ShawnJones
New member
Like I said in the previous post, this has been a very difficult month. To add to the excitement my Vizsla has had a litter of puppies. About two months ago (two days before his appointment to get fixed) apparently my GSD hooked up with my Vizsla. And now here we are.
I am very picky about my dogs and I don't want to just give the puppies to anyone. So I thought that if anyone has enough patience for a reef tank, they can handle a dog.
Here is a little background. My Vizsla is a pure bread dog, very smart and very well trained with tons of energy. The German Shepherd is also a pure bread and shows very good drive and lots of energy as well. Here are some links to the AKC about the breeds.
AKC Breed Dog
and
AKC German Shepherd
It needs to be understood that these dogs will have a lot of energy and are not the dogs for an apartment or townhouse. These dogs are of a mixed breed and it's hard to tell how big they will get. The Vizsla weighs about 60-65lbs and she is full grown. The GSD weighs about 80lbs and is a year old. GSD's get anywhere from 90 to 134lbs. Now, I would prefer that these dogs go to homes that have some type of yard space (the more the better) and with someone that has some experence with bigger dogs.
Now don't let the size fool you, it's all in the training and especially GSD bloodlines will require some serious attention. If you do not constantly provide something for the dog to do, they are smart, and will find something to do. Also a GSD has a long puppyhood, around 2-3 years. That dosen't mean that they can't be house broken and trained, they will just have that puppy energy for a while, but they will continue to grow, so you will, for a time, have about 100lbs of curious high energy around the house.
GSD's also shed constantly, there is nothing you can do about it. It's not so bad if you brush them about once a week and vaccum the house, but they will shed.
The Viszla is also a hurding dog. It wants activities to do but she also understands the value of just laying next to the couch on Fridays and watching a movie.
All in all, these are both excellent breeds and I feel that with the proper training and attention, just like any dog, they will be great dogs. I have a 3 year old son and the dogs are very tolerant to the actions of a young child (pulling ears, poking eyes, etc) and have never had any problem with either of them around children. The GSD likes to sneak into my sons room while he is sleeping and lay in the bed with him.
I don't want these dogs given to just anyone, I want them to have happy, healthy lives. If anyone here is looking for a loyal companion, or knows someone that is, please let me know. The puppies were born on the 8th of October so they should be ready around the 10th of December (in time for Christmas!)
Thanks Again,
Shawn
I am very picky about my dogs and I don't want to just give the puppies to anyone. So I thought that if anyone has enough patience for a reef tank, they can handle a dog.
Here is a little background. My Vizsla is a pure bread dog, very smart and very well trained with tons of energy. The German Shepherd is also a pure bread and shows very good drive and lots of energy as well. Here are some links to the AKC about the breeds.
AKC Breed Dog
and
AKC German Shepherd
It needs to be understood that these dogs will have a lot of energy and are not the dogs for an apartment or townhouse. These dogs are of a mixed breed and it's hard to tell how big they will get. The Vizsla weighs about 60-65lbs and she is full grown. The GSD weighs about 80lbs and is a year old. GSD's get anywhere from 90 to 134lbs. Now, I would prefer that these dogs go to homes that have some type of yard space (the more the better) and with someone that has some experence with bigger dogs.
Now don't let the size fool you, it's all in the training and especially GSD bloodlines will require some serious attention. If you do not constantly provide something for the dog to do, they are smart, and will find something to do. Also a GSD has a long puppyhood, around 2-3 years. That dosen't mean that they can't be house broken and trained, they will just have that puppy energy for a while, but they will continue to grow, so you will, for a time, have about 100lbs of curious high energy around the house.
GSD's also shed constantly, there is nothing you can do about it. It's not so bad if you brush them about once a week and vaccum the house, but they will shed.
The Viszla is also a hurding dog. It wants activities to do but she also understands the value of just laying next to the couch on Fridays and watching a movie.
All in all, these are both excellent breeds and I feel that with the proper training and attention, just like any dog, they will be great dogs. I have a 3 year old son and the dogs are very tolerant to the actions of a young child (pulling ears, poking eyes, etc) and have never had any problem with either of them around children. The GSD likes to sneak into my sons room while he is sleeping and lay in the bed with him.
I don't want these dogs given to just anyone, I want them to have happy, healthy lives. If anyone here is looking for a loyal companion, or knows someone that is, please let me know. The puppies were born on the 8th of October so they should be ready around the 10th of December (in time for Christmas!)
Thanks Again,
Shawn
