Happy Forth of July from Deblyns German Shepherds

I am the flag of the United States of America.
My name is Old Glory.
I fly atop the world's tallest buildings.
I stand watch in America's halls of justice.
I fly majestically over institutions of learning.
I stand guard with power in the world.
Look up and see me.

I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.
I stand for freedom.
I am confident.
I am arrogant.
I am proud.
When I am flown with my fellow banners,
My head is a little higher,
My colors a little truer.
I bow to no one!
I am recognized all over the world.
I am worshipped - I am saluted.
I am loved - I am revered.
I am respected - and I am feared.
I have fought in every battle of every war for more then 200 years. I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Shiloh and Appomattox.
I was there at San Juan Hill, the trenches of France,
in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome and the beaches of Normandy.
Guam, Okinawa, Korea and KheSan, Saigon, Vietnam know me.
I'm presently in the mountains of Afganistan and the hot and dusty deserts of Iraq and wherever freedom is needed.

I led my troops, I was dirty, battleworn and tired,
But my soldiers cheered me and I was proud.
I have been burned, torn and trampled on the streets of countries I have helped set free.

It does not hurt for I am invincible.
I have been soiled upon, burned, torn and trampled in the streets of my country.
And when it's done by those Whom I've served in battle - it hurts.
But I shall overcome - for I am strong.
I have slipped the bonds of Earth and stood watch over the uncharted frontiers of space from my vantage point on the moon.
I have borne silent witness to all of America's finest hours.
But my finest hours are yet to come.
When I am torn into strips and used as bandages for my wounded comrades on the battlefield,
When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier,
Or when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving parent
at the grave of their fallen son or daughter,

I am proud.

Crate Training Your German Shepherd Puppy

Somewhere deep inside that absolutely adorable German Shepherd puppy that you've just adopted lie genes that tell him that he needs a den. Dogs have always wanted a den -- a place that they consider safe and comfortable. So the first thing to get into your head when you begin crate training that puppy is that you're not mistreating him. You are actually providing a safe and comfortable "den" for him.

Crate training is an essential part of creating peace and harmony when humans and dogs live together. Crate training will make the dog happy and satisfied, and crate training will also aid in housebreaking because it takes advantage of the dog's natural reluctance to soil its sleeping place, or den.

Crate training can also help to reduce separation anxiety, prevent destructive behavior like chewing furniture, keep a puppy away from potentially dangerous household items like poisons and electrical cords, and to serve as a portable indoor doghouse that can be moved from room to room whenever necessary.

First, you need to let your German Shepherd puppy come and go into and out of the crate as he wants to until he figures out that the crate isn't a trap. Make a game of it. Place the puppy's toys at the very back of the crate so that the puppy recognizes the crate as a "happy" place rather than as a place of confinement. Add bedding to the crate. German Shepherd dogs like a soft towel or pillow to curl up on. If the puppy will be left for more than two hours in the crate, be sure to add a water bowl that attaches to the side of the crate. During the early days of crate training, the crate should be placed close to YOU when you are home. This will help to relieve any separation anxiety the puppy may be feeling.

Crate training is simple, and it's an effective way to make living together pleasant for both of you.

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Socializing Your German Shepherd Puppy

German Shepherd puppies want to be socialized. Dogs are not lone animals. In the wild, dogs travel in packs. Socialization with other dogs is not a foreign concept. But socialization with humans isn't built into a dog's psyche. Dogs are the only species, though, that can totally adapt to living with humans. (Don't hate me, cat lovers. I like cats, too, but cats pretty much do as they please. They can cohabitate with humans, but they are not by nature social animals.)Puppies need to be socialized with humans early on.

German Sherderd puppies do not thrive when they are isolated. A puppy has been removed from his social environment (his mommy and his brothers and sisters) and now he must accept a new social situation. He may be timid. Many puppies are very timid, and a bit of timidity is actually a good thing.Beginning when a puppy is six to eight weeks old (even sooner is okay) a puppy should be introduced to a variety of people. Even introducing a puppy to children who are calm and gentle is a good thing.

