going through the entire process of training your new puppy on your own. Make no mistake about it:  the training process is a tedious one that requires months&#8217; worth of discipline exercise and a daily commitment.  While <a href="http://germanshepherdtraining.org">German Shepherd training</a> can be broken down to a relative science, it requires a lot of patience and a lot of time.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re lacking the time, or the desire, to train your German Shepherd, the idea of finding a trained German Shepherd may be attractive to you.  There are many of these available for sale, from breeders (and even ordinary owners) nationwide.  These dogs may already be housebroken, obedient, and may even come to you at a lower cost.</p>
<p>Obviously, many take joy in buying a puppy from the onset and seeing him or her grow up.  Still, those with less time in their schedules, or a lower tolerance for all of the effort that needs to go into training a German Shepherd, might be very interested in the idea of getting trained ones.</p>
<p>A quick Google search should likely lead you to some available dogs via breeders and others.  You may even want to search locally via Craigslist, or through auction sites like Ebay.</p>
<p>Whatever you&#8217;re looking for, you should make sure that any trained German Shepherds have gotten shots and all other necessary medical treatment.  Buying one that&#8217;s medically at risk will add to the hassle that you&#8217;re looking to avoid.</p>
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		<title>Six Roles of the German Shepherd</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Depending on what you&#8217;re looking for out of your dog, there may be one of many specific German Shepherd training strategies that you want to deploy.  Which approach you take may very well depend on the kind of dog you&#8217;re looking to groom your puppy into.  Here are six prominent roles that the German Shepherd [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Depending on what you&#8217;re looking for out of your dog, there may be one of many specific <a href="http://germanshepherdtraining.org">German Shepherd training</a> strategies that you want to deploy.  Which approach you take may very well depend on the kind of dog you&#8217;re looking to groom your puppy into.  Here are six prominent roles that the German Shepherd has taken on during the course of the last century as the breed continues to grow.</p>
<p>1.  Household pet for families with children.  If this describes your situation, you&#8217;ll want to groom a gentle, loving and caring dog.  The earlier in its life your puppy is exposed to children inside the house, the more suitable your dog will be as it grows up with the kids of your household.  These dogs make wonderful ones when it comes to families.</p>
<p>2.  Companion and guide dog for those with blindness.  You&#8217;ve most likely seen a blind individual at some point in your life, walking with a German Shepherd by his or her side.  These dog make wonderful guide dogs.</p>
<p>3.  Herding dog.  The roots of this breed trace back to the farms of Europe, and the German Shepherd is still very well capable of herding sheep to this day.</p>
<p>4.  A dog that works with police.  Whether you&#8217;re at an airport or a crime scene, there&#8217;s a good chance that you&#8217;ve come across German Shepherds used to detect illegal substances, or to aid in the search for bodies and other objects related to investigations.  This has to do with the breed&#8217;s keen and reliable sense of smell.</p>
<p>5.  Acting dog.  Due to the breed&#8217;s intelligent demeanor, these are some of the best camera dogs in existence.  This is the very reason that the German Shepherd has been prominent in Hollywood roles, including productions like K-9 and many others.</p>
<p>6.  The German Shepherd is also sometimes featured as a show dog, believe it or not.  Since the breed is adaptable to many different scenarios and highly affable with the right training, your puppy could one day grow up to be best of breed.</p>
<p>While you&#8217;re likely looking for a loving household pet, you can see that the different German Shepherd roles are highly varying and the sky is virtually the limit with respect to the role you can breed your puppy into.  Where you go from here is up to you.  With some good help from our training tips, we hope you&#8217;ll be on your way.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re here because you&#8217;re looking for some good advice on how to train a German Shepherd.  The earliest months of your dog&#8217;s life are the most critical in determining what kind of dog your puppy will become.  With a few of the German Shepherd training tips I&#8217;m about to share with you, you&#8217;ll end up much [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You&#8217;re here because you&#8217;re looking for some good advice on how to train a German Shepherd.  The earliest months of your dog&#8217;s life are the most critical in determining what kind of dog your puppy will become.  With a few of the <a href="http://germanshepherdtraining.org/tips/">German Shepherd training tips</a> I&#8217;m about to share with you, you&#8217;ll end up much better off in your entire experience.</p>
<p>My first word of wisdom is to make sure you figure out how to train your German Shepherd on a very regular basis.  Try to discipline yourself just as much as you&#8217;re trying to discipline your dog!  Dogs, especially puppies, can be forgetful without some regular reinforcement to teach them their ways.  As a result, you might want to figure out how to train your German Shepherd at the same time, and on the same nights each week.  Sticking to this kind of schedule will make for a much higher success rate and faster results.</p>
<p>I would also strongly suggest that you avoid physical contact with your dog.  Contrary to anything you&#8217;ve been told or seen in the past, hitting a dog is never a good idea.  A large majority of violent dogs were hit or somehow abused when they were younger. This is far from a coincidence.  Even if you don&#8217;t think you&#8217;re hitting your dog hard, a gentle puppy might perceive it differently, especially when emotions are still running rampant.  Be gentle but firm if you&#8217;re looking to discipline your dog.  This is more than enough, and crucial advice to follow when it comes to how to train a German Shepherd.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m also going to tell you that you should begin training your German Shepherd puppy with a leash sometime after about ten weeks.  There&#8217;s a good reason for this.  Aside from the fact that it plants the seeds for the dog/master relationship that your puppy will soon come to learn and love, it also conditions your dog to the idea of being attached by a leash from a very young age.  Keep in mind that your new German Shepherd will be really strong in a year or two, and teaching him or her to use a leash at that stage will be a really difficult challenge.  Think about the strength your dog may resist with by then!</p>
<p>The last piece of advice is to be very steady when it comes to the rules you&#8217;ve established.  The more regular you are about when to praise or scold for a certain action, the more quickly your pup will become conditioned to associate that behavior with right or wrong.</p>
<p>Follow the rules above and I think you&#8217;ll be in great hands.  While I definitely feel that I know how to train a German Shepherd, I&#8217;m always on the lookout for new means of <a href="http://germanshepherdtraining.org">German Shepherd training</a>.  I will definitely be updating you with more tricks and tips along the way, and I&#8217;d encourage you to send any effective tips that you know of to me if you feel that it may be of use to any owners of these wonderful canines.</p>
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