When you are bringing a new puppy home for the first time, it can be very exciting. There are some things that you should be sure to have ready, in preparation for the new addition to the family. When you’re having a baby, you tend to get clothes, diapers, toys, a crib, and other related things sometimes well in advance …
German Shepherd Dog saves Child from Snake
Seven year old Molly was playing outside in her family’s fenced in back yard with their German shepherd dog named Haus. An Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake approached. These snakes have the reputation of being the most dangerous venomous snake in North America, with a mortality rate of 10-30% depending on the study. The dog, seeing the snake, instantly positioned himself between …
Firefighter saves Puppy, gains Companion
William Lindler, a firefighter from South Carolina, was out washing his car when he smelled smoke. A shed on his neighbor’s property was on fire with a puppy named Jake trapped inside. William pulled Jake from the burning shed, and found the four pound puppy wasn’t breahing or moving. He immediately began mouth to snout resuscitation, reviving the puppy. Jake had …
German Shepherd Dog leads Firefighters to Children in House Fire
When you need another reason to get a German Shepherd puppy, remember this story. One of my favorite Disney movies is Bolt. It’s about a White German Shepherd dog that is convinced that he has super powers for a TV series, goes on a mission to save his owner, Penny, after they finish filming a cliffhanger episode and Penny is not …
Dogs or Cats: Who loves their owner more?
Full disclosure: My wife and I have three guinea pigs, I’m allergic to cats, and there’s a distinct possibility that we might add a German Shepherd puppy to our growing family in the future. I mention this to say that the conclusion of the study is not influenced by any bias I might have. I have a lot of friends …