German Shepherd Litters
german shepherd litters
I have a german shepherd pup that came from a pedigree father?
can I register him with that alone with the AKC ? or did they owner have to register the litter ?
Yes and no.
It depends on what KIND of registration you want.
(1) Full registration is required for entry into conformation shows and for having litters registered. I do not approve of the AKC’s way of doing it (in my country, only the breeder can do this type of registration for a pup), which is that the breeder must “notify” the litter to the AKC but then has the option of allowing each buyer to fill in the individual registration form. As a result, it is almost impossible to tell which pooches are litter mates and who bred what, when you look at show or trial results. The quality breeders will register each pup BEFORE sale, to ensure that they all have the breeder’s kennel name and siblings have the same litter-code (which is usually a letter of the alphabet but can be a theme such as “aeroplane types”).
So if full registration is what you wanted, you are out of luck – if the dam doesn’t have full registration then no-one can register her pups for show & breeding purposes.
(2) About 18 months ago the AKC joined the rest of the world in allowing pooches of even totally unknown ancestry to be given “obedience only” registration. That allows the pooch to compete in agility, companion-utility trials, fly ball, obedience tests, Rally-O, tracking trials. It can become an Agility Champion and/or an Obedience Champion. Look in http://www.akc.org/ if that’s what you want to investigate
Registration is NOT necessary in order to join a training club class when your pup is 18-22 weeks old, which is when you SHOULD join a training club so that the instructor can coach YOUR techniques before you make too many mistakes – and at the same time your pet learns to pay attention regardless of what other dogs & people are doing.
• Add http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_GSD_Source to your browser’s Bookmarks or Favorites so that you can easily look up such as feeding, vaccinations, clubs, weights, teething, neutering, disorders.
• To ask questions about GSDs, join some of the 400+ YahooGroups dedicated to various aspects of living with them. Each group’s Home page tells you which aspects they like to discuss, and how active they are. Unlike YA, they are set up so that you can have an ongoing discussion with follow-up questions for clarification. Most allow you to include photos.
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What a Dog can Do!
“Momma? Momma? Where’s my notebook?” yelled Elijah. “The news station called to say your interview has been changed to 11:00!”
“Momma! I can’t find my school shoes!” exclaimed Isaiah. “Oh, and your other wheelchair battery is finished re-charging.”
“Mom! My report got moved off the desk… do you know where it is?” hollered Isabelle. “I’ve already fed the 5 new dogs but haven’t fed any of the puppies yet.”
“Mama! I’m hungry… Can I make the pancakes?” giggled Aaron. “Isabelle, your report is under the new donation checks.”
Wow! What a busy household! Does it sound like yours? It sounds like mine only a bit more chaotic… news interviews, wheelchairs, dogs and donations… PLUS 4 kids. Who is this woman I am writing about today?
Karen gives Ben, a black German Shepherd assistance dog, the credit, praise and honor of not only being her inspiration to start the non-profit organization, but also for saving her life.
As an energetic young college woman, Karen was diagnosed with a neuromuscular disease called “Myasthenia gravis” which literally means “serious muscle-weakness.” With varying degrees of severe fatigue and chronic muscle weakness, Karen’s physical condition had deteriorated so much that she became dependent on a respirator to breathe, unable to walk or even sit up straight, depressed, discouraged and suicidal. She even had a secret stash of morphine she could have used to end it all… but. . .
(you knew there was a “but” coming, didn’t you!)
but. . . one of her friends… believed so much that Karen deserved a happy full life… even with Myasthenia Gravis, she began literally dragging her and her wheelchair to animal shelters forcing Karen to look for a possible service dog. They found Ben… a black shadow of love that needed Karen as much as she needed him. Ben grew from a pup into a loving assistant for Karen. Ben was trained to bring mail and beverages, answer the phone on command, and to generally watch over her.
One day due to medication complications, Karen was in serious need of medical attention and unresponsive. When the phone rang, Ben answered the phone without being given his command and brought the phone over to where she lay breathing but unable to speak… after staying quiet for a few moments to allow Karen to speak (of course she couldn’t) Ben began barking into the phone and then getting quiet so the caller understood something was wrong.
The caller (who happened to be Karen’s father) hung up and called 911. The ambulance responders found Ben still by Karen barking into the phone. They all credit Ben for saving her life.
From that experience, Karen realized she had the ability to influence and affect other lives. Thus, together with Ben, she cofounded Paws 4 Ability, an organization that matches and trains service, assistance, and companion dogs with needy children and adults. Paws 4 Ability’s mission? “…to enrich the lives of people with disabilities by training and placing service animals to provide them with companionship and promote independent living… specializing in placements with people who are turned away by many other agencies.”
From a despondent, diseased woman Karen is now a vibrant, business professional with 4 growing children… all stemming from a friend’s loving belief in Karen’s life.
“Mom, the school bus is here! Love you… see you later!” rang out 4 voices in unison.
Karen smiles, feels their love and finishes her morning routine. In her busy but organized mind she runs through the day. . . “get ready for the interview, deposit the new donations and call about that new litter of puppies I just heard about…”
So, what are you doing today with the rest of your life? I encourage you to be like Karen and let the belief that someone believes in you be a changing point.
Let that belief turn you around from a life of despair to a life of hope, love and generosity.
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