PREFACE: If you suffer from depression, please do not read any further. Thank you. If you google “support for caregivers of people with depression” you will get a list of over 44 million sites. Most of them discuss how you can deal with burn out or feelings of being overwhelmed, many will provide support for […]
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12-05-2023 Today I was removed by the admin of a social media group called Breeding and Whelping Advice for Ethical Breeders. I reported four other members for playing a game where people join groups and start drama just to collect LMAO icons. Apparently the admin was one of those too because she came back to
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Here is some anecdotal evidence of the things to watch out for when talking to “breeders” online. You can look online for a puppy but if that initial contact does not progress through emails, texts, phone conversations, and meeting face to face, and back up everything they claim with knowledge and documents – look elsewhere.
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WHAT TYPE OF BREEDERS ARE WE? According to the GSDCA’s table on Types of Breeders we are somewhere between “Reputable Hobby Breeder” and “Reputable Experienced Breeder”, but it’s really up to the buyer to decide… To our puppy buyers we make the following promises: We will always breed with the best interests of the breed
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Why should I go through all the paperwork to buy a dog from a breeder who charges $1000 for a puppy when I can get a registered and/or pure-bred puppy for $300.00 without all the “hassle”?! That’s a really good question and it got me to thinking about my own requirements as a breeder and
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Having a dog is a lot like having a toddler. They must be taught what they can and cannot touch, taste, or take. This is for many reasons, but is mostly about safety. High strung/high energy dogs in particular are prone to stomach upset, stress induced diarrhea, and pica (swallowing non-food objects). Human food is
Some time ago now I owned a wolf/GSD-hybrid named Troopre. He had golden eyes and was pure white. In his prime he weighed 120 pounds. Overlapping Troopre was a chow/coyote/border collie mix named Coal Tryne. Both of them were great dogs, lived long, healthy lives and are missed to this day. At the time I
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Culling chickens, killing chickens, chickens you’re not going to eat, other uses for older chickens The word “cull” is both a noun and a verb. It can be used as the selective slaughter of wild animals or it can be the process of selecting from a large quantity. It can also mean to obtain from
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German Shepherd Dogs, Multiple GSD Household, Are German Shepherd Dogs hyper? Zoomies and Snoozies Many people ask if German Shepherds are hyper dogs. If you come to the farm at certain times you would certainly things so… The first thing I do when I come home from work each day is bring our dogs into
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INGREDIENTSRice – 2 cups dry (plus 4 cups water)Pineapple – 1 large can, chunksSpam – 1 can (or leftover ham)Stir Fry Vegetables, frozen – 1 bagAsian wing sauce from BWW PROCESS/INSTRUCTIONS Start the water for the rice (double the amount of water per rice = if using 2 cups dry use 4 cups water)Heat the
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