11/02/2006 Always On Guard— The German Shepherd Dog knows when you’re leaving and knows when you’re coming up the driveway. Commanding your immediate attention, these dogs resemble statuesque soldiers monitoring the driveway as we approach the property; I’d like to be a fly on the windshield to hear the thoughts of those newcomers coming up the drive! But our GSD’s quickly come to life as they head for the approaching car (their goal is to not allow any passengers out); it’s all about play, ya know!
FACT: The German Shepherd Dog is the only breed of dog with the word “Dog” after its title. Being one of the most versatile breeds, the German Shepherd Dog originated in Germany from several different breeds of shepherds. Today, these dogs are the number one dog breed in America!
Woo-hoo, autumn is here! And, as you can see, the leaves are suddenly falling in an overture of puppy dog piles of fun as Mia & Bella leap in their joy of catching them! With all the leaves now accumulating on the ground, it is especially the time to take better care of your German Shepherd Dog to ensure that as they run frantically and playfully through the leaves, they don’t pull out their hip or break a leg as they slide into home base while making that sharp curve to catch their ball or chase those squirrels. The vet bill could be astronomical! It is especially helpful to keep in mind that the skin of a GSD is most delicate and can dry out very easily. So, with the winter months upon us, I caution you to take care to bathe your dog only minimally, if at all to avoid depleting their natural skin oils, which is so essential in helping to prevent the irritation of dry skin and the itching associated with it! Also, it is important to keep an eye on their feet. As the cold weather approaches, their pads can get cracked and dry which also causes them to chew to relieve the itching; sometimes to the point of bleeding. Please consult your local veterinarian for the best animal care recommendations for your German Shepherd Dog.
TIP: Should the nail of your German Shepherd accidentally be cut too short, the bleeding may be stopped by soaking in a mixture of flour & milk & putting a sock over the wound. Help keep your Shepherd still for about 5 minutes by sitting beside him & gently talking to him & stroking his fur while maintaining patience. Reserve your guilt for another time--you love your dog; things happen!
Keeping our German Shepherd Dogs as healthy as possible while trying not to stifle their happy play can sometimes be a trial. Because of their social nature, the GSD wants to be close to you as much as possible. And with the brisk weather, these dogs are feeling even friskier in their delight of the cool air! This means we have to grab up their leash and dash out the door (git your clothes on—it’s collllld out thar!) as quickly as they do with their ball, Frisbee, squeaky toy and rag—maybe y’all can get away with just one dog toy—but I can’t! It seems I am “instructed” to bring the whole basket of toys out there with us.
Last night, I had to hide the Frisbee in the laundry room because none of their 50+ tennis balls could be found, and they insisted that I play Frisbee with them, yet, they wanted me to get out of my warm bed to go outside to play. GRRRRRRRRR! Their insistent barks & yipes can be most excruciating to the ears. A gal’s gotta sleep sometime, ya know! Lol
On the other hand, your health is just as important as theirs. Without you, there would be no ball playing, there would be no going outside and their dog life of “bed & roses” would be over! Lol A German Shepherd Dog knows one agenda: FUN! PLAY! RUN! LEASH! COLLAR! WATER! CHASING! TUGGING! BALL! COMPANIONSHIP! And PLAY & RUN SOME MORE!—so look out! They tend to cruise the house at jet-speed as if they were an autumn leaf caught in a whirlwind of tornado force; so they chase one another ‘round and ‘round as their circle gets narrower and narrower—until they strife you with their body (in order to include you in their game of merriment)—and you fall flat on your butt! As we lay there writhing in pain, they merrily stand over, straddle over, crawl over and onto you—“Oh, the fun of licking! Did I do that?? As long as you’re down there, how ’bout another smooch while I give you this nice, muddy stick (enveloped in wet leaves) that I found—I just know you are dying to throw it for me!” (As their eyes are all aglow, their tongues all a-twitter with salivation, their tails wagging) And you roll your eyes thinking “Oh, boy! That’s what I need to do, throw a stick now that I’m paralyzed!” How can we possibly be angry at these German Shepherd guardian angels?? Yyyyep, they’re shepherds, alright—but just what are they leading me into?! WOOF!
Oh, sorry…was I thinking too long? “Here’s your dang stick…now go find your ball & stay lost for about 10 minutes while I try to un-pucker the paw prints you’ve impaled into my body parts as I pry myself from the gravel & tree roots you’ve just plunged me into…!” I say to them.
Yesterday I went to the doctor’s office. Little did I know that right smack in the font center of my black knit shirt was a nice German Shepherd paw print. Very dramatic, I must say…but do you think that someone could have said something! To top this, I had baked a cake before leaving. Being that our sons are now off on their own, the only ones left to lick the spoon & the mixing bowl are none other than Mia & Bella; the “where’s my share, happy-to-slurp” dogs. Yyyyep—holding the large stainless bowl between my feet, the two of them managed to get cake dough all over my brown pants. I guess it gave me something to do while sitting there mumbling, GERMAN SHEPHERDS…MMMMBMMLBMMBLBMBLGRRRRR! while I sat picking cake goo from the hem of my pants while waiting for my blood to be drawn. The German Shepherd Dog; they share their entire life with you! Gotta love ‘em!
Until our next dig…Pamela.