By the time a puppy is about four months old and has had all of his shots, he needs to be socialized with other friendly dogs as well. A puppy also needs to experience environments other than the owner's home so that he won't be nervous when he must travel.Socializing a dog isn't a difficult process. You do need to avoid rambunctious children or aggressive dogs. You don't want to frighten the puppy. You want him to come to accept humans other than you and do so without becoming alarmed or aggressive. A well-socialized dog is a pleasure. He's calm, but he's watchful. He expects to be accepted and treated well.


SincerelyDebra Garrison, DVM
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Breaking Up is Hard to Do - Divorce and the single dog

Divorce is not uncommon in this day and age. People come together, drift apart and split. This occurs in couples who marry legally. It also happens to committed but not married people. In this situation, it is not the children alone who may suffer. Dogs are also affected by the problems created by break-ups.

Dogs are generally happy creatures. They like to enjoy life. They also are better when their people are happy, too. If a couple they adore and are loyal to are feuding constantly, bickering back and forth, the dog is impacted. Poor Fifi or Rufus is going to be caught up in the emotional maelstrom.

If you are in the middle of an emotional break-up, if you are feuding most of the time, your dog is going to feel and show it. Be watchful and aware of the following symptoms.

• Physical illness. Your dog will become sick to his or her stomach.

• Increased or ever-present anxiety. Your dog will wander restlessly. Separation anxiety may surface where you have never had a problem before. Your dog does not know exactly what is going on, but he or she is worried. A pet senses the change in the environment. He or she notices the separate bedrooms, the increased absences, the packing. In this charged emotional backdrop, the dog has no idea if she or he is coming or going. Why shouldn’t he be anxious?

• The dog may become aggressive. This may take the form of siding with one partner over the other. It could also be aggression turned against the perceived causal factor. It may be generic aggression. The pet could become more protective of toys and personal items. The pet may simply be trying to control whatever he or she possibly can.

• Some dogs withdraw and become shy. They retreat into their own little world. It is the equivalent of trying to ignore the problem. It could also be simply trying to “keep your head down” until it all blows over or at least until things become more “normal.”

• There are other manifestations of behavioral problem. These vary from dog to dog.

The depth or intensity of the effects on the dog and the subsequent acting out or internalization depends on a number of factors. Your dog may be your dog. It may actually glad of the break up. On the other hand, the dog may be both your dog. Its loyalties may be evenly divided. He or she may look at you as a unit, each with a specific purpose. In my home, I am the major care giver; my partner is the chauffeur. The prior problems and emotional upheaval disrupts the routine. This is a major problem. Dogs, like people, are used to and comfortable with routine.

Another problem, beyond the emotional upheaval is the uncertainty. A dog does not know what is actually going on. If packing is involved, your pet is not truly aware of where he or she is going and with whom. In some divorces or separations, this is heightened. The dog actually becomes a pawn in the divorce. One partner may try to manipulate the other through the dog. The poor animal becomes a tool for leverage. If you are going through a divorce, please consider the feelings of you and/or your partner’s pet. In spite of what the law says, your pet is NOT a possession. He or she is a sensitive, caring animal deserving love, attention and security.

The finality of a divorce may bring about a restoration of order. The final separation introduces a sense of normality. Dogs do love routine, but they are adaptable. A change in routine is better than a tumultuous chaotic life or an unsettling void. Routine means the return to a feeling of security. Even is the two of you end up sharing the dog, you can make sure he or she continues to enjoy whatever the two of you have and bring to the important relationship – between you and your dog.

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Spaying and Neutering Your Dog

This is a subject that touches my heart. All my dogs that leave my home go on a spay and neuter contract period. If I ever found one of my dogs in a shelter I would be mortified.

When I tell a man his dog needs to be neutered. DON'T TAKE IN PERSONALLY!!!!. IT is to benefit the dog.

