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How Will My Dog React When I Bring my New Baby Home?

In Dogs, Pet First Aid, Puppies by CindyLeave a Comment

Our new German Shepherd puppy was fearful and shaking in her cardboard box lined by an old blanket when my husband and I drove her away from her doggy parents and brothers on Grandma’s farm. It was our first day as parents to her, and we didn’t have any children yet. Everything was new to her, she had never been …

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German Shepherd Dog saves Child from Snake

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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 …

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German Shepherd Dog leads Firefighters to Children in House Fire

In Dogs, Pet Rescues by PaulLeave a Comment

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 …