Answers to last dig’s puzzle:
1German 2Shepherd 3Dogs 4Are 5Most 6Intelligent
Ok, so while this last puzzle may have been pretty lame for some, I must say that I received an overwhelming response. Another German Shepherd Dog word puzzle is in the works....
FACT: The German Shepherd Dog is the only breed of dog with the word “Dog” after its title. Being one of the most versatile breeds, the German Shepherd Dog originated in Germany from several different breeds of shepherds. Today, these dogs are the number one dog breed in America!
Woo-hoo, autumn is here! And, as you can see, the leaves are suddenly falling in an overture of puppy dog piles of fun as Mia & Bella leap in their joy of catching them! With all the leaves now accumulating on the ground, it is especially the time to take better care of your German Shepherd Dog to ensure that as they run frantically and playfully through the leaves, they don’t pull out their hip or break a leg as they slide into home base while making that sharp curve to catch their ball or chase those squirrels. The vet bill could be astronomical! It is especially helpful to keep in mind that the skin of a GSD is most delicate and can dry out very easily. So, with the winter months upon us, I caution you to take care to bathe your dog only minimally, if at all to avoid depleting their natural skin oils, which is so essential in helping to prevent the irritation of dry skin and the itching associated with it! Also, it is important to keep an eye on their feet. As the cold weather approaches, their pads can get cracked and dry which also causes them to chew to relieve the itching; sometimes to the point of bleeding. Please consult your local veterinarian for the best animal care recommendations for your German Shepherd Dog.
TIP: Should the nail of your German Shepherd accidentally be cut too short, the bleeding may be stopped by soaking in a mixture of flour & milk & putting a sock over the wound. Help keep your Shepherd still for about 5 minutes by sitting beside him & gently talking to him & stroking his fur while maintaining patience. Reserve your guilt for another time--you love your dog; things happen!
Keeping our German Shepherd Dogs as healthy as possible while trying not to stifle their happy play can sometimes be a trial. Because of their social nature, the GSD wants to be close to you as much as possible. And with the brisk weather, these dogs are feeling even friskier in their delight of the cool air! This means we have to grab up their leash and dash out the door (git your clothes on—it’s collllld out thar!) as quickly as they do with their ball, Frisbee, squeaky toy and rag—maybe y’all can get away with just one dog toy—but I can’t! It seems I am “instructed” to bring the whole basket of toys out there with us.
Last night, I had to hide the Frisbee in the laundry room because none of their 50+ tennis balls could be found, and they insisted that I play Frisbee with them, yet, they wanted me to get out of my warm bed to go outside to play. GRRRRRRRRR! Their insistent barks & yipes can be most excruciating to the ears. A gal’s gotta sleep sometime, ya know! Lol
On the other hand, your health is just as important as theirs. Without you, there would be no ball playing, there would be no going outside and their dog life of “bed & roses” would be over! Lol A German Shepherd Dog knows one agenda: FUN! PLAY! RUN! LEASH! COLLAR! WATER! CHASING! TUGGING! BALL! COMPANIONSHIP! And PLAY & RUN SOME MORE!—so look out! They tend to cruise the house at jet-speed as if they were an autumn leaf caught in a whirlwind of tornado force; so they chase one another ‘round and ‘round as their circle gets narrower and narrower—until they strife you with their body (in order to include you in their game of merriment)—and you fall flat on your butt! As we lay there writhing in pain, they merrily stand over, straddle over, crawl over and onto you—“Oh, the fun of licking! Did I do that?? As long as you’re down there, how ’bout another smooch while I give you this nice, muddy stick (enveloped in wet leaves) that I found—I just know you are dying to throw it for me!” (As their eyes are all aglow, their tongues all a-twitter with salivation, their tails wagging) And you roll your eyes thinking “Oh, boy! That’s what I need to do, throw a stick now that I’m paralyzed!” How can we possibly be angry at these German Shepherd guardian angels?? Yyyyep, they’re shepherds, alright—but just what are they leading me into?! WOOF!
Oh, sorry…was I thinking too long? “Here’s your dang stick…now go find your ball & stay lost for about 10 minutes while I try to un-pucker the paw prints you’ve impaled into my body parts as I pry myself from the gravel & tree roots you’ve just plunged me into…!” I say to them.
Yesterday I went to the doctor’s office. Little did I know that right smack in the font center of my black knit shirt was a nice German Shepherd paw print. Very dramatic, I must say…but do you think that someone could have said something! To top this, I had baked a cake before leaving. Being that our sons are now off on their own, the only ones left to lick the spoon & the mixing bowl are none other than Mia & Bella; the “where’s my share, happy-to-slurp” dogs. Yyyyep—holding the large stainless bowl between my feet, the two of them managed to get cake dough all over my brown pants. I guess it gave me something to do while sitting there mumbling, GERMAN SHEPHERDS…MMMMBMMLBMMBLBMBLGRRRRR! while I sat picking cake goo from the hem of my pants while waiting for my blood to be drawn. The German Shepherd Dog; they share their entire life with you! Gotta love ‘em!
Until our next dig…Pamela.
Answers to last dig’s puzzle:
1German 2Shepherd 3Dogs 4Are 5Most 6Intelligent
Ok, so while this last puzzle may have been pretty lame for some, I must say that I received an overwhelming response. Another German Shepherd Dog word puzzle is in the works....