Dog Spaying and Neutering

Pet overpopulation is a problem, and it should be a problem for all of us. Did you know that there are more than 3 MILLION dogs and cats killed (euthanized is the nice word) at animal shelters every year? It's true!

You might rather think of these poor animals as "street animals," but you'd be wrong. Many of the dogs that are "put to sleep" (that's another nice way for saying they were killed) are actually the offspring of family pets, and some of them are even purebred dogs. No kidding!

It doesn't have to be this way. Responsible dog owners should have their pets spayed or neutered. Purebred dogs that are used for reproduction of the
breed are probably the only exception to the rule. Unless you're a dog breeder, have your dog spayed or neutered.

Those adorable little puppies grow up to be dogs, and if they are dogs that nobody wants, the animal shelter KILLS them. Forget the nice words! That's what happens. You can call it "euthanized" or "put to sleep" if it makes you feel better, but the bottom line is they are killed, their bodies are burned, and the "waste" is buried.

Veterinarians perform the spay or neuter operation while the dog is under anesthesia. Your dog might have to stay at the vet's office for a few hours or even for a few days depending upon the procedure, but the dog will not suffer. Your dog may need to have stitches removed a few days after surgery. Dogs can become parents sooner than you think, so the sooner they are spayed or neutered, the better!


Don't think that you are mistreating your dog by spaying or neutering it. The dog really doesn't care. Dogs live by instinct. If they have an instinct to mate, they will, and if they don't, they won't. The world is overpopulated with dogs and cats. Do the responsible thing and have your new puppy or kitten spayed as early as possible.

Do You Really Want a German Shepherd?

It's sad! The dog pounds and animal shelters are full of perfectly beautiful and intelligent dogs that are simply no longer wanted. Far too often people adopt a German Shepherd for all of the wrong reasons and without carefully considering the obligation that they are assuming. The dogs are the ones that pay the price. They're the ones that end up in shelters and many of them are "put to sleep" (killed).

So before you adopt a German Shepherd, be sure that you really want a German Shepherd and that you are willing and able to make the commitment to take the responsibility for his health and welfare for as long as he lives. And with care, he'll live a long time. German Shepherds live 10 or 12 years on average.

Adopting a German Shepherd is a lot like getting married, except when you divorce the dog, he's more likely to die than to find someone else to love him.


All German Shepherd puppies are cute They're sweet and they're funny, and that wonderful "puppy smell" is as intoxicating as the "new car smell." But, that adorable little puppy will grow up to be a dog -- maybe a really BIG dog.

And German Shepherds aren't people. Those of us who love animals think of our dogs as our "fur kids," and we treat them at least as well as we treat our "skin kids" -- but they aren't kids. German Shepherds are animals, and they will act and react just like animals. They'll bark when you don't want them to. They might even bite.

German Shepherds must be fed every single day. Fresh, clean water must always be available. Dogs "pee" and "poo" -- sometimes on your carpet if you fail to take them outdoors.

In short, adopting a German Shepherd means that you are assuming a great deal of responsibility for another living creature. Be sure that you're willing to make that commitment and stick to it for the next 10 or 20 years.


This article was written by Debra Garrison DVM

Deblyns German Shepherds

German Shepherds The Regal Breed.

Of all the breeds of dogs the German Shepherd is by far the most noblest of breeds. Head held high, ears alert and expression able eyes. Their intelligence is so keen and alert.

In the beginning the German shepherd was used for herding sheep. They watched their flock as they now watch their families. They were designed to be a medium size dog not large or small.

As time progressed people started noticing how versatile the German Shepherds was. German Shepherds are used for search and rescue, bomb detection, therapy dog for children and the elderly, Police dogs, herding livestock, and best of all loyal family members.

The American Kennel Club offers many performance titles for dogs, cd (Companion dog), cdx Companion dog excellence), ud (utility dog), udx (utility dog Excellence), rally, herding and agility. German shepherds excel on all of these events.

With the understanding of the German shepherd, you decided if they are the noblest of breed.

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