Need to find a breeder I can trust as an inexperienced semi-newbie - Page 3

I wouldn't sell you one of mine... at any price!  No offense, but you sound like part of the problem; you don't have experience or time. 

A big full grown, nice natured, grateful, barky rescue dog might suit you best.

I see a couple of red flags here - including contemplating bringing in another (female) dog to a home where you say you already have one that is dog aggressive, or at least has limited experience with other canines, and doesn't know how to interact with them. Even a puppy might be at risk with such a dog - I know of a person who had to return a puppy  (a boy) to the breeder because her resident dog (a female) wouldn't accept it, and, even with careful introduction, tried to attack it. Are you prepared to keep your dogs separate for perhaps the rest of their lives? Some can be trained to get along, some cannot....... it depends on a number of factors, including your commitment in time and effort to work things out. My gut feeling from reading your post is that you don't have either  (you are talking about going off on vacation) - so I would say you should NOT be thinking about a GSD, since you yourself admit that  a) you are more of a cat person, and  b) your location and lack of opportunity to socialize your present dog has resulted in a problem. You also state that you have never trained a dog - but German Shepherds NEED training, and a lot of it. They also need a clear pack leader, and you state that isn't your forte either.

I'm sorry but I don't think you are the right person, nor  do you have the right environment ,for a GSD. There are many other breeds - if you are determined to get something - which might suit your purpose better - but I urge you to think carefully, and to do your homework, before committing to another dog. If your somewhat isolated circumstances make you uneasy, you might be better off with a Basset Hound (which we know your girl will be happy with) - and a gun.

     If you want something good. I think I can point you in the right direction. I'm in OK.

    E-mail me.

   l_chiusano@yahoo.com

Have you thought about a pit-bull ??

Hello my friend, sorry for all your trouble these things happen when you buy a dog sight un seen you should only buy a dog that you have been with played with and looked at exrays if the dog is old enough you will then have a better idea what you are getting you must make a trip to where ever the dog is most people wont do this and all the breeders who ship out what they really dont want and know what the problems are shame on you you have already spent a ton of money so if you want another dog spend what it takes to see the dog before you but it. When you buy a puppy you take a chance that it will not turn out to be what you want no matter how honest the breeder is. I have been breeding for over 30 years I almost never ship a dog to someone I dont know and who has not seen the dog.Decide what you want a showline or working dog if you want to be sure the dog you buy is exactly what you want you will have to buy a dog at least 1-2 years old and if a breeder tells you different they are full of  it. Sorry to be so blunt but those are the facts of life in show or working dogs I wish you good luck in your search

Catperson,

It sounds like you are your own worst enemy.

Did you ever walk away from one of these purchases and just say no thank you.     4 or 5 in the past ten years?

Your looking in all the wrong places for what it sounds like you want.

Have you trained your dog?     Thats my next rub.    No one should be able to get out of a car in the dark and just walk up to your door un-announced.      Hell my bird even raises hell when someone pulls in the driveway.

You need to train your current dog, not buy another.

I agree you need some help.

Moons.

You are looking at the wrong breed. A GSD is NOT for you. You would be much better off with an independent, self sufficient guardian breed. Something like a

Caucassian Ovtcharka

Anatolian Mountain Dog

Pyrenean Mountain Dog

Tibetan Mastiff

You have the space for a dog like this and do not need half the amount of training a GSD needs. Would probably be a better deterrant too.

One thing for sure...If you are interested in a gsd, it does require days and weeks of training and then months on end..You dont just put a gsd in a home with another pet and cats.  Older dogs are out ,unless they have been trained for the cat situation and believe me Tammy and I search every nook and cranny and even Milan took a year of streneous training and lots of restraints and lots of headaches in their family because of three cats...grown ones..

.Milan was not gonna accept a cat...Took two trainers and lots of time ...He still would love to have a    REAL MEAL DEAL.  if they just let their guard down..so you see it sometimes is not gonna work. EAvery one says  Oh our male was around cats, he will be ok...bull corn...tHESE CATS LIVE IN THE TWO STORY HOUSE  with a basement and  have lived there for three years...Milan said  my house now...His cat experience was not on that level., so what you are told is not always the case.

I have cockers and they do not mix with germans, but I have done this for 25 plus years and have only had one mishap..<many years ago  my main bitch who was raised with  my cocker from birth, got crossways with the cocker,,The cocker caused it, and she had to have a few stitches...Never ever have the two been mixed and I had 6 cockers and 8 shepherds..I know how to work it,,You have to have rules and regulations and alll live happy , healthy , well trained lives..Im the one that is worked to death...You will have no free time , if you buy another german shepherd..and do it the correct way.

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Yellowrose your 100 percent correct on this. Cats and dogs take alot of time and it's not easy to keep everyone in order .You will have to learn to sleep with one eye always open.